Reno, NV – You’re heading out alone for a solo backcountry ski, and there’s no one available to let know when you’re back, or to alert the authorities if you’re not. What to do? nEnter SafeCheckIn.com, a new Reno-based company looking to fill that need. Nobody plans on a sprained knee, getting lost or having … Continue reading New Service Watches Your Back in The Backcountry →

Snowbird, UT – Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Owner Richard D. Bass and President Bob Bonar will be honored by the National Forest Foundation (NFF) for their conservation leadership at the Utah ski resort. A reception and honorary dinner, to be held at the Silver Lake Lodge on Oct. 4 at Deer Valley ski resort … Continue reading National Forest Foundation Honors Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort →

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. on Thursday announced financial results for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008, including financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter. The company reported record fiscal 2008 net income of $102.9 million, a 67.6% increase over the prior fiscal year, as well as record fiscal 2008 Resort revenue of … Continue reading Vail Resorts Reports Record Income, But Sees Signs of Slowdown Ahead →

San Francisco, CA – Icer has announced its lineup of some of the best world-class skiers, snowboarders, freestyle motocross, and BMX/skate park riders — as well as musical performers including The Cool Kids and K’Naan — for this year’s fourth annual Esurance Icer Air competition, an urban ski and snowboard event taking place Saturday, October … Continue reading Athletes Prepare for Urban Ski and Snowboard Event in San Francisco →

Hancock, MA – The Annual Jiminy Peak Fall Festival will take place on Columbus Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday October 11, 12 and 13, 2008. The Fall Festival features the Hancock Fire Department ski and snowboard sale, a craft fair, an outdoor barbeque and job fair. nThose who would like to sell items in … Continue reading Fall Festival at Jiminy Peak to Include Ski & Snowboard Swap →

Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team has named Italian company Maplus as an official supplier of roller skis. Maplus will provide roller skis and related components to the cross country and nordic combined teams, and will be a featured piece of equipment during the 2009 U.S. Nordic Combined Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team to Roll on Maplus →