Wiski News

Killington Regrading Ski Trails, Augmenting Snowmaking This Summer

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:30:00 +0100

Killington, VT - Killington trail crews are busy this summer with excavators and a backhoe to regrade some of the Vermont ski and snowboard resort's terrain and improve snowmaking installations.

Yellow Snow Cones from Ski Utah Benefit Avalanche Dogs

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0100

Salt Lake City, UT - The sweltering dog days of summer in Utah will eventually give way to a refreshing burst of winter, and Ski Utah will kick-off their official 100 day countdown to the ski season on Aug. 7 at the Salt Lake City Farmer's Market. Ski Utah will take one dollar donations in exchange for flavorful yellow snow cones provided by Snowie to benefit Wasatch Backcountry Rescue (WBR) avalanche dogs. Dogs will also be on hand to perform skills demonstrations and Utah ski resorts will hand out doggy bags full of swag and resort information.

Storm Washes Out Road to Eldora

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0100

Nederland, CO - A heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday left torrents of water near Nederland that washed out at least two roadways, including County Road 130 that leads to Eldora Mountain ski area.

Sunshine Village Cleared on Appeal in Ski Resort Worker's Death

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100

Calgary (AB), Canada - A Canadian appeals court judge on Wednesday overturned the 2009 conviction of Sunshine Village Ski Resort near Banff, Alberta, in the 2004 death of a ski lift worker.

Aspen Becomes a One-Airline Town

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +0100

Aspen, CO - Skiers and riders flying into Aspen this winter will have to do so on United Airlines, as both Delta and Frontier have announced plans to end their service to the Colorado ski resort town.

Canadian Aerials Ace Steve Omischl Hangs Up His Skis

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:00 +0100

North Bay (ON), Canada - One of the world's most decorated freestyle skiers is hanging up his planks ... for now.

New Zealand ski industry thriving

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Recently released statistics show the New Zealand ski industry is attracting record numbers with an impressive eight per cent rise in tourism so far this season.

2018 boost for Annecy

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0100

The French city of Annecy has received a major boost in its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.

2018 boost for Annecy

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:19:00 +0100

The French city of Annecy has received a major boost in its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.

First acts released for Freeze Festival

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:58:00 +0100

Hadouken!, Roni Size, Bedouin Soundclash and Skindred unveiled for Freeze Festival. First acts confirmed for Freeze Festival, UK’s biggest winter sports and music event Hadouken! lined up for Sunday, Roni Size to headline Friday night’s dance line up Freeze Festival confirmed from October ....

Snowsport England Aosta Valley Grand Prix Series, Round 5 Report

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:04:00 +0100

The Hemel Snow Centre has played host to the latest event on the 2010 Snowsport Grand Prix Series calendar, sponsored by Aosta Valley.

Southern Hemisphere Marks Mid-Season; So Far, Snow Good Down Under

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

The ski season is well underway in the Southern Hemisphere: where's the best powder and what's in store for the coming week

Olympic Medalist Bahrke Bids Adieu to U.S. Ski Team

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Tahoe City, CA - Known for her dyed pink hair, glittery eyelids and bright smile, Shannon Bahrke of Tahoe City has announced her retirement from the U.S. Ski Team. Bahrke was a member of the freestyle moguls team for 12 years, earning Olympic and World Championships medals, World Cup titles and wins and U.S. Championship titles over her tenure with the team.

2010/11 TTR World Snowboard Tour Gets Ready for Southern Hemisphere Leg

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand - Winter is in full swing down in the southern hemisphere and riders from around the globe are making the journey to Lake Wanaka, New Zealand for the 2010 Burton New Zealand Open. A 5Star event on the Swatch TTR World Tour, the New Zealand Open is set to take place August 10-14, 2010 at Cardrona Alpine Resort and will feature halfpipe and slopestyle formats. This will be the second 5Star event of the 2010/11 TTR Tour season, giving riders another chance to collect some early season points before winter returns to the northern hemisphere.

