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Former CFO at Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Fined $775K and Sentenced to Prison for Fraud & Tax Evasion

Derek Kwasney, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lake Louise Ski Resort, was recently sentenced to one year in jail and a $106,000 fine for failing to pay taxes on embezzled money from the resort. This comes just weeks after the 54-year-old pled guilty and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and a $669,000 fine for a […]
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Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort Set To Usher In A New Era of Skiing in North Carolina

Operating and running a ski resort has many unique challenges, such as the unpredictability of the weather, the difficulty in seasonal staffing, and the ever-changing environment around climate change. It takes an experienced team to successfully operate a business with several moving parts, such as mountain operations, guest services, food and beverage operations, marketing, and a host of other variables. […]
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Aspen Ski Company, CO, Offers Free Tickets to X Games Aspen 2025 to Local High School Students

It should come as no surprise that Aspen, Colorado, produces some incredible young winter sports athletes. Three examples at the top of our heads are Gretchen Bleiler, Alex Ferreira, and Torin Yater-Wallace, all of which accomplished X Games podiums at a young age. These kids have great access to incredible terrain, both in-bounds and out-of-bounds. Aspen Skiing Company intends to […]
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Park City Mountain, UT, Set to Open This Friday Despite Ongoing Labor Negotiations

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Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, plans to spin its lifts to kick off the 2024-25 season this Friday, November 22. However, despite opening day right around the corner, the ongoing contract negotiations between Vail and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) have still not reached a satisfactory conclusion. With the PCPSPA’s last contract expiring in April, workers now […]
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Alta Ski Area, UT, to Open For Season Friday, Nov. 22: “We Recommend Expert Skiers Only Given the Current Conditions”

  Alta Ski Area, located at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, will open for the 2024-25 winter season tomorrow, Friday, November 22 with limited terrain. Collins Gultch will be available for skiers via the Collins and Wildcat chairs. The resort announced on social media that it recommends expert skiers only given the current conditions and […]
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Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup

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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 […]
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Elderly Woman Charged With Assault After Hitting Male Skier in the Chest With Ski Pole

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A recent collision at Copper Mountain, Colorado, between a male skier and two elderly women who had momentarily paused on the run led to assault charges–not for the skier responsible for the accident, but for one of the women involved. Related: Skier/Rider Responsibility Code Updated With 3 New Points According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the collision sparked an […]
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