Matthew Thomas, associate editor Powderlife Niseko, Japan – The body of Australian skier Scott McKay has been located, almost two months after he went missing from Niseko, a ski resort on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.n McKay, 27, an IT business owner from Brisbane, has been missing since February 20, when he was … Continue reading Body of Missing Australian Ski Vacationer Located in Japan →

Carrabassett Valley, ME – Sugarloaf’s Bud Light Reggae Festival, the annual spring skiing party that brings thousands of visitors to the mountains of Maine, is back tomorrow through Sunday with 11 different bands including Canadian reggae star Jah Cutta, Boston based band Westbound Train, and Darryl Jenifer, the famed bassist from the group Bad Brains.n … Continue reading Annual Reggae Festival Returns to Maine’s Sugarloaf Ski Resort →

Newry, ME – Just as the ski season is nearing the end, pro freeskier Simon Dumont hosted the inaugural Pro/Am Jam Competition – The Dumont Cup – at his home ski resort, Sunday River in Maine. Amateur skiers from across the U.S. showed up for a chance to compete alongside Dumont and other professional skiers, … Continue reading Tom Wallisch Wins Dumont Cup at Maine’s Sunday River Ski Resort →

Park City, UT – Following six seasons with the U.S. Ski Team, 2008 U.S. super G champion Kevin Francis (Bend, OR) is retiring, Alpine Program Director Jesse Hunt has announced.n “I’ve been focused on being a ski racer for so many years, it’s actually pretty exciting to take the next step in my life,” said … Continue reading Francis Retires from U.S. Alpine Ski Team →

Santa Monica, CA – Solikai, which means “sun and ocean” is the first online vacation rental service linking surfers, snowboarders, skiers, and adventurers to vacation rentals in close proximity to some of the best locations for surfing, snowboarding, skiing and adventure around the globe.n Visitors search the directory at www.solikai.com to find a rental in … Continue reading New Vacation Rental Website Aimed at Skiers, Snowboarders and Surfers →

Saas-Fee, Switzerland – Saas-Fee’s first Snow & Music Weekend will be taking place in the Swiss ski village this Friday through Sunday featuring spring skiing, congenial atmosphere and music.n Visitors will be enticed by ski slopes bathed in the spring sunshine as the local Valais band Glen of Guinness will be kicking off the ski … Continue reading Spring Skiing in Switzerland with Glen of Guinness →