SKI, Snow, Resorts News, Mar 13, 2012

BC, Alberta Rocky Mountain ski resorts on track for record snowfall totals Ottawa Citizen By Sean Myers, Calgary Herald March 12, 2012 Sunshine Village ski resortnear Banff is on course to record the most total snowfall in its 41-year history. CALGARY — Pick your mountain and enjoy the powder. Ski resorts all over the Rockies in Alberta ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S. Ski Resort Revenues Up 7.9% in 2010-2011 Snow Season World Property Channel Gross revenues per resort increased 7.9 percent over the previous season, to an average of US$25.7 million per ski area. Total revenue per visit averaged US$77.24, a 5.4-percent increase over the prior year. Average gross revenue was up in all six ... See all stories on this topic »

Slow and smooth on order for powder skiing Calgary Herald Snow comes in so many textures, shapes, and sizes, and the type you areskiing in varies every time you go out. Sometimes, when we're really lucky, all the atmospheric conditions align to give us what some call "champagne powder. See all stories on this topic »

Skiing at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Michigan Yahoo! Sports Although it's not the steepest or most difficult ski and snowboard area, it's a great place to learn the basics, and the amenities are the height of luxury. Crystal Mountain, which has only a 375-foot vertical drop, may be modest in size, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fernie avalanche expert to give snow safety history The Free Press When a large avalanche destroyed two lift towers at Fernie Snow Valley in February, 1979, it highlighted the potential for large and dangerous avalanches affecting the ski area. Ski hill owner Heiko Socher decided it was time to expand Fernie's ... See all stories on this topic »

Killer avalanches claim more lives in backcountry San Jose Mercury News By Denis Cuff Christopher Rudolph was skiing his mountain turf with other expert skiers. It was a route he knew well on an ungroomed slope near the Washington ski resort where he worked. They had avalanche rescue gear, avalanche safety training, ... See all stories on this topic »

Vintage Ski Photography Exhibition: Ray Atkeson, “Ski and Snow” at the Duncan ... Ski Channel The Ski Industry has come a long way over the past century.Resorts have proliferated across the globe with nature-defying snowmaking capabilities and offer all the creature comforts one could imagine (slope-side Starbucks anyone?). See all stories on this topic » Ski Channel

Get a jump on next ski season: Vail Resorts 2012-2013 season passes on sale Examiner.com Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN) begins selling its popular ski and snowboardseason passes today for the 2012-2013 winter season, and if you buy the Epic Local or Summit Value Pass before April 15 and receive six “buddy tickets” toski with a friend for ... See all stories on this topic »

Sandia Peak Ski Area welcomes vacationers on Spring Break KOB.com Those new inches of snow might as well be bags of money falling from the sky for the Sandia Peak Ski Area. "We're catching all the spring break vacation from Texas, UNM and APS," said Coon. Coon also said the added business will make up for last year's ... See all stories on this topic » KOB.com

Skiing: Snowpack starts transition to spring conditions Summit County Citizens Voice If you're heading out into backcountry terrain, terrain which has not seen the “stabilizing* action of constant skier pressure — as in the steep reaches of ski areas — not only do you need to know your terrain, weather, snowmetamorphosis and ... See all stories on this topic »

French Alps ski holidays: La Clusaz is a pretty piece of peace and quiet Daily Mail On the slopes there is something for everyone, and because most of the runs are pastureland in summer, little snow is needed to make them skiable It is, of course, always risky to tell to a guide that his resort's skiing might be viewed as too easy. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

COLORADO HIGH COUNTRY: A night with Eldora's snow groomers Colorado Daily The two groom right up until Running from 10pm to 9am, the grooming team smooths out the ski runs at Eldora Mountain Resort in Nederland, Colorado March 5, 2012. CAMERA/MARK LEFFINGWELL ( MARK LEFFINGWELL ) In one night, cover most of the mountain, ... See all stories on this topic »

Warm weather shrinks Pennsylvania ski season Allentown Morning Call "We just didn't have enough snow to make it any longer," said Bear Creek marketing assistant Ryan Werst. He and other ski resort officials in the industry said the unseasonable winter dealt a double blow. First, the warm weather limited artificial ... See all stories on this topic » Allentown Morning Call

Powder piles up in Banff National Park Snowboard Club UK With over a metre of new snow blanketing Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, all three of the park's ski resorts are experiencing truly exceptional conditions. Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise ski resorts are all heralding the ... See all stories on this topic »

Athletes will preview Winter X Tignes ESPN Ten of the world's top action sports athletes will take part in the official news conference before Winter X Games Tignes 2012 on Tuesday at the Hotel Diva at Tignes Ski Resort in Tignes, France. French skier Kevin Rolland, a four-time Winter X Games ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

