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November 28, 2005

When On-Mountain Angst Brings On "The Red Mist"

Call it what you will: Slope Rage, Ski Rage, or The Off Piste Red Mist. It happens. Skiers and boarders do dumb things, get hurt or hurt someone else and a concerned industry is mobilizing to make sure it doesn't happen on their hill. ...continue reading »

Cheap Tix Vendors Still Open for Biz On eBay, Craigslist

Once again, individuals on eBay and Craigslist, (online sales and auction sites) are hawking cheap lift tickets, especially for Colorado resorts. It appears that they are ignoring laws that prohibit the resale of a lift ticket or pass for more than they are worth. ...continue reading »

Telluride Promo: Fly Down Slopes, Get Mileage Credit

"SlopeTracker," a GPS system attached to an armband that allows skiers and riders to record how many vertical feet they have covered, is the latest rental gimmick at several major resorts. ...continue reading »

November 14, 2005

Kaatskill Mountain Club Signals Upscaling of New York's Hunter

If the Hunter Mountain story were on TV, it might be called "Extreme Makeover," Catskill version.

A snazzy new fractional ownership lodge and hotel, the $26-million Kaatskill Mountain Club, at its base symbolizes the gradual upscaling of Hunter Mountain, the venerable Northeast ski area. ...continue reading »

Booking Wars Heat Up; Travel Sites Offer RSS Feeds, Incentives

Competition between online travel sites is heating up this year - with skiers getting better deals as a result.

News that hotel discounter Quickbook.com is turning to RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology to ensure the best possible room rates for subscribers was followed quickly by Trevelocity.com's announcement it would offer incentives to loyal users. ...continue reading »

Only in Aspen: $3,500 Per Square Feet; $1-million Vacation

Once upon a time $1-million could buy an entire house in Aspen. Now, it will get you a six-week ski-in, ski-out fractional, or a gimmick-laden vacation at the Hotel Jerome. ...continue reading »