Jackson, WY – Heavy snow and low visibility forced rescuers on Thursday to suspend their search for two skiers missing since last weekend in Grand Teton National Park.nWalker Pannell Kuhl, 27, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Gregory Seftick, 31, of Columbia Falls, Mont., had a permit to ski and camp in Garnet Canyon on … Continue reading Rescuers Suspend Search for Missing Teton Skiers
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) on Monday announced that Dick Kun, CEO of Snow Summit Ski Corporation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 NSAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Snow Summit Ski Corp. owns and operates Snow Summit and Bear Mountain ski areas in Big Bear Lake, Calif.nSnow Summit was … Continue reading NSAA Awards California Ski Executive with Lifetime Achievement Award
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has announced that it will present the Industry Impact Award to professional athlete and phenom Shaun White. Last presented in 2009 to the Winter X Games, the NSAA Industry Impact Award recognizes significant contributions made to the ski and snowboard industry by an individual, business, or … Continue reading National Ski Areas Association Honors Snowboarder Shaun White with Industry Impact Award
Twin Bridges, CA – A snowboarder missing for nearly 24 hours from Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort in Twin Bridges near Lake Tahoe was found dead Sunday in a tree well.nEl Dorado County Search and Rescue members found Phillip Walker, 22, of San Jose, Calif., just before noon on Sunday. He had been snowboarding with his brother and … Continue reading Snowboarder Missing in California Found Dead
Ephraim, Utah – Despite a substantial rescue effort, an avalanche in central Utah on Saturday has claimed the life of a backcountry skier.nGarrett Smith, 26, was inspecting Horseshoe Bowl in the Manti-La Sal National Forest around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday when a cornice lining the bowl gave way, thundering over 1,000 vertical feet to the … Continue reading Avalanche Kills Backcountry Skier in Utah
Mont Velan, Switzerland – Four backcountry travelers have been confirmed dead by Swiss police and rescuers on Sunday abandoned their search for a fifth following an avalanche near the Italian border on Saturday.nA total of 11 cross-country skiers and snowshoers, all believed to be of French origin, were skiing the 9,000-foot Croix de Tsousse peak, … Continue reading Four Killed, One Presumed Dead in Swiss Avalanche
Ketchikan, Alaska – Volunteers have suspended their search for a snowboarder missing in the Alaskan backcountry.nMichael Madden, 35, went missing while snowboarding on Deer Mountain near Ketchikan on March 12. Authorities believed that Madden was likely swept up in one of three avalanches reported in the area that day. They further report that they doubt … Continue reading Volunteers in Alaska Suspend Search for Missing Snowboarder