Park City, UT – Reports may say the weather in the Southern Hemisphere is temperamental, but thanks to a marathon trip to New Zealand that just wrapped up, the U.S. Snowboarding Freestyle Rookies have managed to lock down some quality snow time in preparation for the 2010 season.n”There was no question about coming back down … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding Rookies Go Big in New Zealand
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – New Zealand’s National Ski Championships have wrapped up this week with Sarah Jarvis and Angus Howden announced as overall champions.nJarvis, of Whakapapa, made it a hat trick, while Howden, of Wellington, stamped his name on the trophy for the top placing male Kiwi overall. Jarvis was unchallenged for the overall … Continue reading Jarvis and Howden Named 2009 New Zealand National Skiing Champions
La Canada, CA – Firefighters bulldozed firebreaks and brought in air tankers to battle the eastward advance of California’s massive Station wildfire, barely rescuing Mt. Waterman ski area in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Los Angeles.n”As one of the owners I’m declaring 9/9/09 the day the Station Fire was put out on Mt. Waterman,” … Continue reading Restrained Wildfire Gives Hope to Mt. Waterman Ski Season
Rangeley, ME – At a press conference Wednesday at Maine’s State House, Governor John Baldacci joined Warren Cook, CEO and General Manager of Saddleback Maine to announce the ski resort’s new PEAK (Promoting Education and Activity for Kids) Program that rewards Maine’s Honor Roll students with a $49 season pass to ski or snowboard at … Continue reading Saddleback Rewards Scholars with Skiing
Denver, CO – During the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season, Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA) 22 member resorts are focusing on keeping skiers coming to Colorado amidst an unstable economy by honing in on the guest experience.nTo meet their goals, Colorado resorts are adding to their on-snow profiles this season, improving and enhancing lodging and … Continue reading Colorado Ski Resorts Announce Improvements
Shames (BC), Canada – For a mere CAN $1.5 million, northern British Columbia’s Shames Mountain ski area could be yours. The ski area within the Coast Mountains of northwestern British Columbia, approximately 35 kilometers west of Terrace and 137 kilometers east of Prince Rupert, has one of the most reliable snowpacks in North America, with … Continue reading B.C.’s Shames Mountain Ski Area Up for Sale
Cadillac, MI – Not content to leave things up to Mother Nature, Caberfae Peaks ski resort near Cadillac has boosted its snowmaking capacity by 50% for the upcoming ski and snowboard season by installing a new snowmaking pump capable of moving 1,000 gallons of water a minute.nThe 300 horserpower vertical turbine snowmaking pump will increase … Continue reading Michigan Ski Resort Boosts Snowmaking Capacity by 50%