Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Finnish Big Air World Cup title defender Peetu Piiroinen celebrated victory in Sunday’s season Big Air opener of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup. In the final, the 20 year-old scored 26.6 points with a Cab 1080, relegating Stefan Gimpl of Austria to the second spot. nIn front of 25,000 spectators, … Continue reading Piiroinen Successfully Defends Title in World Cup Season’s First Snowboard Big Air →
Lake Placid, NY – Anders Johnson of Park City, Utah overcame non-existent wind and a rain delay Saturday in winning the annual Flaming Leaves 90 Meter Ski Jump in Lake Placid. nAgainst the backdrop of autumn foliage and a festival atmosphere, Johnson won for the third consecutive time on the 1980 Winter Olympic hill. He … Continue reading Olympian Johnson Wins Ski Jump Again in Lake Placid →
Crystal Mountain, WA – Virtually unknown to skiers outside the state of Washington, Crystal Mountain is a local’s ski area with world class terrain and copious amounts of snow. With more than 2,300 acres spanning 3,100 vertical feet in-bounds (2,612 feet lift-served), and an avalanche controlled backcountry more than doubling it’s acreage, Crystal Mountain ranks … Continue reading Crystal Mountain, Washington: Undiscovered World-Class Gem →
Winter Park, CO – Enticing winter enthusiasts to trade in and trade up, the Winter Park Competition Center is hosting the 23rd Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap this Friday, Oct. 12 though Sunday, Oct. 14 at the base of Winter Park Resort in the West Portal Station. This annual event provides an easy venue for … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Swap This Weekend at Winter Park →
Washington, DC – American ski resorts have for many years relied heavily upon international workers to fill seasonal positions unable to be filled from the domestic workforce. Many long-time international workers on H-2B temporary work visas and ski resorts across the country, however, face two major immigration-related developments that have occurred over the past eight … Continue reading No More “G’day, Mate!” or “Hey, Mon!” At The Ski Lifts? →
North Woodstock, NH – The Friends of New Hampshire Skiing grant program helps New Hampshire’s young competitive skiers and snowboarders become Olympians and international champions. Operated by Ski NH member resorts, the program offers financial assistance to individual skiers and snowboarders to help offset the costs of race training and traveling. nCollege athletes and post-graduate … Continue reading Grants Available for Competitive New Hampshire Skiers and Snowboarders →
Denver, CO – Mother nature is unpredictable, especially when booking a ski or snowboard vacation well in advance. This season, though, resort vacation home and condominium rental company ResortQuest is once again offering a Snow Guarantee, a snow quality assurance program offered at the company’s 3,000 properties in ten top Rocky Mountain ski destinations. nResortQuest’s … Continue reading ResortQuest Renews Snow Guarantee This Ski Season →
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