Revelstoke (B.C.), Canada – A new heli-ski operator will debut this winter in the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia. n Eagle Pass Heliskiing will debut this winter as British Columbia’s newest helicopter-accessed ski and snowboard operation.(photo: Eagle Pass Heliskiing) Following a long and detailed permit process with the B.C. provincial government, Eagle Pass Heliskiing will … Continue reading New Heli-Skiing Operator in B.C. →

Greenwood, ME – Josh and Susan Burns, owners of Mt. Abram in Locke Mills, have announced long-term development plans for the Maine ski and snowboard area. n The owners of Mt. Abram ski area have announced an ambitious three-year improvement plan for the Maine resort. (photo: Mt. Abram) The Burns family this past spring embarked … Continue reading Mt. Abram Ski Area Owners Announce Long-Term Plans →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Treble Cone will host its first major Alpine Ski Racing FIS event this week, attracting huge international talent. Over 70 competitors will compete in The Southland Times Slalom and the Unichem Giant Slalom to better their world ranking and selection for the World Cup. n The Swedish national ski team presently … Continue reading International Field for FIS Ski Race at Treble Cone →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Cardrona Alpine Resort is this week being transformed into a snow sports arena as final preparations take place before the inaugural Coca-Cola Cardrona Games kick off on Thursday at the New Zealand ski and snowboard resort. n Freestyle Motocross (FMX) and snowmobile jumps are being constructed, the scaffolding for the TV … Continue reading Final Preparations Underway for Cardrona Games →

Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – Less than a week remains to buy a lifetime pass to ski and snowboard Whakapapa and Turoa, the two ski and snowboard areas that drape the flanks of New Zealand’s Mt. Ruapehu. n As an extra incentive Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd., operator of the two ski areas, is offering customers … Continue reading Less Than a Week Left to Buy Mt. Ruapehu Lifetime Ski Pass →

Government Camp, OR – Mt. Hood Meadows will invest more than $2.5 million in capital improvements to its ski and snowboard resort over the summer, in preparation for the 2006-07 winter season. Guests will notice many changes to the current lodge facilities with a new Children’s Learning Center, Salomon Rental Center and increased restaurant seating. … Continue reading $2.5M in Ski Resort Improvements for Mt. Hood Meadows →

Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Ski season is just around the corner, and Mother Nature made her appearance at Lake Louise Mountain Resort Thursday, with snow blanketing the peaks at the alpine level of the Alberta ski and snowboard resort. n This Lake Louise webcam shot from Thursday shows snowfall at the ski and snowboard … Continue reading Early Snow Falls on Lake Louise Ski Resort →