Spring Chickens Senior Appreciation Day:

“Location: Breckenridge
April 07, 2010

Breckenridge Ski Resort would like to take a day to appreciate our 60+ Skiers and Riders. We are offering FREE Parking (until lot is full) at the Gondola North Parking Lot and free lunch vouchers ($12 value) will be handed out at the Vista Haus Restaurant starting at 11:00am. Hope to see you there!

Print Lunch Voucher and Free Parking Coupon“

(Via Breckenridge Resort Event Calendar.)

Swiss Valley is now closed for the season, as they say over at their blog:

Thank You for a Great Season!:

“Swiss Valley thanks everyone…especially mother nature for a great ski season!  We will close for the 2009/2010 Season today March 10th!  We  enjoyed everyday and hope you did too!  See you next winter if not before.”

(Via Swiss Valley Ski and Snowboard Area.)

• Great Glen Trails: Carl Johnson Memorial Ski-A-Thon – Saturday, March 13, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. – http://bit.ly/UUPVP #ski #
• Ski Plattekill: $20 tickets Friday, March 12, 2010 – http://bit.ly/IUfPE #ski #
• Shanty Creek/Schuss Mtn: March Spring Break Packages starting at $88 – http://bit.ly/DJqaE #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 109 of 116; Groomed Trails: 30 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Big Bear Mountain: 1 Inch of Fresh Snowfall – http://bit.ly/2SRipt #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 100 (37 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Loose/Frozen Granular – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #

This is an interesting piece….

Ski Industry Myth of Early Closure:

“I don’t want to steal Coreys thunder here (he mentioned that he soon wanted to address ski industry myths) so I will be brief.  Crystal Mt. isn’t the only area that come closing time the customers simply shrug and say too bad the Forest Service wont let them operate anymore.  That myth is industry-wide.  We usually close down because people stop coming up.  It starts happening in March, when all of our skiers seem to go to Whistler and Sun Valley.  Did you know that Washington state exports more skiers than it keeps?  In other words more people from WA ski out of state than in.  Or they ski more days out of state than in.  By April, there are more employees than skiers, and it doesnt take a genius to know that cant last.  With the gondola, sightseers, diners and skiers can fill those cabins and keep the bullwheel turning.”

(Via Blog Crystal.)

Vail Ski Patrol Testing:

“March 26, 2010

Thinking that you want to work for Vail Ski Patrol next season?  Those interested need to call Vail Ski Patrol at (970) 754-4610 and sign up for a ski test date.  Ski testing will take place on March 21, 24 and 26th from 8:30-11:30am and will meet at our Lower Patrol Room in Vail Village under the ticket office.  Ski testers will be evaluated on two or three runs and those who pass will be invited to attend the Patrol Hiring Academy on March 27-29th.

Please call Vail Ski Patrol with any questions that you may have at (970) 754-4610.”

(Via Vail Resort Event Calendar.)

• Peek'n Peak: Stay Saturday, March 13 and receive Friday night accommodations FREE! – http://bit.ly/gajcm #ski #
• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 9 of 11; Trails Open: 109 of 116; Groomed Trails: 30 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 115 (42 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 10; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Machine Groomed – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #

Snow fall reported in the US in the last 24 hours (snow map).

Resorts that have received 4 inches of snow

Taos Ski Valley (NM)
Red River (NM)
Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort (CA)
Enchanted Forest XC (NM)

Resorts that have received 3.9 inches of snow

Wolf Creek (CO)
Wolf Creek XC (CO)

Resorts that have received 3.7 inches of snow

Telluride (CO)
Telluride XC (CO)

Resorts that have received 3 inches of snow

Angel Fire (NM)

Resorts that have received 2.5 inches of snow

Ski Cloudcroft (NM)

Resorts that have received 2 inches of snow

Alyeska (AK)
Sundance (UT)

Resorts that have received 1.6 inches of snow

Eaglecrest XC (AK)

Resorts that have received 1.5 inches of snow

Willamette Pass XC (OR)
Willamette Pass (OR)

Resorts that have received 1 inch of snow

Sandia Peak (NM)
Winter Park XC (CO)
Hilltop (AK)
Cooper Spur XC (OR)
Timberline Ski Area (OR)
Irwin Lodge (CO)
Winter Park Resort (CO)
Powder Mountain (UT)
Cooper Spur (OR)
Summit Ski Area (OR)
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl (OR)

Resorts that have received 0.5 inch of snow

Beech Mountain (NC)
Vista Verde Ranch XC (CO)
Steamboat XC (CO)
Frisco XC (CO)
Howelson Ski Area (CO)
Howelsen Hill XC (CO)

Resorts that have received 0.3 inches of snow

Beaver Creek XC (CO)
Beaver Creek (CO)

Resorts that have received 0.2 inches of snow

Mt. Aurora Skiland (AK)

• Jackson Hole: Lifts Open: 11 of 11; Trails Open: 115 of 116; Groomed Trails: 31 of 48 – http://bit.ly/1JKpDo #ski #
• Stowe: Trails Open: 115 (42 Miles); Lifts Scheduled: 13; Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Machine Groomed – http://bit.ly/6VwBl #ski #

Snow fall reported in the US in the last 24 hours (snow map).

Resorts that have received 6.3 inches of snow

Alyeska Resort XC (AK)

Resorts that have received 4.3 inches of snow

Eaglecrest XC (AK)

Resorts that have received 4 inches of snow

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort (CA)

Resorts that have received 2.8 inches of snow

Mt. Aurora Skiland (AK)

Resorts that have received 2.7 inches of snow

Terry Peak (SD)

Resorts that have received 2 inches of snow

Williams Ski Area (AZ)

Resorts that have received 1.5 inches of snow

Brighton (UT)

Resorts that have received 1.2 inch of snow

Eaglecrest (AK)

Resorts that have received 1 inch of snow

Montecito-Sequoia Inc XC (CA)

Resorts that have received 0.3 inches of snow

Moose Mountain (AK)
Birch Hill (AK)

Resorts that have received 0.2 inches of snow

Wolf Creek (CO)
Wolf Creek XC (CO)

Resorts that have received 0.1 inches of snow

Snowbird (UT)
Green Valley XC (CA)

SV Slusher & Costume Contest – Sunday March 14th:

“Join us Sunday March 14th for one of the most popular events of the season!  The Swiss Valley Slusher and Costume Contest.  The Slusher will begin at 2:00PM…there’s no entry fee, anyone can try i!.  The last person to make it across…..DRY wins a $100.00 SV Gift card!  The Costume Contest will be judged by [...]“

(Via Swiss Valley Ski and Snowboard Area.)