Tag: Sports tourism

Ski to Sea / Credit: Whatcom Events

Ski Resorts With Most Vertical Drop in the United States

From the Rockies to the Tetons to the Appalachians of the East, United States mountain ranges offer skiers and snowboarders plenty of thrilling slopes without the need to renew a passport. Listed below are the top 10 ski resorts with the most vertical drop in the U. S. Not mentioned in this list is Whiteface in Lake Placid, N.Y., which has the greatest vertical descent in the Eastern United States at 3,216 vertical feet.

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Q&A with Tammy Dunn

A Q&A with Tammy Dunn, Executive Director, Snohomish County Sports Commission

One of the industry’s most respected practitioners, Tammy Dunn, STS, is synonymous with sports tourism in Snohomish County, Washington. After growing up amidst the beautiful outdoors of Belgrade, MT—about 10 miles northwest of Bozeman where she graduated from Montana State University—Dunn moved after college to the greater Seattle area where she landed a job within five days.

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West of the West Ice Hockey Venues

Best of the West Ice Hockey Venues

With NHL and minor league teams continuing to pop up in the west, it’s no surprise that ice hockey is gaining in popularity. As a result, critically more than ever, it’s also expanding in its diversity and outreach. As the current seasons begin to wrap up, event planners will be looking for the best venues for 2022–23.

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