Sandpoint, ID – Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint has announced that Tom Chasse, president and managing director of Attitash Ski Area in New Hampshire, has accepted the position of president and CEO of Schweitzer’s ski and snowboard operations effective August 14. n”This has not been an easy decision,” explained Chasse, “but one that takes into … Continue reading New GM for Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort →

Bella Coola (BC), Canada – Big Mountain Heliskiing, Bella Coola Heli Sports’ (BCHS) newest tours, and Recco Locator Systems have partnered to give away a free five day heli-skiing/heli-snowboarding trip for two. nRecco is an avalanche rescue system utilized by more than 500 rescue organizations worldwide to assist in the efficient location of burials. Recco … Continue reading Bella Coola, Recco Partner for Heli-Skiing Giveaway →

Snowshoe, WV – Construction is underway this summer on Snowshoe Mountain’s new high-speed detachable quad lift that will service the ski and snowboard resort’s Widowmaker slope system and adjoining trails for the 2006-2007 season. nThe project is being constructed by Doppelmayr CTEC. Crews detached and fly out the old lift towers by helicopter and flew … Continue reading Snowshoe Replacing Widowmaker Ski Lift →

Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) has announced a restructuring of leadership positions to prepare the organization for the major events coming to Canada over the next four years, including additional World Cup ski races and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Part of that restructuring involves creation of a chief operating officer … Continue reading New COO Post for Canadian Ski Team →

Mt. Buller, Australia – Australia’s Mt. Buller Alpine Ski Resort has retained the firm SnowSports Interactive to provide multimedia Internet access to all visitors and skiers. Resort visitors using PDAs, Wi-Fi enabled phones, or laptops will be able to access a whispar wireless mesh network from almost anywhere within the 650-acre ski and snowboard resort. … Continue reading Australian Ski Resort Deploys WiFi Boundary to Boundary →

Burlington, VT – Motorola and Burton Snowboards have announced the expansion of their joint Audex wearable electronics collection. Available at select Burton Authorized Retailers this month, the new 2007 Audex collection blends technology and snowboard function, enabling wireless communication and music entertainment through features built into snowboarding jackets and helmets. nNew for 2007, the Audex … Continue reading Burton, Motorola Expand Audio-ready Snowboard Clothing Line →

Boulogne Billancourt, France – Compagnie des Alpes (CDA), the operator of ski and snowboard resorts and leisure parks across Western Europe, has announced its third quarter financial results for fiscal year 2005-06. At the end of the third quarter, consolidated sales for Compagnie des Alpes Group amounted to €329.5 million, or an increase of 15.4% … Continue reading Financial Results Positive for European Ski Resort Operator →