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September 18, 2006

Journalists And 'Freebies' - C'mon, Get A Grip

The "journalist" calls. "I'm doing a story for the magazine about a family ski vacation. I want to bring my family to your resort Dec. 25-30 when the kids are out of school. There are five of us." You gulp when you hear the name of the magazine. ...continue reading »

Crikey! The Aussies Are Coming

Travel agents in the U.S. and Australia report a dramatic uptick in the number of ski vacations booked by Australian skiers and boarders eager to come play on American shores, er, slopes. ...continue reading »

The 'Little One' Is Back And, Boy, Is He Mad

Meteorologists, television weather people, and skiers all have a weather eye peeled for "El Nino." And, by all accounts, he's back. ...continue reading »

Judges Wince At Snowbowl's 'Brown Snow'

Members of several Arizona Indian tribes told federal judges in San Francisco that Arizona Snowbowl's use of snowmaking equipment desecrated the land and insulted their ancestors. The judges, however, seemed more concerned by what the snow would be made of. ...continue reading »

Ski Quote Of The Week

September 13, 2006

Arizona Snowbowl Under Siege In Federal Court

Southwestern Indian tribes upset by what they call the "desecration" of sacred lands by the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort are expected to ask a federal appeals court to block planned improvements on the mountain. ...continue reading »

September 04, 2006

Black Ski Groups Back On The Slopes

Robert Asgood of Oakland,Calif. wants to go skiing this season - boarding, actually. Several friends sojourn to Lake Tahoe each year and Robert has been invited, but he doesn't want to impose and, like many black Americans, he's looking for a club of similarly skilled boarders who are also black. ...continue reading »

'New' Ski Travel Biz vs. 'Old School,' New Wins

If you're looking for a clearcut example of how the ski travel industry is shifting from the brochure browsing "old school" market to a more Web savvy clientele, look no further than Directski.com in Dublin, Ireland. ...continue reading »

Ski Spas Redefine Luxury

It doesn't take a rocket scientist - let alone a sophisticated ski traveler - long to discover that the greatest innovation in ski vacations these days is getting pilloried on a spa table. And not just any spa table, the most exclusive spas are the most in demand. ...continue reading »

Cue The Valkyries, Whistler Buys Heli-Ski Outfit

There are a number of ways to increase your ski terrain: direct acquisition, special use permits, lease agreements. Whistler Blackcomb decided to attack the problem from the air - purchasing a local heli-skiing company. ...continue reading »

Porter Heights On The Block

Porter Heights, one of New Zealand's oldest commercial ski areas, is up for sale with its shareholders making pointed statements about the need for an updated snowmaking system despite the area having one of the strongest seasons in recent memory. ...continue reading »

Ski Quote Of The Week