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John Lacy Elevated to Co-CEO of Burton PRESS RELEASES | Published Oct 24, 2018 Donna Carpenter & John Lacy to Share Burton CEO Role Burlington, VT (October 24, 2018) Today, Burton officially announced that current President John Lacy will now share the CEO role with Burton Co-Owner and current CEO Donna Carpenter. The new Co-CEO structure […]
Arapahoe Basin, Killington Open Friday; Loveland Opens Saturday Martha Wilson October 2018 October 18, 2018 While Wolf Creek took the First To Open title for the 2018-19 season last weekend, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are following close behind and will be the first resorts to open for seven-day-a-week runs starting this Friday and Saturday. Killington will once again take the honors of first to […]
Sugarloaf To Host 2019 U.S. Alpine Speed Championships 11 October 2018 Sugarloaf, Maine, is no stranger to playing host to U.S. Alpine Championships, but in 2019 the resort will look forward to hosting the first-ever U.S. Alpine Speed Championships. From March 16-21, 2019, the best alpine skiers in the nation will ski down Narrow Gauge […]
Colorado Ski Areas Offer Seniors Free and Discounted Skiing, Group Lesson Programs and More October 4, 2018 / SIA DENVER – Oct. 3, 2018 – Senior skiers and snowboarders are celebrated on the slopes in Colorado, where Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member ski areas welcome seniors to take advantage of dozens of deals, discounts and special […]
Can You Ski on the U.S./Canada Border? Porter Fox, the author of “Northland: A Book About America’s Northern Border,” details his 4,000-mile journey September 27, 2018 By John Stifter Longtime POWDER Features Editor Porter Fox set out on a 4,000-mile journey two years ago to tell the story of the oft-forgotten northern border of the U.S. His […]
Colorado Cross Country Ski Association Announces What’s New at Colorado Nordic Resorts September 27, 2018 / SIA Colorado Cross Country Ski Association Announces What’s New at Colorado Nordic Resorts -Season Punch Pass now available; includes 14+ trail passes at nine Colorado resorts- GRANBY, Colo.—The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association (CCCSA) today announced what’s new at the association’s nine Colorado […]
Still Time To Save Big On Passes At Vermont Resorts Martha Wilson September 5, 2018 Those in the market for 2018-19 season passes at Vermont resorts still have time to save big, thanks to fall deadlines on some of the best deals in the business. Here’s a rundown of season pass offerings available now – […]
California creates Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation With an outdoor recreation economy of $92 billion, the state joins seven others with offices of outdoor recreation. AMELIA ARVESEN AUG 31, 2018 Beaches, mountains, desert, plains, forests—California has it all and is well-known as a western playground for all types of adventure. Yesterday, the legislature recognized the need […]
Tickets On Sale For Killington World Cup Sept. 5 The Audi FIS Ski World Cup returns to Vermont’s Killington Resort Thanksgiving weekend, and tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 5 at 9 a.m. EDT. The World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont and is expected to attract 2018 Olympic […]
Anticipation… As our dreams of winter deepen, plenty of snowboard trailers are dropping. A few share potent themes: how mountains connect us and why the future of snowboarding hinges on our ability to protect and understand the places in which we ride Yūgen is a stunning global snowboard exploration that spanned three years and multiple borders. Across […]
National parks are for everyone, L.L.Bean says The retailer has pledged $3 million as part of a multi-year partnership with the National Park Foundation. AMELIA ARVESEN AUG 23, 2018 L.L.Bean has committed $3 million to inspire people of all backgrounds and abilities to discover America’s national parks. The 106-year-old outdoor retailer on Thursday announced that it […]
State of Vermont Announces Relocation to Denver The move follows North Face parent company and Outdoor Retailer show to Mile High City. BY DREW SIMMONS AUGUST 14, 2018 Ending months of speculation, Vermont today announced plans to relocate the entire state to Denver, Colorado. Citing desires to be closer to the capital of the outdoor […]