Canadian Alpine Ski Team Back on Snow

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:11:00 +0100

Queenstown, New Zealand - Canada's Alpine Ski Teams are officially training on snow for the first time in the 2010-11 season, skiing in New Zealand in preparation for the start of the FIS World Cup season and the upcoming 2011 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

Project Friday parks for Braehead this week

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:16:00 +0100

July brings us a super-fun setup which looks set to be a tranny-finder's paradise. Our main features will be a couple of banked boxes down the flanks, with a hip and barrell stall slap bang in the middle of the slope. It's the first time in ages we've been able to use the middle of the slope for a ....

Glacier Express accident kills one

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:10:00 +0100

One person has been killed after a section of the popular Glacier Express train derailed close to the stop at Fiesch.

Freeze Festival - First Acts Announced

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:02:00 +0100

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Vandals target Tillicoultry ski slope

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:51:00 +0100

Police are appealing for witnesses following a vandalism incident at Firpark Ski Centre in Scotland.

World Heli Challenge today in Lake Wanaka

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:09:00 +0100

It all kicks off in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, today with the final two spots of the World Heli Challenge being competed for in the Big Air Qualifier at Treble Cone.

Fab Chalet within the Megeve ski area now on sale!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:47:00 +0100

We've just heard at Natives that a gorgeous 12 person chalet within the fantastic Megeve ski area is now up for grabs! Further details here....

Vice President Biden Vacations at Big Sky

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Big Sky, MT - For the second summer in a row, Big Sky Resort received a phone call from the White House for a place to stay and play while visiting Yellowstone National Park. Vice President Joe Biden and his family stayed at the Montana ski resort's Summit Hotel and took part in many of the activities available in the Big Sky area over the weekend.

Swix Sport USA Takes On Roller Ski Distribution

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Wilmington, MA - Swix Sport USA has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor brand roller skis and accessories for the U.S. market. Like Swix, Swenor will also be a supplier to the U.S. Ski Team.

Summer of Slope Toys at SnowDome

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:00 +0100

There will be a range of toys out on the hill this summer. Don’t forget the fantastic summer deals on slope passes - buy a 1 hour slope pass and get your second hour FREE. SnowDome members get 3 hours for ONLY £17 and SCUK Members can save £15 on the initial cost of their SnowDome membership. ..

Burton Freestyle Camps at Tamworth soon

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:03:00 +0100

It’s one week till the first Burton Freestyle Camp comes to Tamworth. For the third year in a row the best team in the UK is teaming up with the crew at the Snowdome to offer two nights of coaching for all abilities. Previous camps have seen relative freestyle novices turn into champs under the ....

Final Two Spots for World Heli Challenge Up for Grabs at Treble Cone

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand - The final two spots for the World Heli Challenge will be competed for in the Big Air Qualifier at New Zealand's Treble Cone ski area on Wednesday.

U.S. Alpine Ski Championships to Return to Winter Park

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Winter Park, CO - For the first time since the early nineties, the U.S. Alpine Championships will return to the Colorado Rocky Mountains when Winter Park Resort hosts the event March 31-April 3, 2011.

The SCUK Winter Bash 2011 - Now Booking

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:04:00 +0100

Following the huge success of last year we’d be barking mad to ignore the popularity of the mighty SCUK Winter Bash. This year SCUK will be hooking up with our friends and yours at StarSki Chalets in Morzine-Avoriaz to offer the snowboarding holiday of the year.

U.S. Men's Alpine Ski Team Face-Off at Hockey Camp

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Park City, UT - Earlier this month, the U.S. Men's Alpine Ski Team was sliding around on the ice rink at their summer hockey camp at the Park City Ice Arena. Nearly the entire men's team flocked to Park City for the training session, including 2006 Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and 2010 Olympic bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht.

