Whistler (BC), Canada – B.C.’s Whistler Blackcomb ski and snowboard resort announced today that the new 1,000 acre lift-accessed area in the high alpine of Whistler Mountain will be crowned the Symphony Amphitheatre to reflect its spectacular natural amphitheatre-like terrain. A new name for the high speed detachable quad that will open on Whistler Mountain … Continue reading Whistler Renames High Alpine Ski Terrain, New Chairlift →

Boulder, CO – Norwegian binding manufacturer Rottefella has signed an agreement with Backcountry Access Inc. (BCA) to become the exclusive distributor of Rottefella telemark and Naxo alpine touring ski bindings in North America. BCA will begin distributing the products in 2007-008, starting at the 2007 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, where BCA … Continue reading Rottefella Switches to BCA to Distribute Ski Bindings →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Event organizers are planning for the NZ Free Ski Open Volkl Big Mountain event to take place tomorrow at Treble Cone. n The event was to start with preliminaries last week, and the finals on the best weather day within a five-day window, but officials have decided to squeeze both in … Continue reading NZ Free Ski Open Volkl Big Mountain Event Tomorrow →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Treble Cone will be going daft for daffodils this Friday, when the ski area takes part in the Cancer Society of New Zealand’s annual Daffodil Day. n Treble Cone will be donating a percentage of every lift pass sold on the mountain on Friday to the Cancer Society. The annual fundraising … Continue reading New Zealand Ski Area Raises Funds for Cancer Research →