Snowboarders lined up at Mitchell T-bar on Front Valley this morning eager to carve their first turns for the season on opening day at Perisher Blue.

Aspen Skiing Company has just announced that it will open the top of Aspen Mountain for skiing this weekend, June 13-15. Record winter snowfall has left the top of the mountain covered in snow as the traditional summer operating season begins.

If you long for winter park riding, unpack the snowboards and skis and head to Boyne Mountain for the DNA Evolution Tour Rail Jam on Sunday, June 15, a day will be filled with competitions, music and industry pros with gear on-hand. Winners will advance to nationals and compete for a pro contract.

Randy Rogers has been hired by Willamette Pass Resort owner Tim Wiper to help lead his company’s effort to meet the challenges in a difficult business climate.

Nick Badami, the former owner of Park City Mountain Resort and a key figure in bringing the 2002 Olympics to Utah, has died. He was 87.

Vail announced record financial performance levels in the following categories:
– Record third quarter Resort revenue of $369.3 million, a 4.8% increase over the prior year’s record third quarter.
– Record third quarter Mountain Reported EBITDA of $168.6 million, a 7.1% increase over the prior year’s record third quarter.
– Record third quarter Resort Reported EBITDA of $176.7 million, a 4.0% increase over the prior year’s record third quarter.
– Record third quarter net income of $87.3 million, an 11.3% increase over the prior year’s record third quarter.

The Victoria, Australia alpine resort is ramping up operations for its Opening Weekend celebrations, which will take place on June 7-9 to mark the start of the 2008 winter season. Based

Quebec City and Stoneham Mountain Resort have been named the host for the FIS Snowboard World Championships in 2013.

Thanks to huge, early season snow storms the resort has moved its opening day up to June 14th.

Vail Resorts officials announced to Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) today that it is pulling Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone out of the group, which serves as the representative for Colorado’s ski industry. The move is expected to seriously impact the trade group’s finances and its status as Colorado’s industry representative.