By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Skier & Snowboarder Early November snowfall in the Pacific Northwest has active people thinking skiing and snowboarding season is here and it is indeed. Mammoth Mountain in California's Sierra Nevadas announced it is opening a week earlier than planned and a little to the north, Canada's Whistler Blackcomb has an opening day of the end … [Read more...]
Mammoth Mountain Opening A Week Early After Snowfall
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Ski Resorts Editor Why wait? The first storm of the season hit Mammoth on Nov. 1 and produced enough snow that officials decided to open Mammoth Mountain a week early. Skiers and snowboarders can get firs tracks at the massive California ski resort the first weekend of November. Mammoth Mountain's planned opening day 2022 was Nov. 11. But … [Read more...]
Mammoth Mountain To Be Open At Least Through Memorial Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger A late spring snowfall will be enough to keep Mammoth Mountain open at least through Memorial Day. The California ski resort, which definitely lives up to its name, received nearly two feet of fresh snow during Easter Weekend and the following week. Better yet, the snow is high in water content and that will help ease the state's … [Read more...]
Traveling To Mammoth Mountain? Know These COVID-19 Protocols First
Do you have any plans to go to Mammoth Mountain this winter or spring? With all the snow it's getting, why not, right? Well before you go, it's important to know its COVID-19 protocols. There are as follows: ª There are no capacity restrictions, reservation requirements, or limits on lift ticket sales. While walk-up lift ticket sales will be available, officials there … [Read more...]
Big Sky Resort Gets First Snow Of 2017-18 Ski Season – In September
Early Montana Snowfall Has Excited About 2017-18 Winter Skiing It's only September, Labor Day is barely in the rear-view mirror, Oktoberfest celebrations have just started around the world and football season has barely gotten beyond its kickoff. But at Big Sky Resort in Montana, Mother Nature has sent a message that the ski season is coming soon. A light … [Read more...]
Colorado Ski Resorts Open For 2015 & 2016 Season
Skiers & Snowboarders Take First Runs At Arapahoe And Loveland The ski slopes are open in Colorado. Skiers and snowboarders took the first runs of the 2015/16 season at the Loveland and Arapahoe Basin ski areas on Thursday, Oct. 29. At 9 a.m., Loveland’s Chair 1 began delivering riders 1,000 vertical feet to the top of the Catwalk, Mambo and Home Run trails on a … [Read more...]
European Alps Looking At A Banner Snow & Ski Season
France, Italy & Switzerland To Get Frequent Storms If you're looking for places to travel to that has good ski and snowboarding conditions this winter, then the Alps in Europe should be high on your destinations list. According to AccuWeather.com, heavy snow is predicted across France, Italy and Switzerland, providing excellent ski and snowboard conditions in the … [Read more...]
I’m Blaming Tiger Woods For Lindsey Vonn’s Injury
America Needs Her To Be Single For Next Year’s Winter Olympic Games Lindsey Vonn, America’s sweetheart on skis, tore up her knee and broke her leg in a massive accident in the FIS Alpine Ski Championships opener. There’s a chance she’s out of next winter’s Olympics, which start in exactly a year. (In a statement, Vonn says she is optimistic she will be back for the Sochi … [Read more...]