 Ski Resorts Blow Fake Snow For A 'Brown' WinterNPR by NPR Staff Empty gondolas sit parked above a lone skier in mid-December on an open trail at Loon Mountain ski area in Lincoln, NH Warm temperatures have continued to hover above optimal snowmaking levels, making for a late start to the ski season in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| NC ski resorts struggling with snow-free winter News & Observer By JASON STANDFORD - Asheville Citizen-Times It's a question Western North Carolina ski resort operators are asking as above-normal temperatures have played havoc with opening dates and made snow-making conditions less than ideal. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ski resorts are hoping for more snow STLtoday.com Last year was feast, and this year — so far — has been famine when it comes to snow. And the ski resorts are hungering for it. Not that using the 2010-11 season to compare is fair. Resorts across Colorado set records for snowfall.... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mount Snow: A Huffington Post Travel Ski Resort Guide Huffington Post Mount Snow in Vermont is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our guide to Mount Snow, featuring all the key information snow lovers need to know before they hit the slopes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ski resorts, farmers united in concern over lack of snow Fox News By Alicia Acuna Getting some skiing in this season may not be as easy as booking a flight to the slopes. With less than stellar bases, ski resorts all over the country say they are seeing fewer visitors due to a lack of snow. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Resort hopes Native American blessing brings snow CBS News The lack of snow has sparked plenty of rumors that some resorts in Utah — particularly Canyons — might be closing for several weeks. Nathan Rafferty, president of Ski Utah, said those rumors are false. "I'm not going to blow smoke and tell you it is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Province's ski resorts profit from US counterparts' mild winter Vancouver Sun "It was a good powdery day today, with nice soft snow, just what I was looking for." David Lynn, president and CEO of Canada West Ski Areas Association, said most of BC's 13 destination resorts have seen a jump in the number of US skiers because of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Will snow dance in Lake Tahoe bring much needed snow to Lake Tahoe ski resorts? Examiner.com This year what the Lake Tahoe region is hoping to salvage is the ski season. Only a trace of snow has fallen in the past two months. If not for manmadesnow, Lake Tahoe ski resorts would not be operating for skiing and snowboarding. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ski resort happy to see snow falling WIVB The return of Old Man Winter is a welcome sight to many local businesses, especially the ones in ski country. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| OnTheSnow to Acquire Skiinfo, Europe's Most Visited Ski and Snowboard Website ... MarketWatch (press release) Mountain News Corporation (MNC), a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. /quotes/zigman/173702/quotes/nls/mtn MTN -0.10% , is the publisher of OnTheSnow & the Ski Report mobile applications. MNC, is also a top provider of snow reports to more than 1500 web ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| After dry stretch, rain coming to Bay Area, snow to Sierra San Jose Mercury News The snow-making machines at Sierra Nevada ski resorts could finally get a break as the storms give skiers several feet of real snowfall at higher elevations by the end of the weekend. "Now that Mother Nature's willing to lend a hand we'll be able to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No Snow? A Look At Ski Conditions This Holiday Weekend Patch.com And there was no snow. But employees there were hopeful that the resortwould be able to make some of the white stuff this holiday weekend—if it's cold enough. So far this year a lack of snow has meant fewer visitors to many ski resorts across the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Snow snarls Reno traffic as record dry spell ends San Francisco Chronicle An inch of snow ended the longest recorded winter dry spell in Reno history early Monday, a 56-day stretch that has forced area ski resorts to make their own snow and prompted unusual January warnings about wildfire threats. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Recent snow is a 'gift' for ski areas Winston-Salem Journal Ski Instructor Wren Bruton of Boone rides a lift at Appalachian Ski Mountain. Bruton says that the lack of snow up to this point in the ski season has hurt instructors' incomes. Credit: TOMMY PENICK The Northwest North Carolinaski resorts offer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Litchfield County ski areas making best of a snowless winter Torrington Register Citizen By KATHRYN BOUGHTON What do you do if your entire business is based onsnow and there is no snow? For area ski resorts, the answer is to make it. Everywhere, in the midst of this until-now balmy winter, ski slopes have been busy laying down deep bases ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Park City resort hopes Native American blessing brings snow; storm pattern ... Washington Post The lack of snow has sparked plenty of rumors that some resorts in Utah — particularly Canyons — might be closing for several weeks. Nathan Rafferty, president of Ski Utah, said those rumors are false. “I'm not going to blow smoke and tell you it is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What you may not know about Wyoming skiing… and why you should go… Boston.com This Wild West Wyoming hamlet is home to the famous elk arches and some of the best après ski bars. Our ideal in-town lodging spot for our first night is The White Buffalo Club, 15 minutes from the airport, two minutes to Snow