Canadian Snowboarders Palmer Taylor, Kevin Hill Recognized with 2010 Neil Daffern Award

West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Halfpipe rider Palmer Taylor, of Collingwood, Ontario, and Snowboardcross rider Kevin Hill, of Vernon, British Columbia, have been selected as the 2010 recipients of the Neil Daffern Award, given to two outstanding, up-and-coming elite Canadian riders who have demonstrated an exemplary level of performance or commitment to the sport.nBy winning … Continue reading Canadian Snowboarders Palmer Taylor, Kevin Hill Recognized with 2010 Neil Daffern Award

Occupancy at Western U.S. and Canadian Ski Resorts Squeaks Above Last Season’s Rates

Denver, CO – As the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season moves into its final two months, the most recent report released Monday by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) revealed that as of Feb. 28, 2010, lodging occupancy surpassed last year’s mark, although just barely — 0.03 percent ahead of last season.n“Many of the gold … Continue reading Occupancy at Western U.S. and Canadian Ski Resorts Squeaks Above Last Season’s Rates