December 2011 - Skiing Reviews

Just before the end of the year, Peak Resorts--the operator
of 12 ski areas in the United States--has purchased Big
Boulder and Jack Frost ski areas.

Peak Resort has leased both eastern Pennsylvania "breeder"
ski areas since 2005. Both areas do a large volume of
learn-to-ski and learn-to-snowboard business, hence the
term: "breeder."

Due to their proximity to NYC and suburban markets, they
enjoy a substantial night skiing and riding trade. Snowtubing
is also a very popular activity with their customers.

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MAGIC OPENING DECEMBER 26

December 23rd 2011 20:41

Battling the unseasonably mild weather, Vermont's Magic
Mountain is placing all its tricks up its proverbial sleeve,
in a gallant attempt to open for limited skiing and riding
on Monday, December 26,

Snowmaking efforts have been underway, during weather
windows of opportunity, on Trick to Wand to the Showoff
trail.

Holiday Week ticket rates have been reduced to US$36, if
one pre-purchases them on line. Southern Vermont received
a few inches of slushy snow this morning, December 23.

Have no fear, if the weather can't pull a magical trick for the

better to help Magic Mountain out for opening day, the
Blackline Brew Pub will be serving brew and cocktails
commencing at 11 a.m. EST.

In order to become a long-term viable ski area operation,
Magic Mountain requires a hefty transfusion of cash to
juice up its snowmaking water supply and system.
Relying on natural snowfall and a marginal snowmaking
system is a fast-food recipe for bankruptcy. While
McDonald's McNuggets may be tasty, they sure aren't
healthy for you in the long run.

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16 NY SKI AREAS OPEN THIS WEEK

December 21st 2011 20:02

In spite of the marginal ski weather, 16 skis areas throughout
New York have managed to operate this week. The most
open terrain can be found at Hunter Mountain, reporting 24
open trails today with Whiteface Mountain with 17 runs open.

Throughout much of the state's ski country, rain and freezing
rain was falling on Wednesday with colder temperatures
expected as the Christmas weekend approaches.

The following New York ski areas are expecting to operate
on Thursday, December 22:
Belleayre Mountain
Bristol Mountain
Catamount
Dry Hill
Gore Mountain
Greek Peak
Holiday Valley
Hunter Mountain
Labrador Mountain
McCauley Mountain
Peek n' Peak
Swain
Thunder Ridge
Titus Mountain
Whiteface Mountain
Windham Mountain

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SKIING HERITAGE WEEK

December 20th 2011 19:42

For those with an interest in the rich history of skiing, the
International Skiing History Association will be hosting a
full week of ski history activities April 8 through April 15

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SKI NH PHOTO CONTEST

December 19th 2011 13:00

These days it seems, just about everybody carries some sort
of camera when they ski or ride. It used to be one had to lug around
a backpack full of heavy camera gear to get decent ski photos

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FIVE DOLLAR QUEBEC SKIING

December 14th 2011 19:06

Five dollars for a full-day's lift ticket is a great deal these days,
especially when it's five dollars Canadian! This Saturday, December
17, Quebec's Mont Sutton will be celebrating 2011-12 opening day

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NINE DOLLAR NEW HAMPSHIRE SKIING

December 12th 2011 18:11

Hard to believe in this inflationary day and age that one
can still purchase a lift ticket in New Hampshire for a mere
US$9 midweek

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NOVA SCOTIA'S NEW SKI NAZIS

December 9th 2011 17:25

Here's one for the ski history books. Seems the elected
officials of Canada's Nova Scotia Province have decreed,
in their great wisdom, that wearing helmets will be mandatory

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SKI BOWLING LEAGUES

December 8th 2011 22:23

For those interested in scoring a day of inexpensive skiing,
one day per week all season long, should look into signing up
for league racing at their favorite ski areas. Not all areas host

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BIG WHITE LAUNCHES TELUS PARK WEBSITE

December 7th 2011 23:03

In a shift from the ordinary, British Columbia's Big White
Ski Resort has a launched a dedicated website strictly
covering its popular Telus terrain park

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SKI AREA OWNER RUN OVER BY SNOW GROOMER MACHINE

December 6th 2011 17:04

In a tragic set of circumstances, central Maine's Eaton Mountain
ski area owner David Beers was run over by his own snow-
grooming machine this week. While Beers attempted to fix the

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HEAVENLY'S HALF PIPE RETURNS

December 5th 2011 17:31

California's Heavenly Valley ski resort has decreed their popular
18-ft half-pipe will return this season, although not for a while yet.
If all goes well, on Martin Luther King Weekend the resort will

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