CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Apr 05, 2012

Jumbo Glacier ski resort approved ESPN By Jesse Huffman Courtesy photo Aerial view of the site of the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort in the BC interior. The provincial government of British Columbia, Canada approved the development of a new ski resort in the Jumbo Glacier Valley of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Social media keeps ski resorts from exaggerating snowfall The Seattle Times The era of social media is bringing more transparency to ski resorts' daily snow reports, with skiers and riders using smartphone apps, websites, tweets and video to spread the word in real time, particularly if traditional reports are off. See all stories on this topic »

Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort: 2012-13 Sunshine Village Early Bird ... MarketWatch (press release) "Sunshine's season starts early November and ends May long weekend," said John Scurfield, Senior Vice President of Resort Operations, Sales and Marketing. "We're thrilled to offer 7 incredible months of skiing on Canada's best snow. See all stories on this topic »

Thompson Ready to Defend Canadian Ski Cross Title in Nakiska First Tracks Online Media Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada -The first Canadian to win an individual ski cross Crystal Globe as overall World Cup champion is hoping to end her incredible year the same way it started – by winning the women's title at the national ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Two rescued in BC avalanche Canada.com As many as a dozen people had been feared to have been swept up in the slide when rescue crews began probing the site, a couple of kilometres outside Panorama Mountain Village resort. The two skiers were rescued in the Taynton Bowl area. See all stories on this topic »

Park City Mtn. Resort sues land owner ESPN On March 9, Park City Mountain Resort filed a lawsuit against Talisker Land Holdings LLC, a Canadian company that owns Canyons, a neighboring ski resort in Park City, Utah. The suit follows failed negotiations between the two parties to extend a lease ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

Search crews probe BC avalanche for possible victims, two hurt Toronto Star RCMP Cpl. Grant Simpson said a “significant” avalanche occurred Sunday afternoon at an out-of-bounds ski area close to the Panorama ski resort. He says reports from several witnesses vary on how many people, if any, may have been buried by the snow. See all stories on this topic »

Punitive action not warranted in Maine skier death NECN PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An investigation into the death of a Canadian skier who crashed into a tree at the Sugarloaf resort and then died on the way to a hospital has concluded that he received quality medical care and that disciplinary action isn't ... See all stories on this topic »

Snowy Basins and Dusty Praries – Spring Skiing at its Best Edmonton Journal (blog) As the prairies suffer drought like conditions and eastern ski areas close, the Rocky Mountains continue to receive record snowfalls. Spring skiingand boarding doesn't get any better than this. Every major WesternCanadian ski resort is slated to be ... See all stories on this topic » Edmonton Journal (blog)

Philp Crowned Canadian Slalom Champion First Tracks Anne-de-Beaupré (QC), Canada - Trevor Philp, a talented young racer and university student, beat out some veteran World Cup skiers on Monday to become the Canadian champion in men's slalom in Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort in Quebec. See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Longer season, more snow and cheaper snowboarding in Canada Snowboard Club UK Western Canadian ski areas are reporting extended seasons – meaning they now have up to two more months of skiing and boarding, record breaking snowfalls and lower lift ticket prices for spring. Blackcomb Mountain's operations have been extended to May ... See all stories on this topic »

Search continues after two skiers rescued from BC avalanche Globe and Mail Rescuers have pulled two skiers from an avalanche near of the Panorama ski resortnear Invermere, BC, but the search continues for others who may have been swept up in the slide that hit Sunday afternoon. Cpl. Grant Simpson of the Columbia Valley RCMP... See all stories on this topic »

Canada's Cook Claims US Men's Super G Title First Tracks Skis are lined up before the start of the super G at the Nature Valley US Alpine Championships at Colorado's Winter Park Resort on Friday. (photo: USSA/Tom Kelly) “There's spring series in Canada but I really wanted to do some speed so I came here,” ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

RCMP hunt for survivors after avalanche near Panorama ski resort Edmonton Journal RCMP said the slide was initially reported around 2:30 pm in an out-of-bounds area outside Panorama Mountain Village resort. Two skiers were rescued in the area of Taynton Bowl. One suffered possible spinal injuries. Cpl. Grant Simpson said the ... See all stories on this topic »

