Thursday, September 17, 2009
skimaps.com
If you like to check out trail maps, check out skimaps.org, the biggest archive of trail maps on the web
Friday, September 4, 2009
Pico for Sale
Someone on Alpinezone is claiming that Powdr is selling Pico, not sure how true, but we'll see.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Founders of Ski Areas
Ever wonder who started your favorite ski area
In 1971 Dick Bass Founded Snowbird
Orville and Israel Slutsky built Hunter mtn in New York in 1960
Pres Smith Built Killington in 1958
Aaron Brill started Silverton Mtn in 2002
Alf Engen started Alta in 1938
Sugarloaf Mtn in Michigan was started by James and Patricia Ganter
Bill Rounds of Rounds Lumber founded Breckenridge in 1961
Deer Valley opened in 1981 thanks to Edger Stern
Jim Temple Founded Steamboat in 1961
In 1948 Everett Kircher started Boyne Mtn
Ernie Blake started Taos in 1948
Sherman Adams opened Loon Mtn in 1965
In 1971 Dick Bass Founded Snowbird
Orville and Israel Slutsky built Hunter mtn in New York in 1960
Pres Smith Built Killington in 1958
Aaron Brill started Silverton Mtn in 2002
Alf Engen started Alta in 1938
Sugarloaf Mtn in Michigan was started by James and Patricia Ganter
Bill Rounds of Rounds Lumber founded Breckenridge in 1961
Deer Valley opened in 1981 thanks to Edger Stern
Jim Temple Founded Steamboat in 1961
In 1948 Everett Kircher started Boyne Mtn
Ernie Blake started Taos in 1948
Sherman Adams opened Loon Mtn in 1965
Saturday, August 29, 2009
First Post
I decided to start a blog about what was going on in Ski Country, not sure where I should start, how about with whats new at Some resorts.
Steamboat Will see a new Ski School Ticket Office, Snowmaking System enhancements, expanded parking and the opening of the new Wildhorse Gondola in February.
Squaw Valley will open the New High Camp Tripe Chair. The Snowmaking system has seen some upgrades as well with a new pipeline connecting the snowmaking system to the storage ponds. The snowmaking system will also see the addition of a new 1200 horsepower air compressor. The Gold Coast Restaurant is seeing a $1 million renovation
Gunstock in NH Is completing a $3.25 million expansion. This season you can find a new fixed grip quad and 2 new trails as well as 2 trails that were extended. The Snowmaking department is seeing upgrades as well with 4.5 miles of new pipe and 13 new Tower Fan Guns.
Pats Peak has done some major improvements to the kids learning area and are adding a new terrain park. More fan guns, mored HKD guns and more pipe are being added. In the rental department you will find 400 new pair of skis, 400 new pair of boots and 100 snowboards. New Parking will also be added in the base area and New Secret gladed areas will be added.
Cannon Mtn will see a new BR350 groomer, a new snowmaking pump and expansions to the rental and retail shops
Steamboat Will see a new Ski School Ticket Office, Snowmaking System enhancements, expanded parking and the opening of the new Wildhorse Gondola in February.
Squaw Valley will open the New High Camp Tripe Chair. The Snowmaking system has seen some upgrades as well with a new pipeline connecting the snowmaking system to the storage ponds. The snowmaking system will also see the addition of a new 1200 horsepower air compressor. The Gold Coast Restaurant is seeing a $1 million renovation
Gunstock in NH Is completing a $3.25 million expansion. This season you can find a new fixed grip quad and 2 new trails as well as 2 trails that were extended. The Snowmaking department is seeing upgrades as well with 4.5 miles of new pipe and 13 new Tower Fan Guns.
Pats Peak has done some major improvements to the kids learning area and are adding a new terrain park. More fan guns, mored HKD guns and more pipe are being added. In the rental department you will find 400 new pair of skis, 400 new pair of boots and 100 snowboards. New Parking will also be added in the base area and New Secret gladed areas will be added.
Cannon Mtn will see a new BR350 groomer, a new snowmaking pump and expansions to the rental and retail shops
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