Browsing entries tagged with Snowbird

29 Jun 2015

Alta defends snowboard ban again

Alta defends snowboard ban again

A ski resort in the USA has returned to court to defend its policy of banning snowboarders from its slopes. Alta Ski Area in Utah appeared at a federal appeals court in Salt Lake City last Friday, 26 June,…

24 May 2013

Free skiing in Killington

Free skiing in Killington

Last night, Killington in Vermont decided to wrap up its ski season this weekend, by offering free skiing and snowboarding. The resort had been aiming to keep going into June, but after pouring rain on…

13 Mar 2013

Ski seven top US resorts on one pass

Ski seven top US resorts on one pass

Three major North American ski resorts have been added to the Mountain Collective pass for next season. Mammoth Mountain in California, Snowbird in Utah and Whistler Blackcomb in Canada have joined Alta…

20 Apr 2012

Snowbird reveals new lift plans

Snowbird reveals new lift plans

Snowbird, Utah, has announced plans for two new fast quads, one in place for next season and the other the following season. The resort’s key improvement for the 2013 season will be the replacement…

15 Nov 2011

Utah avalanche kills pro skier

Utah avalanche kills pro skier

The first avalanche-related death of the US winter season has claimed the life of Pro skier/snowboarder Matthew Jamie Pierre, in Snowbird Utah. Jamie Pierre is best known for his world record achievement…

29 Jun 2011

US resorts reopen

US resorts reopen

They said they would … and several US resorts will be open for Independence Day skiing. The bumper winter season has kept the snow pack in several Californian resorts sufficiently deep into July. Squaw…

31 May 2011

US resorts to open for 4 July ski

US resorts to open for 4 July ski

Mammoth Mountain reported fresh snow on the slopes at the weekend, in a bizarre winter that just keeps on going. In fact, several US resorts are now expecting to open for snow sports on 4 July (Independence…

19 Apr 2011

Heliskiing boost for Utah

Heliskiing boost for Utah

With four Utah ski resorts still open for business and the bumper snowfalls in the US this winter, it’s not surprising that heliskiing has proved even more popular than usual. For one company, Wasatch…

17 Jun 2010

Snow treat for Utah dads

Snow treat for Utah dads

Ski-keen fathers in Utah are pretty lucky: they get to enjoy a special day on the slopes this weekend. It’s the last day of the winter season for Snowbird. What’s more, they can combine it…

25 May 2010

Snowbird extends season

Snowbird extends season

The Utah ski season keeps going, with plans for Snowbird to remain open until 20 June. Recent late spring snowfalls and continuing flurries have meant the resort’s Little Cottonwood Canyon area still…

3 Oct 2009

It has been snowing in Utah and beyond

Colorado isn’t the only one: several days of snowfall left a juicy covering of the white stuff in parts of Utah this week. See our pics from The Canyons, where they received 10cm snow. Lovely, eh? Snowbird…

12 Aug 2009

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