Nik Zoricic's death prompts fellow Canadian ski stars to reflect on sport's ... Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER — Former snowboard cross athlete Drew Neilson, a World Cup overall and X Games champion, was still competing when World Cup racers Line Ostvold of Norway and Jonatan Johansson of Sweden died of injuries sustained during events in 2004 and ... See all stories on this topic »

COLORADO HIGH COUNTRY: A night with Eldora's snow groomers Daily Camera The two groom right up until Running from 10pm to 9am, the grooming team smooths out the ski runs at Eldora Mountain Resort in Nederland, Colorado March 5, 2012. CAMERA/MARK LEFFINGWELL ( MARK LEFFINGWELL ) In one night, cover most of the mountain, ... See all stories on this topic »

Newton skiers make most of very warm winter Wicked Local Some of the most challenging days for the captains and coaches came early in the year when there was no snow in Southern New England on which to practice. If ever a winter was going to test the discipline and dedication of areahigh school skiers it ... See all stories on this topic »

Record warmth this winter forecasts swarm of problems this spring The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The lack of snow has been less beneficial for other businesses, including ski resorts and snow-plow companies. With temperatures well above freezing and a statewide average of just 7.7 inches of natural snow, some ski resorts were forced to offer major ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The ultimate thrill of tree skiing Gloucester Daily Times I love skiing with Dick because he really understands the essence of treeskiing. It is not about speed and power. It is about grace under pressure. It is like dancing a ballet on snow crystals where a mistake can really hurt. Powderskiing is that ... See all stories on this topic »

North Lake Tahoe Recreation Update YubaNet (press release) March 12, 2012 - A March Miracle is on its way with a possible 5-7 feet of newsnow expected by Sunday at North Lake Tahoe ski resorts' higher elevations.Resorts and Towns' Update: Squaw Valley announces a new program, called Bucks for Barks, ... See all stories on this topic »

Drought-Helping Rain and Snow for California Weather Channel Be prepared if you are traveling to a ski resort to enjoy the fresh snow (see skiconditions). - Snow is likely to fall in elevations as low as the foothills by Friday night into Saturday across the Sierra. - By the later half of the weekend, ... See all stories on this topic »

Mounting injuries bring extreme sports' safety into question Canada.com By Gary Kingston, Postmedia News March 12, 2012 VANCOUVER -Drew Neilson, a World Cup overall and X Games champion in snowboard cross, was still competing when World Cup racers Line Ostvold of Norway and Jonatan Johansson of Sweden died of injuries ... See all stories on this topic »

Cat-skiers feast on chutes and bowls at Island Lake Lodge Calgary Herald "In the early 1990s, the world's most elite freeride skiers and snow-boarders certainly put Island Lake on the map," said Mike McPhee, director of sales and marketing on our maiden voyage into the powder-pounded bowls. "Guys like Greg Stump, ... See all stories on this topic »

Two friends, one fate: What avalanches take from us Summit Daily News By Amanda Charles Andre Hartlief had every intention of coming to Aspen last month for the memorial of his close friend Brandon Zukoff, the free-spirited 26-year-old who died a year ago just outside the Snowmass Ski Area. Like Brandon, Andre moved to ... See all stories on this topic »

Mild weather forces ski resort to close; season 'disastrous' WFMZ Allentown The ski lift has stopped and the mountain is empty at Bear Creek in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co. The mountain resort closed for the season Sunday, and unfortunately, this mild winter has burned a hole in the resort'spocket. "Never seen any winter like ... See all stories on this topic »

SKI AND SNOWBOARD SHOW LAUNCHES TRADE-FOCUSED PROGRAMME Exhibition News VOS Media is introducing a series of trade specific events to run alongside the consumer focused Ski and Snowboard Show later this year. The Ski and Snowboard Show takes place from 31 October to 4 November at Earls Court, and the new programme will ... See all stories on this topic » Exhibition News

Spend snow dollars in NZ The West Australian Snow lovers will now be able to access eight of New Zealand's topski fields with a single new pass. Independent ski operators at Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone, Snowpark, Snowfarm, Ohau, Mt Dobson, Roundhill and the Porters Ski Area have joined... See all stories on this topic » The West Australian

Bay Area Storm Door Swings Open NBC Bay Area The ski resorts in the Sierra are hoping for a different kind of "March Miracle" this week, in the form of snow - and lots of it on Tahoe-area slopes. They are hoping the series of snow storms stacked up off the coast will bring them something they ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski companies survive with diverse locations ... - Lake Tahoe News By admin Ski resort companies are no longer satisfied with one area and one activity in an industry that's constantly evolving. When Northstar on Dec. 20, 2011, didn't have enough snow to cover its slopes, Vail Resorts' Colorado resorts did. Photo/LTN ... Lake Tahoe News

Vintage Ski Photography Exhibition: Ray Atkeson, "Ski and Snow" at ... By Justin Keppler Vintage Ski Photography Exhibition: Ray Atkeson, “Ski and Snow” at the Duncan Miller Gallery. Posted By: Justin Keppler on March 12, 2012 4:33 pm. The Ski Industry has come a long way over the past century. Resorts have proliferated ...

