Lake Placid, NY – The annual Flaming Leaves Festival returns to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. As crowds take in blues, brews and barbeque, the nation’s top ski jumpers will soar off the Olympic Jumping Complex’s 90-meter ski jump, competing in the NYSEF K90 ski jump competition and 2017 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. … Continue reading Autumn Ski Jumping Returns to Lake Placid
Portland, OR – Six million dollars’ worth of gear, resort exhibitors, and athletes will all gather in the Portland Expo Center November 4-6 for the 35th annual Wentworth Subaru SkiFever & Snowboard Show, that for the first time this year will also feature the SkiFever BrewFest and Oregon WineFest. Many of the Portland area’s best … Continue reading Portland Gets Ski Fever
Kelowna (BC), Canada – Co-hosts Canada Snowboard and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have named Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna as official host mountain for the Big White 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships, which will run February 1-8, 2017. Approximately 100 para-athletes from over 25 countries will travel to Big White Ski Resort to take part in both … Continue reading Canada Set to Host Big White 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships
Huntsville, UT – While skiers wait for the flakes to fall, the last few weekends for summer operations at Utah’s Snowbasin Resort are full of fun activities to say goodbye to summer and get excited for the upcoming 2016-17 ski season. Snowbasin Resort hosts its fourth annual Basin Beer Fest on from noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, and … Continue reading Beer Fest Returns to Snowbasin This Weekend
La Hoya, Argentina – An 18-year-old competitor died on Saturday while competing in a Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) at La Hoya ski area in Argentina. Elwyn Roy Freeman, of Trevelin, Argentina near La Hoya, crashed into rocks at the 2* event venue and sustained fatal chest injuries. He was part of the Ski Club Andino di … Continue reading Competitor Dies at Freeride World Qualifier in Argentina
Denver, CO – Snowboard on the Block returns to downtown Denver with a larger footprint and new location this year, October 14-15 at Sculpture Park and the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The 2016 festival will feature a pro rail jam (with real snow), film premieres, live music and a giant pop-up retail experience complete with ski-industry … Continue reading Snowboarding Returns to Downtown Denver
Wilmington, NY – Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, will celebrate the 25th edition of its annual Oktoberfest this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. The festival at the ski area’s base features adult Oktoberfest games, tall mugs of beer, delicious food, specialty vendors, adventure zone, fun for the entire … Continue reading Whiteface Oktoberfest Celebrates 25 Years
