GIRDWOOD, AK – Alyeska Resort announced today that it was offsetting the carbon footprint of 100 percent of the energy used by its Tram by purchasing 403,200 kilowatt-hours of annual renewable energy over the next ten years. Alyeska Resort’s purchased the carbon footprint offset through a partnership with Denali Green Tag’s Tour Green Program and Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s (BEF) SkiGreen program which provides clean energy options throughout the State of Alaska. “The Denali Green Tag program affords the resort and its customers an opportunity not only to offset much of Alyeska’s carbon footprint, but to do so in support of renewable energy resources right here at home, more specifically the Fire Island wind project,” commented John Byrne, Alyeska Resort owner. “I would like to thank Larry Daniels, Jason Lott, and Rosey Fletcher for bringing this issue to the forefront. Continue reading…

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Winter 2007-08 – Northstar™ Resort continues to make improvements and add amenities throughout the resort that cater to guests looking for the very best in winter mountain destinations. This season, guests will enjoy new alpine ski, snowboard and cross-country ski rental equipment, new trails, improved snowmaking and the introduction of a women’s specific Burton Learn to Ride program. Continue reading…

It’s looking great here at Loveland Ski Area. The storm that moved in Saturday night left us with over a foot of fresh snow. As you can see on the photo page, our new snowcats are out on the trails and you know that means-opening day is on it’s way! That’s right, Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Loveland Ski Area will be open for business with awesome early season snow. Continue reading…

Skiers and snowboarders in Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone woke up to winter this morning. As of 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, Breckenridge had more than eight inches of snow in town with even more snow on the mountain. Keystone was reporting seven inches at mid-mountain snow stakes with six inches falling at Vail and Beaver Creek. The snow continues to fall and the Colorado mountains are under a winter snow advisory until 6 p.m. this evening. The forecast calls for snow through Monday afternoon with another storm predicted for the end of the week. Continue reading…

Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 3, 2007- Alyeska Resort, home of the 2005 and 2007 U.S. Alpine Championships, is currently in the midst of a three phase, multi-million dollar renovation project enhancing The Hotel Alyeska and Mount Alyeska. The majority of the project is slated for completion prior to the 2007 - 2008-ski season. Continue reading…

Winter is on the Way! The Sierra’s lightest and driest powder continues to fall on Kirkwood Mountain Resort. An additional 4 inches fell Wednesday, and over a foot has been recorded in early season snowfall. Two more storms are forecasted this week. Another epic season is on the way - opening day is scheduled for November 24th, 2007. Watch the weather as it happens! Continue reading…

MACUNGIE, Pa. – Oct. 11, 2007 — The Inn at Bear Creek, a full service hotel located at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, is offering midweek Ski and Stay packages during the upcoming winter season. Each Ski and Stay package includes overnight accommodations in the convenient slope-side hotel, complete with a variety of amenities, including heated pools and hot tubs. Guests can choose from two options based on their level of ability, either the ‘First Time on the Slopes’ package or the ‘All Mountain’ package. Continue reading…

South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV—Oct. 10, 2007—Heavenly Mountain Resort announced today it will be satisfying its guests Appetite For Life by serving natural, hormone-free meats and poultry and organic dairy products in its seven on-mountain restaurants beginning the 2007-2008 ski season. As part the Good Food on a Grand Scale initiative under parent company Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), Heavenly, along with Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, will serve more meals made with natural meats and certified organic dairy products each year than any other restaurant operator in North America, and the effort will be the largest undertaking to offer these products in the travel industry. To accomplish this unprecedented effort, Vail Resorts has created the Good Food Partnership with Coleman Natural Foods LLC and WhiteWave Foods Company, maker of Horizon Organic® dairy products and Silk® soymilk products. Continue reading…

Aspen/Snowmass, Colo - The Aspen/Snowmass Classic Pass will go on sale Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Boulder Ski Deals in Boulder, Colorado. The pass is good for skiing and riding on any of the four mountains at Aspen/Snowmass – Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk – with no blackout dates. Classic Pass sales will take place at various locations across the Front Range and the Western Slope of Colorado throughout October and November. See schedule below for details. Continue reading…

October 10, 2007– BEAR VALLEY, Calif. – Skiers and snowboarders of all ages have even more reasons to visit Bear Valley Mountain Resort this season. Bear Valley, one of California’s premier family destinations, will be kicking off the 2007/2008 winter season with new and improved facilities and programs. From expanded terrain parks to new visitor services, the winter season at Bear Valley promises to be better than ever. And at the helm of Bear Valley’s 2007/2008 operations will be the new CEO of Bear Valley Resort Group, Martin Wegenstein. A seasoned executive, snow sports enthusiast, and long-time Bear Valley homeowner, Wegenstein will spearhead efforts to strengthen connections with our customers and deliver on the resort’s commitment to providing the whole family with the ultimate mountain experience. Continue reading…