Calgary, Canada – John McBride and Frank Kelble have been named head coaches of Canada’s men’s and women’s alpine speed teams, respectively, as the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) shifts its focus to achieving podium results in the new Olympic cycle, Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) announced Wednesday.nMcBride, formerly with the U.S. Ski Team and perhaps … Continue reading McBride, Kelble Named Head Speed Team Coaches of Canadian Alpine Ski Team→
Waterbury, VT – Rome Snowboards Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, on Wednesday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 3,100 snowboard bindings sold in the U.S. and Canada in 2009. Officials are urging consumers to stop using the recalled bindings immediately due to a fall hazard.nAccording to company … Continue reading Rome Snowboard Bindings Recalled→
Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler-area mountain bikers can ski and ride all in the same day beginning Saturday, as the Whistler Mountain Bike Park opens for daily operations with 16 trails and two skills centers to feed their adrenaline lust while the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort remains open for spring skiing and riding.nSignature mountain bike … Continue reading Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Saturday→
by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – Despite on-going cold weather in parts of Europe and ski areas still boasting a snow pack of many feet at many top resorts, less than 30 ski areas are currently open worldwide as most northern hemisphere ski areas have now closed … Continue reading Number of Open Ski Areas Dips Below 30 Worldwide→
Mt. Crested Butte, CO – U.S. Forest Service rangers in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests report that they continue to hunt down and destroy illegal marijuana “smoke shacks” within the boundaries of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area, and indicate that they will continue to prosecute the builders and maintainers of the structures.nThe … Continue reading Forest Service Goes After ‘Smoke Shacks’ and Their Builders Within Crested Butte Ski Area→
Sun Valley, ID – After a forest fire like the 75 square-mile Castle Rock blaze that encroached upon Sun Valley’s ski runs in 2007, Douglas fir bark beetles often move in, destroying not only fallen timber but healthy trees as well. The U.S. Forest Service is hoping that aerial spraying a pheromone on Sun Valley’s … Continue reading Forest Service Spraying Sun Valley Ski Slopes to Prevent Beetle Infestation→
by Ken Schapiro Martinsville, NJ – Despite fears of a weak ski season courtesy of the nation’s economic woes, ski resorts generally saw improved performance across the U.S., a welcome reprieve from last year’s across-the-board double digit declines. In fact, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently released a preliminary report indicating the U.S. ski … Continue reading U.S. Ski Season Exceeds Expectations→
