North American ski resorts are finally revving up operations after it snowed in the east.

While snow conditions in much of the USA were causing headaches for resort operators (until this past week when winter finally decided to arrive), western Canadian resorts have been experiencing a booming business thanks to heavy and regular snowfall all winter to date. Continue reading ‘Winter is finally everywhere in North America’

Skiers will have more access to the facilities on Versant Soleil including the casino thanks to a new snowmaking system.

As part of 1-million dollar (about £600,000) investment, Tremblant ski resort is putting in new snowmaking to provide improved access to the Versant Soleil at Tremblant ski resort this winter. Continue reading ‘Tremblant expands snowmaking and gets new ski rentals’

Staying true to tradition, Loveland ski resort is among the first resorts to open up for the season.

While the first snow storm came in on Occupy Wall Street protesters yesterday, Nakiska ski area in Western Canada was the latest of international ski resorts to wind up the lifts for yet another exciting ski season.   Continue reading ‘Ski season kicks off in North America while snowstorms hit east’

Sheep are just one of the many sites you will see at Fogelfonn this summer.

When Folgefonn opens up for the summer season on May 14th, it’s likely to unseat Mount Baker in Washington State as the world record holder for the deepest amount of natural snow. Mount Baker which has recorded more than  706 cm (23.5 feet) snowfall base this season, is going to fall to Folgefonn which has recorded up to 10 metres (34.6 metres) of snow this year. On average baker receives about 750 inches (19.1 metres) of snow each winter – officially more than any other ski area on the planet.
Continue reading ‘Norwegien resort to set deepest snow depth record in the world’

Skiers at Nevis Range were in for a winter treat with the opening of all ski lifts this past weekend.

Persistent snowfall gave a stunning surprise to skiers and snowboarders of Nevis Range as they were finally able to ride up every lift this past weekend (March 19-20) for the first time in six years. Continue reading ‘Nevis Range opens up every lift for the first time since 2005′

Mountain Patrollers cut thru the snow to get things ready for the December 10th opening.

Early signs of winter combined with the La Nina weather system has blessed Kicking Horse with a 50 centimetre (20 inches)  snow dump in the high alpine this past week.

Continue reading ‘Kicking Horse receives first 50cm dump in the high alpine’

Skiers are shred some major snow this summer in New Zealand thanks to incredible snow conditions.

Good snow, good snowmaking conditions and a fantastic run of fine weather this year gave lift operators of Ruapehu in New Zealand a pleasant surprise by breaking the all time weekly record in their 57 year history. Continue reading ‘New Zealand ski resort has business week in 60 years’