Fresh News and Events

Red Mountain, BC, May 10, 2010 - Red Mountain Resort has announced

Red Mountain resort in British Columbia as announced it will be investing more than $5 million in two projects: the revitalization of the resort’s 110 year-old day lodge and the second phase of its accommodation development at the base of the ski slopes.

The final stages of design are underway for the restoration of the existing 17,000 square-foot day lodge.

Squaw Valley, USA, May 10, 2010 - Squaw Valley in California

Squaw Valley in California will stage the 20th Annual Cushing Crossing, North America’s original pond crossing, this Sunday May 9th, the resaort’s final day of operation for 2009-10.

Les 2 Alpes, France, May 10, 2010 - Les 2 Alpes has announced

Les 2 Alpes has announced it will operate its biggest snowpark yet when it re-opens for summer skiing and boarding on June 16th.

The resort’s internationally renowned summer snowpark was originally launched  16 years ago in 1994 and continues to expand thanks to the help of dedicated professionals and huge investment by the resort.

The p[ark, located between 3300 and 3400 metres now covers some 18 hectares and is open from 7.30am to 1pm.

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, May 10, 2010 - Whistler Blackcomb’s Crud 2 Mud race is

Whistler Blackcomb’s Crud 2 Mud race is back this month to celebrate the “transition season”  mixing the end of the ski and snowboard season with the start of the bike season.

The event will be staged on May 22nd, four years after the last Crud 2 Mud race was staged at the resort.

In teams or individually, Crud 2 Mud competitors ski or snowboard from the top of Whistler Mountain to the bottom of the snow line, where bikes and equipmen

Scotland, May 10, 2010 - A fresh spell of cool weather

A fresh spell of cool weather brought new snow to Scotland for the mayday holiday period and continuing cold weather means more snow is expected as we approach mid-May.

Cairngorm Mountain above Aviemore is now the only Scottish ski centre still open for snow sports and it reported 2.5cm (an inch) of new snow.

Schladming, Austria, May 10, 2010 - 2013 World Alpine

Ski.Info Reports;

2013 World Alpine Ski Championships venue Schladming, which installed the first eight-seater chairlift in the province of Styria last season, has announced that it will install a second in time for next winter.

After the success of the Marchenweise eight-seater chair which has padded seats, weather protection hoods, and manufacturer Leitner’s ‘personal safety system&rsq

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, June 9, 2010 - Clif Bar has honoured Whistler Blackcomb with the Golden Eagle Award

Clif Bar has honoured Whistler Blackcomb with the Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence at the recent 2010 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow.

Perisher, Australia, May 6, 2010 - A cold front swept

Perisher Reports; 

A cold front swept through the Snowy Mountains region on Tuesday night bringing the first snowfalls to the higher peaks, and then down to the village on Wednesday.

With the temperatures predicted to remain low this is a timely reminder that winter is just around the corner – bring it on!

For the forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology click

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, April 26, 2010 - At the same time Earth Day

At the same time Earth Day is celebrated across the globe, Whistler Blackcomb has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for a second year in a row.

“We are thrilled to accept this award on behalf of our 3,800 employees,” says Dave Brownlie, President and Chief Operating Officer at Whistler Blackcomb.

Mountain High, California, April 26, 2010 - The season that wouldn't end

The season that wouldn’t end.  Fresh snow continues to fall in Southern California and Mountain High now plans to remain open through May 2nd making this the longest season in its history.  A total of 186 days to be exact beating out the winter of 2004/05 by five days.  Mountain High is now one of only a handful of resorts open in the country and resort operators couldn’t be more excited about the extended season. 

Says John McColly, D