The New York Times – Travel:
Little snowpack, strikes by mountain staff and Trump administration policies that are keeping international visitors away have made this a difficult season in the Rockies and beyond.
Author: David Goodman
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Can Killington Become the ‘Aspen of the East’? Maybe With a $3 Billion Upgrade.
The New York Times – Travel:
A developer wants to add luxury housing and a glossy base area complete with everything from a spa to a ‘ski beach’ to the resort, which has never been known for its amenities. But is Vermont ready for it?
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Park City Strike Ends With Increase in Wages for Ski Patrollers
The New York Times – Travel:
The nearly two-week strike hobbled the largest U.S. ski resort during a busy holiday period and sparked online fury about deepening economic inequality in rural mountain areas.
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Park City Ski Patrol Strike Against Vail Resorts Continues
The New York Times – Travel:
Long lift lines, limited terrain and frustration among skiers and snowboarders are downstream impacts of a wage dispute between union workers at Park City Mountain in Utah and its owner, Vail Resorts.
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Vermont’s Jay Peak Emerges From a Cloud of Financial Scandal
The New York Times – Travel:
Less than a decade ago, the biggest fraud in ski industry history nearly took down a beloved ski area. But Jay Peak, long known for its powder, has since transformed into a sparkling modern resort.
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After Devastating Floods, Vermont Is Open and Welcoming Tourists for Fall
The New York Times – Travel:
The summer’s double blow of record rain and a plummet in tourism has the travel industry scrambling to reassure leaf peepers and winter-sports enthusiasts that the state is ready for them.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:
What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
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Skiing Town to Town in a Magical Corner of Vermont
The New York Times – Travel:
A 12-mile cross-country trek takes the writer through a winter wonderland to the town of Craftsbury, where an innovative center is dedicated to “sports, sustainability and stewardship.”