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Author Archives: Hawes Spencer
Winter Park’s ski train nixed
The Ski Train, in business for 69 years and almost part of the Snowshoe family (since it has served the Intrawest-run resort of Winter Park), has been put out of business for various reasons.
More on Natasha Richardson’s injury and death
The death of Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson has sparked interesting articles by ABC News, by Fox News, and by the New York Times.
Will West’s woes boost the ‘Shoe?
The East appears to be having a good season while the West is not, according to Marketwatch, which pins the blame for rough times in the Rockies on the sour economy. Snowshoe’s current marketing efforts attest, “Your trunk is free,” … Continue reading
Actress death sure to revive helmet debate
Even though her tumble resulted in no major visible injury, and even though it occurred on a bunny slope under the gaze of an instructor, the death today of Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson will surely revive the debate over … Continue reading
Snowshoe wins $159K in state ad money
Snowshoe’s big summer ad campaign has won a boatload of money as part of West Virginia’s ongoing plan to match private marketing spending with state money. The latest cash salvo pairs about $163K in state cash with $163K in Snowshoe’s … Continue reading
Fortress has another losing quarter
Snowshoe’s beleaguered parent company, the publicly held Fortress Investment Group, announced another rough quarter to Wall Street today, announcing a $258 million loss, as the company continues to feel the effects of the credit crunch and redemptions from its once-storied … Continue reading
Skiing to wrap on March 22nd
Some condo owners received word today that Sunday, March 22 will be the last day for skiing and snowboarding at Snowshoe. If so, that moves the date up a week from the original planned closing date of March 29 and … Continue reading
44″ superstorm was this weekend in ’93
This past weekend at Snowshoe may have seemed a little wet and warm, but 16 years ago skiers were treated to a whopping 44 inches of powder, according to one source. This was the so-calles “superstorm” that smothered the eastern … Continue reading
House o’ Year yours for under $1.6 million
Lovely pictures in Country Living magazine point to lovely living on Cheat Mountain, and now the #1 shelter mag’s “House of the Year” can be yours for $1.575 million, according to the listing for 19 Meadows Drive at Intrawest’s Playground … Continue reading
2 of 3 Ontario snow deaths had helmets
Two out of three recent snowsports enthusiasts who died in tree collisions at snow resorts in Ontario, Canada— at least those mentioned by CTV Toronto— were wearing helmets.
