Alaska Ski Resort Surpasses 500-Inch Snowfall Mark

Girdwood, AK – Where else in the world would you find this kind of snow? The recent snowfall that fell at Alyeska Resort pushed annual snowfall totals to 510 inches, making Alyeska one of the first ski and snowboard resorts in North America to reach the 500-inch benchmark. More snowfall is in the forecast … … Continue reading Alaska Ski Resort Surpasses 500-Inch Snowfall Mark

First Prize at Ski Championships a Golden Snowflake and Lapland Art

Åre, Sweden – The stylized snowflake, The International Ski Federation’s (FIS) classic World Championships medal, will be hung around the necks of the 33 medalists by the time the 39th Alpine World Ski Championships conclude in Åre. The World Championship medals, together with the newly designed Lappish honorary awards, form a dignified symbol for the … Continue reading First Prize at Ski Championships a Golden Snowflake and Lapland Art

Alpine Ski Racing Legends Compete for Charity in Åre

Åre, Sweden – On Saturday night during the 2007 Alpine World Ski Championships, a nostalgic event will take place in Åre as 10 of the world’s most famous alpine skiers will accept a challenge from a Norwegian team led by the great Ingemar Stenmark at the Skistar Invitational. nThe international team is represented by eight … Continue reading Alpine Ski Racing Legends Compete for Charity in Åre

First Snowboard Cross of World Cup Season Saturday in Japan

Furano, Japan – After successfully organizing the finals of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup in last winter, the Japanese ski and snowboard resort of Furano will once again host contests in the 2006/2007 World Cup snowboarding season. On Friday, the carving aces open the weekend with a Parallel Giant Slalom. On Saturday, the first … Continue reading First Snowboard Cross of World Cup Season Saturday in Japan