Methven, New Zealand – While many New Zealanders are still thinking about sun and surf, the crew at Mt. Hutt ski area near Methven are already preparing the resort’s capital improvements for the 2009 ski and snowboard season.n Three new state-of-the-art snow groomers and new snowmaking compressors will combine to help produce more snow and … Continue reading New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt Expands Snowmaking Capacity and Grooming Fleet for 2009 Ski Season →

Killington, VT – Many of the best snowboarders in the world return to Killington Resort’s Bear Mountain to battle for more than $80,000 in cash at the finals of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix to be held this weekend at the popular central Vermont ski resort.n

Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Fifth Annual Roxy Chicken Jam returns to California’s Mammoth Mountain ski area March 27-29 for a weekend of competition and fun. As the final stop of the Women’s TTR World Tour, the Roxy Chicken Jam will crown the 2008/2009 Women’s TTR World Champion.n The all-female snowboard event will bring together … Continue reading Roxy Chicken Jam Returns to Mammoth Mountain to Cap Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour →

Lahti, Finland – Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) led the way for U.S. sprinters in Saturday’s World Cup in Lahti, finishing 12th. Petter Northug of Norway won, sprint leader Ola Vigen Hattestad, also of Norway, was second and Nikolay Morilov of Russia took third.n “For Torin, it was a good race. Had things gone more his … Continue reading World Cup Cross Country Skiing: Koos 12th in Lahti Sprint →

Park City, UT – Jana Lindsey (Black Hawk, SD) and Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO) won national aerials titles Sunday at the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships at Utah Olympic Park in Park City.n Joining Lindsey on the women’s podium was Emily Cook (Bemont, MA) and Lacy Schnoor (Draper, UT) in second and third … Continue reading 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships: Lindsey, St. Onge Take Aerials Titles →

Lahti, Finland – Alexander Legkov of Russia and Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk won World Cup distance races in Finland Sunday. For Legkov it was the first win of the season and Kowalczyk’s win makes her the women’s overall leader. Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) topped U.S. results in 49th.n Legkov led the field in a 15K … Continue reading World Cup Cross Country Skiing: Kowalczyk, Legkov Win in Lahti →

Kvitfjell, Norway – Snow that started Saturday continued to fall in Kvitfjell Sunday, forcing cancelation of the final super G before World Cup Finals.n The jury called the race off at 9 a.m. after assessing current and forecasted conditions, which called for more snow. “They would have had to move the start down to focus … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Kvitfjell Super G Canceled →