Kvitfjell, Norway – Austrian Klaus Kroell won Saturday in snowy conditions, taking the first World Cup downhill ski racing win of his career. Manuel Osborne-Paradis (Vancouver, BC) has joined a select group of Canadian ski racers, following up the first World Cup win of his career Friday with another podium a day later, earning third … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Kroell Wins Snowy Kvitfjell Downhill →

Ofterschwang, Germany – After sitting in third following the first run, Sandrine Aubert of France won Saturday’s slalom to mark the first World Cup win of her skiing career in Germany. Hailey Duke (Boise, ID) led the way for U.S. women, finishing 17th while, following her first-run lead, Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) straddled a gate.n … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Vonn Skis Out in Ofterschwang Slalom →

Golden (BC), Canada – Two skiers died and a third was injured Saturday in an avalanche at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden.n The victims were skiing in a permanently closed area within the ski resort’s boundaries, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Two others were caught up in the slide. At approximately … Continue reading Two Die in Avalanche at Kicking Horse →

Taos Ski Valley, NM – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is encouraging people to bare their alter ego, don a downhill costume and hit the slopes. It’s all part of the Taos Scavenger Hunt, an event created by the Colorado brewer at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. The scavenger hunt, … Continue reading Grab a Costume and Join New Belgium Brewing for Scavenger Hunt at Taos Ski Valley →

Sun Valley, ID – SolFest, a weekend of music, dancing, ski events, and more, will take place March 27th-29th in various locations around the Idaho ski resort towns of Sun Valley and Ketchum. The three-day event will include Club Nights at downtown Ketchum bars and restaurants, live music, après ski and pool parties, as well … Continue reading Sun Valley’s SolFest a Weekend of Music, Spring Skiing and Fun →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Building from last year’s $30 million NZD investment in a spectacular new base facility and snowmaking upgrades, Coronet Peak ski area near New Zealand’s South Island resort community of Queenstown is making further enhancements to benefit 2009 season skiers and snowboarders.n The mountain resort is further upgrading its children’s facilities and … Continue reading New Zealand’s Coronet Peak Invests in Children’s Center, Grooming for Upcoming Ski Season →

Aspen, CO – This season marks the ninth annual Bud Light Spring Jam, a spring festival at Colorado’s four Aspen-area ski mountains featuring concerts, ski and snowboard competitions, parties and more.n Bud Light Spring Jam takes place over two weekends with events March 20–22 and March 27–29. Rusted Root will kick-off Spring Jam at the … Continue reading Aspen/Snowmass Announces Spring Jam 2009 Events Lineup →