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Destination Hotels and Resorts to Manage Manor Vail Lodge

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Vail, CO - Destination Hotels & Resorts will manage Manor Vail Lodge in this Colorado ski resort town, it was recently announced. The 140-unit condominium resort is located at Vail Mountain ski area's Golden Peak base area.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters to Perform Free Concert During U.S. Olympic Trials in Steamboat

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Steamboat Springs, CO - Platinum recording artists, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, will perform a free concert Dec. 23 during U.S. Olympic Trials in Freestyle and Nordic Combined Skiing in Steamboat Springs. The U.S. Olympic Trials is a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the U.S. Olympic Team in Freestyle and Nordic Combined skiing.

Sun Valley to Open New Gondola with Free Rides Nov. 21

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Sun Valley, ID - Sun Valley will cut the ribbon on its new Roundhouse Gondola with a special festival and free lift rides on Nov. 21.

Waterville Valley Adding Terrain Park Features

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Waterville Valley, NH - Waterville Valley Terrain Park Manager Luke Mathison is a busy man these days.

Friday's Ski and Snowboard Photo Gallery

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:38:36 -0700

Salt Lake City, UT - Another powerful Pacific Northwest storm, ski area openings in Utah, Colorado and Alberta, a Midwestern ski show, and still more snowmaking...it's all depicted in Friday's ski and snowboard photo gallery.

Tremblant Chief Resigns

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:13:10 -0700

Mont-Tremblant (QC), Canada - Ski resort operator Intrawest today announced that Charles Massicotte, President and Chief Operating Officer of the company's Tremblant Resort, has tendered his resignation and will leave Intrawest on Nov. 19 to pursue a new career opportunity.

Bretton Woods to Open N.H. Ski Season Saturday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:46 -0700

Bretton Woods, NH - Bretton Woods, part of the recently rechristened Omni Mount Washington Resort, will officially open for the skiing and snowboarding season at 9 a.m. Saturday, offering the first skiing in the state of New Hampshire for the 2009-10 winter season.

New Chairlift for Minnesota's Welch Village

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Welch, MN - Welch Village Resort announced this that they have contracted with Doppelmayr CTEC of Salt Lake City, Utah, to design a new, eco-Drive four passenger chairlift for installation in 2010.

Alberta's Nakiska Ski Area Hosting Ski Teams From Around the World

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada - In preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, Alberta's Nakiska Ski Area west of Calgary will host race teams in training from all over the world this winter, including the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.

50 Years to an Olympic Medal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700

by Tom Kelly

Lake Tahoe, CA - It was 1974, a full 50 years after the first Olympic Winter Games. Lake Tahoe resident Anders Haugen was 85, with a lifetime of memories. The Norwegian immigrant loved to tell of his fourth place finish in the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Little did he know what the 50th anniversary of those historic Games had in store for him.

Killington Ski Season Makes Debut Saturday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:46:57 -0700

Killington, VT - Killington officials confirmed this morning that the Vermont ski resort will open for the season Saturday as had been hoped.

Canadian Freestyle Skiers All Fired Up to Continue Olympic Torch Legacy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Vancouver, Canada - The Canadian Olympic Committee has announced that four freestyle Olympians have been selected to carry the torch in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop Saturday in Salt Lake City

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Salt Lake City, UT - Inspired by the International Snow Safety Workshop (ISSW), the Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop will bring Utah's snow and avalanche community together on Saturday to share local knowledge and history and learn about emerging best practices.

Stratton Mountain School Schedules Winter Ball for Jan. 30

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Stratton Mountain, VT - The Stratton Mountain School (SMS) Winter Ball will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 in the Burtscher Field House on the SMS campus. In recognition of the 30 Olympians to graduate from SMS, the theme of this year�s Winter Ball is "Rings of Glory".

Japan's Kokubo, Australia's Bright Win in Saas-Fee Halfpipe

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0700

Saas-Fee, Switzerland - The Canadian curse continued, and the American riders could only muster a 12th place result as the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup continued today in Saas-Fee with the season's second halfpipe contest.