Denver, CO – U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced a bill that would revise the 1986 law governing the permitting of ski areas on National Forests to make it clear that the Forest Service is authorized to permit year-round recreational activities where appropriate. The bill recognizes that winter sports other than skiing occur in … Continue reading Colorado Senator’s Bill Supports Year-round Recreation at Ski Areas
Calgary, Canada – Thomas Grandi (Canmore, AB), the best men’s technical ski racer Canada has ever produced, is retiring for a second time from Canada’s Alpine Ski Team.n Grandi made the announcement Monday following the conclusion of the 2008-09 World Cup ski racing season. He had attempted a comeback to the ski racing circuit this … Continue reading Grandi Retires from Canadian Ski Team…Again
Salt Lake City, UT – With spring break literally around the corner, many families are looking for last minute vacation deals. Fortunately, a surplus of Utah ski vacation packages are making spring break possible without breaking the bank.n In fact, nearly 60 offers are listed on the Hot Deals page at SkiUtah.com. More than half … Continue reading Sleep and Ski Utah for $100 a Day or Less
Mesa, CO – Colorado’s Powderhorn Resort is springing forward along with the recent time change. Beginning today, all lifts at the ski and snowboard resort will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Regular season lift hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.n The change comes after several requests from guests. “Shifting our … Continue reading Powderhorn Changes Ski Lift Hours
Whistler (BC), Canada – The global economy might have killed the nearby Pemberton Music Festival, and one’s own tightening belt might have ix-nayed that spring trip to Coachella, but there’s still life for music lovers with the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival’s Zune Concert Series. Running April 17-26, the festival offers free daily concerts … Continue reading Whistler’s TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival Announces Lineup for Free Concert Series
Crystal Mountain, WA – The U.S. Ski Team’s Scott Macartney might have a lot going on as an athlete on the Men’s Alpine Team, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to give back to the mountain that helped shape him into the skier he is today – Washington’s Crystal Mountain.n This season, Macartney … Continue reading Macartney Skis with the Locals
Inawashiro, Japan – The U.S. Ski Team’s Hannah Kearney may be on her way to winning a World Cup freestyle skiing globe for the 2009 moguls season, but a week ago as she was on a lay-over on her way back from taking bronze at World Championships in Japan, she had enough time to spare … Continue reading World Cup Freestyle Skiing: Q&A with Moguls Specialist Hannah Kearney