Seventy five years ago this spring, the chairlift was invented as part of a major new ski resort in the Idaho backcountry planned by the Union Pacific Railroad and its board chairman W. Averell Harriman. The resort was named Sun Valley, and the new form of uphill transportation, which was almost passed over in the planning process, became the workhorse conveyance of ski resorts throughout the world.
10 million reasons to own a piece of the peak
Henniker, NH, May 25, 2011 -- Pats Peak, southern New Hampshire's favorite mountain, announces the sale of double chairs from the Valley Double Chairlift. With the installation of new wider, more comfortable chairs in 2010, the old chairs are now available to the public for purchase. These double chairs are all truly remarkable pieces of skiing history.
This lift was purchased new by Pats Peak in 1969 from Mueller Lifts, a Swiss company that...
Crested butte mountain resort has great plans for a summer getaway with the kids
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. - May 25 - The Colorado Rocky Mountains are the perfect destination during the summer months, with warm days, cool nights, lots of sunshine and plenty of adventures for the entire family. Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is the perfect jumping off point for summer family fun, thanks to family-focused lodging packages, dining options and adventures designed to maximize the travel budget while ensuring everyone has the time of their ...
Last trick rail jam in stowe this saturday
It's been almost a decade since the debut of the East's first annual summer freestyle event on snow at Stowe Mountain Resort. It's been called 'The Last Trick' ever since. Come experience this year's evolution of the event during Memorial Day weekend in Stowe. Next ski season is 173 days away, that's a long time to wait for anyone who loves snowsports.
The enormous pile of snow hosting this year's jam session is located on Stowe's Lower North ...
Aria Spa Placed on Prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Magazine List
Vail, Co--May 24, 2011--Aria Spa and Club at the Vail Cascade Resort has won another distinction of excellence: a spot on the list of the top 100 spas in the United States, as announced by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. The June edition of the magazine singled out the "Top Resort Spas" in a special section listing 100 spas in the mainland U.S. With scores in the 90s for "treatments" and "service" on a 100 point scale, Aria Spa was also noted for the excelle...
Loon mountain features new segway tours and an adventure package
Lincoln, NH, May 24, 2011: Loon Mountain Resort, featuring new Segway tours, a zipline adventure, New Hampshire's longest scenic gondola skyride and an affordable Adventure Package, kicks off the summer season this Saturday for a Memorial Day weekend opening. The mountain resort will be open weekends from May 28 through June 19, with daily operations beginning on June 25.
New this summer, Loon will offer area tours via Segway - a self balancin...
Mountain adventure opens this weekend
Hancock, MA: Mountain Adventure at Jiminy Peak opens for the season this weekend, May 28, 29 and 30. Mountain Adventure includes 2 Parks in one location - Mountain Adventure Park and Aerial Adventure Park. Mountain Adventure Park features activities such as the Alpine Super Slide, Mountain Coaster, Euro-Bungy Trampolines, Kids Zone and much more. Aerial Adventure Park opened in the summer of 2010 and is a challenge course through the trees featuring 70 ele...
Columbia Muddy Buddy coming to Ellicottville June 18, 2011
Buffalo, NY - Racing enthusiasts it's time to get down and dirty. The Columbia Muddy Buddy is heading to the Holiday Valley Ski Resort in Ellicottville this June. The 12-year-old national event series is a 6 mile race in which teams of two run and bike through a rugged course that includes 3 free-standing obstacles. The event's signature finale involves both teammates crawling through a 50-foot-long mud pit before crossing the finish line together.
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Aerial Treetops Adventures Now Taking Reservations
Friday, May 20, 2011
Gilford, NH-Construction on the Aerial Treetops Adventure course is nearing completion at the new Gunstock Mountain Resort Adventure Park. With just a week to go till opening day the start up crew is hard at work finalizing the course layout for the Segway tours and will be involved in intensive ATA training this weekend and next week for the opening day on Friday, May 27th at noon. "We are all very excited about the work ...
Belleayre Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Art and Culture in the Mountains
May 23, 2011 Highmount, NY - This Memorial Day Weekend the Belleayre Music Festival kicks off its 20th season with the annual BBQ Dinner Dance and Benefit Auction on Sunday, May 29. The evening will begin at 5pm with the silent auction viewing and a cocktail reception with wine and refreshments provided by the Board of Directors of the Belleayre Conservatory. The live auction will feature the dynamic duo of Belleayre's own Tony Lanza and Kassie DePavia, co...