But a handful of mountain towns still maintain local ski hills that emphasize family and ... WOODS: Skiing has helped me so much in my life. And when I was a kid, it helped me to have more self ...

Artificial snow-making – using machines to spray a mixture of water and compressed air to freeze into snowflakes – has been used by the ski industry ... to the industry local resort owners ...

Head to any of the following gems hiding in the hills from California and Colorado to New Hampshire and (yes) North Carolina—and ski like a smart local. If you can’t make it to the Alps this ...

Season passes will also be available in local ski and snowboard shops. The pivot may surprise local skiers. In April, Huff Hills announced that it was closing its doors after 33 years of operation.

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DULUTH — Area ski resorts are gearing up for another season ... while partnering with area schools that bring upwards of 300 local kids each night ... to our home school program on Fridays.