Tampa, FL – A Tampa jury this week awarded a teen injured on a Florida church group ski trip to a North Carolina resort nearly $5 million in a lawsuit over injuries sustained in 2003.nThe unnamed boy, who was 14 at the time of the incident, traveled to Beech Mountain ski area with members of … Continue reading Florida Jury Awards Church Group Skier Nearly $5 Million
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – With the first world rankings of the 2010-2011 season released by the Association of Freeski Professionals (AFP), Snow Sports New Zealand officials (SSNZ) have found three of their athletes ranked in the top five in the world.nByron Wells is currently ranked third in halfpipe and fifth in slopestyle. Mikey Austin … Continue reading Three Kiwis in Top Five World Rankings for Start of Freeskiing Season
Kelly Canyon, NV – 2010) – Ski resort operator Powdr Corporation, owner of Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, on Tuesday announced the promotion of Kevin Stickelman to president and general manager of the ski area on Mt. Charleston northwest of Vegas. Stickelman has 15 years of experience in the snow sports industry, with the … Continue reading New President and GM at Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
Truckee, CA – Jamie Schectman knows the difference between a “ski resort” and a “ski area.” And it seems that there are lots of other folks who do as well. To illustrate, Schectman points to the Facebook page of the newly formed Mountain Rider’s Alliance (MRA), which 883 people have already “liked” since the group’s … Continue reading Grassroots Movement Looks to Change the Way Ski Areas are Run
Alta, WY – Grand Targhee Resort President and General Manager F. Scott Pierpont recently left the resort to explore his passion for lift operations. Pierpont will become the Vice President of Sales for lift manufacturer Doppelmayr CTEC, while Grand Targhee Resort wwner Geordie Gillett will assume the role of President.n“We are very proud when our … Continue reading Grand Targhee Ski Resort Owner Takes Over President’s Role
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – David Scott, founder of snow.co.nz and nzXsports.com, earlier this week committed to a $10,000 donation to the Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) Patrons and Friends program.nScott, who lives in Christchurch and is well known throughout the New Zealand snow sports community, has made an individual donation of NZ$5,000, and has … Continue reading New Zealand Ski Publisher Donates NZ$10K to SSNZ
Olympic Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has announced the appointment of JP Martin as the California ski and snowboard resort’s new Terrain Park Manager. Martin comes to Squaw Valley with 19 years of experience in the ski and snowboarding industry and a resume that includes experience at Whistler, Mt. Hood, Jackson Hole and many … Continue reading New Terrain Park Manager at Squaw Valley