Tiffindell, South Africa – A planned auction of South Africa’s only ski area has been put on hold pending a legal challenge to the sale. The May 12th auction, announced for the first time only last week, has been delayed by a thee-year-old legal battle over an agreement signed in 2007 whereby the Van Eck … Continue reading South African Ski Resort Auction Triggers Legal Battle
Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Marie-Michèle Gagnon gritted her teeth and turned on the jets last Wednesday to claim the Canadian national giant slalom title she coveted above all others at the GMC Canadian Championships at Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta.n“I really wanted this,” said Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, who won the ladies’ giant slalom … Continue reading Gagnon Takes Giant Slalom at GMC Canadian Championships
Alta, UT – To raise funds to help support their community efforts, three of Alta, Utah’s non-profit organizations — Alta Community Enrichment (ACE), the Friends of Alta (FOA) and the Alta Historical Society (AHS) — will host the 5th annual Alta Gala on Saturday, April 9th at La Caille Restaurant in Cottonwood Heights, starting at … Continue reading Friends of Alta, Alta Historical Society and Alta Community Enrichment Set Fundraiser
Crystal Mountain, WA – Crystal Mountain Resort no longer has an off-season, thanks to the addition of the Mt. Rainier Gondola. The Washington State ski resort’s regular winter season will end on April 17 but an extended spring skiing season will begin on April 21. Visitors can ski and board well into June, and according … Continue reading Crystal Mountain Officials Contemplate Skiing Into July
Park City, UT – Park City Mountain Resort has extended its 2010-11 ski and snowboard season by an additional week until Sunday, April 17. Resort officials have now announced pricing and lift operations for the final week of the winter season.nBeginning Monday, April 11 the resort will operate eight lifts including PayDay, Crescent, Bonanza, Silverlode, … Continue reading Park City Announces Pricing, Lifts for Extended Week
Valmalenco, Italy – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s Cassie Wagar led the USA’s charge last Wednesday, finishing 18th in the FIS Junior World Snowboard Championships parallel giant slalom event held in Valmalenco. Slovenia’s Tim Mastnak and Switzerland’s Julie Zogg were crowned PGS Junior World champions.nWagar showed strength in the PGS qualification rounds. However, her day … Continue reading Wagar Just Shy of Junior Worlds PGS Finals
Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Calgary, Alberta’s Jan Hudec ended his long wait for a first national ski racing title by winning the men’s giant slalom at the GMC Canadian Championships last Tuesday at Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta.nHudec, 29, edged teammate Brad Spence by three hundredths of a second to take the victory with … Continue reading Hudec Claims First Canadian National Alpine Skiing Title