CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (December 17, 2011) - With snow guns blasting and crowds cheering, Stephen Kircher, Boyne Resorts' President of Eastern Operations, cut the ribbon on Sugarloaf's newest chairlift, the Skyline Quad, at 12pm today. The new lift was installed over the summer at a cost of roughly $3 million as part of the resort's ten-year development plan, called Sugarloaf 2020.
Stratton Mountain Resort’s Mission: Equip You to Conquer the Mountain
From Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Ski school isn't just for kids in bibs; in increasing numbers, the boomer generation is learning to love winter and love learning. The Stratton Snowsports School saw a 10% increase in adult lessons during the 2010-2011 season. Whether guiding students through wedge turns or the steep moguls on World Cup, Stratton Mountain has long been home to a new school of ski school.
"Our mission i...
Okemo Mountain Resort is Renowned for Snow Quality, Surface Conditions and Learn-To
from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Okemo Mountain Resort offers an ideal setting for beginners. The resort is renowned for snow quality, surface conditions and learn-to-ski programs. In its annual Reader Resort Survey, SKI Magazine named Okemo Mountain Resort one of the top ten resorts in the East.
Okemo's professional teaching staff shows a true commitment to fun instruction while building confidence and encouragement ...
Sugarbush Resort’s Award Winning First Timer to Life Timer Program is in its 3rd Year
From Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
At Sugarbush, we know that once you get the feel for sliding on snow, you'll be hooked. And to help you discover your soon-to-be new love, we're offering the First Timer to Life Timer program. In its third year, Sugarbush's innovative First Timer to Life Timer Program successfully converts first time-skiers and riders to life-time skiing and riding enthusiasts by offering a FREE All-Mountain Sugarb...
Bolton Valley Resort Offers Burton Progression Parks and Burton Learn to Ride
from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Bolton Valley again will participate in Ski Vermont's learn to ski or ride program. Beginning Dec. 16, beginners can sign up for a $29 learn to ski or ride package that includes a lift ticket, lesson and rental equipment at Bolton. Beginners must sign up at www.skivermont.com prior to arriving at Bolton.
The Burton Learn To Ride program at Bolton...
Magic Mountain Offers "Devo," a Learning Center for All and Women’s Clinics
From Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Magic Mountain's terrain is an ideal environment for developing great skiers and riders. And, it's programs for children, as well as adults, take full advantage of groomed beginner and intermediate trails, steep expert runs and adventurous off-pisted glades for varying levels of ability and training.
Magic's Alpine Training Center offers a "Devo" or Development program for youngsters a...
Mount Snow has $17 Adult Group Clinics and Various Free Learn To Options
from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Mount Snow is offering $17 adult group clinics Monday - Thursday from opening day through December 15 to celebrate the grand opening of lift #17, the Bluebird Express. On December 18 Mount Snow will be offering free adult snowboarding lessons as part of World Snowboarding Day.
For Ski Vermont's Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, January 2 - January 31, first timers will pay just $29 fo...
Learn to Ski and Ride at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain
from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
For more than 50 years, teaching has been a passion here at Killington. Our combination of talented instructors (more than 60 hold the highest level of certification), unique and expansive learning terrain and innovative techniques motivate and inspire both first-time and experienced skiers and riders every winter.
Individual attention is a proven path to better skiing and riding. Our ...
Smugglers’ Notch Resort Snow Sport University Takes Learning to the Next Level
from Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
At Smugglers' Notch Resort, professional instructors with the resort's Snow Sport University take skiers and riders to the next level with expertise and enthusiasm. Instruction includes children's all-day ski or ride camps for ages 3-15, two-hour group lessons for ages 6 to adult, private lessons, and mom and me/dad and me lessons where a parent teaches their child to ski by working in tandem with ...
Bromley Unveils KidsRule & Burton LTR Learning Initiatives
From Ski Vermont Press Releases by Jen Butson
Bromley Mountain raises the curtain on the 2011/2012 ski season - the venerable resort's 75th, as it happens - with a sight to delight moms and dads and fire up the on-and-off-the-snow learning experience for all the kids in tow: Bromley's new, 3,000 square foot, $600,000 kids facility and its associated amenities.
"The new building, which will have a lunch room, along with the KidsCab...