Cape Town, South Africa – Vail/Beaver Creek bid officials hoped that the Colorado ski resorts’ efforts to host the 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships would be strong enough to force a second vote today at the 46th International Ski Congress in Cape Town. It was not to be. nThe Austrian ski resort of Schladming’s … Continue reading Schladming’s Bid to Host Alpine Skiing Championships Roundly Defeats Competitors →

Tahoe City, CA – Bob Bernard of Tahoe City, one of the pioneers of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) alpine masters ski racing program, passed away May 20 after a long illness. Bernard, an enthusiastic masters racer and hard-driving organizer, provided leadership over nearly three decades to build a highly successful program that … Continue reading Masters Ski Racing Pioneer Bernard Passes Away →

Ottawa, Canada – The Canadian Ski Museum is calling for nominations for induction into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame for 2009. The prestigious induction ceremony gala event will be held in the National Capital Region in April 2009. n”The nomination process not only allows an opportunity to recognize deserving candidates, but it creates an … Continue reading Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Nominations Sought →

Aspen, CO – Aspen Skiing Company, owner and operator of the four-mountain Colorado ski resort complex — Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk — will debut a complete installation of SKIDATA radio frequency identification (RFID) gate technology and the Resort Technology Partners (RTP) software and web services system at its four ski areas for … Continue reading Aspen’s Ski Resorts Move to RFID Lift Ticket Scanning →