Parramatta (NSW), Australia – Police have identified three men killed in separate skiing incidents in the NSW Snowy Mountains over the weekend. nAt about 12:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Kevin Lane, a 65-year-old St. Ives man died when he hit a tree in Blue Cow while skiing. In another separate incident, Malcolm Ripper, a 48-year-old … … Continue reading NSW Police Identify Three Men Killed in Skiing Incidents →

Glenorchy, New Zealand – An Alpine Heli Ski Ltd. client became trapped under two meters of snow after an avalanche occurred in the South Richardson Mountains near Glenorchy, 50km northwest of Queenstown, the company has confirmed. nThe company’s emergency procedures were immediately activated and the client was dug out of the snow in 10 minutes … Continue reading Heli-Skiing Guest Buried in Avalanche →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Some of the world’s greatest names in ski racing are currently training at Coronet Peak’s Rocky Gully Race Arena and will be in the starting gates during this week’s Japanese FIS races at the New Zealand South Island ski area near Queenstown. nThe U.S. Men’s and Women’s national ski teams, the … Continue reading International Ski Racers Line Up at Coronet Peak →

Queenstown, New Zealand – The 2008 Volkswagen National Ski Championships at New Zealand’s Coronet Peak ski area will feature the event’s first-ever night slalom under lights, and the three day event scheduled for August 28-31 will provide a blueprint for the FIS skiing events at next year’s inaugural Winter Games New Zealand, planned for the … Continue reading New Zealand’s 2008 Volkswagen National Ski Championships Coming to Coronet Peak →

Beijing, China – Olympic gold medalist and World Cup ski racer Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) and silver medalist, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO) might not be competing in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, but they’re in the midst of the action all the same, reporting from China for NBC and Yahoo! Sports.

London, UK – This season the Ski Club of Great Britain’s adventure skiing specialists Ski Freshtracks adds a ski tour in the High Atlas mountain range of Morocco to their program. nThe “Moroccan Tour” is an eight-day trip in breathtaking mountains including an ascent of North Africa’s highest peak, Toubkal (4167m), combined with time in … Continue reading Ski Club of Great Britain Heads to Morocco →

Aspen, CO – Wintersköl, a spirited tribute to Aspen’s winter playground, will celebrates another ski and snowboard season January 8-11, 2009. For 58 years, Aspen locals and visitors have toasted winter with four days of family-friendly alpine festivities. nThe Wintersköl lineup includes four days of events appealing to all ages and interests. Highlights include: … … Continue reading Aspen Announces Dates for 58th Annual Wintersköl →