San Rafael, CA – Newcastle Brown Ale has announced a November promotion which will feature one of a series of interactive CD-ROM on its 12-packs showcasing the music of emerging rock bands, footage of extreme skiing and snowboarding, interactive games, interviews and downloads. Additionally, Newcastle Brown Ale-branded snowboard gear and a trip to the Winter … Continue reading Head, Brewer Giving Away Snowboard Gear, Trip to X Games →

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Winter Games has been promising a bigger and better season than ever before, and it seems Utahns were just waiting for a chance to get in on it. n Director Heidi Hughes says registration opened last Wednesday for this winter’s learning clinics and the webmaster said the website … Continue reading Registration Open for Utah Winter Games →

Calgary, Canada – After five years, 5,000 pairs of skis and snowboards waxed, and C$120,000 raised, ski wax days moves to one day nationally across Canada. On November 18, over 45 local ski clubs throughout the country and their local Pontiac GMC dealers will wax another 2,000 skis and add C$40,000 to the total dollars … Continue reading Get Your Skis or Snowboard Waxed and Support Olympic Hopefuls →

Mammoth Mountain, CA – As the calendar eases into mid-November, a number of ski and snowboard resorts across the U.S. and Canada are coming online to join those already spinning their lifts. n Opening Day for the 2006/07 winter season at California’s Mammoth Mountain is scheduled for Thursday, with the first chair taking riders up … Continue reading Opening Roundup: More Ski Resorts Come On Line This Week →

Petite-Rivière-St.-François (QC), Canada – Daniel Blais has been named as Director of Mountain Operations at Le Massif de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François ski and snowboard area east of Quebec City. Blais brings with him over 20 years experience in the snow sports industry. n Since 2000, Blais has held a similar position at Quebec’s Mont-Blanc Ski Area and … Continue reading New Head of Mountain Ops at Quebec’s Le Massif Ski Area →

San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy – On December 3rd, San Vigilio di Marebbe in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains is hosting this winter’s second Parallel Giant Slalom of the Snowboard World Cup. As in the past two seasons, the race will take place on the Pré da Peres slope on Kronplatz. n Swiss riders have triumphed at … Continue reading Italian Ski Resort to Host Next Snowboard World Cup PGS →