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8″ of New Snow + Ski Free in Winter Park
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Dear Snow Lover,
Old man winter sure is feeling frisky today with 8 inches of new snow overnight and it’s still coming down. The timing couldn’t be better, with opening day only three weeks away on November 18 and the best early season deal in our 70 year history just announced yesterday — Ski Free in Winter Park. The deal is sweet. Stay two nights or more between opening day and Christmas and get a free lift ticket for each night stayed. For full details, and to book online, visit PlayWinterPark.com. (more…)
Mount Snow Starts Early Season Snowmaking
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
WEST DOVER, VT – (October 14, 2009) – Mount Snow fired up nine of its state of the art fan guns on the Launch Pad Learning Area Wednesday night. With night time temperatures in the 20’s the window of snowmaking is available to attempt an opening with lift service on Saturday morning. (more…)
Mammoth Mountain To Open Friday, October 16, 2009 with Free Skiing and Snowboarding
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, Calif. | A powerful storm recently hit the Eastern Sierra dropping at least two feet of snow on Mammoth Mountain and as much as six feet of snow at higher elevations. This massive October storm has prompted resort officials to open Mammoth for skiing and snowboarding on Friday, October 16, 2009.
Adding to the excitement of the second earliest opening day ever for Mammoth Mountain, skiers and snowboarders will be able to ride for free on Friday, October 16, 2009. Broadway Express will open at 8:30 a.m. servicing a base of 16-24 inches of machine groomed natural snow. (more…)
A-Basin Preview for Opening Day 10/9/09
32 years ago
Loveland may have won the race this year with their opening, but A-Basin is starting up their lifts just two days later on Friday, October 9th, 2009 – their earliest opening day on record.
For all your jib junkies, from the sounds of it, A-Basin is going to be the place to be. Their park crew has been putting in the hours to make sure their opening day park is the best yet, including four new features will be installed the first day: a Flat-Down single barrel, a Picnic table, a new Culvert tap, and a small box. (more…)
Loveland Ski Area Opening Day 2009/2010
22 years ago
The 2009/10 season is officially upon us with the opening of Loveland today. Thanks to two weeks of snow-making and a good amount of natural snow, this will be the earliest opening day in 40 years. (more…)
Boreal Set to Open: Resort’s Earliest Opening on Record
22 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Donner Summit, CA, (October 6, 2009) – Boreal’s snowmaking efforts are about to break yet another record. Boreal is scheduled to turn on the Castle Peak Quad lift for the earliest season opener in the resorts history this Saturday, October 10th (possibly sooner should snowmaking crank-out more snow tonight).
To celebrate Boreal’s record breaking early opening, the 5th Annual Jibassic Public Invitational Event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th. This year’s event has been cooked up to feature all shredders willing to throw down great tricks for cash. Boreal is primed with $2,000 cash to be handed out on both Saturday and Sunday. Venue for best trick cash is the public park, open to all and built to Boreal terrain park perfection. Judges will include Robbie Sell from FUEL TV and the Boreal park crew. Wads of $20’s will be dished out from 12noon to 4pm on both days. (more…)
Kicking Horse Receives First Snowfall of the Season
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
October 2nd, 2009, Golden, BC…. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort received it first snowfall this morning in the resort village. With a dusting in the village and close 15 cm of snow at the summit of the mountain, winter is well on its way and long-time locals are saying that all signs are pointing to a banner snow year.
“Kicking Horse is recognized for world-class snow quality and consistent, light and dry champagne powder,” says Steve Paccagnan, president and General Manager of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. “There is definitely electricity in the air about and all the signs are pointing to us having a big snow year. This early season snowfall simply adds to the excitement” continues Paccagnan. (more…)
Heavenly Receives First Snow of the Season
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. – October 4, 2009 – Lake Tahoe’s first winter storm rolled through the area last night, dropping four to six inches of snow on Heavenly Mountain Resort above 9,000 feet, and three to four inches at Lake level. Winter has definitely made an appearance at South Lake Tahoe, and skiers and snowboarders are preparing for Heavenly’s opening day which is just 47 days away, scheduled for November 20, 2009, weather and conditions permitting. (more…)