Crystal Mountain, WA – After breaking ground eight months ago, the new Mt. Rainier Gondola is tentatively scheduled to open at Washington’s Crystal Mountain ski resort Dec. 22. A gondola cabin made its first trip Monday, traveling 2500 feet from Crystal Mountain’s base area to the 6,856-foot summit. The haul rope and cable were strung … Continue reading Washington’s Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Prepares to Open New Mt. Rainier Gondola→
Vail, CO – The organizers of the International Ski Federation’s 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships have announced a final plan for activities in the ski resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek. When the world returns to the Vail Valley in four years, Vail will serve as the hub of all World Championships ceremonies … Continue reading Vail, Beaver Creek Set Plans for 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships→
McLean, VA – The 2010-11 ski and snowboard season is underway and U.S. equipment and equipment accessories sales increased through October while apparel and apparel accessories sales lagged, according to data released this week by the snow sports equipment industry trade group SnowSports Industries America (SIA).nThe SIA Retail Audit, conducted by the Leisure Trends Group, … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Equipment Sales Take Off in the Pre-Season→
Park City, UT – Montage Deer Valley opened its colossal new ski-in/ski-out resort on Thursday at Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Canyon in Park City.nThis is the third destination and first mountain resort opening by ultra-luxury hotel company Montage Hotels & Resorts. The property is set in a mid-mountain location at Empire Pass with 154 guestrooms, … Continue reading Montage Deer Valley Opens in Park City→
Limone Piemonte, Italy – The second alpine snowboarding event of the 2011 LG Snowboard World Cup season kicked off on Friday in Limone Piemonte, Italy, where the world’s top alpine snowboarders competed in the parallel giant slalom race. Both the Austrians and the Russians came out strong on this first parallel slalom race of the … Continue reading Russians and Austrians Sweep Snowboard World Cup Podiums in Italy→
Copper Mountain, CO – Canadians were the cream of the crop Friday when a new world of innovation was introduced to the Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix as ski halfpipe made its competition debut in the series. Justin Dorey and Rosalind Groenwoud, who both hail from Canada, took the win. Jen Hudak of Salt Lake … Continue reading Canadians Tops at Copper Grand Prix Ski Halfpipe→
Avon, CO – This past weekend the International Ski Federation (FIS) honored longtime journalist Hank McKee, of Waterbury, Vt., with presentation of the FIS Journalist Award. McKee, who has covered the sport for nearly three decades with Ski Racing magazine, was recognized at a gathering of U.S. Ski Team alumni during the Audi Birds of … Continue reading McKee Honored with Ski Federation Journalist Award→