Snow Scientists to Converge Upon Squaw Valley

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Squaw Valley, CA - This fall, the International Snow Science Workshop will be held from Oct. 17 through Oct. 22 at the Resort at Squaw Creek at Squaw Valley USA. The five-day symposium brings together some of the world's top snow scientists and avalanche practitioners for a merging of theory and practice, promoting the exchange of ideas and research, and introducing the latest forecasting tools and winter products at their meeting at the California ski and snowboard resort.

Park for FBB Progression Session at MK

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:53:00 +0100

Here's the park for Saturday's FBBB Progression Session event at SNO!zone Milton Keynes.

Skiing in Miami Now Has Only a Snowball's Chance

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Miami, FL - Prospects for indoor skiing and snowboarding in South Florida have melted away now that a developer has backed out of a snow dome proposed for North Miami.

Korzun Named Sports Dietician for U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Park City, UT - Focusing on nutrition as one of the keys to athletic success, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Adam Korzun as sports dietician, according to High Performance Director Troy Flanagan. Korzun has worked with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding for the past two years through the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and joined the USSA full-time earlier this summer.

Record Arrivals in New Zealand to Start Ski Season

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100

Wellington, New Zealand - The New Zealand tourism industry received an early winter boost in June, with Australia holding up visitor arrivals to the country and promising a strong ski season.

Aerials Coach Matt Christensen Retires from U.S. Ski Team

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Park City, UT - After 12 years with the U.S. Ski Team, Aerials Head Coach Matt Christensen will be retiring to take on a new role with Red Bull North America as acrobatic and air coach.

Frontier Airlines to Resume Ski Season Service to Steamboat

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Hayden, CO - Frontier Airlines will resume seasonal nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Steamboat Springs/Hayden on Dec. 16, 2010 for the ski and snowboard season ahead. The daily nonstop service will operate through April 10, 2011, using the carrier’s Embraer 190 aircraft. Tickets are now available for purchase.

Jackways, Bray Win New Zealand Snowboarder Banked Slalom

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand - A record field of 85 competitors turned out Friday for the return of the NZ Snowboarder Banked Slalom in poor visibility at Treble Cone ski area near Wanaka.

Ski Industry Trailblazer Jerry Simon Dies At 79

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:11:00 +0100

Jerry Simon, a trailblazing promotional wizard during the heaviest growth years of the sport, died July 24 at age 79.

Canadian Alexa Loo Retires from Snowboarding World Cup

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:59:00 +0100

Richmond (BC), Canada - Canadian Alpine snowboarder Alexa Loo has announced her retirement.

The Southern Hemisphere leg of the 2010/11 TTR only weeks away

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:44:00 +0100

Winter is in full swing down in the Southern Hemisphere and riders from around the globe are making the journey to Lake Wanaka, New Zealand for the 2010 Burton New Zealand Open. A 5Star event on the Swatch TTR World Tour, the New Zealand Open is set to take place August 10-14, 2010 at Cardrona ....

Castleford park for this week and Parkstrife

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:41:00 +0100

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park for this Thursday and Friday's Parkstrife. Not all features will be open on the Thursday night. Friday Parkstrife only features - mega pipe creation, the flat down box transfer and full rookie park.

THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE LEG OF THE 2010/11 TTR TOUR SEASON ONLY WEEKS AWAY

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:20:00 +0100

Winter is in full swing down in the Southern Hemisphere and riders from around the globe are making...

Jake Terry's birthday party!

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:02:00 +0100

On July 2nd it was my 12th birthday and my Mum and Dad put a little comp for me, at The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead to celebrate. As it was my birthday, I asked a my sponsors and some of our friends in the industry, if they could give me some goodies to give out on the night. They included Buff, ....

STYLEWARS: AUSTRALIA’S PREMIERE SWATCH TTR WORLD SNOWBOARD TOUR EVENT

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0100

With a month to go before the 8th year of Stylewars anticipation is growing on what’s in store for...

