WHISTLER BLACKCOMB OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES WB+

New Platform Offers Skiers And Riders The Chance To Track Stats, Collect Badges And Even Win A 2016-2017 Season Pass

Whistler Blackcomb has officially launched WB+, a new web and mobile platform connected to the resort’s RFID technology. WB+ offers guests the option to create a personal profile in order to collect stats and data about their time on the mountains, including number of days on the slopes and total vertical ridden. Guests can also use WB+ to set goals, track progress, collect badges for notable milestones, and even compete against other skiers and riders.

Big Sky Resort Selects Revolution House Media for Public Relations

Big Sky Resort, located in the snowy southwest corner of Montana, has welcomed back Kate Ketschek and Revolution House Media, signing the company on as its public relations agency. Ketschek managed Big Sky Resort’s marketing initiatives from 1999-2007, before returning to the East Coast.

“It was perfect timing—we were looking for someone to spearhead our national and international communications and knew Kate was moving back to the area. Having a PR partner that already intimately knows the mountain, the Resort and our history, it’s the ideal situation, we couldn’t be happier,” said Big Sky Resort’s Director of Marketing, Lyndsey Owens.

Whistler Heli-Skiing Kicks of 35th Season

I've never been heli-skiing, but I have skied at Whistler a number of times.  I'd love to go heli-skiing at Whistler this season .....

Whistler Heli-Skiing opened for its 35^th season today, providing skiers and riders with access to 432,000 acres of untracked terrain. Powder-lovers looking for the freshest tracks and big mountain terrain will have the opportunity to explore a selection of 175 glaciers and 475 runs exclusively accessed by helicopter. Guests can choose from three guided packages offering three, four or six runs suited for intermediate to expert ability levels. Vacation packages and semi-private options are also available.

Educators Appreciation Weekend at Big Sky Resort

Big Sky Resort is hosting the eighth annual Educator Appreciation Weekend, December 19-20, 2015, to give thanks for the great job teachers and education assistants do for our children’s futures.

Big Sky Resort is offering free skiing to area educators and half-price lift tickets to their immediate family on Saturday and Sunday when they book through Big Sky Resort Central Reservations on Friday and Saturday nights with special discounted rates. Half-price lift tickets are available to educators and their immediate family not staying in Big Sky Resort Central Reservations.

In addition to the lodging and lift ticket discounts, educators and their immediate families will receive half-price equipment rentals and 25% discounts on Mountain Sports group lessons and Basecamp activities.

Proof of employment and immediate family identification is required for all discounts.

Visit bigskyresort.com/educators for more information.

Beach Rentals in North San Diego County

As I posted earlier today at Coastal Orange County Living, we are looking for a condo, apartment or beach house to rent in Del Mar, Del Mar Heights or Solana Beach.  We'd like to start moving in during the last week of January 2016 (depending on my work schedule which should be decided by December 15).

We are on a budget, but definitely have in mind of where we want to live and what types of living situations would work.  We would most like to rent from a private owner or landlord, rather than a huge property management company.

Dodge Ridge Ski Area, Pinecrest, California

Dodge Ridge Ski Area is in the Stanislaus National Forest, 162 miles east of the San Francisco Bay area, northwest of Yosemite National Park and southwest of Lake Tahoe.

(209) 965-3474, info@DodgeRidge.com

SnowPhone: (209) 536-5300

Mail: P.O. Box 1188, Pinecrest, CA 95364

Physical Address: 1 Dodge Ridge Road, Pinecrest, CA 95364

Employment at Dodge Ridge:

Over $1.5 million in improvements for the 2015/16 Season at Whitefish Mountain Resort

Montana ski area continues to enhance the guest experience from beginner learning areas to infrastructure at its summit

Whitefish Mountain Resort is looking forward to entering the 2015/2016 season with several exciting mountain improvement projects that will enhance the experiences of its guests on and off the mountain including remodeling its Summit House, their mountaintop lodge. All projects will be complete in time for Opening Day scheduled for Saturday December 6, 2015.aturday, December 6, 2015.