Queenstown, New Zealand – Members of New Zealand’s Volkswagen National Team went head-to-head in their bid for the country’s men’s national giant slalom honors at the Volkswagen National Ski Championships at Coronet Peak ski area on Friday, with 22 year-old Mark Bridgwater of Chistchurch just edging out Queenstown’s Tim Cafe to win the 2008 title.

Denver, CO – For the 2008-09 ski season, Colorado ski and snowboard resorts will invest millions in resort enhancements. The results will include acres of new terrain, several new chairlifts, numerous lodging rooms, improved snowmaking, new parking spots, some new restaurants, and a cabriolet lift. n

Queenstown, New Zealand – Twenty-one-year-old Volkswagen National Team member Tim Cafe of Queenstown put in a solid performance in an international field, to finish second equal overall and win the national title, at the Volkswagen National Ski Championships Super G at Coronet Peak ski area today. n

Mt. Hood, OR – Whether it is more off-piste access or the new ticket scanning technology installed at the chairlifts, improvements at Mt. Hood Meadows this season will enhance the guest and staff experience on the mountain. nThe most ambitious and noticeable project at the Oregon ski and snowboard resort this summer is the construction … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Readies Improvements for New Ski Season →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler-based Prior Snowboards has completely redesigned its flagship WCR Metal model for 2009 as the company acknowledges durability issues with earlier models. n“The alpine community has been raving about the ride our WCR Metal series since its release in January of 2006,” says Chris Prior, founder of Prior Snowboards. “The original … Continue reading Prior Updates World Cup Race Metal Snowboard for 2009 →

Cle Elum, WA – With seven top 10 World Cup finishes, three of which were podiums, Cle Elum native Patrick Deneen’s rookie season on the international World Cup moguls skiing circuit was nothing short of exceptional. That fact didn’t go unnoticed by the international coaching community which voted the young member of the U.S. Freestyle … Continue reading Q&A: U.S. Ski Team’s Pat Deneen →

Baar, Germany – Austrian ski racer Nicole Hosp is set to continue her World Cup point and medal on Völkl as the 24-year-old has already signed on for another three winters with the German ski maker. n”When it comes to Völkl, I’m happy both with the equipment and all the other factors,” Hosp said in … Continue reading Austrian World Cup Ski Racer Nicole Hosp Sticks with Volkl →