Arapahoe Basin, CO – Arapahoe Basin ski area officials have announced that its opening day for the 2007-2008 ski and snowboard season will be tomorrow, the earliest opening in Arapahoe Basin’s 61 years of operation. Last year the ski area was the first to open in the nation and this year A-Basin continues that trend. … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Season Opens Tomorrow in Colorado
Mississauga (ON), Canada – The Canadian Ski Council (CSC), Canadian Snowsports Association (CSA), Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA), Ontario Snow Resorts Association (OSRA) and the Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ) have joined forces to create the “Making Winter Winners” fundraising program to raise money to help future Canadian Olympic and Paralympic ski and snowboard … Continue reading Canadian Ski Industry Raises Funds for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Gobles, MI – This Saturday marks the Third Annual Kalamazoo Ski & Snowboard Festival, being held this year at Timber Ridge Ski Area in Gobles. This year’s Festival highlights include a Big Air exhibition, an open Rail Jam, live music, exhibitor booths, giveaways and the local premiere of Teton Gravity Research’s new ski film. nTwins … Continue reading Ski & Snowboard Festival at Michigan’s Timber Ridge Ski Area
Copper Mountain, CO – Colorado’s Copper Mountain ski resort doesn’t take the arrival of winter lightly. In fact, they throw a party. Copper’s Lift Off happens Nov. 2-4 with ski and snowboard film premieres, free live music, après parties, ski and snowboard demos and a chance to win giveaways. nRide the designated Lift Off Chair … Continue reading Copper Mountain to Open Ski Season with 3rd Annual Lift Off
Methven, New Zealand – Mt. Hutt Ski Area in New Zealand’s Canterbury region has set the first-ever Guinness Book of Records record for the Largest Snowboard Race in the World as 83 snowboarders took to a 500-meter course this past weekend Chinese Downhill-style. n Mt. Hutt snowboarders celebrate a Guinness World Record for the number … Continue reading Mt. Hutt Snowboards into the Guinness Book of World Records
Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – With three weeks of the 2007 ski season left, Mt. Ruapehu is discounting lift ticket prices for the remainder of the southern winter. Now through the end of the season, Adult All Mountain Lift Passes will drop by 25% to $60 NZD. The Youth rate (18 and under) will reduce … Continue reading Spring Skiing Prices Slide Down Mt. Ruapehu