Category: News
Ski resort and industry news hosted by Rick Bolger, with correspondents throughout the world
News Roundup, 10/19/16
19 October 2016 — Well it is “Beer Fest” season at your local ski resort, a lot of these are idiotic affairs with manic lines and grown men wearing pretzels on their necks. One that ... Read More
News Roundup, 10/18/16
18 October 2016 — Trick or Treat! Serious snowfall in the Tahoe region has Mt Rose NV poised to open October 31st. Rose grabbed 7″ around the base and over a foot up high. They’ll fl... Read More
News Roundup, 10/17/16
17 October 2016 — Small but mighty Buck Hill Minnesota has added two synthetic ski slopes AND a couple of synthetic tubing lanes, because you know when Minnesotans aren’t actually cold, th... Read More
News Roundup, 10/14/16
Ski Hesperus/Scott D.W. Smith photo 14 October 2016 — Durango Colorado’s James Coleman has quietly become a key player in the U.S. ski business; he just added small but mighty Ski Hesperus... Read More
News Roundup, 10/13/16
Above, Picabo Street back in the day. 13 October 2016 — Norwegian XC great Therese Johaug has tested positive for the steroid clostebol, which the Norwegian Ski Federation claims was the resul... Read More
News Roundup, 10/12/16
Above, view atop Crystal Mountain this morning 12 October 2016 — that roar you hear out of the Pac NW comes from the resounding cheers from skiers & boarders as the first snow of the season ... Read More
News Roundup, 10/11/16
Photo courtesy Echo Mountain Resort 11 October 2016 — news of the day is that currently shuttered and troubled Echo Mountain CO (near Denver) has indeed been sold, third time in a decade. Nora P... Read More
News Roundup, 10/10/16
10 October 2016 — Photo above taken this past weekend at Killington VT, where autumnal activities belie the fact that the FIS World Cup circus is due to roll into town in just over a month from... Read More