Orlando, FL – The journey of the 17 U.S. skiers and snowboarders who won Olympic medals in Vancouver was long, starting at their local resorts. Olympic champion Hannah Kearney, who grew up skiing at New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley, has brought her gold medal to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) convention in Orlando to say, … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Skier Says Thanks
Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards today announced the departure of CEO Laurent Potdevin, who plans to pursue other opportunities after working at the Vermont-based snowboard company for 15 years.nBurton officials identified neither a reason for Potdevin’s departure nor his potential successor as CEO, although they did state that Potdevin will stay connected to Burton as … Continue reading CEO of Burton Snowboards Resigns
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
Park City, UT – Deer Valley ski resort’s Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond Stein Eriksen Lodge sent the first payment of $25,604 in its short-range goal to raise $50,000 for the “Room to Heal” campaign at Salt Lake City’s Huntsman Cancer Institute.nIn November 2008, the Lodge appointed one of its luxury junior suites as … Continue reading Stein Eriksen Lodge Sends Over $25K to Huntsman Cancer Institute
Whistler (BC), Canada – It’s ironic, but true: the Canadian National Aerial team doesn’t have enough time to ski. That’s the conclusion of Coach Nicolas Fontaine, who is trying to improve his team’s competitive results with a two-week ski camp here in Whistler this spring.n“We have a great program for acrobatic and physical training,” said … Continue reading Canadian Aerials Squad Taking Ski Lessons in B.C.
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
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. announced Thursday that the company is purchasing the remaining 30-percent interest in its majority-owned retail joint venture, SSI Venture LLC known as Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), held by affiliated entities of Tom and Ken Gart, for total consideration of $31 million. The transaction is expected to close today. The … Continue reading Vail Resorts Buys Out Minority Partner in Ski and Snowboard Retailer