On the slopes:
Check out what’s new at Pittsburgh-area ski resorts this season
Pittsburgh’s regional ski resorts won’t be introducing any new snazzy ski lodges or other big ticket items this coming season, but they’ve made a number of improvements aimed at enhancing the overall experience for all snowsports enthusiasts.
They’ve spent millions of dollars — from lighting, to snowmaking and grooming improvements, to hotel and lodge renovations and equipment upgrades — to prepare for the 2015-16 season. What’s been done at your favorite resort? Read on.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to our own Cheryl Werdebaugh for winning Executive Housekeeper of the Year at the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals annual conference!
Mount Washington sold to company known for snowmaking technology
Vancouver Island’s snow-starved Mount Washington Ski Resort has been sold to a Utah-based company renowned for its snow-making technology.
The sale to Pacific Group Resorts Inc., reportedly in the works for years, includes the ski hill and most of the land surrounding the base of the resort, while the current owners will hang on to two pieces of prime development land.
“We’ve been working with George Stuart and Darryl Eddy for a couple years now on the transition of the resort to new ownership,” PGRI president and general manager Peter Gibson said in a media release. “It finally worked out that this was the right time, and we are very excited to have the opportunity to add Mount Washington to our portfolio.”
Read More Here: http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/mount-washington-sold-to-company-known-for-snowmaking-technology-1.2640873
The Snowiest Place in Each State
The Weather Channel highlighted the snowiest cities in each state. Check out who made the list for Maryland!
http://www.weather.com/safety/winter/news/snowiest-places-most-snow
Maryland black bear hunt yields record 95 bears
HAGERSTOWN, Md. –
(AP) – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed a record-high 95 black bears during last week’s four-day hunt.
The total is one more than the number of bears killed in 2013.
Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto says the results show that Maryland’s bear population is healthy. He says hunting is an essential tool for slowing the growth of the population.
Read More Here: http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Maryland-black-bear-hunt-yields-record-95-bears/36211822
