Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 02:08 PM

Denver, CO - Building on the trends first noted in late April, on-the-books summertime occupancy is up 16.2 percent for the month of June at a sample of ski resort destinations across Utah as well as Colorado, California and Oregon, according to figures released yesterday by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). The data, sampled as of May 31, also shows an increase in bookoings of 17.7 percent for the next six months (June through November), compared to the same period last year.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Park City, UT - With five flow trails, more than 20 miles of singletrack, multiple lifts, a European-style Enduro race and the all-new Canyons Resort Mountain Bike Academy, the expanded Canyons Bike Park opens its 2012 summer season in Park City this Thursday. Canyons Bike Park now provides trail access via Red Pine Gondola, Short Cut and High Meadow lifts, challenging riders of all abilities.

Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 11:22 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - POC Sweden AB and Salt Lake City, Utah-based Black Diamond, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Black Diamond will acquire POC, a manufacturer of protective equipment for skiing, snowboarding and other gravity sports.

Friday, May 25, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Park City, UT - It appears that reports that Utah's Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) and Talisker Corporation, owner of the nearby Canyons Resort, were close to settling a lease dispute may be premature.

Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Park City, UT - Canyons Resort announced on Wednesday that the Utah ski and snowboard resort will be the new Park City venue for three free outdoor film screenings as part of the Sundance Institute Summer Series.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 01:31 PM

Salt Lake City, UT - The Salt Lake County Planning Commission last Wednesday voted unanimously to approve Snowbird's proposed new location for a mountain coaster that caused consternation amongst some members of the local environmental community.

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:12 PM

Eden, UT - A northern Utah ski area, and a substantial chunk of the Ogden Valley, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on June 1.

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Snowbird, UT - Utah's Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is hosting a summer sports camp designed for youth ages 10-15, and includes mountain biking, swimming, hiking and climbing with professional coaches.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:13 PM

Park City, UT - Utah's Park City Mountain Resort and Neff Headwear have announced a joint venture combining Neff's dynamic action sports brand with the ski resort's terrain parks. The resulting collaboration, Neff Land, will open in 2012-2013 as Park City Mountain Resort's newest park.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 02:35 PM

Heber, UT - Steven Nyman, born and bred in Utah, was skiing at age two (Dad ran the ski school at Sundance) and was a discretionary pick for the 2002 Junior Worlds squad where he landed two medals. Coaches were so impressed, they entered him in a World Cup slalom six days later and he finished 15th to launch his U.S. Ski Team career. Read on to see what makes Nyman tick.