Montreal, Canada – Arc’teryx Equipment Inc., designers and manufacturers of technical apparel for skiing, snowboarding and other mountain pursuits, as well as backpacks and climbing harnesses, has opened its first brand retail store in Montreal’s well-known Ste.-Catherine Street shopping district. n The 4,500 square-foot store marks the first venture into full-scale retail for Arc’teryx and … Continue reading Arc’teryx Opens Brand Store →

Mont-Gabriel (QC), Canada – Less than three months before the Freestyle FIS World Cup competition at Ski Mont Gabriel, all efforts are focused on transforming the sites, mobilizing resources, and fine-tuning the event’s programming. n Slope modifications are underway at Quebec’s Ski Mont Gabriel to accommodate the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup, scheduled to visit … Continue reading Quebec’s Mont Gabriel Transformed for World Cup Freestyle Skiing →

Maggie Valley, NC – Ski resorts are open for business this weekend in all regions of North America. n The webcam this afternoon at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, N.C. showed skiers enjoying early-season turns on Rabbit Hill.(photo: Cataloochee Ski Area) There are even opportunities for lift-served turns in the Southeast today. Cataloochee Ski … Continue reading Opening Roundup: Ski Resorts Open In All Regions →

Toronto, Canada – Northwest Mutual Funds Inc. has joined Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), the governing body of ski racing in Canada, as a champion partner for the 2006-07 ski season as the official Mutual Funds category partner, as well as title sponsor of the Canadian races of the Coupe Nor-Am Cup ski racing series. n … Continue reading New Title Sponsor for Canadian Nor-Am Cup Ski Racing →

Hawyard, WI – At a recent board meeting, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) Board of Directors unanimously approved the use of the new 9-kilometer classic ski trail for the 2007 race. The new trail begins at the Cable Union Airport, takes a different route through the Birkie terrain, and merges back into the Birkie … Continue reading Birkie Adds New Classic Ski Trail to 2007 Race →