Wednesday, June 15, 2011

No Lease For Cannon Mountain, For Now

The plan in front of the New Hampshire legislature to lease the Cannon Mountain ski area operations, has been put on hold for at least one year reports the Union Leader. Part of the debate appears to be centered over the fact with recent improvements the area is actually turning a profit for the state. Recent budget shortfalls has the legislature looking for ways to close the gap. The state has and does lease the ski operations at Mount Sunapee.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

June Skiing and Snowboarding and more Resorts Open!!!

Well the calendar may say June but the press releases I keep seeing reminds one more of early November as more announcements of areas opening for skiing and riding this June. This week we see Kirkwood Mountain Resort in California is opening for ongoing cat skiing operations this month. In Utah, Snowbasin announces they will reopen on weekends to join Snowbird for two Utah areas operating. 

Make sure to buy your discounted lift tickets for the following Snowbird, Mammoth Mountain, and now for those adventuring down south for skiing and riding in South America you can purchase La Parva
single day lift tickets in advance and save over 30%. La Parva is located only 50 kilometers from the capital of Chile, Santiago.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Squaw Valley, Skiing and Riding into July

Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe, California announces they will open for skiing and riding this coming July 4 holiday weekend. Lift tickets will be $49 daily for adults and $12 daily for kids 12 and under for 4th of July weekend. Skiing and riding will be free for 2011-12 Squaw Valley season pass holders, and all lift tickets for the weekend will include a free commemorative T-shirt. Make plans to ski, golf, hike, bike and swim this mid summer holiday in Lake Tahoe. The heavy snows are extending the skiing and snowboarding season deep into summer.