Powder Alert

Windham, NY - Windham woke up to 6 inches of fresh powder this morning and the slopes are in amazing condition. All trails are open, the terrain park is dialed and the Big Air Bag is just waiting for you to make the leap of faith. And if you haven't seen the Snow Ball yet, check out this video.
Windham Info

Shawnee Mountain Kick Off Learn A Snow Sport Month

Shawnee on Delaware, PA – January 2010 is Learn A Snow Sport Month and Shawnee Mountain is pleased to announce its participation in this nationwide effort to get people outside and enjoying winter activities. We encourage those new to snow sports to take a lesson and those who are experienced, to bring a friend or the family.

Shawnee Mountain will kick off the month-long promotion on Thursday, January 7th with 100 introductory Learn to Ski or Snowboard Packages for the cost of $15 each. All proceeds from this one day promotion will be donated to the Bushkill Outreach Program. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 570-421-7231 ext. 229. Some restrictions do apply.

For the remainder of January, Shawnee Mountain will be offering a discount coupon good for a $59 Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package available online at www.ShawneeMt.com. This package includes a lift ticket, rental equipment and a group lesson.
Shawnee Mountain Info

Sugar Bowl Opens New 'Summit Chair', Skiers and Riders to Enjoy Lift-Serviced Juhah Bowl

Norden, CA – The recent winter storm that left behind more than four feet of snow on Sugar Bowl Resort, coupled with the current storm that added 10 inches more, has improved skiing and riding conditions enough for the Summit Chair to open earlier than anticipated. The CTEC-built Garraventa fixed-grip quad, rising 420 vertical feet, will make its debut at Sugar Bowl Resort on Wednesday, December 23rd. Skiers and riders can access the new chairlift by riding the Mt. Judah Express lift, then skiing a short distance to the new lift’s bottom terminal. Accessing the expert-only runs of the Judah Bowl, the new chairlift also improves lift service to Sugar Bowl’s impressive sidecountry terrain, with the new Backcountry Adventure Center taking skiers and riders on professionally-guided powder tours, teaching the skills needed for safe backcountry travel. The Summit Chair was installed at Sugar Bowl this past summer, employing environmental installation techniques that helped earn Sugar Bowl an “A” rating in this year’s environmental review from the Ski Area Citizens Coalition. The Summit chair is the resort’s 13th lift and the first to be installed at Sugar Bowl since the Mt. Lincoln Express upgrade in 2000. The resort has also planned an official celebration for the new Summit Chair on January 30th, part of Sugar Bowl’s 70th anniversary festivities.
Sugar Bowl Info

Wildcat Mountain Supports Governor’s January Learn a Snow Sport Month

Learn to Ski or Snowboard Free January 4th through January 10th

Pinkham Notch, NH – New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has proclaimed January 2010 as Learn a Snow Sports Month recognizing that winter recreation is an important part of the state’s lifestyle and rich winter sports history. In doing so, the state of New Hampshire joins several other states across the nation taking part in the snow sport industries campaign to introduce persons to winter sports. Wildcat Mountain has been introducing persons to winter recreation since it began offering lift-serviced skiing and riding over 50 years ago. Today, with a current staff of 84 instructors that collectively represent over 850 years of experience and 91% certification rate by the Professional Ski Instructors Association & American Association of Snowboard Instructors, that tradition continues with the Wildcat Mountain Learn-to-Ski and Learn-to-Ride programs intended for first-timers.

As a special offer to support January’s Learn a Snow Sports Month, Wildcat Mountain invites “never-evers” to sign up for a FREE Learn-to-Ski/Ride lesson package, including rentals and novice lift ticket, during the week of January 4th -10th. In addition, and with no obligation to receiving the aforementioned FREE first lesson package, persons will also be able to purchase three additional lessons as part of the First Tracks Pass package at a discount price. The First Tracks Pass package includes three additional lessons, equipment rental & novice lift tickets, and a FREE Wildcat Mountain full season-pass at the conclusion of the program. The cost for the First Tracks Pass package during the special Learn a Snow Sports Month will be only $189: a savings of $30 off the normal low price of $219. The free Learn-to-Ski/Ride and discount First Tracks Pass programs are available for first-time skiers & snowboarders only ages 13 and up. Reservations are required and space may be limited.

