Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has received a positive snow control announcement from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course prior to a race to ensure the course is prepared according to FIS standards and is […] Industry News Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Black Diamond Equipment Announces Recall and Repair for PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 21, 2024) – Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver due to an issue with the size of the battery compartment. The company is offering to rework the affected device […] Avalanche Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
North Conway, NH, Beats Industry Giants to USA Today’s “Best Ski Town” Award NORTH CONWAY, NH – The votes are in, and North Conway, New Hampshire, tops the list for “Best Ski Town” in USA TODAY 10BEST’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. Related: Snowbasin, UT, Voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today Executive Director Michelle Cruz of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce shared, “We are so proud to be […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Snowhaven, One of Idaho’s Oldest Ski Areas, May Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Manager Snowhaven in Grangeville must find a manager by December 1 GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (Nov. 20, 2024) — Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area, one of Ski Idaho’s 19 destinations and one of America’s only municipally owned ski areas, may not open this year because it has been unable to find a manager. Related: Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Won’t Open This Season Amid […] Industry News Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named One of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2025 BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 20, 2024 — Newsweek recognized Vail Resorts as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces of 2025. The Newsweek recognition is based on an independent survey of more than 250,000 U.S. employees and an analysis of over 1.5 million collected company reviews. The ranking highlights companies that “employees respect and job searchers want to work for,” based on […] Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
X Games Amplifies Toyota U.S. Grand Prix With Nightly Live Music and New Street Style Pro Event at Copper Mountain, CO DENVER, COLO. (November 11, 2024) – In partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, X Games is thrilled to announce the addition of free nightly live music to their newly unveiled Street Style Pro event, set to take place at Copper Mountain in conjunction with the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix December 20-21. The X Games Street Style Pro at Copper Mountain […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Closes Acquisition of Arapahoe Basin, CO DENVER, CO, November 19, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced closing the purchase of Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, expanding Alterra’s portfolio of unique, complementary destinations in the Rockies. “We are honored to become the stewards of Arapahoe Basin, and we are excited to welcome the team to the Alterra Mountain Company family. A-Basin is considered legendary for a […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Ski Patrollers File to Unionize Summit County, CO – Nov. 18, 2024—The Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol announced today its decision to file for union representation with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). As Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol takes this important step to secure a stronger, collective voice in the workplace, it seeks to join nearly 1,000 ski patrollers and lift maintenance unionized crew members at […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
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