105 days ago

Vail ski resorts announces merchant pass

The 2011-2012 merchant pass will be offered for $629 for employees in Vail

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Vail Resorts today announced details of the 2011-2012 Eagle County Merchant Pass program, which is consistent with the product offering from years past and offers access to skiing and snowboarding on more than 11,000 acres at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, with some restrictions. The 2011-2012 Eagle County Merchant Pass will be offered for $629. The price of the pass will be subject to change with sufficient notice.

113 days ago

Forbes names Okemo ski resort best for families

Okemo wins the award for best family ski resort nominated by Forbes

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Forbes listed their top picks in an article and slide show titled “10 Best Ski Resorts for Families.” Okemo Mountain Resort claimed the fifth position in the top-ten list and Okemo was the first eastern resort named. Keeping families connected isn’t easy with busy work schedules, school sports and a variety of recreational interests. Okemo owes its understanding of family needs to resort operators Tim and Diane Mueller, who raised their children on snow.

117 days ago

Deer Valley ski resort ranked the best again

Deer Valley Resort ranked the number one ski are in North America for an astonishing fifth year in a row

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Deer Valley Resort has been named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an astonishing fifth year in a row. No other ski resort has earned this prestigious ranking more than three times in a row in the past. Remarkably, in the past eleven years, Deer Valley’s rating hasn’t dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in 2002/2003; a #3 rating in 2003/2004; a #2 rating in 2004/2005; another #1 ranking in 2005/2006, a #2 rating in 2006/2007, and #1 rankings in the 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and now 2011/2012 seasons.

158 days ago

Belleayre Mountain ski resort voted top 3

Recognised in the 2011 Snow East Reader Survey

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The results are in and Northeast skiers and riders have spoken. With over 6000 votes counted in the 2011 Snow East Reader Survey, Belleayre Mountain ranked in the Top 3 in Overall Favorite Eastern Resorts, behind only industry powerhouses Killington and Mount Snow.

162 days ago

Sierra ski resort Snowcat Tours

New backcountry cat tours take expert skiers and riders straight to the top of Huckleberry Canyon

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Sierra Resort’s new backcountry cat tours take expert skiers and riders straight to the top of Huckleberry Canyon, allowing skiers and riders to save energy for those deep powder turns, bypassing the hike out to The Gates. Starting at $79 per person, backcountry enthusiasts can get an exclusive tour of Huckleberry’s myriad cliff drops, cornice drops, rock chutes, open bowls, gladed runs and powder pillows.

183 days ago

Spencer Glacier in Alaska

Rail and ice combine for a new Spencer Glacier tour

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Ascending Path and the Alaska Railroad are teaming up to offer guided glacier hiking on Spencer Glacier. Located in the Chugach National Forest, Spencer Glacier is just south of Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm in Southcentral Alaska. Small groups of five or less ride the train from Anchorage, Girdwood or Portage to the Spencer Whistle Stop, then hike the three-mileroute to the glacier before donning helmets and crampons and hitting the ice.

Grand Geneva ski resort summer fun

Lake Geneva resort summer escapades for kids in Wisconsin

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This summer, Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark and the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa are excited to offer an array of activities and events designed to keep kids happy throughout the summer months. Adults can unwind and discover the resort’s facilities while children enjoy the New Junior Escapades program, a range of stimulating activities designed for children.

190 days ago

Alaska in the autumn

Fall in love with Alaska in the Autumn

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It might be surprising to learn that between the glittering snow in winter and everlasting sun in summer, Alaska is one of the top destinations for displays of fall colors. The myriad of reds, golds, burnt oranges and browns of Denali National Park and Preserve are truly a sight to behold. Denali covers more than 6 million square miles of land and is home to Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak.