Yarmouth, ME – GPS and mapmaker DeLorme has announced a fall 2008 release date for its next generation handheld GPS, the Earthmate PN-40. Backcounty skiers and snowboarders may want to take a closer look at the PN-40, as the new device’s rugged design has been tested by the company in both Arctic and Antarctic conditions.

Queenstown, New Zealand – Children with disabilities who would love to ski or snowboard are being offered the opportunity to do so as part of The Remarkables Adaptive Snowsports scholarship initiative. nThree scholarships were aimed at, but not limited to, students in the Wakatipu region. Each scholarship covers the cost of three days on the … Continue reading Adaptive Snowsports Program Scholarships Get Kids on The Snow →

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The fourth annual Volkl Freeski Open by the Royal NZ Air Force gets underway at the ski and snowboard resorts surrounding Lake Wanaka. nThe fourth annual event covers three major freeski disciplines: Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Mountain. The Slopestyle and Halfpipe will be held at Snow Park NZ Wednesday through … Continue reading Volkl Freeski Open Launches This Week in New Zealand →

Parramatta (NSW), Australia – Police have identified three men killed in separate skiing incidents in the NSW Snowy Mountains over the weekend. nAt about 12:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Kevin Lane, a 65-year-old St. Ives man died when he hit a tree in Blue Cow while skiing. In another separate incident, Malcolm Ripper, a 48-year-old … … Continue reading NSW Police Identify Three Men Killed in Skiing Incidents →

Glenorchy, New Zealand – An Alpine Heli Ski Ltd. client became trapped under two meters of snow after an avalanche occurred in the South Richardson Mountains near Glenorchy, 50km northwest of Queenstown, the company has confirmed. nThe company’s emergency procedures were immediately activated and the client was dug out of the snow in 10 minutes … Continue reading Heli-Skiing Guest Buried in Avalanche →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Some of the world’s greatest names in ski racing are currently training at Coronet Peak’s Rocky Gully Race Arena and will be in the starting gates during this week’s Japanese FIS races at the New Zealand South Island ski area near Queenstown. nThe U.S. Men’s and Women’s national ski teams, the … Continue reading International Ski Racers Line Up at Coronet Peak →

Queenstown, New Zealand – The 2008 Volkswagen National Ski Championships at New Zealand’s Coronet Peak ski area will feature the event’s first-ever night slalom under lights, and the three day event scheduled for August 28-31 will provide a blueprint for the FIS skiing events at next year’s inaugural Winter Games New Zealand, planned for the … Continue reading New Zealand’s 2008 Volkswagen National Ski Championships Coming to Coronet Peak →