Stowe, VT – It’s been literally decades in the making, but this winter Vermont’s Stowe ski and snowboard resort debuts an inter-mountain transfer lift connecting its Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak terrain pods. The new lift is scheduled to open in December. n Stowe’s new transfer lift will connect the steep ski and snowboard terrain … Continue reading New Lift Will Connect Stowe’s Ski Mountains →

Dublin, Ireland – European low-fare airline Ryanair yesterday launched its lowest and biggest ever Winter Ski Destination program from Ireland. Ryanair will operate a total of 40 ski routes from the Ireland and the U.K. this winter, and beginning December 19th will start new service from Liverpool to Grenoble and Salzburg, and December 20th from … Continue reading Ryanair Launches Ski Schedule →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Organizers of the largest free skiing event in the southern hemisphere say that they’re satisfied with the success of this year’s NZ Free Ski Open in Wanaka. n The Open, in its second year, has grown from strength to strength and has helped the sport of freestyle and free ride skiing … Continue reading Organizers Deem NZ Free Ski Open a Success →

La Parva, Chile – Canada’s women alpine skiers looked very strong as the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) women continue summer training in South America, sweeping the podium at a FIS race in La Parva, Chile Tuesday. n Geneviève Simard (Val-Morin, QC) took first overall in the South American Cup downhill event, crossing the finish … Continue reading Canadians Sweep Ski Race Podium in South America →

Ketchum, ID – This year the Great Wagon Days Duck Race Committee has partnered with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) as one of eight local charities that will benefit directly from the proceeds of this Sunday’s Duck Race. The SVSEF will use the money to benefit the Rotarun ski area, located in Croy … Continue reading Small Idaho Ski Area to Benefit from Duck Race →