Highmount, NY – As New York State agencies tighten their budget strings in a period of increasing economic uncertainty, state-operated Belleayre Mountain Ski Center has confimed that it will restrict operations for the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season. nAlthough the ski resort located in the Catskill Mountains north of New York City will still operate … Continue reading Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Confirms Operational Cutbacks
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO – Colorado’s first skier death of the season occurred on Tuesday, when a 40 year-old Boulder, Colo. man died skiing on Taylor Glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park. nThe man, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was reported missing by friends on Tuesday night … Continue reading Man Dies Skiing in Colorado
Squaw Valley, CA – Matchstick Productions’ (MSP) new release, “CLAIM, The Greatest Ski Movie… EVER!” makes its Lake Tahoe debut this Saturday in the Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw Valley USA. This premiere marks MSP’s twentieth ski film release. Tickets for the Squaw “CLAIM” are $10 and are on sale now at Porter’s in Tahoe … Continue reading New Matchstick Productions Ski Film to Premiere at Squaw Valley
Salt Lake City, UT – Each year, avalanches claim more than 150 lives worldwide, and many more are caught in the “White Death” but survive. In recent years, these numbers have been increasing due to the boom in outdoor recreation. Skiers, snowboarders, hikers and other backcountry recreationists are drawn to the mountains, where they can … Continue reading Avalanche Safety Requires Tools, Knowledge
Neuss, Germany – On October 11th, pro snowboarder Vera Jansen and the Icelandic clothing company Nikita will host an Open Air Snowboard Jam outside the gates of the Jever Indoor Ski-Hall in Neuss, near Dusseldorf. Registration begins at noon and the Jam Session will start at 1 p.m. nThe Nikita Battle Of The Babes, which … Continue reading “Battle of the Babes” to be Held Outside German Indoor Ski & Snowboard Center
Bozeman, MT – Skiers and riders at Montana’s Bridger Bowl ski area will for the first time this winter have lift access to The Ridge. n This fall’s installation of the Schlasman’s Chairlift skiers and riders will have lift access to The Ridge at Bridger Bowl for the first time. (photo: FTO/Marc Guido) Installation of … Continue reading New Chairlift to Expand Bridger Bowl Lift-Served Skiing to The Ridge
Methven, New Zealand – New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt ski area and the neighboring town of Methven are gearing up for the 10th annual Peak to Pub race set to take place this Saturday. Top multisporters and enthusiastic amateurs will line up against each other in the unique adventure packed race which takes competitors from the … Continue reading 10th Annual Peak to Pub at Mt. Hutt Ski Area Saturday