Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:00 AM

Alta, UT - An immersion camp just for women who want to learn to ski, or improve their skills and ski better as been scheduled Dec. 3-7 at Utah's venerable Alta Ski Area. The camp's setting is designed to foster a positive environment to help get attendees to the next level of skiing. And it’s all packaged together at the historic Alta Lodge, with women instructors from Alta’s Alf Engen Ski School, ski equipment, lodging, breakfasts and dinners.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 08:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort today will deliver to the Utah Food Bank more than 5,000 pounds of food – the equivalent of 2,500 meals – collected during the ski resort's annual Customer Appreciation Days.

Monday, November 09, 2009 - 08:20 PM

Brighton, UT - Solitude Mountain Resort launched the Utah ski and snowboard season this past Friday with its Moonbeam Express and Link chairlifts spinning, following a passholder-only sneak season preview on Thanksgiving. Now its neighbor, Brighton Resort, announced today that it will get into the game on Wednesday.

Monday, November 09, 2009 - 11:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - Ski Utah, the joint marketing effort of the Utah Division of Travel and Tourism and the state's 13 ski and snowboard resorts, offers an in-school learn to ski and ride program for fourth graders. For the first time, Ski Utah has introduced a fundraising promotion in hopes of spreading this unique program to more schools in Utah.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 04:30 PM

Park City, UT - From free lift tickets and meals to bonus spa treatments and lodging nights, Park City resorts and lodging properties are offering deals and incentives to visit the Utah resort community throughout the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season.

Friday, November 06, 2009 - 08:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - Inspired by the International Snow Safety Workshop (ISSW), the Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop will bring Utah's snow and avalanche community together on Saturday to share local knowledge and history and learn about emerging best practices.

Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 08:00 AM

Park City, UT - A champion after only his first trip to the Olympics, the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver mean something special to Park City's Ted Ligety. Ligety, a member of the U.S. Ski Team, kicked off his trek to Vancouver by finishing second in the World Cup season opener Oct. 26 in Soelden, Austria – just seven months after knee surgery.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 11:00 AM

Beaver, UT - Once envisioned as a private luxury ski resort, the former Elk Meadows ski area in Beaver Canyon will be sold via an Internet auction Nov. 20.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 08:00 AM

Alta, UT - Utah Mountain Adventures and Alta Lodge are again offering three backcountry clinics this winter season. Participants will learn about avalanche awareness, beacon rescue, safe route selection, efficient skinning, and downhill ski technique in the legendary Wasatch backcountry.

Monday, November 02, 2009 - 11:00 AM

by John Seifert, Ph.D., and Ron Kipp

Salt Lake City, UT - A few years ago we spent a full day observing the hydration habits of recreational skiers at a mountain resort. We saw nothing.