Resort News Archive

  • Despite having a 113" base, Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) decided to close 2 weeks ahead of schedule, a move that was basically unannounced.

    Revelstoke Mountain Resort to Close Early, Unnanounced

    Despite having a 113" base, Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) decided to close 2 weeks ahead of schedule, a move that was basically unannounced.

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  • Hawk Island Snow Park was determined to salvage this winter and finally opened to the public on February 18, 2011. All weekend they were letting kids ride, ski, or snow-tube for free, so on Monday afternoon I made the drive up there to check out the happenings.

    Hawk Island Snow Park – 2/20/2012

    Hawk Island Snow Park was determined to salvage this winter and finally opened to the public on February 18, 2011. All weekend they were letting kids ride, ski, or snow-tube for free, so on Monday afternoon I made the drive up there to check out the happenings.

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  • Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

    SFC Michigan Snowboard Camp at Bittersweet

    Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

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  • I totally appreciate that the weather is beyond their control - I'm just not sure they do.

    Opening Weekend FAIL

    I totally appreciate that the weather is beyond their control - I'm just not sure they do.

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  • It's that time of year again... here's the rundown on this year's season pass offerings at Michigan's ski resorts of the northern lower peninsula.  These are all full-service resorts, within 4 hours of Detroit, and 5 of Toledo, Indianapolis or Chicago.

    Michigan Ski Season Passes 2011-2012

    It's that time of year again... here's the rundown on this year's season pass offerings at Michigan's ski resorts of the northern lower peninsula. These are all full-service resorts, within 4 hours of Detroit, and 5 of Toledo, Indianapolis or Chicago.

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  • Bad terrain parks and sketchy features — we've all seen them at one time or another. Well now there is an organization that intends to make them safer but what is really going on?

    Are Ski/Snowboard Terrain Parks Too Dangerous?

    Bad terrain parks and sketchy features — we've all seen them at one time or another. Well now there is an organization that intends to make them safer but what is really going on?

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  • The first snow dome in North America is set to happen at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. I'm not sure exactly what the timeline is (the Meadowlands project is still in the construction phase) but it will be cool to finally see a snow dome in the US

    Meadowlands Snow Park: First Indoor Slope in North America

    The first snow dome in North America is set to happen at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. I'm not sure exactly what the timeline is (the Meadowlands project is still in the construction phase) but it will be cool to finally see a snow dome in the US

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  • The Banshee Bungee revolutionized urban snowboarding by making hits quickly and easily accessible and the word on the street is they're in cahoots with a few ski areas around the country and they've got some ideas to enhance our on-slope terrain parks, too. Fortunately for those of us in the Mitten State, one of these parks will be coming to a ski area near us. Check out this concept image...

    Banshee Bungee Park Coming to Cannonsburg Ski Area

    The Banshee Bungee revolutionized urban snowboarding by making hits quickly and easily accessible and the word on the street is they're in cahoots with a few ski areas around the country and they've got some ideas to enhance our on-slope terrain parks, too. Fortunately for those of us in the Mitten State, one of these parks will be coming to a ski area near us. Check out this concept image...

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