It was a monster year for the ski industry. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2021-22 season, with a total of 61 million skier visits. That was an increase of 3.5 percent over last season’s national number. The Northeast, a region … [Read more...]
Indy Pass adds a new way to save with six ‘allied’ members in New England
Six New England ski areas will form the initial participants of Indy Pass’ latest avenue toward providing savings on lift tickets. The Indy Allied Resorts will be a new category under the Indy Pass, providing a 25 percent discount off lift tickets holidays and weekends at six ski areas in the … [Read more...]
Vail reports skier visits up 12.5 percent for the 2021-22 season
Considering that Vail Resorts claimed it sold 2.1 million Epic Passes prior to this season, it probably should be of little surprise that the resort conglomerate has reported skier visits were up during 2021-22. Vail said that total skier visits at its collection of North American ski resorts … [Read more...]
A dip into the Guinness record books for World Cup snowboarder at Sugarloaf
World Cup snowboarder Myles Silverman recently broke the Guinness World Record for greatest vertical distance snowboarded in 12 hours, a task he accomplished at his home mountain of Sugarloaf, Maine earlier this month. Silverman, a 24-year-old competitive snowboarder who grew up in Carrabassett … [Read more...]
Loon Mountain Resort names a new general manager
Loon Mountain Resort, located in Lincoln, N.H., named Brian Norton as the resort’s new president and general manager on Thursday. Norton began his career at Loon as a lift attendant in 2001 while attending Plymouth State College. He has since held several leadership positions including director … [Read more...]
Vail does away with mask requirements at New England-based resorts
Vail Resorts has joined the growing list of American institutions lifting its COVID mask mandates. In a statement released on Monday, Vail announced that guests at its New England-based resorts (Stowe, Okemo, Mount Snow, Wildcat, Attitash, Crotched, and Sunapee) will no longer be required to … [Read more...]
Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival to take place in February
Tickets are now available for the Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival, taking place Feb. 24-27 in the White Mountains. Ticket holders can take part in four days of events, each tailored with a different lens to highlight the backcountry industry, and punctuated with three nightly après ski … [Read more...]
Vertical Challenge announces its 2022 schedule
The Vertical Challenge Ski and Snowboard Tour has announced its 2022 schedule, which includes multiple stops across the Northeast. The Vertical Challenge is a series of free ski and snowboard races open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. The tour offers adaptive categories and … [Read more...]
Seamans Media appoints Sean Leahy as Chief Content Officer
Twenty-six years into its journey, Seamans Media continues to grow. The leader in specialized sports content, Seamans Media, Inc., has named Sean Leahy its Chief Content Officer. Leahy will oversee the newsroom and all Seamans Media editorial platforms, including digital, newsletters, print, … [Read more...]
Saddleback announces plans to build employee housing
Saddleback Mountain announced plans last month to develop a $4.5 million employee housing facility. Construction on the 100-bed building could start as early as late spring, 2022. Local philanthropists Susan and Fritz Onion, a Maine couple who grew up skiing at Saddleback, in collaboration … [Read more...]
New England Ski Journal TV returns to NESN in December
New England Ski Journal TV returns for its sixth season beginning Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. on NESN. Host Meredith Gorman returns as the show gets back out on the slopes following a record-breaking ratings season in 2020-21. “We’re excited to be back out in the field this year, bringing our best-in-class … [Read more...]
Killington gets the green light from the FIS for this month’s World Cup
The World Cup is, officially, a go for Killington. The Vermont resort received a positive snow control announcement from the International Ski Federation (FIS) on Wednesday, meaning that next week’s women's World Cup races on, as scheduled. With the announcement, Killington can assure … [Read more...]
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