Salt Lake City, UT – The arrival of warm weather in Utah this week means spring skiing is here, with only a month or less remaining to ski or ride most of the state’s resorts.nOne ski area, in fact, has already closed its doors on the season. Wolf Creek Utah, set at Ogden Valley’s lower … Continue reading Spring Skiing Arrives in Utah as Resorts Set Closing Dates
Salt Lake City, UT – We recently field tested a new outerlayer offering from Sierra Designs, the Rad Jacket, a three-layer waterproof breathable piece with many more features than its reasonable $239 price tag implies. This oversized shell is a highly waterproof, highly breathable outer layer perfect for long, cold, wet days in the mountains. … Continue reading New Feature-Laden Rad Jacket from Sierra Designs Carries an Enviable Price Tag
Updated: 12:30 p.m. MDT March 17, 2010 Originally Published: 9:00 a.m. MDT March 17, 2010 Mammoth Mountain, CA – The Mono County, Calif. Sheriff’s Department is reporting that a 27-year-old snowboarder has died following an accident Friday at Mammoth Mountain ski area.nThe incident was initially reported as having occurred on one of the ski area’s … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies Following Mammoth Mountain Accident
Bend, OR – With 324 inches of snowfall thus far this season, Oregon’s Mount Bachelor has outlined its plans to provide skiing and snowboarding through May 16.nMt. Bachelor’s lift, lodge and parking plans for spring are tailored closely to those from the previous season, with West Village being the primary late season lodge and terrain … Continue reading Mt. Bachelor Announces Plans for Spring Ski Season
Park City, UT – Park City Mountain Resort announced on Tuesday that the Utah ski and snowboard resort has partnered with VacationRoost to outsource the operation of Park City Mountain Central Reservations.n“We are always looking for opportunities to enhance the guest experience,” said Jenni Smith, vice president of Park City Mountain Resort. “We are excited … Continue reading Park City Mountain Resort to Outsource Central Reservations
Richmond, CA – Mountain Hardwear’s men’s Refugium and women’s Radiance jackets, models that contain a heating element that also powers portable electronic devices, is about to be voluntarily recalled by the company in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its Canadian counterpart, First Tracks!! Online Media has learned.nWe first reviewed the … Continue reading Heated Mountain Hardwear Ski Jacket Facing Recall
Whistler (BC), Canada – In heavy rain and bitter cold in Whistler, Alana Nichols, of Farmington, N.M., and Park City, Utah’s Stephani Victor won gold and silver, respectively, in the sitting division of Tuesday’s Paralympic giant slalom ski race race. With the gold medal, Nichols becomes the first female U.S. Paralympian to claim gold in … Continue reading Nichols, Victor Take Paralympic Gold, Silver in Giant Slalom