New Ski Trail, Increased Glade Skiing Next Winter at Echo Mountain

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Idaho Springs, CO - Crews at Colorado's Echo Mountain ski area west of Denver are beginning construction this week on a new beginner trail and expanded glade skiing.

Park City to Expand Night Skiing, Snowmaking

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Park City, UT - The Park City Planning Commission on Wednesday approved Park City Mountain Resort's plan to expand night skiing operations to the ski area's Three Kings lift. In addition, the runs serviced by the lift -- Three Kings, Quicksilver and Pick 'n Shovel -- will receive snowmaking, and existing night skiing terrain off the PayDay and First Time lifts will benefit from brighter, more energy-efficient lighting.

Special Olympics Athletes - first time training on snow!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:53:00 +0100

Special Olympics West Midlands hosted an open ski training weekend on 17 th -18 th July at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead which gave 40 athletes with learning disabilities the opportunity to train on snow to improve their ski level.

Peak 2 Peak Cycle Challenge - 11 September 2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:20:00 +0100

Cyclists from all corners of Britain will ascend on the Cairngorms this September as part of a brand new 70 mile charity cycle challenge, taking in stunning Monarch of the Glen scenery from Ben Nevis to Cairngorm Mountain in aid of Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) .

RIDERS GET SET TO BATTLE AT THE 3STAR DEW HUT JAM

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:13:00 +0100

The 15 teams of top Australian riders set to compete in the Dew Hut Jam are ready to battle it out...

Adaptive Snowsports Festival Starts This Weekend in Lake Wanaka

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand - Each year, skiers and snowboarders with disabilities from around New Zealand come together at the Adaptive Snowsports Festival in Lake Wanaka to celebrate life, freedom and the joys of snow sports, to improve their skills, and to compete. The Festival, which begins this Saturday evening, is a highlight of the New Zealand adaptive snowsports winter calendar, offering instruction and coaching for recreational skiers and boarders with social and elite level events for the competitive skier/boarder and après ski in the evenings.

Weekly World Snow Roundup: Bases Deepen at Southern Hemisphere Ski Resorts, Warm Weather in the Alps

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports

Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK - It's still warm in the Alps, which is bad news for snow cover on the 11 glacier ski areas that are currently open in Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland. That's down by one from last week with the scheduled end of the summer season at France's Val d'Isere. Meanwhile, it's the final weekend of Canada's summer ski season as snow is piling up at resorts in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dining Fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Set for July 29

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Waitsfield, VT - On Thursday, July 29, the Hyde Away Inn in Waitsfield will donate a portion of its dinner food sales to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the only year-round disabled sports program to offer statewide seasonal programming seven days a week to people with disabilities.

Tahoe Food and Wine Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Truckee, CA - The Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival is celebrating its silver anniversary this year, Sept. 10-12, when culinary aficionados and hungry travelers return to the cobbled streets at the Village at Northstar in Truckee for friendly chef battles, free cooking demonstrations, along with wine seminars at the northern California ski and snowboard resort.

American Woman Makes History with 'Adventure Grand Slam'

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

San Francisco, CA - Renowned adventurer Alison Levine made history by becoming one of the few Americans to complete the Adventure Grand Slam -- climbing the highest peak on each continent (Denali, Aconcagua, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Vinson Massif, Carstensz Pyramid, Everest) and skiing to both the North and South Poles. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Levine was born with a life-threatening heart defect that prohibited her from even climbing stairs, but after successful heart surgery she started climbing mountains and hasn't slowed down since.

Davis Miller Retires From U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Steamboat Springs, CO - Ski jumper turned nordic combined skier Davis Miller of Steamboat Springs has announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team after competing with the squad for three years.

