Squaw Valley, CA – California’s Squaw Valley USA will keep skiing and riding through this Sunday, May 9, but the ski resort’s summer season will kick off Memorial Day Weekend with high-altitude dining, swimming and relaxing overlooking Lake Tahoe.nVisitors can ride the Cable Car up to High Camp and have lunch in an alpine setting … Continue reading Squaw Valley to Open Summer Season on Memorial Day Weekend
Montreal, Canada – Para-alpine ski racer Lauren Woolstencroft late last month introduced Peter Lougheed and Anne Letheren at the Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Gala in Montreal, continuing a series of unique public appearances for Woolstencroft since her remarkable performance at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in March.nWoolstencroft, who won five gold medals to … Continue reading Canadian Para-Alpine Skier Lauren Woolstencroft Adjusting to New-Found Fame
Wellington, New Zealand – Two direct flights a day between Wellington and Lake Wanaka will make a weekend ski break in Australasia’s largest ski terrain a reality for Wellingtonians this winter. Charter airline operator, flyDirect has introduced a second direct daily service from Wellington to Wanaka for the 2010 ski and snowboard season.nLaunched just over … Continue reading New Flights to Carry Wellingtonians Direct to Wanaka’s Ski Resorts
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
Calgary, Canada – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is extending its support of the Canadian national alpine ski team and World Cup ski races in Canada, the governing body for ski racing announced this week.nA longtime partner of Canada’s Alpine Ski Teams, Canadian Pacific (CP) has been a Summit Level sponsor since 2008. CP is also … Continue reading Railway to Support Canadian Alpine Ski Teams Beyond 2010
Salt Lake City, UT – Once the ski season winds down at Snowbird at the end of this month, Utahans can escape the summer heat with a full range of summer activities for all ages and energy levels at the state’s ski and snowboard resorts.nALTA SKI AREA Alta Ski Area is open to the public … Continue reading Summer Fun at Utah’s Ski Resorts
McLean, VA – The final results are in for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season and the retail equipment and apparel market finished up 4% over last season in totals sales according to data released Wednesday by the trade association SnowSports Industries America (SIA). Snow sport retailers sold $2.94 billion this season compared to $2.82 … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Retail Market Up 4% This Winter Over Prior Season