World Cup Ski Season Kicks Off This Weekend

Soelden, Austria – On Saturday, all eyes will turn to the majestic Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden for the 2015-16 Audi FIS Ski World Cup opener. In the ski racing community, this could very well be considered Mecca. The Audi FIS Ski World Cup opener at Soelden is, in many ways, a testing ground. Until the big show on Saturday … Continue reading World Cup Ski Season Kicks Off This Weekend

Peak Resorts Opens Line of Credit to Fund Acquisitions

Wildwood, MO – Peak Resorts, owner or operator of 13 ski resorts in the Northeastern and Midwestern U.S., this week announced that it has reached an agreement with a group of banks led by Royal Banks of Missouri for a $15 million line of credit to fund acquisitions. The agreement with Royal Banks of Missouri includes an … Continue reading Peak Resorts Opens Line of Credit to Fund Acquisitions

SilverStar Partners with Whistler Blackcomb

Vernon and Whistler (BC), Canada – SilverStar My1Pass season passholders are receiving an unexpected and welcome perk with a recently announced partnership between SilverStar Mountain Resort and Whistler Blackcomb. The new benefit gets SilverStar winter 2015-16 alpine season passholders a 25 per cent discount on single-day and multi-day tickets at Whistler Blackcomb with no blackout dates. In … Continue reading SilverStar Partners with Whistler Blackcomb

Snow King to Open for Early Season Ski Training Camps

Jackson, WY – Snow King Resort in Jackson will open during the month of November to accommodate ski training camps hosted by the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club, as well as Nor-Am Cup Alpine slalom races on November 24-27. Recent on-mountain improvements, including the installation of a state-of-the-art snowmaking system capable of creating an 18-24 … Continue reading Snow King to Open for Early Season Ski Training Camps

Troy Murphy: What Makes a Champion

Bethel, ME – If you’re standing at the bottom of a moguls course, and Troy Murphy is in the starting gate, you’re in for a real treat. Watching an athlete barrel through massive mounds of snow at top speed is intense, but it’s Murphy’s airs that really catch the attention of the spectators. In every run, … Continue reading Troy Murphy: What Makes a Champion

Organizers Launch Tremblant’s 15th 24h

Montréal (QC), Canada – The mood was upbeat last week at the Société des Arts technologiques in Montréal as well-known faces from Québec’s worlds of culture, arts and sports mingled with the intrepid skiers, walkers, and runners who will take part in the 15th edition of Tremblant’s 24h. The reception was held to mark the official start of … Continue reading Organizers Launch Tremblant’s 15th 24h

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