Custard Mountain move to a bigger chalet and bigger SCUK discount

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:49:00 +0100

Custard Mountain are now offering SCUK members 10% discount on all holidays in their new chalet. Custard Mountain will have an extra member of staff this season to cater for the move and to take some pressure off the system (as they have just had a new member of the team arrive, baby Isaac who ..

TheAirbag at Braehead tonight

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:46:00 +0100

TheAirBag.net returns to SNO!zone Scotland tonight for midweek aerials shenanigans. We kick off at 6pm so we don't finish too late on a school night and with it only costing £23 for slope time, equipment hire if needed, a stack of freestyle features and 45 mins on TheAirBag, you would be daft to ....

Protest sponsor British Snow Tour and The Brits

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:30:00 +0100

Boardwear brand Protest has been named as one of the official Title sponsors of the British Snow Tour and the BRITS. The brand – which recently signed seven times British snowboarding champion, Ben Kilner to its growing team of riders – is sponsoring the British Snow Tour and the British ....

Jackson Hole Drops Pass Rates By 25 Percent; New 'Packs' Mean Vacation Savings

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:11:00 +0100

Jackson Hole has announced season pass rates savings 25 percent and "pack" prices that benefit locals and vacationers.

Peak 2 Peak Cycle Challenge – Saturday 11th September 2010

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:51:00 +0100

Cyclists from all corners of Britain will ascend on the Cairngorms this September as part of a brand new 70 mile charity cycle challenge, taking in stunning ‘Monarch of the Glen’ scenery from Ben Nevis to Cairngorm Mountain in aid of Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK). Participants will soar to ....

Tamworth parks for this Saturday and next Tuesday

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:46:00 +0100

Here are the Tamworth SnowDome parks for this Saturday and next Tuesday.

Telluride Seeks Public Input on Ski Area Master Plan

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Telluride, CO - The Telluride Ski Resort is asking for input from full and part-time residents as well as visitors on how they would like to see the Colorado ski area progress.

Village at Squaw Valley's Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Squaw Valley, CA - For one weekend this summer, The Village at Squaw Valley USA is going to become one of the funkiest places around Lake Tahoe during the 9th Annual Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest on Saturday, Aug. 14 and Sunday, Aug. 15.

Van Loan Retires from U.S. Nordic Combined Skiing Squad

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Andover, NH - 2005 World Ski Championships Team member and 2006 Olympian Carl Van Loan of Andover, N.H., has announced his retirement with the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team following the 2010 season.

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Athletes Hit the Books for Summer

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Salt Lake City, UT - Summer is here, marking the "off season" for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding and the beginning of summer school sessions. Through the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) educational program's partnership with Salt Lake City's Westminster College, many U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Ski Jumping athletes are hitting the books.

Robert Joncas Appointed High Performance Director of Canada~Snowboard

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

West Vancouver (BC), Canada - Robert Joncas has been appointed as the new High Performance Director for Canada~Snowboard, the governing body for competitive snowboarding in Canada.

Ski Rossendale suffers further blow

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:54:00 +0100

Ski Rossendale, the struggling Lancashire resort, has experienced a further financial blow with the news that the ski lift has been shut as a result of 'safety fears'.

Olympics Team Skiing event explored

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100

Future Winter Olympics could be set to benefit from a Team Skiing event - if the possibility is approved by the International Olympic Committee.

New Zealand resort reaches new heights

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:09:00 +0100

Mt Ruapehu resorts are toasting a record week after reporting the best visitor statistics in the area's 57 year ski history.

Jackson Hole resort slashes prices

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:49:00 +0100

Holidaymakers planning a getaway to Jackson Hole resort in Wyoming could be in line for a bargain, as the resort is slashing prices on their season passes.

Safety fears shut lift at Ski Rossendale

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:20:00 +0100

Cash-strapped Ski Rossendale has suffered a blow as the main ski lift has had to close for safety reasons. Leisure bosses confirmed the lift had been closed after external engineers said it required repairs to make it suitable to use. The ski slope was put out for tender earlier this year ....

