Park City, UT – Consumer electronics maker Skullcandy has officially stepped up to sponsor Park City’s Ashley Battersby, one of the top female Freeride skiers in the world today. n Freeride skier Ashley Battersby, of Park City, Utah, has been sponsored by consumer electronics firm Skullcandy.(photo: Team Vontaar) “This year has really been a big … Continue reading Skullcandy Picks Up Freeskiing’s Battersby →

Newry, ME – Sunday River is offering a host of events for skiing over the Thanksgiving weekend. Demo Days, the Grand Reopening of the Foggy Goggle, the First Annual TBD Open, and a tour stop of Snow Gods by Meathead Films, featuring footage from Sunday River’s Heat Harvest, will keep guests entertained on and off … Continue reading Sunday River Schedules Events for Thanksgiving Skiing →

Levi, Finland – Marlies Schild led an Austrian podium sweep today, posting the fastest time on each slalom run to win the World Cup alpine ski racing season opener in 1:45.66 followed by teammates Nicole Hosp and Kathrin Zettel. n Two weeks after rain and warm temperatures forced cancellation of the opening World Cup race, … Continue reading Austrians Sweep World Cup Skiing Opener →

Santa Monica, CA – World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) has partnered with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to deliver the most comprehensive season-long coverage ever of FIS World Cup competitions. Exclusive live and on-demand coverage of the entire six-month season for all alpine sports will begin tomorrow … Continue reading WCSN to Webcast Entire World Cup Ski and Snowboard Season →

Levi, Finland – Olympic alpine combined champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and six other U.S. skiers will be racing north of the Arctic Circle in Lappland this weekend as the alpine World Cup ski schedule opens its 41st season with a slalom for women and another for men. n World Championship Sports Network, which … Continue reading Alpine World Cup Ski Season Set to Start This Weekend →

Highmount, NY – Warm, rainy weather this week in southeastern New York State’s Catskill Mountains has forced officials at Belleayre to postpone the ski and snowboard center’s season opener. n “Well, folks, it looks like we aren’t going to make it for this weekend,” Belleayre spokesperson Heather VanBenschoten lamented yesterday. “We would love to open … Continue reading Belleayre Delays Ski Season Opener →

Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Lake Louise Mountain Resort will be opening for the 2006-2007 ski and snowboard season at 9 a.m. tomorrow. n Resort staffers plan to open the Glacier Express Quad Chair as well as the Sunny T-Bar for access to the beginner area. The Top of the World 6-Pack Chair and Summit … Continue reading Alberta’s Lake Louise Ski Resort to Open Tomorrow →