SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Dec 07, 2011

How to Find Lift Tickets for Less New York Times CHECK THE RESORT Some resorts guarantee that you will get thebest price on their own Web sites if you buy in advance. VailResorts, which owns and operates four large ski areas in Colorado as well as Northstar California in North Lake Tahoe and ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

SKI magazine rankings confirm what we already know. Utah is the bomb. Salt Lake Magazine (blog) Along with being No. 1 in snow conditions, Alta was also top dog in overall satisfaction, recognition as a skier's mountain and in a new category—character. Park City Mountain Resort was voted No. 1 as the best place to ski with kids. Snowbird was No. ... See all stories on this topic »

Swiss ski resorts "must diversify to survive" swissinfo.ch While Swiss resorts were well positioned in the luxury, four- and five-star hotel segments where they enjoy an international reputation, they had much catching up to do in the mid- and budget segments, the authors stated. “Consumers who keep an eye on ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

Powder Hunters Rejoice the Launch of SkiReports.com San Francisco Chronicle (press release) It's a powder skier's best friend. " The concept for the site was conceived by its founder, Christos Christoudias, in the winter of 2010. As a Boston resident, Christoudias had many ski resorts within a 4 hours drive of him, but was disappointed in his ... See all stories on this topic »

Mirror Lake Inn, Whiteface Lodge named Top 50 Ski Hotel by Conde Nast Readers Lake Placid News The results of the annual "Best Places to Ski & Stay in North America" readers' poll appear in the November issue of Conde Nast Traveler, on newsstands now. Mirror Lake Inn and the Whiteface Lodge are the only ski resorts in New York to make the list. ... See all stories on this topic »

Be a SKI Magazine Ski Tester at Okemo this Weekend OnTheSnow.com Test the latest gear and be heard by the editors of SKI Magazine. Photo by Skye Chalmers. Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort. Without question the best part of a ski and snowboard demo is getting to test out the freshest gear from major manufacturers. ... See all stories on this topic » OnTheSnow.com

FindTheBest Adds Smart Ratings And A Better Way To Compare Products TechCrunch Which ski resort is best?" Deer Valley always shows up as like number 1, if you're a skier. Yeah, it's just, it's not number one. I was looking for web hosting company for my venture thing I wad doing, I except running into one I was compiling these ... See all stories on this topic » TechCrunch

The world's best-selling GPS ski app just got better Easier (press release) Membership is free with the purchase of Satski and lets users track their days; see Google and trail map replays; share days through Facebook & Twitter; find and follow ski buddies and more. Perhaps the best part is that luvthesnow.com's skiindustry ... See all stories on this topic »

What's new for the 2011-2012 ski season at Niseko Village ITCM The vibrant ski-in ski-out hotel, The Green Leaf Niseko Village, is celebrating its 1st anniversary since the refurbishment. With an annual abundance of snowfall and fine quality powder, Niseko Village offers world class resort facilities and provides ... See all stories on this topic »

Weather forecast through Dec 23 KBZK Bozeman News Not the best news for ski resorts hoping for new snow as many of our local resortswill open on a limited bases this weekend. When do we expect the next round of active weather to hit? The latest GFS model run this morning has storm systems arriving on ... See all stories on this topic »

20 ski resorts open in the Alps this weekend Chamonet.com Last weekend Courchevel opened up and gave away free passes for their opening weekend, Les 2 Alpes, Tignes & Val d'Isere have had some of the best early skiing of the season out of all the resorts and Val Thorens managed to open only a week later than ... See all stories on this topic » Chamonet.com

Writers who created imaginary Graubünden swissinfo.ch by Terence MacNamee, swissinfo.ch Graubünden is best known for its ski resorts. But the alpine canton also lives in the books of famous authors who came to write there. Literary tourists on the trail of the great authors in Graubünden often end up at ... See all stories on this topic » swissinfo.ch

Should helmets be mandatory on Canada's ski slopes? CBC.ca (CBC)The new law would go into effect next November. The province has three ski resorts that open regularly every year. Many CBC Community members commenting on the story said making skihelmets mandatory was overkill. "Pretty soon there will be ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Tours.com's Travel-Intel Looks at What American Workers Are Leaving on the Table MarketWatch (press release) The entry marks the first of many such blogs that will be coming from Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, presenting intimate looks at its eclectic collection of luxury resortsaround the world. Travel-Intel readers can find out what Ski industry pundits are ... See all stories on this topic »