2 Inches Or 12 Inches? Ski Resort Defends Snow Reporting ... VAIL, Colo. -- Vail Resorts is defending itself after it reported 12 inches ofsnow, but weather officials reported 2 inches. Friday, March 2, 2012. www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30588268/detail.html

Ski resort defends snow total reporting | 9news.com VAIL, Colo. (AP) - Ever wonder how a ski resort can report a foot of new snowwhile the weather service reports only a few inches? Vail Resorts says snow... www.9news.com/.../Ski-resort-defends-snow-total-reporting

Brattleboro ski area celebrates snow - WCAX.COM Local Vermont ... COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Brattleboro ski areacelebrates snow. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out ... www.wcax.com/story/.../brattleboro-ski-area-celebrates-snow

Ski Resort Defends Snow Total Reporting - Local News Story - KJCT ... VAIL, Colo. -- Ever wonder how a ski resort can report a foot of new snowwhile the weather service reports only a few inches? Friday, March 2, 2012. www.kjct8.com/news/30588269/detail.html

Idaho's Schweitzer Ski Resort touts great snow, views and no crowds The ski area is on private land so it has a base village with ski-in, ski-out lodging. On a bluebird day you can see snow-capped peaks in Montana, ... www.thenewstribune.com/.../idahos-schweitzer-ski-resort-touts...

The Steamboat Surprise: How the Ski Resort Gets Huge ... I hate when people comment that the weather is unpredictable, because that's a lie. Perhaps 50 to 100 years ago, there were few credible predictions of weather ... www.onthesnow.com/.../the-steamboat-surprise-how-the-ski-re...

Moe.down to return to snow ridge ski area - YNN, Your News Now Moe.down to return to snow ridge ski area | YNN, Your News Now, brings you the latest local news and weather across Upstate New York. centralny.ynn.com/.../moe-down-to-return-to-snow-ridge-ski-...

CA storm makes ripe ski conditions, snow dangers | Local ... (AP) — A late winter storm that dumped at least 6 feet of snow in parts of ...Lake Tahoe ski areas, meanwhile, geared up for a weekend of fresh powder and ... www.bakersfieldnow.com/.../CA-storm-makes-ripe-ski-conditi...

Better late than never for ski resorts | WWLP.com Western Massachusetts ski areas are welcoming Wednesday's snowstorm, even though it's relatively late in the season. ... Full Site, News, Images, The Web ... Ski areas can make snow and still attract avid skiers despite a lack of natural snow, ... www.wwlp.com/dpp/.../better-late-than-never-for-ski-resorts

Pebble Creek Ski Area gets new snow - Idaho State Journal The Pebble Creek Ski Area near Inkom has received 18 inches of new snowover the last four days. The entire mountain is now open, with more than 4.5 feet of ... www.idahostatejournal.com/.../article_c6fd7d02-64c9-11e1-8...

CA storm makes ripe ski conditions, snow dangers - CBS News CA storm makes ripe ski conditions, snow dangers. ... CBS News.com US ....The storm is bringing fresh powder to ski resorts, but powdery snow lacks the... www.cbsnews.com/.../ca-storm-makes-ripe-ski-conditions-sno...

U.S. Ski Resort Revenues Up 7.9% in 2010-2011 Snow Season ... Ski-Resort.jpg According to RRC Associates' Snowsport Economic Analysis Report, average gross revenues and average revenue per visit at resorts were both ... www.worldpropertychannel.com/.../ski-resort-revenues-rrc-ass...

CA storm makes ripe ski conditions, snow dangers - US News and ... (AP) — A late winter storm that dumped at least 6 feet of snow in parts of ...only as Lake Tahoe ski areas geared up for a weekend of fresh powder and sunny, ... www.usnews.com/.../skiers-heading-to-slopes-wont-be-disapp...

U.S. Ski Resort Revenues Up 7.9% in 2010-2011 Snow Season Gross revenues per resort increased 7.9 percent over the previous season, to an average of US$25.7 million per ski area. Total revenue per visit averaged ... www.worldpropertychannel.com/.../ski-resort-revenues-rrc-ass...

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