Vernon, NJ (October 10, 2007) – The ski season officially started today, with Arapahoe Basin in Colorado officially opening for the winter, and The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a long cold snowy winter with our region taking the brunt of Old Man Winter’s fury. Expect snow to start falling in November, and save up those sick days for the powder days being forecast! If you are planning to ski or ride even once this season you’ve got to pick up the new Mountain Creek My Mountain Card which has replaced the Triple Play and Creek Cards. For just $39 the My Mountain Card includes your first lift ticket (a savings of up to $23), PLUS $10 off every additional lift ticket, all season long with NO restrictions. Continue reading…

Coronet Peak is poised to take its place among the world’s premier mountain resorts following the announcement of an investment programme with a price tag exceeding $20 million. Parent company Southern Alpine Recreation Limited today announced details of the most significant development at the ski area since its inception in 1947. Continue reading…

Olympic Express and Heavenly Sky Flyer are the First Two Major Projects Under Heavenly’s Ten-Year Master Plan

South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. – With its recently-approved Master Plan Amendment in hand, Heavenly Mountain Resort today announced its resort improvements for the 2007-08 season – the opening salvo in what is expected to be 10 years of continual resort improvements. Guests can look forward to a steady stream of new lifts, on-mountain restaurants, lodging and base villages that will greatly improve the overall experience at Lake Tahoe’s leading destination resort. Continue reading…

Singles, couples, families – there’s something for everyone with this range of ski & stay packages at Waterville Valley , New Hampshire. All of these lodging ski packages are offered at the Golden Eagle Lodge, Black Bear Lodge, Snowy Owl Inn, Village Condominiums and Town Square Condominiums and include access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and use of Waterville Valley’s shuttle bus. Group lessons are for skiers and riders ages 7+. Packages can be booked right online at waterville.com or by calling 1-800-GO VALLEY. Continue reading…

What you read is correct – we are OPENING TOMORROW. Arapahoe Basin ski area officials announced the ski area’s opening day for the 2007/2008 ski season tomorrow Wednesday Oct 10. The Exhibition chairlift will open at 9am and close at 4pm. The ski-pleasure run will be High Noon – an intermediate run (No Beginner Terrain.) Sorry for the short notice, but I am sure your boss will understand why you can’t work… right? Maybe you can tell them you have a fever (a fever to ski!) Note – if your boss skis – you need to be incognito tomorrow! Continue reading…

WEST DOVER, VT - (October 8, 2007) - Mount Snow announced plans for a new project to build a snowmaking water storage pond in the Deerfield Valley. Continue reading…

Mt. Hood, OR - Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort has had a very busy summer of capital improvement projects. Projects ranging from a new ski patrol headquarters building to remodeled rest room facilities will improve the overall guest and employee experience at the resort. Continue reading…

Incline Village, NV- Tourist destinations such as hotels, casinos, ski resorts in America rely heavily on International workers to fill seasonal positions. There are two types of workers which generally come to America on temporary work visas, Students – utilizing a J1 visa and skilled workers through the H-2B temporary work visa. For the J1 visa, a person must be a full-time, matriculated student at an American or foreign university and must (leave the country, if necessary to) return to school after their winter break is over. H-2B visa holders are able to stay in America longer on their visas because they don’t have the time constraint of returning to school. Continue reading…

Mt. Baker Ski Area received 20 inches of new snowfall last night. This is the single biggest amount of snow to fall in 24 hours this time of year in recorded history at Baker. It is currently 30 degrees and STILL SNOWING. Continue reading…

Breckenridge — Oct. 3, 2007 – Breckenridge Ski Resort today announced that Brett Howard is the new marketing director for Breckenridge Ski Resort. Effective immediately, Howard will oversee the resort’s national marketing strategy and business development. This includes national advertising campaigns, sales, online branding and advertising efforts and the resort’s nationally recognized events. As the resort’s senior marketing manager, Howard steps into this role already very familiar with Breckenridge Ski Resort. Continue reading…