McCall, ID – Brundage Mountain Resort has completed a long-anticipated land exchange with the Payette National Forest. Through the exchange, Brundage Mountain Resort has acquired 388 acres in and around the ski and snowboard resort’s base area for the purpose of expansion and real estate development. n “With the completion of the land trade the … Continue reading Idaho Ski Resort Poised to Expand Following Land Exchange →

Wanaka, New Zealand – A set of skis belonging to one of the world’s best free skiers will be up for grabs at the New Zealand Free Ski Association’s (FSANZ) Ski Movie Extravaganza evening on Wednesday, August 23. n American Tanner Hall (22), the first and only skier to take home a gold medal in … Continue reading Win Tanner Hall’s Skis →

Lake Placid, NY – When summer peaks in Lake Placid, world-class skiers still come out and play at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex and the Kodak Sports Park for Soaring Saturdays and Wet and Wild Wednesdays, respectively. nSki jumpers, aerial skiers, mogul skiers and freeriders train daily at these sites, operated by the New York … Continue reading Final Lake Placid Summer Skiing Events in August →

Kiltarlity, Scotland – A new website dedicated to reporting on how climate change is affecting the world’s ski areas, glaciers and polar regions has been launched at www.saveoursnow.com. nThe “simple, low-budget site,” according to founder Patrick Thorne, is nonetheless rich in content, which includes: A database listing what each of the world’s top 200 ski … Continue reading New Website Examines Effects of Global Warming on Ski Resorts →

Wanaka, New Zealand – A selection of national and international ski and snowboard superstars will display the art of street rail riding at this month’s inaugural NZ Free Ski Open Base Down-town Rail Jam on Friday, August 25. n The invitational competition will feature 10 elite free skiers and snowboarders, who will take on the … Continue reading Top Athletes to Compete in NZ Free Ski Open Base Down-town Rail Jam →

Klingenthal, Germany – Three Americans finished in the top 10 Sunday as the women’s ski jumping Continental Cup schedule resumed in a downpour at the former East German nordic center. Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) earned her first podium of the season, finishing third, with Lindsey Van (also Park City) fourth and Abby Hughes (also … Continue reading Jerome Lands on Ski Jumping Podium →