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BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, Zeal Optics, Boulder, CO, will once again transform the thrill of skiing as the company reveals its newest model of goggles with a built-in global positioning system: Z3 GPS Goggles. These goggles build upon technology introduced in the company's Transcend GPS Goggles collection with new features that include enhanced style and comfort, ease-of-use and data-capture c...

Ragged Mountain, on their website, states that they are investing in a vastly improved water delivery system for snowmaking, allowing them to recharge our snowmaking pond over 3 times faster than in the past.

Much faster water delivery along with another 80 to 100 high efficiency, low energy guns on the mountain will allow Ragged to open more terrain much earlier in the season. One trail will be fully automated allowing faster opening and imp...

Ski.com to reward customers by supplementing the cost of new Rossignol skis or a snowboard

ASPEN, Colo., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ski.com , North America's largest provider of mountain vacations, and the Rossignol ski and snowboard brand have partnered to offer Ski.com customers the opportunity to purchase skis or a snowboard at a reduced rate, compliments of Ski.com. When travelers book a ski vacation, either on the Ski.com website or ove...

November 2, 2011 Warren, VT - Two months after the floodwaters from Tropical Storm Irene damaged the snowmaking pond at Sugarbush Resort, the pond is repaired and ready for winter operations. Sugarbush spent roughly $800,000 on the repair and rebuild effort

The storm waters breached the south wall on the intake side of the pond and deposited debris into the pond, which acted as a sediment basin for debris carried down river during the flood. ...

November 2, 2011 - Lakewood, Colo. The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) are excited to announce their inclusion in the programming for this year's Adventure Film Festival (AdventureFilm.org).

To give the gift of sliding on snow is to give the gift of flight. As depicted in Rival Films' 20/20: Believing Isn't Always Seeing, the opportunity to share this gift will have li...

Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association Awards "Lifetime Achievement Award" and Recognizes Nominations


Vail, Co-November 2, 2011--Each year the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association honors outstanding employees who work in the lodging industry. An awards luncheon was recently held at the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, and hosted more than 200 lodging industry stars. Once again, several Vail Cascade Resort and Spa associates were...

Belleayre Aiming for November 12 Opening (Weather Permitting)

November 1, 2011 ~ This is the last week for Early Bird Rates on Belleayre Season Passes. On November 7 rates on passes will go up to full price. Belleayre is currently aiming for a tentative November 12 opening date, weather permitting. Skiers and riders should get prepared for the 2011-2012 season by tuning up their gear and getting their passes while they are still available at t...

LUDLOW, Vt. - On Nov. 18-20, the annual Ski and Snowboard Swap to benefit Okemo Mountain School is the place to gear up for the winter with new and used equipment at great prices. Skiers and snowboarders will find everything they need to make the most out of the snowy season: skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, helmets, goggles, outerwear and more. Proceeds benefit the Okemo Mountain School, in Ludlow, Vt.

The Swap takes place in the Clock Tow...

MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. - November 1 - Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) announced today the appointment of Scott Clarkson as its vice president of marketing and sales. Clarkson comes to Crested Butte with over 25 years of experience in ski industry marketing; he spent 15 of those years at Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, a sister resort of CBMR.

"Scott's expertise, personality and general approach are going to be a great fit for the mark...

October 31, 2011 - Lakewood, Colo. - The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) are pleased to announce a realignment of national staff positions and departments. The retirement of veteran staff, continued growth in membership, and desire to improve and increase services to members are all contributing factors in this exciting opportunity.

As a result of this realignment, th...