Braehead park for this week

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:17:00 +0100

Here's the SNO!zone Scotland park plan for this Thursday and Friday.

Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White Big Winners at the 18th Annual ESPYs

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Los Angeles, CA - Many of the biggest stars from the worlds of sports and entertainment gathered in downtown Los Angeles at the NOKIA Theatre last week to celebrate the best sports stories of the year at The 2010 ESPYs. Best Female Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympian awards went to ski racer Lindsey Vonn, while snowboarder Shaun White won for Best Male U.S. Olympian and Best Action Sport Athlete, making him a winner of seven overall ESPYs.

Hollywood star learns ski skills in 2 days

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:09:00 +0100

Hollywood star Tom Hardy, currently starring in the major blockbuster Inception, has revealed he had to learn to ski in a crash 2-day course in order to bag the role.

Adam Smith Retires from U.S. Snowboarding

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Bend, OR - World Cup alpine snowboarding veteran Adam Smith announced his retirement with U.S. Snowboarding after the conclusion of the 2010 season. Smith, of Bend, Ore., ended his career in strong form with two top-10 World Cup finishes last season.

Ski Lake Tahoe Resorts Report Double-Digit Gains in Visitation

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

South Lake Tahoe, CA - The seven ski and snowboard resorts that make up the Ski Lake Tahoe marketing consortium -- Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley USA -- credit a snowy winter with a 17 percent increase in skier visitation for the 2009-10 winter season.

Summer madness in Zermatt

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:04:00 +0100

Officially voted the best Summer Weekender in Zermatt ever, Natives reporter Jim Duncombe gives us the low down from last weeks highly successful event which nearly destroyed the Natives team...

Crested Butte Loses Appeal to Expand Ski Terrain

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Mt. Crested Butte, CO - The office of U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell last week dealt what may be a fatal blow to Crested Butte's plans to expand skiing and snowboarding at the Colorado resort to adjacent Snodgrass Mountain.

Burton launch the Burton High5 Tour across the UK

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:49:00 +0100

This year Burton Snowboards are upping the ante with a new competition that’s going to be travelling the country this coming autumn. The Burton High5 Tour will be hitting up the UK’s indoor snow slopes and bringing with it 5 brand new obstacles for the locals to get creative with. The comp is an ..

Reservations at Western Ski Resorts for Summer and Beyond Inch Up

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Denver, CO - What began as a sluggish summer start for mountain travel destinations across the western United States is looking increasingly like a relatively strong season, according to the latest report released Monday by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) in its monthly Mountain Marketing Briefing.

MK park for this week

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:29:00 +0100

Here are the park plans for SNO!zone Milton Keynes this week.

Mt. Ruapehu Has Busiest Week in New Zealand Ski Resort's 57-Year History

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Ohakune, New Zealand - Good snow, good snowmaking conditions and a run of fine weather resulted in the seven days from Saturday, July 10 to Friday, July 17 being recorded as the busiest period in the 57-year history of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), parent company of Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas on New Zealand's Mt. Ruapehu.

Utah's Powder Mountain Hires New Marketing Manager

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Eden, UT - Powder Mountain Resort Management, LLC has announced the hiring of Patrick Lundin as Marketing Manager for the ski resort near Eden, Utah.

New MSP Ski Film to Premiere in Boulder

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Boulder, CO - The 20th feature length ski and snowboard movie from Matchstick Productions (MSP), "The Way I See It," is scheduled to premiere Sept. 18 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colo.

Coming Soon To A Theater Near You: The 2010 Ski Movies

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:19:00 +0100

Snow must be in the air somewhere as ski movie tours are getting ready to roll out for the 2010-11 season.

New Developer of Minturn, Colo. Ski Resort Shrinks Plan in Response to Economy

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Minturn, CO - The new developer of a proposed ski resort near Vail has scaled back its plans for the site in response to pressure from the economic downturn.

