Santiago, Chile – For avid fans of skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports, heading to the slopes of Chile makes a cool retreat in the heat of the summer. Chile, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most popular winter sports destinations, and where numerous professional ski and snowboard teams train during the northern hemisphere summer, is … Continue reading Head for Chile this Summer for Skiing, Snowboarding
Lebanon, NH – After years racing on Rossignol, Squaw Valley, Calif.’s Julia Mancuso will chase the World Cup points and the podium this coming season using Völkl skis and Marker bindings. The 26-year-old’s sponsor switch was announced by the company this week.nMancuso has a history of peaking in big ski racing events, and she proved … Continue reading Mancuso Moves to Völkl
Louisville, KY – Olympic ski racing champion Bode Miller was in attendance last weekend as Super Saver streaked to victory during a muddy running of the 136th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.nA 13-year veteran of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup tour, Miller has become a mainstay at the Derby, thanks to friend … Continue reading Ski Racer Bode Miller On Hand for 136th Kentucky Derby
Mt. Crested Butte, CO – Late Thursday, U.S. Forest Service Deputy Regional Forester Jim Peña released his decision regarding the Snodgrass Mountain expansion proposal appeal originally filed by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) in December 2009. Deputy Regional Forester Peña affirmed Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond’s refusal to consider the Snodgrass Mountain expansion proposal in a … Continue reading Forest Service Affirms Decision to Deny Review Process for Crested Butte Ski Expansion
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
Jackson, WY – Jackson Hole-based Teton Gravity Research (TGR) provided funds to the national environmental organization, Protect Our Winters (POW) to offset 200 tons of CO2 accumulated during the production of this year’s ski and snowboard film, “Re:Session.” The company claims to be the first action sports production company to offset its total carbon emissions … Continue reading TGR Offsets Carbon Emissions Produced While Filming Ski Movie
Mt. Hood, OR – There are just two weekends remaining in the ski and snowboard season at Mt. Hood Meadows. The Oregon resort received more snow this week, and the ski area’s Cascade Express, Mt. Hood Express and Buttercup are scheduled to operate this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.nThis weekend’s lift … Continue reading Two More Weekends to Ski at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows