Hunter, NY – This Saturday and Sunday marks the second weekend of Oktoberfest at New York State’s Hunter Mountain ski area, featuring the resort’s annual Columbus Day weekend ski and snowboard gear swap. nHunter’s Columbus Day Swap & Shop takes place all weekend in the Sports & Expeditions Center and Board Room. It’s your chance … Continue reading Ski & Snowboard Swap Highlights This Weekend’s Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain →

Landgraaf, The Netherlands – Following the season opening halfpipe and snowboard cross contests of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup, it’s time for the alpine snowboarders to sharpen their edges and find the right wax. The world’s best carving athletes meet in the Netherlands on Friday for the first Parallel World Cup points at the … Continue reading Snowboarding Parallel World Cup Opens Friday Indoors →

Spruce Grove (AB), Canada – 2006 Olympic gold medalist Jenn Heil from Spruce Grove, Alta. is returning to the World Cup moguls skiing circuit after taking a year off from competition. She paused at home in Montreal during a recent break from training to answer a few questions about the upcoming season. nQ: How has … Continue reading Jenn Heil Returns to Mogul Skiing World Cup After Year Long Break →

Waterville Valley, NH – New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley has announced expanded snowmaking and grooming atop its list of improvements for when its 42nd ski and snowboard season starts this November. nEighty-five new energy efficient tower guns will give Waterville Valley 25% more snowmaking power to ensure a more expansive start to the season, tentatively scheduled … Continue reading Waterville Valley Expands Snowmaking and Grooming for 42nd Ski Season →

Alameda, CA – While Burton Snowboards stirs controversy with its new “Love Line” of snowboards adorned with /images of past Playboy models, one boutique ski manufacturer is quietly producing skis with well-endowed bikini models plastered to the outside, and environmental consciousness inside. n Boone Skis give ‘twin tips’ a new meaning. (photo: Boone Skis) With … Continue reading Sexy Green Skis →