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2008-2009 Vermont Ski Resort Deals!
Deals aside, skiing and riding are a value for life. They are a lifestyle; physically challenging sports; family adventures; a common bond. They open the door to winter fun...Read More...
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Alpine Meadows Renames Ski Trails for 08/09 Season
Alpine Meadows has renamed three of its popular mountain trails, thanks to more than 1,000 suggestions from the Tahoe and Truckee communities. The winning names were contributed by Greg Jellinek (Dancefloor), Melanie Jackson (Werners Schuss), and Daryl Nolch (Boomerang).
Red Trail has been renamed Dancefloor, a trail name from Alpines yesteryear which is often heard from the mountains tenured skiers. Blue Trail has been renamed Werners Schuss, in honor of Werner Schuster,... |
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Burton Snowboards to Build Terrain Park at Vermont's Killington Resort
Burton Snowboards and Killington Resort today announced plans to build The Stash®, a revolutionary resort run created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features to create the ultimate freestyle riding experience. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, The Stash at Killington is slated to open to the public on December 19, 2008.
“Bringing the Stash to Vermont has been an... |
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What's New at Mad River Glen
Capitol Improvements for 2008-09: So your ski area just had one of the best winters in memory, there’s a bit more cash in the till than normal so where do you put your money? Well if your Mad River Glen, the iconoclastic, skier owned mountain your going to renovate the bathrooms. “I guess no one will ever accuse of us spending like drunken sailors,” quips Mad River Glen’s President Jamey Wimble.
Since the inception of the Co-op in 1995, Mad River Glen has invested nearly... |
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Vermont Fall Festivals
The sunny, crisp days of September in Vermont are an ideal time to get outside and visit a community fair, sample local food at an autumn festival, check out beautiful locally-made artwork and handcrafted furniture, and take in some spectacular fall foliage. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening in mid-September. For a comprehensive listing of events, visit www.VermontVacation.com.
Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival
Plymouth Notch – September 20, 2008... |
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What's New at Okemo in 08/09 Ski Season
When it comes to “what’s new” at Okemo Mountain Resort for the winter of 2008/2009, art and innovation combine to address the challenges of creating a better resort experience – all with an eye toward efficiency and sustainability. Laser-guided superpipe cutting, first-in-the-East lift loading and grooming technologies, plus energy efficiencies in snowmaking and other operations … these are just some of the innovations that comprise the art of Okemo.
New Terrain – Two... |
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Renewable Power Project At Whistler Blackcomb Offsets Mountains' Annual Energy
Construction has begun on a renewable energy project that will offset the total annual energy consumption at Whistler Blackcomb. The Fitzsimmons Creek Hydro Project, located entirely within Whistler Blackcomb's operating area, will produce 33.5 gigawatt hours of hydro electricity per year – the equivalent of powering the ski resort's winter and summer operations including 38 lifts, 17 restaurants, 269 snowguns and countless other buildings and services.
The 7.5 megawatt hydro... |
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Frontier Airlines to Start Ski Flights to Steamboat
Frontier Airlines today announced the newest city in its Rocky Mountain expansion. On Dec. 18, 2008, Frontier will begin daily nonstop service between Denver and Steamboat Springs/Hayden, CO. Frontier will serve the Steamboat Springs market with its fleet of 10 Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Lynx Aviation, a subsidiary of Frontier Holdings, Inc.
"With Frontier's new service, skiers and snowboarders from across the country have convenient travel options to reach... |
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