Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ UtahSkiAndSnowboard.com en-us http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/images/logo.gif http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ webmaster@firsttracksonline.com http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1341 Snowbird, UT - While skiers and snowboarders are still descending its slopes, Utah's Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort has already filled out its summer calendar with tree outdoor movies and concerts, stargazing on Hidden Peak, a new Mountain Coaster and nine weekends of Oktoberfest. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1340 Palm Springs, CA - The National Ski Area Association (NSAA) has named Utah's four Salt Lake County ski resorts -- Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude -- the joint recipients of its 2013 Golden Eagle Award for medium size ski areas (2000,000 to 500,000 visits), under the umbrella of the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation (CCF). Established in 1993, the Golden Eagle Awards are the highest industry honors bestowed on resorts for environmental performance. Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:22 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1339 Eden, UT - Summit, producer of the Summit Series leadership conference, on Tuesday announced that it has purchased Utah's Powder Mountain, the largest ski resort in the United States by skiable acreage. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:04:08 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1338 Park City, UT - Park City police and Summit County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an accident on the slopes of Deer Valley Resort in Utah today that killed a Salt Lake City man. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:24:52 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1337 Park City, UT - Park City Mountain Resort, in conjunction with the Park City Ski Team and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, will proudly welcome Park City native, U.S. Ski Team alpine racer and lifetime Park City Mountain Resort skier Ted Ligety home from an historic World Cup season on April 6. The homecoming, held in the resort plaza, will be free and the public is encouraged to attend. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:46:40 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1336 Brighton, UT - An unidentified snowboarder was found dead alongside a ski run at Brighton Resort in Utah on Wednesday night. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:59:50 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1335 Salt Lake City, UT - Spring is officially here, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from hitting the slopes. Recent snow, and deepest bases of the year make for great conditions in the mountains matched with spring deals that can’t be beat and special events to celebrate the season. Below are spring deals found throughout Utah on lift tickets, event listings and more. Don’t forget the sunscreen! Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:19:46 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1334 Alta, UT - The Alta community is kicking off two weeks of fun and discounted skiing in April for skiers and lodge guests at this Utah ski resort. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:01:38 -0500 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1333 Park City, UT - The Park City Council reviewed the materials for Phase I of the Historic Park City Improvement Plan last Thursday, setting in motion a 10-year plan to upgrade the infrastructure of the Utah ski resort town’s central commercial thoroughfare. The total improvement plan will invest about $15 million in the area over the next 10 years. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:48:09 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1332 Huntsville, UT - Snowbasin Adaptive Sports Education Foundation has announced its 2013 On-Snow Demo Day and Charity Raffle, set for Saturday, March 16 at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville. Skis from 11 major manufacturers and snowboards from Burton will be available to try between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in exchange for a $20 donation to the foundation. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:05:40 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1331 Snowbird, UT - For the first time since Mineral Basin opened in 2000, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah is offering a guided, backcountry cat skiing experience, called Snowcat Skiing for Nature because proceeds benefit the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:31:55 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1330 Snowbird, UT - Ski area grooming machine operators Nate Yingling of Utah’s Canyons Resort, and Dan Cherkis, of Vermont’s Mount Snow, won top honors and took home a $1,000 cash prize in the National Ski Areas Association’s (NSAA) 2013 PhatCat Challenge held in January at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah, and later in February at Mount Snow. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1329 Salt Lake City, UT - Black Diamond, Inc., a Utah-based supplier of high performance outdoor, action sport and ski equipment, is expected to appoint Aaron Kuehne to interim chief financial officer, effective March 15, 2013, serving as the company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1328 Park City, UT - Park City Mountain Resort is preparing for a big spring season with a host of events, concerts and specialized instruction camps over the ski and snowboard season’s final two months. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:30:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1327 Denver, CO - As the economy improved and snow piled up at many western ski resorts during January, so did actual occupancy and reservations for the coming six months, according to the most recent data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1326 Schladming, Austria - Defending World Champion Ted Ligety rewrote the history books on Friday in Schladming, becoming the first man in 45 years to win three gold medals at a single FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:23:44 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1325 South Lake Tahoe, CA - The Ski Area Citizens' Coalition (SACC), a consortium of various environmental groups that includes the Sierra Nevada Alliance and Rocky Mountain Wild, has released its annual Ski Area Report Card that grades resorts on their environmental initiatives, and the group gave its highest score to Utah's Park City Mountain Resort. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1324 Salt Lake City, UT - Marc and Stephen Jenson once floated the lofty idea to transform the site of the former Elk Meadows ski resort east of the town of Beaver in southwestern Utah, into the $3.5 billion Mount Holly Club for trophy homeowners, with amenities including a private ski area and a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. In addition to drawing the ire of both existing Elk Meadows homeowners and Beaver County residents, their scheme has also drawn the interest of prosecutors, who have filed felony charges for communications fraud and money laundering against the two brothers. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:30:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1323 Brian Head, UT - Brian Head Resort would like to thank the heroes of its surrounding communities. On Feb. 23, the southern Utah resort is giving back to these heroes by making a weekend of skiing affordable for them and their families. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:47:09 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1322 Schladming, Austria - Park City, Utah's Ted Ligety was golden again on Monday, winning the super combined for his second title at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships currently underway in Schladming. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:25:11 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1321 Midway, UT - The Zermatt and Homestead Resorts in the Utah village of Midway, halfway between Park City and Sundance, are currently offering a winter lodging and activity package sure to appeal to adventurers seeking a truly unique winter experience. Tackle the "Greatest Snow on Earth" in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and return to the resorts in the Heber Valley for a one-hour scuba diving lesson in a natural, geothermic hot spring known as the Crater. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1320 Mountain View, CA - Internet giant Google took the first step yesterday to adding ski lifts and trails to its popular mapping product for the web and smart phones, including several in Utah in the initial release. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:36:09 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1319 Schladming, Austria - Twelve years after American Daron Rahlves stole super G gold from the Austrians at the 2001 World Championships in St. Anton, the U.S. Ski Team's Ted Ligety did the same on Wednesday in front of 24,000 fans in the Austrian ski resort of Schladming. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:34:45 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1318 Park City, UT - Hannah Kearney made it back-to-back wins at Deer Valley Resort and her third of the season, taking dual moguls on Saturday night at the Visa Freestyle International. Canada's Alex Bilodeau won for the men. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:22:52 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1317 Park City, UT - X Games champions David Wise and Maddie Bowman stayed on their roll, winning in Park City’s superpipe at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix on Saturday. 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