Wildcat Mountain Info

Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole

Teton Village, WY - For the second year running, skiers and snowboarders from across the country waited to ride the new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole with plenty of anticipation. And those in line were not disappointed. You could hear the “ahhs” as 100 pairs of eyes were transported from the base to the summit breaking through a cloud layer that revealed their reward, blue skies and huge snow covered peaks.


The Aerial Tram and all the remaining major lifts, groomed runs and halfpipe at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort were opened today, expanding skiable terrain at the Resort to 4,139 vertical feet. On-mountain dining facilities and other resort services were all fully operational in time for the busy holiday season.

Jackson Hole Info

Homewood Mountain Resort to Open Friday, December 18

Homewood, CA - All Terrain and Chair Lifts Scheduled for Opening Day

West Shore Lake Tahoe’s Homewood Mountain Resort will open to skiers and snowboarders Friday, December 18. Due to this month’s banner snow storms (five-plus feet of snowfall thus far), all chair lifts and 100 percent of Homewood’s terrain will be available on opening day.

Recent cold temperatures have been advantageous for snowmaking as well. “The mountain has had great success with making snow this December,” said Kent Hoopingarner, general manager at Homewood Mountain Resort. “Snowmaking efforts, combined with natural snow accumulation, have given the mountain incredible conditions for opening day and beyond,” he added.

Homewood Mountain Resort Info

Windham Mountain's Six Pack Card

Windham, NY - 30% Off Six Lift Tickets - No Blackouts

-Six full-day lift tickets for $275.00
-30% off the regular lift ticket price
-Valid any day including holidays
-Fully transferable, so you can share one with a friend*
-A great value for all skiers who love Windham Mountain!- including you

Hurry! Offer expires December 25th!
Windham Mountain Info

Snowboarder Swims His Way Out of Loveland Pass Avalanche

A Denver snowboarder was able to ride and swim his way out of a large avalanche on Loveland Pass around noon Tuesday.

Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Major Rick Albers said Alec Meyer, 25, caused the avalanche and "it broke on him." Meyer rode it almost to the bottom, but when the avalanche started to flatten out he started to sink.

Meyer used a swimming motion to keep himself on top of the slide, and he was only buried to his mid-section. His girlfriend saw the accident, skied down and helped free him. No one was injured.
Read More at the DenverPost.com

Avalanche.org - get the latest avalanche info and stay safe!

'UnReel' Lodging Packages During the Sundance Film Festival

Deer Valley Resort’s Lodging and Reservations department offers the very best selection of Deer Valley® properties all year long. Now through February 9, 2010, the Resort is offering remarkable lodging packages and specials.



“During this early winter period after the holidays and before the busy President’s Week holiday, we have a wide range of accommodations available and are now able to offer unprecedented pricing with relaxed minimum night stay requirements,” says Dirk Beal, Resort director of sales. “Now is a special time of year to enjoy a very affordable vacation at Deer Valley, even if it’s just for a day or two of skiing and a few nights of dining and lodging. The sun is out, the skies are blue, the snow is great and the slopes are not crowded. Hopefully this sampling of affordable lodging packages will entice our guests to squeeze in a little extra time for themselves enjoying Deer Valley Resort in the next several weeks.”

Sundance Film Festival Special! ~ Buy 3, Get the 4th Night Free: Buy three nights get the fourth night free at select Deer Valley properties during the Sundance Film Festival. Offer is valid January 17 to February 9, 2010. Please call one of our Vacation Planners for assistance in selecting available accommodations and mention SFF Special to receive this offer.

DeerValley.com
Deer Valley Info

Wisp Resort Adds New Winter Amenity - Ice Skating Rink

Wisp Resort continues to expand their winter amenities to go beyond skiing and snowboarding. This winter Wisp is installing an Ice Skating Rink near the Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park to offer guests another family-friendly activity.



The 50’ X 85’ oval Ice Rink was purchased from Ice Rink Events, a company with over 30 years of experience in the ‘ice business’. The Ice Skating Rink operates by running cooling pipes under a floor that are powered by a 100 ton chiller to keep approximately two to three inches of water frozen. A mini-Zamboni® will groom the surface daily for Skaters. (fun fact: The Zamboni® was named after it’s inventor Frank J. Zamboni in California in 1953.) The Ice Skating Rink at Wisp will have the true ambiance of a winter ice skating wonderland with benches to rest on, twinkle lights hung, a bonfire area near and warm beverages to sip. It will be the only Ice Rink in Garrett County.

