Squaw Valley, CA – First it was on, then it was off…and now it’s back on again: the 20th Annual Cushing Crossing, North America’s original pond crossing, will return to California’s Squaw Valley USA ski resort this Sunday for closing day. This wildly entertaining competition challenges local lunatics and gregarious guests to cross the vast … Continue reading 20th Annual Cushing Crossing Slated for Sunday at Squaw
Aviemore, Scotland – Now in its third year, the Ski Club of Great Britain’s “Big Spring Clean”, an initiative of the organization’s Respect the Mountain campaign, will return to the Scottish ski resorts of Cairngorm Mountain and Nevis Range on June 20th this year, a month later than in previous years due to the deep … Continue reading Deep Snowpack Delays Spring Cleanup of Scottish Ski Resorts
North Conway, NH – The New England Ski Museum has a new location for its North Conway satellite exhibit in the New Hampshire ski town’s historic Eastern Slope Inn. Previously, the organization based in Franconia Notch, N.H., had an exhibit in North Conway since December 2008, situated on the ground floor of the Shops at … Continue reading New England Ski Museum’s North Conway Exhibit Relocates
Calgary, Canada – Calgary’s Rosalind Groenewoud has been named the 2010 Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) Overall Women’s Champion for the second year in a row. Groenewoud had impressive results this winter in both halfpipe and slopestyle, edging out fellow Canadians Dania Assaly in second and Sarah Burke in third.nGroenewoud had a strong year in … Continue reading Freeskiing Professionals Crown Rosalind Groenewoud 2010 Overall Women’s Champion
Mammoth Mountain, CA – Snowboarder Magazine’s Superpark is one of the largest snowboarding events of the year, and Superpark 14 presented by Gatorade returns to the Eastern Sierras May 4-7 this year with the riders and builders ready to take the event to new heights.n“Mammoth is a natural fit to host Superpark in the late … Continue reading Superpark 14 Returns to Mammoth Mountain
Bend, OR – Keith Petrie has been honored with the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association’s (PNSAA) Mel Borgersen Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Pacific Northwest ski industry. It is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to winter sports facilities over the course of a ski industry career based in … Continue reading Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Honor Keith Petrie with Lifetime Achievement Award
Salt Lake City, UT – Boutique ski manufacturer DPS has announced its second DPS Rider’s Weekend, and the first in Las Leñas, Argentina, from Aug. 21-22, 2010. The event will gather those with a passion for big mountains and powder to hang out, ski, tell stories, share meals, talk shop, and enjoy one another’s company.nIt’s … Continue reading DPS Skis Schedules Rider’s Weekend in Argentina