Scofield, UT – For the U.S. Ski Team’s Stacey Cook (Mammoth, CA), running in the Scofield Triathlon on July 18 was about more than triumphing over physical goals, it was also about giving back to organizations that helped her become the ski racer she is today. nCook’s participation in the triathlon was motivated by the … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team’s Stacey Cook Raises Money For Children →

North Conway, NH – For the first time ever, the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce will make a limited offering of twenty Presidential Passes for the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season. Offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the first twenty to reserve, the Presidential Pass means unlimited access to all of Mt. … … Continue reading Mt. Washington Valley Ski Resorts Team Up for Joint Season Pass →

Park City, UT – Reigning World Cup champions Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) will headline the 2009 U.S. Alpine Ski Team, which was named Thursday according to Alpine Director Jesse Hunt. Also highlighting the roster heading into the 2009 FIS Alpine World … Continue reading 2009 U.S. Alpine Ski Team Named →

Vancouver, Canada – The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has made two key hires in the area of Sport Development. nKatherina Kubenk has been hired in the CFSA’s newly created position of Technical Director. Additionally, Meredith Gardner has been hired as Club Coordinator for the 2008-09 competitive skiing season. Kubenk is a former member … … Continue reading Canadian Freestyle Ski Association Boosts Development Program →

Calgary, Canada – Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) will become an Official Supplier to Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) with the Swiss-based company providing its footwear to Canada’s Alpine Ski Teams. nThe country’s alpine ski racers will access MBT’s footwear technology and products for its workout routines. The four-year partnership also provides financial considerations to ACA.

Golden (BC), Canada – Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will unveil a new Draft Master Plan this week during a series of Open House sessions in the B.C. ski and snowboard resort’s home town of Golden. n

Lakewood, CO – The final Kottke End of Season Survey released Tuesday by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicates that the U.S. ski and snowboard resort industry recorded 60.50 million visits in 2007-08, up 0.7 percent from the preliminary estimate of 60.07 million, and up 2.7 percent from previous record of 58.9 million visits … Continue reading Final Report Confirms Record 2007-08 U.S. Ski Season →