Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) on Friday honored 12 member resorts with its annual National Ski Area Safety Awards. Each season the awards recognize those resorts that have done an outstanding job of educating employees and guests about skiing and snowboarding responsibly.nThe 2009-10 winners are: Best Safety Week Program (tie) Vail … Continue reading Twelve Ski Areas Recognized With Annual Safety Awards
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
Brighton, UT – Brighton Ski Resort in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon will celebrate spring and wrap up another successful ski and ride season with the second annual Natturday Beach Bash this Sunday. Wear your beach attire and receive a $29 all area adult lift ticket to close out the winter season in style.nSunday’s festivities follow … Continue reading Brighton to Finish Ski Season with Beach Party
Pacific Palisades, CA – Environmental advocacy group Protect Our Winters (POW) announced on Thursday that in partnership with lifestyle apparel brand Volcom V.Co-logical, they will be awarding two individual grants to celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd.nConsistent with their mission of mobilizing the ski and snowboard community to have an impact on climate change, POW will … Continue reading Protect Our Winters, Volcom Award Grants on Earth Day
Bozeman, MT – Bridger Bowl Ski Area near Bozeman on Thursday the purchase of 71 acres of land south and adjacent to the ski area’s Snowflake Lift and top parking lot area.nThis parcel of land was part of a larger property holding of Bridger Canyon Partners, which still owns approximately 274 acres currently for sale … Continue reading Montana’s Bridger Bowl Ski Area Purchases 71 Acres in Base Area
Banff (AB), Canada – Olympic gold and silver medalist, and five-time FIS Freestyle overall title winner Jenn Heil is passionate about promoting the sport of mogul skiing to young skiers, particularly girls. That’s why every spring for the past five years she has organized and run her Jenn’s Girls Camp for aspiring mogulists.nThis past weekend, … Continue reading Canadian Mogul Skier Jenn Heil Inspires Next Generation