Whistler (BC), Canada – B.C. ski and snowboard resort Whistler Blackcomb, through vigorous recruiting initiatives, hopes to be bucking low employment predictions in the Sea to Sky corridor so far this fall. With 170 people signing up for interviews in the first hour and over 300 people signing up in the first 24 hours of … Continue reading Whistler Gets Innovative to Find Ski Resort Employees →

Anchorage, AK – The Alyeska Ski Club and the University of Alaska Anchorage will hold their annual ski and snowboard equipment swap on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22 at West High School in Anchorage. n The swap will feature lots of alpine, nordic and snowboard equipment for sale. Vendors and equipment reps will be on … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Swap in Anchorage →

Park City, UT – Former Olympic aerials silver medalist and two-time World Championships medalist Joe Pack (Park City, UT) and 2003 World Cup moguls champion Travis Cabral (South Lake Tahoe, CA) have retired from World Cup competition, the U.S. Ski Team said Monday. n “It’s time to do something else,” Pack said. “I’ve had a … Continue reading Pack, Cabral Retire from World Cup Skiing Competition →

Calgary, Canada – Toronto businessman and lifelong alpine ski enthusiast Reid Drury has been elected the Chairman of Alpine Canada Alpin, the Canadian national governing body for ski racing announced Monday. n The former ski racer — who has three children currently competing in the sport — was elected to chair the Board of Directors … Continue reading New Chair for Canadian Ski Racing Board →