Bruce Willis says he's willing to give away Idaho ski area to a non-profit Yahoo! Canada Shine By AP | The Canadian Press – 7 hours ago KETCHUM, Idaho - Bruce Willis says he's willing to give away his central Idaho ski resort to a non-profit. The action star has already put his lavish home in nearby Hailey, Idaho, on the market — it's listed at ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Canada Shine

Report from Jay Peak ILW.com My 7-year-old son learned both to ski and to ice skate for the first time while at Jay Peak, and he was one of the older children taking instruction. There were also, many, many Canadians at the resort (an advantage Jay Peak has when compared to it's ... See all stories on this topic »

Life lesson for a party guy ski ace Ottawa Citizen After being suspended for the entire 2010-11 season by the Canadian Freestyle SkiAssociation for disciplinary reasons (excessive partying), the Gatineau aerials skiersimply focused on his sport in 2011-12, reached new heights and landed as the World ... See all stories on this topic »

British Columbia approve plans for Jumbo Glacier Resort Ski Club of Great Britain Approval has been granted for the development of a Jumbo Glacier Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Canada - the country's first year-round glacier-based ski resort. The $1-billion development, 57 kilometres west of Invermere, BC, was first proposed in ... See all stories on this topic »

Police in BC suspend search saying more victims of avalanche unlikely Global Regina Elder said there are many warnings of the dangers to skiers and boarders about leaving the resort boundaries. "On those high traffic areas we do indicate that if they're leaving the boundaries they need to be trained and prepared. See all stories on this topic »

Avalanche search comes to 'good' end Calgary Herald Members of the Canadian Avalanche Association joined Panorama Mountain Villageresort staff to review what happened. RCMP in Columbia Valley said no one was reported missing or overdue. "There's no indications anyone was left in the snow," said Steve ... See all stories on this topic »

Easter in whistler Canada.com ... 2012 With heaps of spring snow and the longest ski season in North America, Whistler is the place to be on Easter weekend. Rumour has it the Easter Bunny was spotted driving up the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler Resort this week. See all stories on this topic »

CEO of the boards The Australian ... and Wagyu beef than for skiing. Whistler in Canada, Aspen in Colorado and Queenstown, New Zealand - all of which grew from inconsequential villages to international ski destinations - provide comparisons with the magnitude of Niseko's conversion. See all stories on this topic »

Undercover Analysis: Episode 9; Skyline CEO Michael Sneyd Financial Post (blog) Skiing is one of the resort's key attractions for winter guests, and revenue from the rental shop is the resort's number one moneymaker. Sneyd meets Korey, a new manager in the shop. Korey teaches Sneyd how to fit skis, the importance of getting the ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Post (blog)

Travel Club Complaints Inspired Sea to Ski Vacations to Offer Access to the ... Albany Times Union Sea to Ski adds new resorts, offers their travel club members entry to over 7000 world-class resorts and cruises, along with their exclusive personalized concierge service. Sea to Ski Vacations, a BBB A-rated business, is a members only travel club ... See all stories on this topic »

Avalanche hits Panorama resort Calgary Sun About 2:30 pm, what police are calling a significant avalanche started coming down southwest of the ski resort near Invermere, approximately 280 km southwest of Calgary. Cpl. Grant Simpson of the Columbia Valley RCMP said a pair of survivors — one a ... See all stories on this topic »

Prince William & Kate's top travel destinations Toronto Sun It was 5 am and despite the early hour, thousands in Canada were doing the exact same thing. Since their fairy tale wedding on April 29, 2011, Prince William and Catherine, the new Duchess of Cambridge, have thrilled the world with their common touch, ... See all stories on this topic »

Squamish skiers finish strong Squamish Chief The Squamish resident took part in the K2 Can-Am Western Championships at the Panorama Ski Resort from March 25 to 27 and took home some hardware of her own. Martin placed fourth in giant slalom races on March 25 and 26 and followed that with a... See all stories on this topic »

Summer on the slopes Toronto Sun We hang our heads and ski on, trying to rack up some kilometres of our own before we are totally embarrassed -- we are hearty Canadian skiers, after all. The pistes of Juncalillo (YUNK-a-LEE-low) catch the most sun in a Portillo morning, ... See all stories on this topic »

A special ski weekend at Kicking Horse Globe and Mail Special packages are available for the April 13 to 15 weekend, with savings of up to 25 per cent, free skiing for kids, and rates starting at $45 a person a night. For more information, visit kickinghorseresort.com/resort/accommodations/specials.aspx. See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Photo: Jennifer Zielinski Castanet.net The goal is to collect 100000 pairs of shoes, in Kelowna, during the month of April as part of Sole4Souls Canada's Million Shoe Mission. Many of the shoes collected will remain in the Okanagan and will be distributed out in to the community through ... See all stories on this topic » Castanet.net

