Tamarack ski resort is renting the resort for $ 5,500 per day.

Tamarack ski resort, in Idaho, is making itself available for exclusive rental three days per week when the resort is normally closed from public business. Continue reading ‘Rent your own ski resort for $5,500 a day!’

Aspen has introduced Yoga for skiers.

This winter, the iconic Sundeck restaurant at the peak of Aspen Mountain is offering two unique experiences: “Yoga for Skiers” and “First Tracks Breakfast”. Continue reading ‘Travel ideas: Aspen gives free Yoga for skiers’

The Union Creek High Speed Quad cranked into high gear just before the holidays replacing the highpoint lift that had been put into service in 1976.

The gears have started turning on Copper in Colorado’s brand new Union Creek High Speed Quad. The new lift provides a speedy six-minute ride to the top of Woodward at Copper Central Park and several new beginner trails on the western slopes of Copper Mountain (www.coppercolorado.com). It replaces the Highpoint Lift, which had faithfully served Copper since 1976, and the resort says that its increased rider capacity and speed will enhance the experience for skiers and riders of all ability levels. Continue reading ‘New quad chair opens at Copper Mountain’

Pending approval by the U.S. Forest Service, Vail should have a new gondola in time for its 50th anniversary later this year.

Vail Mountain (www.vail.com), the largest ski resort in the United States, is making plans for its 50th anniversary in December 2012, by announcing the planned installation of a new, state-of-the art gondola to replace the Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16) in Vail Village.

Continue reading ‘State of the art gondola proposed for Vail’s 50th anniversary’

Breckenridge may be starting up 2012 with Peak 6 if all goes well.

Plans to develop a sixth peak at Breckenridge, Colorado, one of the country’s most popular ski resorts received a green light by the US Forest service to add 550 acres of terrain serviced by a new six-seater chair lift. Continue reading ‘US Forest Service says ‘Yes’ to Breckenridge expansion’

This is probably one of the maneuvres you'll be familiar with when skiing the steep runs

An amazing story and photos by Aaron Teasdate is published in this month’s issue of Sierra Mag. Here’s a quick excerpt. Nothing about a winter spent at the local ski hill has prepared me for the gut-twisting prospect of launching into thin air off a ridge in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. “Ridge” doesn’t even do it justice—it’s more like the cutting edge of a granite ax. Continue reading ‘Sierra Mag Special: Learning how to survive steep stuff in the Sawtooths’

Construction on the new bathrooms at the top of Polar Queen Express broke ground this September

Everyone of us has had to manage that sudden urge of needing a toilet while skiing and wondered where the best place to go is? Continue reading ‘Best place to ‘Go’ when skiing’