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’

Marmot opened up its latest chair giving skiers up to 24% more time to ski.

Marmot Basin chairman John Day has officially opened the Jasper, Alberta, ski resort’s newest chair lifts, the six million dollar Paradise high speed quad chair, and the School House triple chair.

Continue reading ‘Marmot Basin opens Canada’s biggest ski lift development of the year’

Here's hoping La Nina strikes again! Lake Louise gets going for another season.

If the predictions are accurate, then another La Nina season is headed to Lake Louise Ski Area and Mt. Norquay in Banff Lake Louise, as they opened up for the ski season today.   Continue reading ‘Four North American resorts kick off season’

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’

Extreme Heart pounding can finally begin with the official opening of Delirium Dive.

Serious heart pounding officially began with the opening of Delirium Dive at Sunshine Village this past week. Arguably the most challenging run at the Canadian Rocky ski resort west of Banff finally greeted thrill seekers last Tuesday.
Continue reading ‘Heart pounding Delirium Dive opens and Sunshine employee suit goes ahead’

Kicking Horse resort in British Columbia just received the go ahead to expand its skiable terrain

Talk about a great birthday gift! The provincial government of British Columbia has given the green light to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to add 20,000 bedrooms, expand its accessible mountain terrain and add a new golf course and ski lifts as part of a new master development agreement. Continue reading ‘Second decade looking golden for Kicking Horse’

Mont Sutton, recognized for its incredible glade skiing will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month.

The dotted resort of Mont Sutton along the Eastern Townships Canada-US border, has perhaps been one of the best kept skiing secrets in the world for the past fifty years. But on the weekend of December 17^th, the resort that is known for its abundant natural snow, large variety of glade skiing is celebrating its 50^th anniversary. Continue reading ‘Mont Sutton celebrates Golden Anniversary’