Buying skiing and snowboarding equipment for children can be expensive, especially if you’re purchasing every year or two because the child is growing and needs new gear. Skiing and snowboarding families looking for the best deal for getting their children into a full season of ski and snowboard equipment can take advantage of Any Mountain’s […]
What’s new this season at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort?
Each ski season in Lake Tahoe, most ski resorts do some major and minor tweaking to their mountain. Sierra-at-Tahoe is no different, and recently announced new additions for the 2014-15 ski season. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort’s additions include the Solstice Plaza and Eatery in full operation, experience-based learning programs for skiing and snowboarding, as well as new Unlimited […]
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows holding Job Fair on Nov. 1
Working at a Lake Tahoe ski resort can certainly be a very cool job for the winter season. Two neighboring ski resorts who share the same ownership – Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows – are holding their annual Hiring Fair on Saturday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Olympic House, located in The […]
Top 5 Australia Ski Resorts
By HANNAH BROOKLYN Skiing is without a doubt one of the best winter sports. There is nothing that feels better than taking time away from the cold and stiff work environment and spending a few hours on an exhilarating trip down the mountain slopes. In case you are wondering what to do for the winter, you […]
SnowBomb.com Festivals taking place in November
The ski season is nearing. And to get a little taste of winter, SnowBomb.com is holding its seventh annual Ski & Board Festivals at three locations in November. SnowBomb.com’s Ski & Board Festivals are celebrating the upcoming winter in style this year. The San Francisco Festival will return to Fort Mason on Nov. 2, The […]
Bill Rock leaving Northstar ski resort; named new CEO of two Utah resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced two changes in its ski resort management team today. Bill Rock was named the new chief operating officer of Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort, effective November 1. Replacing Rock at Northstar California will be Beth Howard. Bill Rock joined Vail Resorts in 2010 as the chief operating officer at […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood ski resorts holding job fairs
Ever thought of working at ski resort? Here’s your chance. Lake Tahoe resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort – are hiring this month for the 2014-2015 ski season. Job seekers are invited to explore opportunities, network and interview with managers, to find the best-suited jobs and join a combined […]
Bear Valley ski resort sold to Skyline International Development
Bear Valley ski resort now will soon have something in common with Canadian Horseshoe Resort near Barrie, Ontario – they will be owned by the same company, Skyline International Development Inc. Skyline International Development Inc. recently entered into a binding agreement of purchase and sale to acquire Bear Valley Mountain Resort, which is located about a one […]
Errol Flynn, Walt Disney part of Sugar Bowl’s 75-year history
By Jeffrey Weidel This aging ski resort oozes with charm and history, serving as a museum of sorts. Long before the arrival of quad chairs, shaped skis and terrain parks for snowboarders, Hollywood celebrities and average folks often mingled together on the slopes at Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. The cozy resort, which […]
What’s new at Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley for 2014-15 ski season
What’s new at Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski resorts for the 2014-15 season? Quite a bit. Alpine Meadows ski resort is in year four of a five-year, $70 million renaissance, which has brought new chairlifts, an iconic yoga studio and the world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks to the mountains. This ski season, both Squaw Valley ski resort and […]