Wanaka, New Zealand – No-fear freestyle skiing action was on display at Snow Park NZ today at the annual Armadageddon slopestyle extravaganza. nJossi Wells from Wanaka took the title of Best Open Male, winning a 50 cc miniature motorbike as he pulled a flawless switch 270 on to the rail and rodeoed off the end. … Continue reading Armadageddon Freestyle Skiing Action at Snow Park NZ →

Methven, New Zealand – Volkswagen National Team member Janelle Miller, 21 (Queenstown), took third place behind Slovakian Jana Gantnerova and Katya Crema of Australia at the Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) slalom final at New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt ski area on Friday. nThe international field in both the men’s and women’s events included ski racers … Continue reading New Zealand Slalom Ski Racing Titles Decided at Mt. Hutt →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler-based Prior Snowboard Manufactory Ltd has announced the newest additions to its snowboard line up for Winter 2008 – the Spearhead and Split Spearhead. n The 2008 Spearhead, Prior Snowboards’ newest powder model, comes in both solid and splitboard versions. (photo: Prior Snowboard Manufactory Ltd) “The Spearhead models are a combination … Continue reading Prior Releases ‘Spearhead’ Powder Snowboard →

Snowshoe, WV – Mid-Atlantic ski and snowboard enthusiasts will no longer need to head west to get their upscale adventure fix. After more than ten years under Intrawest ownership, Snowshoe Mountain Resort is welcoming Sawmill, a new private gated community boasting privileged ski-in, ski-out access and the state’s highest green practices by offering the first … Continue reading West Virginia Ski Resort’s New Community Aims for High-End Market →

Angel Fire, NM – New Mexico’s Angel Fire Resort is gearing up for another ski and snowboard season with a multi-million dollar hotel renovation and expanded glade skiing terrain. n New Mexico’s Angel Fire Resort will add another 10 acres of gladed skiing terrain this winter. (photo: Angel Fire Resort) Angel Fire Resort will add … Continue reading Angel Fire Adds New Glade Skiing, Renovates Resort Hotel →

Verbier, Switzerland – Faction, an independent Swiss freestyle/freeride ski brand producing nothing but fat twin tips, has announced a new North American distribution deal to increase its market penetration in the U.S. and Canada. nFaction is pushing into North America with the appointment of a new North American Agent, Core Distribution, which will be handling … Continue reading New North American Distributor for Faction Skis →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Alltracks Academy, a UK-based company, has announced the launch of their ski and snowboard instructor courses in the western Canadian resort of Whistler. The courses are an ideal way to spend a fun and constructive gap year or career break in Canada, perfect powder technique in a couple of weeks or … Continue reading New Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses in Whistler →