Japan Railways has launched a new regional pass, called JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass. It make ski safari in the Tohuku and South Hokkaido district easier, and should make it less demanding for skiers to get around Japanese ski resorts. Japan Railways do also own and operate several of the Japanese ski resorts. The new JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass do now…
Skiing is not only a sport loved by many, but it is also an economic sustainer for winter sports lovers and indeed the economy. The American ski industry has over 500 Ski resorts and generates more than 3 billion dollars with an employment capacity of over 71,000 people nationwide. For there to be skiing, there is a need for snow…
“It all began over 40 years ago when Billy Kidd, Steamboat’s Director of Skiing, and Larry Mahan, six-time All-Around World Champion cowboy, decided to invite a few of the ProRodeo stars to Steamboat for a day of skiing. The cowboys had such a great time that the Downhill has become the most popular event of the season with over…
Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island off Canada’s West Coast was forced to close on Sunday 21. january 2018 due too much snow After more than a metre (40 inches) of snow in only 24 hours, the ski resort have to close down due to dangerous conditions. It’s the first time since 1999 that the resort has had to…
An Australian company has bought Saddleback Mountain in hopes of reawakening the old ski resort. An Australian-based company have now purchased of Maine’s Saddleback Mountain by conglomerate, but the company have no experience with operating a ski resort. After two year, where Saddleback Mountain have been closed for skiiers, the ski resort has been bought by the Majella Group, a…
Aspen Skiing Company and Vail Resorts join ski resorts across the country in pledging to continue to battle climate change. The two competitors, Aspen Skiing Company and Vail Resorts, has decided to join to battle climate change together. In response to the Donald Trumps decision about that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Agreement, Aspen Skiing Company…
Get the details on special events in January around the Centennial State. Source: Colorado Ski and Skimag.com In the United States, ski resorts are celebrating National Safety Month with special a lot of differents events on the slopes and throughout mountain communities. Colorado is leading the charge, with happenings from Arapahoe Basin to Wolf Creek that include ski patrol demonstrations, avalanche…
Finally, the partnership between KSL Capital Partners and the Crown family, owners of Aspen Ski Co., has publish their new company name: Alterra Mountain Company. The new firm do now have 12 ski resorts in their portfolio of ski areas that span the U.S. and three Canadian provinces. Big ski resorts like Squaw Alpine and Mammoth in California; Steamboat and…
Courchevel ski resort in France has just presented a new ultra modern gondola, with LED lights on the outside of the cabins. With the opening of the new gondola, Courchevel also opened a completely new toboggan run. The new gondola is a replacement for the old Ariondaz gondola, there was build in 1974. The new gondola has cost around €12.5. For the amount of money…
Ischgl has got a perfect start for the winter season 2017-2018. With massive snowfall in the recent weeks, the Ischgl ski resort has now opened over 70% of all slopes and almost 80% of the 45 lifts run. The amount of snow means it is now possible to ski on a total of 166 km slopes out of a total…
After the massive snowfall in the Austrian mountains from the beginning of November, several ski resorts have chosen to open before planned. Quite unusually, the slopes at several ski resorts look much better than usual at this time of year. So why not just open the ski resorts for the many expectant skiers? So in ths weekend, 17-19. november 2017,…
Whistler Blackcomb has confirmed their opening date for the winter season 2017-2018. After heavy snowfall, ski resorts have decided to open Friday 17 November 2017. Almost a week before planned! A spokesman from Whistler ski resort said that following a day of cold temperatures allowing for prime snowmaking conditions and then a favourable snow weather forecast predicting more than 50…
As one of the first ski resorts in the world, the little barely known ski resort Rauland in Norway has filmed some of their slopes with a 360-degree camera, ready for VR virtual reality. Expedia has launched the project with virtual reality 360-degree video experience of the resort. The videos, which can be viewed on both mobile and desktop devices,…
The last week has the snow fallen massively in the alps, and especially in Tyrol. This could indicate a very good snow season for ski resorts in Europe. Some resorts have almost 100 cm of fresh fresh snow!(Kaunertal Glacier 80 cm, Val Senales 70 cm, Hintertux Glacier 65 cm, Brunni – Engelberg 65 cm, Sölden 60 cm). See the full list with resort with fresh new snow here. One…
Ski-focused airline Powdair is taking the snow-sports industry by storm after its public debut at The Telegraph Ski & Snowboard Show last week. Keen to welcome skiers and snowboarders onto its planes this winter, the new airline has announced a number of special offers for passengers in association with its partner resorts in Switzerland. Included in the exclusive deals are free lift passes…
Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, has established a $58 million charitable fund that will make grants to nonprofit social service organizations in the mountain communities where his company operates. The creation of the donor-advised fund was announced Monday by Vail Resorts. According to a news release, the funding will come from Katz exercising his share appreciation rights, or SARs, before…
Tickets for Eurostar’s high-speed services from London St Pancras and Ashford International to the French Alps go on sale at 8am on Wednesday (July 19). The direct services to three stations, Moûtiers, Aime La Plagne and Bourg St Maurice, provide easy access to many top French ski resorts, including Courchevel and Méribel in the Trois Vallées, Tignes, Les Arcs and…
This is a great opportunity if you are interested in working in the ski industry and want to get a foot on the ladder. You should be a passionate skier or boarder with a sound knowledge of resorts in both Europe and North America, as well as the student snowsports scene. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent…