Carrabassett Valley, ME – A member of the crew preparing a mogul course for a competition at Sugarloaf this weekend died on Friday after losing his footing and tumbling down the ski slope. Carrabassett Valley Police identified the victim as Alexander Witt, 24, of Farmington. Witt was preparing the course for the Eastern Freestyle Tri-State Championship on … Continue reading Sugarloaf Employee Dies After Tumble Down Moguls Course
Albany, NY – New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the three New York-owned ski resorts — Belleayre Ski Resort, Gore Mountain and Whiteface Mountain — have become pledged to be powered by 100 percent renewal energy by 2030. The three ski areas, operated by the state’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), are joining the … Continue reading N.Y. Governor Commits State-run Ski Resorts to 100% Renewable Energy
Kimberley (BC), Canada – Boulder Hut Adventures and Kimberley Alpine Resort will present their 2nd Annual Ski Mountaineering Race, The Northstar Ski Mo 2017, on Saturday, March 18th. A Poker Run format and obstacle course will be new for the 2017 edition, adding a few twists to last year’s race. The race will start in the Kimberley Alpine Resort … Continue reading Ski Mountaineering Race March 18 at Kimberley
Tannersville, PA – Pennsylvania’s Camelback Resort and the Boston brewer Samuel Adams will launch a 3D Air & Après Show at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, featuring world-class ski and snowboard athletes from around the U.S. including Scotty Lago, Olympic snowboarding bronze medalist. The 3D Air & Après Show will feature Hollywood paintscaping video projection set to a live music mix, combined with … Continue reading Big Air and 3D Paintscaping Featuring Scotty Lago at Camelback
Denver, CO – A California woman filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Pennsylvania man over a skier/snowboarder collision on the slopes of Vail that took place in January. Hsu Chiang Chou filed her lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver against Philip Moroco II. Chou contends that she was skiing on the intermediate Star … Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Over Collision on Vail Slopes
Courmayeur, Italy – An avalanche in an off-piste area of Courmayeur, in northwestern Italy south of Mount Blanc, killed three skiers on Thursday. Five others were injured among an estimated 20 skiers who were caught by the slide, most of whom were reportedly wearing airbag packs. The victims are said to be of German, Belgian and Italian nationality, although only the Italian … Continue reading Avalanche in Italian Ski Resort Kills Three
Montpelier, VT – Often the snowiest month of the season, March can bring heaps of snow and warmer temperatures for skiers and riders in Vermont. And to keep you on the slopes, the state’s ski resorts have scheduled a slew of special events and deals to keep you on the slopes this spring. Events March … Continue reading Early March Events and Deals at Vermont Ski Resorts
