Jackson Hole Tram Is Back!

With fanfare, fireworks and tons of fresh made-to-order powder, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort unveiled the new Jackson Hole Aerial Tram as a crowd of 2,000 exuberant ski and snowboard enthusiasts celebrated the long awaited return of "Big Red".

Through a blizzard of fresh powder into a crossfire of glowing spotlights, the new tram car's sleek new design was revealed amidst fireworks, driving music, and even a visit from Santa who slid down from one of the new tram cars.

Returning single ski lift access to the longest continuous vertical rise in the United States,this $31 million investment brings one of the most famous ski mountains in the world back to it's rightful place as one of North America's most heralded ski resorts.The new Jackson Hole tram will carry 100 skiers at a time up almost 4,139 vertical feet cresting the Tetons in only 9 minutes and takes the place of an original that ran for 40 years and put Rendezvous Mountain on skiers’ maps.

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is twice the size of the original, carrying 100 skiers and snowboarders to the snowriding paradise we call Jackson Hole. The sleek, new cabins, and incredible new base terminal only add to the ski experience.

When is your first ride?!?!

Early Snow Launches Keystone Terrain Park

Calling all snow riders and free-skiers. The snow continues to fly here in Colorado! Keystone has just opened up more terrain including a 21 feature terrain park, currently the largest park in the US.

Check out the terrain park scene from this past Friday - November 14th!



There's a reason people love to ski Keystone. If you've ever skied here, you know. Skiing Keystone is like skiing three mountains in one. From the notoriously epic powder that greets skiers and riders venturing into Independence Bowl to the long bump runs of North Peak and some of the Colorado’s best tree skiing in The Outback.

The snow's just getting started and with some of the great deals that are out there, you don't want to a Keystone ski holiday this winter!
Remember Keystone's participating in the $100 credit offer - just for booking 5 nights or more before December 15th.

See you on the slopes!

Revelation Bowl at Telluride Set to Make Its Debut

Telluride is known for some of the most exhilarating terrain in the Rocky Mountains and this season, with the introduction of Revelation Bowl, they plan on building on that reputation. The new area, just past Gold Hill, usually collects tons of snow in Tellurides growing expanse. Skiers will have access to extreme steeps or more gentle open areas with deep faces-hots guarrenteed! Last season saw the opening of Black Iron Bowl, Palmyra Peak and Gold Hill Chutes 6-10. This year's addition is sure to please.

Telluride plans to open later this month and the timing couldn't be better for the latest round of storms that have rolled through. Last week, they received 27 inches of snow and there is more snow forecast for this week. Can you hear the big boom of the Howitzer Cannon's? If you can, that is because there is already enough snow on the high terrain to do avalanche control work. With all this snow, the resort has released some great new specials.

Election Day Hits the Slopes in Ski Country

Every four years, a new president (or old one!) gets elected and the country seems to put things on hold until they see the outcome of the contest. It may be that next big purchase like a car, flat screen TV or even a vacation. Sometimes retailers will even show that the week after an election proves to be a great week of sales depending on the outcome. I think a fair comparison is to that of Groundhog day! If the country sees the presidents shadow, there will be four more years of spending!

How does this effect the ski industry? Many people will make much of their plans, but not pull the trigger on booking it until just after November 4th. How does the result effect how much powder they will be skiing in? The easy answer is it doesn't have anything to do with the powder you'll be skiing. If the ski resorts can't predict what kind of snow year it will be, how does the presidency have anything to do with it? My advice is to book your trip now because powder stashes are hard to come by!

New Stuff All Over Ski Country

Well it's getting cold in the mountains and the Aspen trees are turning gold. That can only mean one thing; snow is on the way. Actually there have been resorts all over the country reporting "White Gold" falling since mid September. Powder-hounds are busy getting their boards waxed up and their legs in shape. We got some great info in this fall on some pretty cool new stuff that is going on at a few resorts.

Whistler/Blackcomb Resort is installing a "Peak-to-Peak" chair. If you have skied or ridden there before, you have to be itching to go back because it can take up to an hour to get from Whistler Peak to Blackcomb Peak. You have to cruise all the way down and then ride all the way up the other mountain. Well no more! Now you simply hop on and a few minutes later, you are on a completely different mountain with terrain galore! Pretty impressive if you ask me. Sounds like they are really ramping up for the 2010 Olympics.

Jackson Hole has just completed the New Tram. If you are unfamiliar with what's going on there, they tore down the old tram that used to take you to the peak and went without one last season during construction. Visitors to the Tetons have been salivating all year to ride the new tram, which is roomier, carries more passengers and gets you up the hill faster. Jackson has always been known for its patented red people mover. It is definitely a don't miss this year.

No matter where you are going, it should be awesome this year. Just make sure you pack your snorkel for those really big powder days!