The Ski Channel Lands Long-Term Comcast On-Demand Deal

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Los Angeles, CA - Steve Bellamy, Chairman and CEO of The Ski Channel television network, announced today that it has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Comcast that will provide the channel's original programming, Warren Miller movies, Greg Stump films, destination travel, instructional videos and events to Comcast On Demand customers. This deal brings the 18-month-old network to more than 43 million U.S. households between all television distributors. Additionally, the network has produced a slate of original films and will launch a national film tour in the fall.

Third Season of Winter Dew Tour to Visit Killington Ski Resort in Vermont

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:21:00 +0100

Burr Ridge, IL - Organizers of The Winter Dew Tour today announced the host ski resorts and dates for the 2010-11 season. Showcasing top winter athletes competing in freeskiing (slopestyle and superpipe) and snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe), the Tour will begins at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo., Dec. 16-19, 2010, continues to new host site, Killington Resort in Killington, Vt., Jan.20-23, 2011 and concludes with the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin in Huntsville, Utah, Feb. 10-13, 2011.

Registration now live for the TSA Indoor Winter Games

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:10:00 +0100

Registration is NOW LIVE for the TSA Indoor Winter Games. Full information on how to enter you team can be found here. www.snowboard-asylum.com/tsa-games.htm Places are limited and the sooner you register the cheaper your slope fee, register before August 14th and a team pass for four is just ..

Win prizes just for registering for the Westbeach SnowFlex Freestyle Series

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:04:00 +0100

Fancy winning yourself something swanky before you’ve even had the chance to ride? The first person to register to ALL 3 COMPETITIONS from midnight Friday 23rd July, join the Westbeach Snowflex Freestyle Series Facebook group and write on the wall wins a mystery prize! Step one: Go to http://....

Castleford park for this week

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0100

Here's the SNO!zone Castleford park plan for this Thursday and Friday.

Be in it to win it with Westbeach

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:38:00 +0100

Be in with the chance of winning yourself a mystery prize - only described as something swanky - when you sign up for all three of the Westbeach Snowflex series this summer...

Ultimate Pump Track Challenge Unleashed at Whistler Mountain Bike Park

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Whistler (BC), Canada - The Ultimate Pump Track Challenge will be all about speed, flow and flair as Kokanee Crankworx's newest event lights up the night. The new pump track, which has just been completed at the top of the Boneyard in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, will be christened when the "mano-a-mano" battle goes down at the B.C. ski and snowboard resort on Thursday, August 12 at 8 p.m.

Saddleback Selling Pass Spanning Ten Ski Seasons

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Rangeley, ME - Chris Farmer, the new general manager of Saddleback this week announced that the Maine ski and snowboard resort's new Decade Pass is for sale. The Decade Pass will provide unlimited skiing and riding for ten consecutive years at Saddleback and costs $5,000.

U.S. Adaptive Racer Carl Burnett Trades Skis for Books

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Seattle, WA - – U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team sit-skier Carl Burnett has announced his retirement after 10 years with the Team. Burnett was a member of the U.S. Adaptive Alpine B Team.

Matthew Shepard Foundation Gay Ski Week Announced for Crested Butte

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Crested Butte, CO - StraightOut Media & Marketing, the Matthew Shepard Foundation and Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) have announced the launch of Butte 11: Matthew Shepard Foundation Gay Ski Week. The event will take place at the Colorado ski and snowboard resort from March 19–26, 2011 with additional activities in the towns of Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte.

Taking a First Look at Sochi

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Sochi, Russia - It's mid- February and your flight just landed at Sochi International Airport. You grab your bags and hop on a high speed train for a 25 minute ride into the Krasnaya Polyana station, walking distance from the hotel. You check-in, leave the bags and jump onto an eight minute gondola ride. The doors open and you made it to the ski and snowboarding venue at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. That was a preview from United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Vice President, Athletics Luke Bodensteiner's recent site visit to Sochi, host of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Billy Demong Gets Hitched

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Lake Placid, NY - On a perfect sunny afternoon under blue skies in Lake Placid last Sunday, 2010 Olympic medalist Billy Demong of nearby Vermontville, N.Y., stood waiting patiently at the altar for his bride-to-be. Katie Koczynski, to walk down the aisle.

