Ishpeming, MI – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last week received a $30,000 grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to help fund exterior renovations. The grant will help fund construction of two roundabouts on the north and south side of Hall’s property this spring. The Hall of … Continue reading Grant Awarded to Improve U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame→
Anchorage, AK – Purchasers will have to wait until March to climb aboard, but tickets to Alaska’s popular Ski Train will go on sale today to Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage (NSAA) members, continuing a 40-year tradition. The general public will get their crack at any remaining seats next month. Tickets for the rail ride … Continue reading Alaska Ski Train Tickets Go on Sale Today→
Taylors Falls, MI – Minnesota’s Wild Mountain ski area, northeast of the Twin Cities, will host its annual Open House & Equipment Swap this weekend. Swap hours are from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, Saturday and Sunday. Those wishing to sell equipment may drop it off each day from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. now … Continue reading Wild Mountain Open House and Equipment Swap This Weekend→
Snoqualmie Pass, WA – The Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum has opened its doors on Snoqualmie Pass. The 501(c)3 non-profit will maintain a “soft opening” with limited hours Wednesdays through Sundays until its scheduled grand opening celebration on October 10. The museum features exhibits celebrating Washington’s ski resorts past and present, skiing history, personalities, 39 … Continue reading Ski Museum Opens in Washington→
Copper Mountain, CO – Colorado’s Copper Mountain, home of the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center, will act as host to the Putnam Investments NASTAR Pacesetting Trials on Friday, November 6. It will be the first time NASTAR, a citizen ski racing program, will have the official pacesetting trials since 1993, when a young rising star on … Continue reading NASTAR Pacesetting Trials Coming to Copper→
Saalbach, Austria – UK-based ski charity Ski 4 Cancer is calling on skiers from across Europe to attempt to set a new world record on Friday, March 11, 2016. The challenge will be to descend the height of Mount Everest — 29,029 feet — as one large group to raise funds for Ski 4 Cancer. This is the first … Continue reading Ski the Height of Everest in a Day→
Toronto (ON), Canada – Winter is right around the corner, so Ontario ski and snowboard enthusiasts are getting ready for the arrival of the Toronto Snow Show taking place at the International Center in Mississauga, Ont., Canada, October 15 to 18. The Toronto Snow Show has been bringing the entire snow sports market together in one place for … Continue reading Toronto Readies for Annual Snow Show→