Tag: ski resorts

  • Angel Fire Resort Prepares for the 2011-12 Season

    Like many other ski resorts in North America, Angel Fire Resort has been working various upgrades and a sizable expansion for the upcoming 2011-12 winter sport season. The New Mexico resort ...

  • Protect Our Winters to Save Future of Snow Sports

    Protect Our Winters is a non-profit organization that was started by Jeremy Jones, a pro snowboarder, in 2007. The organization is concerned with the effects of climate change on mountains, and ...

  • Utah Ski Resort Upgrades for the Upcoming Season

    Skiers, snowboarders and other snow sport enthusiasts heading to Utah for the 2011-2012 season have a number of improvements to look forward to at the fourteen ski resorts throughout the state. ...

  • Controversial Fake Snow for Arizona Snowbowl

    The ski resort near the city of Flagstaff, known as the Arizona Snowbowl, is located on the San Francisco Peaks and over the years they have always had to make use of a snowmaking system due to ...

  • Tsakhkadzor Ski Resort in Armenia

    Mount Teghenis is home to a very picturesque village on its eastern slope called Tsakhkadzor. Its name means "Gorge of Flowers". Located at 1 840 meters above sea level, the town was a quiet ...

  • A Skiing Vacation in Russia

    With over a hundred ski resorts in Russia, there are quite a few destinations to choose from. Most of the resorts in Russia are small, and some need a little upgrading to get up to international ...

  • New Facilities and Upgrades at Aspen

    Usually referred to as the Ski Co, Walter Paepcke established the Aspen Skiing Company in 1946. The company manages and operates the Aspen Snowmass resort. Located just outside the town of ...

  • Skiing in Tasmania

    Tasmania lies to the south of mainland Australia, and is an island that is known for its impressive mountain ranges, of which eight stand higher than 1 500 meters above sea level. The peak that ...

  • US Ski Resorts Reopen

    Snowbasin is making history. For the first time it will be opening its slopes on weekends late in June, as the snowfall and cold weather has been favorable and the mountain still has enough snow ...

  • Skiing Amidst the Pyramids of Egypt

    When one thinks of Egypt, images of the scorching hot deserts and breathtaking pyramids come to mind. Caravans of camels and nomadic tents that are scattered on the horizon are what we picture ...

  • Cross-Country Skiing in Australia

    With snow skiing season drawing to a close in the northern hemisphere, skiers in the southern hemisphere are no doubt looking forward to indulging in their favorite sport. With a number of ski ...

  • Cross Country 15/10km Classic

    Taking place along the Nordic ski trails of Snow Farm, New Zealand, the Cross Country 15/10km Classic is set to challenge the endurance of competitors. The men’s course covers a distance of 15 ...