Bend, OR – Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor ski area has tallied up the results of the 2010 Charity Ski Weeks and the results show an increase in participation and funds raised over the program’s inaugural year. In 2009 Mt. Bachelor’s Charity Ski Weeks raised $70,750 for Central Oregon non-profits. The 2010 results show a donation of … Continue reading Charity Weeks at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Raise $95,000 in 2010
Mt. Hood, OR – Snowboarders and skiers can get ready to launch themselves across 90 feet of frigid water to win a free trip for two to Hawaii at the 4th annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows ski area this Saturday.nThe Sno-Kona Pond Skim runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on … Continue reading 4th Annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area This Saturday
Park City, UT – While it’s still months away, a group of America’s most talented snowboarding youth are already preparing after recently being named to the 2010 Junior World Championship team, which will compete in New Zealand August 21-31.n”All of these athletes have worked extremely hard this season to qualify for Junior Worlds. We are … Continue reading Young U.S. Snowboarding Guns Ready for Junior Worlds
Bozeman, MT – The Board of the Hans Saari Memorial Fund has announced the winners of its 2010 Ski Exploration Grants. The Exploration Grant program was created in 2008 exclusively for ski mountaineers to encourage expeditions that expand the limits of ski mountaineering. This year marks the third for the program, and according to Fund … Continue reading Hans Saari Memorial Fund Hands Out Ski Exploration Grants
Winter Park, CO – The Coca-Cola Spring Splash will close out the ski and snowboard season this weekend at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort.nWhile live music with Home from 2 to 5 p.m. this afternoon will get the weekend started, the real festivities get underway at noon Sunday with the Spring Splash, now in its 42nd … Continue reading Celebrate End of Winter Park Ski Season with Spring Splash
Bear Valley, CA – All proceeds from this Sunday’s 5th annual Slush Cup Part Deux race at northern California’s Bear Valley ski area benefit the Bear Valley Snow Sports Education Foundation (BVSSEF). The event will put a wrap on skiing and snowboarding at Bear Valley for 2009-10.nThis race, open to all Bear Valley guests to … Continue reading Sunday’s Slush Cup Closes Out Bear Valley Ski Season
Park City, UT – Park City Mountain Resort ski patroller Andy VanHouten, and two and a half year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, Zeke, recently returned to Park City after traveling to Switzerland for an intensive search and rescue training program.n“Traveling to Switzerland, was an amazing experience and opportunity for Zeke and I”, said VanHouten. “We have … Continue reading Park City Avalanche Rescue Dog Team Receives International Training