Season Preview With Bobby Brown Alli Sports With the Nike Open just days away, we caught up with Bobby to get his thoughts on everything from being a Dew Cup Champion to pre-skiing rituals. What makes your home resort of Breckenridge such a special place to ski? The Park is unreal. ... See all stories on this topic » Alli Sports

Win a Date with Lindsey Vonn and the Most EPIC Mountains in Colorado Ski Channel Lindsey has partnered with Charitybuzz the online auction service to give one lucky bidder the opportunity to meet the skiing phenomenon The package includes two Epic Passes that can be used at the VailResort of your choosing, and an apres-ski date ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Channel

Gold for your generosity The Daily Planet Riley explained that they can effect maximum impact by making office, commercial and maintenance facilities more efficient. “We're trying to create benchmark bestpractices that other ski areas can learn from,” he said. See all stories on this topic »

Manchester, Vt., boasts great restaurants, shopping The Boston Globe By Patricia Harris and David Lyon The hamlets of Manchester Center, Village, and Depot make up the township of Manchester, once considered Vermont's foremost summer resort community and now perhaps best known for its high-end designer outlet stores. ... See all stories on this topic »

Bartlett pub hosts Appreciation Night Boston Herald Tonight, you can take in that apres-ski scene and feel some love from local resorts— including Shawnee Peak — who will have booths set up to share what's new. And there will be prizes. Don't forget to try the peppermint patty apres drink. Dec.... See all stories on this topic »

Travel review: Slovakia - secret gem for kids Yorkshire Evening Post From the miles of ski slopes, with something to suit all levels of expertise, to the fairytale mountain peaks glistening in the blue sky, Slovakia feels like Europe's best-kept skiing secret. As the families now booking ski holidays in Eastern Europe ... See all stories on this topic » Yorkshire Evening Post

Editorials: Fire about earth, wind and water ... Salt Lake Tribune (blog) Ski resort link Talisker Corp. officials contend an 11-minute gondola ride from Canyons Resort to Solitude would reduce air pollution from the million miles traveled annually on the one-hour drive from the Park City area to upper Big Cottonwood Canyon. ... See all stories on this topic »

Lutsen Celebrates the Season with Festivities, Music and Skiing OnTheSnow.com Lutsen Mountains, the Heartland's largest ski resort, is throwing a New Year's Eve bash, and if you buy your lift tickets in advance online you can save on multiple-day tickets. Two-day $99 getaways are available in limited quantity. ... See all stories on this topic » OnTheSnow.com

Bmibaby to fly to two new ski destinations Opodo Bmibaby managing director Julian Carr said the carrier, a low-cost subsidiary of bmi, was 'delighted' to be adding the destinations to its network from East Midlands. 'As the gateways to the best French ski resorts both in the Alps and the Pyrenees, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bravura burlesque on tap Winnipeg Free Press RIVAL SKI RESORTS OPENING: The Asessipppi and Holiday Mountain ski and snowboarding resorts are working day and night to make their opening dates this weekend, with big crews running snow-making machines 24/7. They've received little help from Mother ... See all stories on this topic »

Kimball Art Center aims to uplift charities Park Record 10, at Canyons Resort. Last year, the Kimball Art Center commissioned artists to redesign ski lift chairs and auctioned them off during a gala at Canyons Resort to benefit 20 charities. The event raised $100000, and since it was so successful, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski Brule Lift Ticket Sale Underway, Full Holiday Schedule Planned OnTheSnow.com Brule, the first ski area to open in Michigan this season has lots of holiday activities planned for the entire family, including a chance to ride with Olympian Nick Baumgartner. Baumgartner, who won gold in last winter's X Games in men's snowboard ... See all stories on this topic » OnTheSnow.com

Destination Recreation: Surfs up at Jay Peak WCAX It's a ski resort rockin and rollin with the times -- no matter the weather -- no matter the season. A new way to play -- at Jay Peak resort. A day at the waterpark costs 35-dollars for adults, 25-dollars for kids 14 and under. ... See all stories on this topic »

Those were the days Eagle Valley Enterprise Laurene Knupp was the surprise honoree as the Eagle Valley Citizen of the Year during the Celebrity Citizen Extravaganza held at the Marriott Mark Resort in Vail. However, Knupp nearly missed the party because a bad cold and an ear infection had landed ... See all stories on this topic »

A break from tradition....it's not too late to get away for Christmas Evening Standard New flights to Marrakech launched this year are putting Les Borjs de la Kasbah - an 18-room boutique riad within the kasbah, with its own private swimming pool and spa, and hammam - within easy reach. Low-cost carrier easyJet has the best availability ... See all stories on this topic » Evening Standard

