Interesting places and things to do
After 89 years an iconic ski/snowboard shop – Princeton Sports – in Baltimore, MD is closing its doors. Alan and Paul Davis are retiring. This family-owned shop has been in business since 1936. The grandparents of Alan and Paul started it, their son – Bernie (Sonny) Davis continued the tradition and the two brothers succeeded …
Another One Bites the Dust – Baltimore’s Princeton Sports is Closing!Read More
Sixteen years ago, the ski industry embarked on a venture known as Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. It was the month of January and it debuted in January 2009, although not under that official name. How it came about was somewhat serendipitous. A group pf state ski areas associations came up with the concept …
Is This Year’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in Name Only?Read More
Great conditions for Alpine skiing have been hit and miss in many parts of the country this season. The Christmas/New Year’s holiday week took a hit in some places. If Alpine skiing is not the only way you play in the snow, there are many options. If you think cross country skiing might not be …
Have You Considered Cross Country Skiing? Or, Even Snowshoeing?Read More
You know things are getting out of hand in the ski industry hand dollar-wise when a prestigious journalist group feels compelled to address the exorbitant rise of single day lift tickets especially on one of the few days when people can even try skiing or snowboarding due to their work schedules. It is expensive enough …
“Walk Up” Day Tickets Can Now Cost Up to $299 at Major Ski Resorts.Read More
It has been a while since this site has posted and a lot has happened in the ski industry. Here are a few “short swings”….. Heavy rain in New England: The recent huge rainfall in New England set back some resorts for a few days but resorts made a quick recovery. According to Ski Area …
A Quick Roundup on What is Happening in the Ski Industry.Read More
Every year is somewhat of a crap shoot for the ski industry depending on snow and snow conditions. There are winners and losers. The stars aligned for the U.S. west this past winter but other parts of North America fared relatively well and there are a number of improvement plans in the works at various …
The 2022-23 Ski Season Sets a Record Thanks Primarily to the Western U.S.Read More
Article Provided by Roger Lohr, XCSkiResorts.com In the March local election, the residents in the town of Killington, Vermont passed the TIF (tax increment financing) zone at the Killington resort and it will take up to $47 million to build infrastructure (water system, road reconstruction) in a planned village project that will move ahead at …
Killington to Launch a New (and Long Awaited) VillageRead More
The $300 day lift ticket debuted this winter and at a location that may surprise many. It’s not a Vail property. Nor is it in one of the other conglomerate portfolios. However, it is in a prime location near a major metropolitan area of Phoenix with its $5 million people who really have nowhere else …
The $300-Plus Day Lift Ticket is a Reality and at a Most Surprising ResortRead More
This story was provided by Roger Lohr, creator of XCSkiResorts.com Purity Spring Resort in Madison, NH has partnered with Tin Mountain Conservation Center (TMCC) to bring snowshoe guided naturalist tour programs at the NH Audubon “Gertrude Keith Hoyt & Edward Eaton Hoyt, Jr. Wildlife Sanctuary” and trails located at the resort. These guided tours, led …
Guided Naturalist Tour Programs at NH’s Purity Springs Help Educate the Public About NatureRead More
Writer Roger Lohr, creator of XCSkiResorts.com, has compiled an extensive list of cross country skiing and snowshoe venues available in New England. In the winter, the snow-covered hills and mountains in New Hampshire beckon cross country (XC) skiing families, couples, and individuals aged five to 95. Each year thousands of recreational XC skiers make the …
Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Offer Affordable Alternatives for Winter OutdoorsRead More
As the year closes out, it is worth recapping some of the changes that took place during 2022 in the ski industry. One of the more significant changes was the explosion of resorts that belong to the Indy Pass but there are others. Indy is now up to 120 resorts having added 40 plus since …
Park City (UT) based Pacific Group Resorts (PGRI) is now the official owner of Vermont’s Jay Peak. The purchase seemed to go on forever after the disastrous reign of Ariel Quiros, who is now in jail, and the downfall of former Jay Peak president Bill Stenger who is also serving an 18 month prison sentence …
Big Changes in the East, Snow in the West and Resort Openings on the HorizonRead More