Seeing Green Seven Days By Paul Heintz [04.04.12] It's not the sort of weather a ski resort owner dreams about. Outside, a handful of skiers on the slopes is making do with another unseasonably warm day, forecasts of rain and just 17 open trails. But inside the resort's ... See all stories on this topic » Seven Days

Snowstorm headed for Alberta AccuWeather.com (blog) Quite a winter for Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort! Whistler/Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia has had a bonanza ski season with over 40 feet (12.3 meters) of snow so far, with 13 feet in March alone! This past March at Whistler. See all stories on this topic »

Murray Edwards to chair CNRL board Calgary Herald Edwards is a lawyer turned billionaire financier who also owns big stakes in Ensign Energy Services Inc. and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and operates ski hills through privately owned Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. Energy analysts who cover CNRL,... See all stories on this topic »

Statistics Canada reports tourism spending up for 10th quarter in a row Brandon Sun Canadians at home and visitors from abroad kept tourism spending on the rise for the 10th quarter in a row Statistics Canada reports. A snowboarder is dwarfed by the snow-covered trees at Cypress ski resort in North Vancouver, BC THE CANADIAN ... See all stories on this topic »

Kate Middleton is 'not pregnant,' insider says msnbc.com Shortly after William reunited with his bride, the duo headed off with her parents, Carole and Michael, and her siblings, Pippa and James, for a skitrip at the Three Valley's resort in France. Says an eyewitness of the group, who opted to share the ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

A Bad Week for the Environment The Castlegar Source ... expect up to 700000 skier visits per year – if that many rich Europeans and North Americans can be persuaded that year-round glacier skiing in a far-flung part of the East Kootenay that is already saturated with ski resorts is worth the trip. See all stories on this topic »

NHL proposes game at Big White Castanet.net Big White is planning to host an NHL pre-season game at the resort'soutdoor skating rink. "We have never played in an alpine environment and haven't seen an outdoor venue like the rink at Big White Ski Resort" said NHL officials. See all stories on this topic » Castanet.net

Now is the time to make resort living a reality Calgary Herald There are nine golf courses within 20 minutes of the resort, along with abundant hiking and cycling — and of course, boating and water activities on Lake Windermere. In the winter, there's great skiing at nearby Panorama Mountain and Fairmont ski ... See all stories on this topic »

Luxury Heli Ski Resort CanadaHeli Ski News Never has it been so easy to enjoy all the thrills and excitement of helicopter skiingwhilst nestled in our rustic luxury housing at the Bell 2 lodge or the Ripley ... www.lastfrontierheli.com/news/.../luxury-heli-ski-resort-canad...

NatGeo 10 Best Ski Resorts on Earth [Photos] - Supertravel Blog ... With options across Europe, Canada and the USA, skiers and snowboarders of ...Switzerland's top ski resort, Zermatt provides a peaceful getaway destination ... blog.supertravel.co.uk/.../natgeo-10-greatest-ski-runs-world-pi...

Western Canada Skiing Snow Report for March 29, 2012 - Skiing ... Use this information to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in Western Canada(as of March 29): Apex Mountain Resort, Penticton, B.C. - Skiing news. sports.yahoo.com/ski/news?slug=ycn-11169832

Ski Canada Dive Fish Snow Travel Trip 2012 - Dive Fish Snow ... 7 Canadian Ski Resorts in 12 Days ... do at Whistler Blackcomb and even though the day was marred by limited visibility, we had a great time skiing the Glacier. blog.divefishsnow.co.nz/.../ski-canada-dive-fish-snow-travel-tr...

What are the REAL economics behind ski resort development ... More than 20 lifts would be utilized to access terrain on the nearby glaciers. If built, it will be Canada's first year-round ski resort. In 2008, Glacier Resorts began ... matadornetwork.com/.../what-are-the-real-economics-behind-s...

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Fernie celebrates 50 years in the business - Ski holidays - chalets ... Skiing holidays - chalets, hotels & Ski resorts ... The Canadian resort of Fernie has been among the most revered mountain regions anywhere in the world, ... www.skiline.co.uk/news/article-168/

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