• Jackson Hole takes initial steps toward adding Rock Springs and Green River canyons to its permit area, eyes new Sublette and Lower Sublette lifts.
• A California winery’s new D-Line gondola marches toward opening.
• Keystone confirms Bergman Bowl construction is a go to resume this summer and Rad Smith will paint an all-new Keystone trail map.
• Schweitzer’s upcoming detachable quad will be called Creekside Express.
• Utah Olympic Park christens its new high speed quad called Game Changer.
• Mission Ridge loses a lawsuit seeking $6 million from the county it operates in over an expansion dispute.
• MND wins a $106 million contract to supply equipment for a new ski resort in Uzbekistan including an 80 passenger aerial tramway, 10 passenger gondola, two chairlifts, six conveyor lifts, a mountain coaster, zip lines and avalanche safety systems.
• Attitash will auction chairs from the outgoing Summit Triple. Snowriver too.
• Software provider Entabeni Systems acquires Indy Pass, will cap sales next year and issue direct-to-lift cards.
• Mountain Division President James O’Donnell and Whistler Blackcomb COO Geoff Buchheister both leave Vail Resorts effective today. Buchheister is named CEO of Aspen and Bill Rock will become the new Mountain Division President at Vail.
• Crabbe Mountain explains recent lift down time.
• Paradise at Powder Mountain closes indefinitely due to a maintenance issue.