KingSki Area, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| After winter's mild start, snowstorm frustrates drivers, elates skiers in ... Washington Post “We are absolutely giddy, stoked, and the phones are ringing off the hook,” said Jen Butson, a spokeswoman for the Vermont Ski Areas Association. “It's what we've been hoping for. Our snow dances have paid off.” ___ Contributing to this report were ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CNY ski resorts hurting from lack of snow NewsChannel 9 WSYR Skier Bob Dewey agrees, “We wish for snow. We're hoping for snow, but the manmade snow is very skiable.” Ski resort owners wish more people thought the same. Not only are they missing out on revenue from people not skiing, they also have unavoidable ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5600-plus Canadians seriously hurt in snow sports; skiing and snowboarding top ... Winnipeg Free Press A snowboarder is dwarfed by the snow-covered trees at Cypress ski resort in North Vancouver, BC Thursday, Feb 17, 2011. A new report by The Canadian Institute for Health Information says more than 2300 Canadians were admitted to hospital in 2010-2011 ... See all stories on this topic » |
| New artificial snow ski slope opens today in Romanian resort of Sinaia By Irina Popescu Daily news in English from Romania. ... A new ski slope with artificial snowopened today ( January 17 ) in Romania's mountain resort Sinaia, according to the city's Mayor, Vlad Oprea. “This is just the beginning for ski slopes with artificial snow ... Romania Business Insider - Daily... |
| Winter Lodging and Ski Resort Maintenance By stuart smith If the first week of January was any indication, then the next 2 months should see plenty of snow and cold weather, perfect for ski resorts and winter lodges.Ski Resort and Lodging Maintenance. The coming snows should be good newsfor ski ... Mintek |
| thegoodwebguide.co.uk: Guest blogger: Felice Hardy of welove2ski ... By AD At other resorts across the Alps similar records were broken – and still thesnow continues to fall. High resorts ... There are detailed reports on over 100ski resorts, equipment and fashion, fitness, ski news and competitions. All of it is a vital tool ... thegoodwebguide.co.uk |
| PlanetSKI | News | US company buys European ski web site Snow falls in USA at last - There's been some at the high resorts in Utah and... The storm eases - More ... US company buys European ski web site - The website skiinfo.com has been bought by Mountain News... Is it time to book? - Well the ... PlanetSki.eu - News |
| Ski Resorts, Farmers United In Concern Over Lack Of Snow | Fox ... With less than stellar bases, ski resorts all over the country say they are seeing fewer visitors due to a lack of snow. www.foxnews.com/.../ski-resorts-farmers-united-in-concern-o... | ||
| Ski Resorts Blow Fake Snow For A 'Brown' Winter : NPR It's hurting ski resorts and the local economies that thrive on seasonal winter... " And the good news is that snow-making equipment actually is getting more and ... www.npr.org/.../ski-resorts-blow-fake-snow-for-a-brown-wint... | ||
| N.C. ski resorts struggling with snow-free winter : News-Record.com ... But business has been off, which is bad news for what the N.C. Ski AreasAssociation reported was a $146 million industry for Tar Heel ski resorts in the 2009-10 ... www.news-record.com/.../nc_ski_resorts_struggling_with_sno... | ||
| Below Average Snowpack Hinders 'Skiconomy' - Local News Story ... Colorado's below average snowpack is starting to take a bite out of ski resortrevenue. But, while ski and ... New Group Takes Ownership Of Mesa Mall ... www.kjct8.com/news/30173364/detail.html | ||
| Colorado skiers frustrated by low snowpack line up to go tubing ... Home > Business News ... When the snow is thin at ski areas, nearby tubing hills thrive. "I'm just kind of unmotivated to ski right now," said Erin Pier of Denver, ... www.denverpost.com/business/ci_19669357 | ||
| VPR News: Ski Resorts Blow Fake Snow For A 'Brown' Winter Ski resorts are blowing snow to make up for one of the warmest and driest winters in U.S. history. www.vpr.net/npr/145262332/ | ||
| Ski Season Seeking Snow - Weather News Story - KXLY Spokane It is a decision faced by skiers and snowboarders across the United States asski resorts scramble to make the snow that Mother Nature isn't providing. ... www.kxly.com/weather/30149066/detail.html | ||
| Unseasonable Ski Season Has Area Resort Operators Making Snow The mild weather is having an impact on ski resorts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ... mild and ski resorts in the area have been forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars manufacturing snow. ... News, Sports and Talk Radio ... philadelphia.cbslocal.com/.../unseasonable-ski-season-has-area... | ||
| AOL.com Video - Ski Resorts Yearn for Snow VIDEO:News. Ski Resorts Yearn for Snow. Description:01/09/12 The winter tourism industry is struggling with the lack of snow at most ski resorts across the ... www.aol.com/video/ski-resorts-yearn-for.../517242579/ | ||
| Snow Drought? Wimpy Winter Weather Across U.S. | Climate Central While some may be cheering the lack of snow as welcome relief, the widespread lack of it spells trouble for the ski industry. www.climatecentral.org/.../ski-resorts-hurt-from-our-wimpy-w... | ||
| Making snow at Pebble Creek Ski Area near Inkom - Making snow at ... A day at the slopes was better than a day in the classroom for Arbon Elementary student Ethan Ward — thanks to the man-made snow at Pebble Creek Ski Area. www.journalnet.com/.../article_bee5967c-390e-11e1-8990-00... | ||
| Colorado snow pack well below average; ski resorts lacking - KDVR DENVER -- You don't have to be a double black diamond skier to know that this winter's snow in Colorado's northern mountains has been much less than epic. www.kdvr.com/.../kdvr-colorado-snow-pack-well-below-aver... | ||
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