The Ice Skating Rink will operate in conjunction with the Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park and the Mountain Coaster hours of operation. The cost of a 90-minute session with skate rental is $16 per person. A 30-minute lesson is available for $20 with advanced reservations. An Intro-to Ice Skating Package is $29 and includes 90-minute session, skate rental and 30-minute lesson. Bear Claw Adventure Packages are available which include a Snow Tubing session, Mountain Coaster ride and Ice Skating session, prices vary. Groups of 20 or more may be eligible for discount on Ice Skating, call Wisp Group Sales Team at 301.387.4911.

Wisp Resort is Maryland’s only all-season ski, golf and recreation resort, overlooking Deep Creek Lake from Marsh Mountain in the heart of Garrett County, the state’s westernmost county. With more than 65 miles of shoreline, Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest inland lake. Wisp Resort is less than a three-hour drive from the metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, two hours from Pittsburgh and a 45-minute drive from Morgantown, West Virginia and Cumberland, Maryland. By implementing state of the art snowmaking technology and a cutting edge resort management system, Wisp has raised the bar for resort performance and efficiency.

Wisp Resort Info

New KSR Opens for 2010 Winter Fun

“WHERE TIMMINS COMES TO PLAY”

Saturday Dec 19th at 9am…2009/ 2010 Season Starts
The weekend of Dec 19th will start the 2009/2010 season off in style with Chalet and Fanny Runs serviced by the T-Bar Lift in operation from 9:00am to 4:30pm Saturday.

The Temperatures over the past week have been excellent for snowmaking operations which went into full operation on Dec 6th. Mother nature gave the resort an early Christ-mas Gift with over 30 cm of natural snow. This has provided the resort some of the best start of season skiing and snowboarding conditions in years.

The resort is offering reduced rates for the opening weekend with a Full Day Lift Ticket at $20. What other healthy fun filled outdoor activity can you do for only $2.65 per hr?

Kamiskotia Ski Resort will be open for business Dec 23, 24, 26, 27th to 30th. The midweek, weekend and holiday hours schedule will be in effect for the rest of the season.

BOXING DAY SPECIAL: $15 FULL DAY LIFT TICKET

Over 7 hours skiing or boarding. A 65% discount off regular price so… what are you waiting for?

Info for Kamiskotia
Kamiskotia.com

Starting Dec. 18th Bear Valley will be open 7 Days a Week

Bear Valley had an awesome powder weekend with 68 Inches of new snow in the last week, the riding was fantastic!! Thanks to all that came out and enjoyed the fun.

Bear Valley will BE CLOSED Monday Dec. 14 - Thursday Dec. 17th.

But be sure to make plans to head up for the holidays. Starting Dec.18th we will be open season 7 Days a week.! Lots of activities and events planned on the Mountain and in the village.

Bear Valley Info

BearValley.com

Mont SUTTON's opening : Saturday, December 12th

Mont SUTTON opens this Saturday, December 12th! From 8:30 AM, all the Mont SUTTON’s employees will be ready and excited to start this 50th season, and this, of course, with lovers of this beautiful mountain!

Loads of fun, early season rates... and a surprise!
The chairlift II will be in operation on Saturday to allow skiers to enjoy their very first downhill at Mont SUTTON on the Sutton-Ik and Alouette trails. At an altitude of 680m, those trails are for beginner and intermediate skiers. From this first weekend, all the services of the mountain will be available to customers, except the daycare.

An early season rate will be available: $ 25 for adults (18-64 years old) and $ 15 for all other categories.

Also, this Saturday, all the season pass holders who will take possession of their passes and the 50 first people who will buy a lift ticket will receive for free a set of 6 glass mounts of the Mont SUTTON 50th season.

The Bar Le Tucker will open at 2:00 PM, with its après-ski menu more tempting than ever in the new Carlsberg Lounge. With the new fireplace at the lounge, the après-ski at Mont SUTTON is now a must!

The snowmaking continues and the available ski area will gradually get larger. To stay up to date, see the snow conditions page at MontSutton.com or subscribe to our free SUTTON e-newsletter.


A ski day at $ 5
On Thursday, December 17th, ski all day long at the yesteryear’s price: $ 5! As usual on the anniversary day, from 1:30 PM, the birthday cake will be shared... until the last piece. At the Bar Le Tucker, a “50th season quiz” and the $ 5 pint will make your après-ski more enjoyable!

To the ski and snowboard lovers, we wish you a great start of the season!

Mont Sutton Info