State to Purchase 1200 Acres of Land in the Catskill Park ReadMedia (press release) I am pleased this step is being taken, and hopeful it will help advance the much needed Crossroads resort project." Assemblymember Kevin Cahill said: "The addition of the Big Indian Plateau to the Catskill Preserve is long overdue and represents a ... See all stories on this topic »

Deer Valley Resort Invites you to Celebrate the ... - The Ski Channel Deer+Valley+Resort+Invites+you+to+Celebrate+the+Holidays. ... The resort'srenowned ski school will dazzle guests with torches, synchronized skiing and all sorts of "illuminating" moves. You can catch all the action ... The top-selling resortcookbook, Chocolate Snowball: and Other Fabulous Pastries From Deer Valley Bakery, (now in its second printing in paperback) is available, as is a beautiful coffee table book chronicling the resort's history, Deer Valley: The Quest for Excellence. ... The Ski Channel Ski News

Ski experts list top ten resorts for 2012 | Money Transfer News & Views Skiing is one of the favourite winter activities for affluent Britons, and there are a host of resorts to choose from depending on the type of skier they. www.fxcompared.com/.../Ski-experts-list-top-ten-resorts-for-2...

With ski season revving up, the travel experts at Cheapflights have ... With ski season revving up, the travel experts at Cheapflights have selected their favorite resorts from around the world for skiers of every skill. news.cheapflights.com/top-10-ski-resorts-around-the-world/

Top 5 Ski Resorts in British Columbia for Vertical Drops - Skiing ... Are you looking for a Canadian ski resort that has the most outrageous vertical drops and breathtaking terrain? Then I have a few you may want to consider the ... sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10572135

The World's Best 10 Ski-Spa Retreats‎ | ehotelier.com News Archives Ehotelier News Archives [Nov 29, 11 | 12:05 am] The World's Best 10 Ski-SpaRetreats‎: After an active day on the slopes, nothing makes you feel as good as a... ehotelier.com/hospitality-news/item.php?id=P22192

Aspen, Snowmass find place in national ski area rankings ... For example, in SKI Magazine's rankings, Aspen Mountain soared from the 14thbest resort in North America prior to the 2009-10 season to seventh best last ... www.aspentimes.com/article/.../1073&parentprofile=1065

Which are the best ski resorts for families with children? - Telegraph Our experts offer advice on the best weekend ski resorts for families with children.... Matthew asked: Which is the best family ski resort for kids? Vicky Norman ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Which-are-the-best-ski-resorts-for-fa...

Swiss ski resorts hit by drought The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season is marred by a shortage of ...Correspondents say the continuing drought is bad news for the country's .... This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16018453

top 10 ski resort | Local Ski News from Jackson, Squaw, Telluride ... top 10 ski resort. Unofficial Networks - the latest backcountry ski news & local info from Squaw, Jackson, Snowbird, Telluride, Whistler & Stowe. unofficialnetworks.com/tag/top-10-ski-resort/

Top 5 Ski Resorts in British Columbia for Vertical Drops Are you looking for a Canadian ski resort that has the most outrageous vertical drops and breathtaking terrain? Then I have a few you may want to consider the ... sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-10572135

Swiss ski resorts face bleak season's start as sight of snow-free ... VERBIER, Switzerland — Unusually warm, dry weather has Switzerland's skiresorts on edge. Newspaper front-pages, weather reports and ski websites are ... www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAnTXLGO_story.html

Pictures: Green Ski Resorts - National Geographic News Aspen Highlands, like two of the other three Colorado resorts owned by Aspen's "Ski Co," is one of 2011's top ten environmentally sensitive ski resorts in the ... news.nationalgeographic.com/.../111206-green-ski-resorts/

Bansko, World's Best Value Ski Resort Bansko is Bulgaria's most affordable ski resort, and the country's more popular as well. This year, Bansko was also ranked as the most affordable ski resort in the ... www.argophilia.com/news/bansko/24043/

Top 10 Ski Resorts - Focus on Travel News As the snow inches start to fall, ski season kicks into action and thoughts turn to getting away for some on piste action. Top 10 Best Ski Resorts around the world... www.ftnnews.com/other-news/14688-top-10-ski-resorts.html

County Down Outlook - Features - Europe's best value ski resorts Europe's best value ski resorts. Thursday, 1 December 2011. Pulling on a pair of warming snow boots, strapping on a set of skis and heading down the piste is ... www.outlooknews.co.uk/adman/315

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