Marni Yamada Retires From U.S. Snowboarding

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Seattle, WA - After competing on the snowboardcross World Cup Circuit for eight years and making two World Championships appearances in 2005 and 2007, Marni Yamada of Seattle, Wash., has announced her retirement following the 2009-2010 winter season with U.S. Snowboarding.

Free Moose Viewing Tours Return at Maine Ski Resort

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Rangeley, ME - "Moose" is one of those odd words where the plural is, well..."moose." And one thing that's certainly not lacking in the northwestern corner of Maine is moose.

New Country Music Fest at N.H.'s Waterville Valley Ski Resort in July

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100

Waterville Valley, NH - The new Waterville Valley Rock This! Country Music Fest is coming up on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at the New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort. The five-band lineup is a who's who of some of the region's top country performers plus the Don Campbell Band, straight from Nashville, Tennessee.

Charity Car and Bike Show This Saturday at Utah's Brighton Ski Resort

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Brighton, UT - Over 250 classic and custom cars and motorcycles will be on display at Utah's Brighton Ski Resort as part of this Saturday's "Keep On Rollin'" Charity Car and Bike Show, with all proceeds donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which funds medical research, and improves the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.

Schweitzer hosts Mountain Music Festival Saturday

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Sandpoint, ID - At Schweitzer Mountain Resort there is always a certain enthusiastic energy present in the Idaho ski resort's base village, even in summer. This Saturday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. should be no exception with live music from three different bands, barbeque, a beer garden and activities for all ages at Schweitzer's free Mountain Music Festival.

Hemel park for tonight

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:47:00 +0100

Here's The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead park plan for tonight, which sees both theairbag.net in town and a hip. We'll see you there.

New Sleeping Bag from Sierra Designs Is the Industry's Lightest 15ºF Model

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Boulder, CO - Sierra Designs has barely tipped the scales with its new Vapor 15, which at a skimpy trail weight of 1 lb. 11 oz. qualifies as the lightest 15ºF-rated sleeping bag on the market.

Yes snowboards now is stock at TSA

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:48:00 +0100

We are stoked to announce that the all new YES snowboard range has dropped at the TSA warehouse. The boards are available now online and will be making their way to our stores in the next few days. If you can’t wait till then check out the awesome range here. www.snowboard-asylum.com/snowboards/....

Use of Helmets in Snow Sports: Attitudes and Beliefs

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:39:00 +0100

Although fatalities from snow sports are quite rare, the primary cause of death is traumatic brain injury either on its own or in combination with other injuries. There is evidence to suggest that the use of helmets may reduce the risk of serious head injuries by as much as 50%. Nevertheless, use ..

Weekly snow report

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:23:00 +0100

www.skiinfo.co.uk reports that it’s hot in the Alps and the Dachstein glacier’s report of snow conditions as ‘wet’ is one of the more accurate. It’s one of the dozen glacier ski areas currently open in the Alps, although most are battling to keep their slopes skiable with the snow cover becoming ..

Get the horn for Zermatt this summer

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:14:00 +0100

The latest news from summer in Zermatt, brought to you by those lovely people at The Horn catch up on all the latest gossip before out Weekender there later this month...

World Heli Challenge Returns to Wanaka

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Wanaka, New Zealand - Following a brief hiatus, the World Heli Challenge was resurrected in 2009 and returns this year to Wanaka Jul. 30-Aug. 8. The legendary “big air” event in downtown Wanaka drew some of the largest spectator crowds of any snow event in the Southern Hemisphere in 2009, and will return this season as well.