Killington, VT – Burton Snowboards has unveiled plans to build The Stash, a new terrain park at Vermont’s Killington ski resort created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, … Continue reading Burton Snowboards to Build Terrain Park at Vermont’s Killington Resort →

Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – Around 30 very brave skiers and snowboarders shunned sub-freezing temperatures to take part in this year’s Rip Curl/K2 Bikini Downhill at Turoa Ski Area over the weekend. The event raises funds for Breast Cancer Research and kicks off October’s Awareness Month. n Competitors in the Rip Curl/K2 Bikini Downhill at … Continue reading Skiing Below Freezing in a Bikini? It’s All For a Good Cause →

North Creek, NY – Gore Mountain in North Creek, N.Y. will use a helicopter to install towers for a new high speed quad chairlift on Wednesday, to service the Burnt Ridge section of the Adirondack ski center, set to open in December. The following day, Whiteface Mountain, 10 miles from Lake Placid in Wilmington, will … Continue reading Whiteface and Gore Mountain Ski Centers to Helicopter Lift Towers This Week →

Tahoe City, CA – Lake Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows has renamed three of its popular ski runs, thanks to more than 1,000 suggestions from the Tahoe and Truckee communities. nThe winning names were contributed by Greg Jellinek (Dancefloor), Melanie Jackson (Werner’s Schuss), and Daryl Nolch (Boomerang). The ski and snowboard resort’s Red Trail has been renamed … Continue reading Alpine Meadows Renames Ski Trails →

Queenstown, New Zealand – The Remarkables Adaptive Snowsports program has received funding to help train volunteers to assist with teaching the disabled to ski and snowboard. nA NZD $1,600 grant from the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino Community Trust has been welcomed by the program, which was developed by The Remarkables Ski Area and Disabled Snowsports New … Continue reading Adaptive Snowsports Program at The Remarkables Awarded Community Grant →