Mammoth Mountain, CA – As the calendar eases into mid-November, a number of ski and snowboard resorts across the U.S. and Canada are coming online to join those already spinning their lifts. n Opening Day for the 2006/07 winter season at California’s Mammoth Mountain is scheduled for Thursday, with the first chair taking riders up … Continue reading Opening Roundup: More Ski Resorts Come On Line This Week →

Petite-Rivière-St.-François (QC), Canada – Daniel Blais has been named as Director of Mountain Operations at Le Massif de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François ski and snowboard area east of Quebec City. Blais brings with him over 20 years experience in the snow sports industry. n Since 2000, Blais has held a similar position at Quebec’s Mont-Blanc Ski Area and … Continue reading New Head of Mountain Ops at Quebec’s Le Massif Ski Area →

San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy – On December 3rd, San Vigilio di Marebbe in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains is hosting this winter’s second Parallel Giant Slalom of the Snowboard World Cup. As in the past two seasons, the race will take place on the Pré da Peres slope on Kronplatz. n Swiss riders have triumphed at … Continue reading Italian Ski Resort to Host Next Snowboard World Cup PGS →

by Marc Guido Woodbury, CT – When western Connecticut’s tiny Woodbury Ski Area made snow on its beginner slope last Thursday night and opened to the public Friday afternoon, it marked the first lift-served skiing and snowboarding in eastern North America this winter season. The problem is that no one seemed to notice, least of … Continue reading Who’s On First? →

Park City, UT – The customary post-Olympic retirements have taken a fistful of medal-winners from the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, but an equally big cluster of talent remains for the 2007 season, topped by moguls world champions Nate Roberts (Park City, UT) and Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT). n Reigning world dual moguls champion Toby Dawson … Continue reading U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Set for 2007 Start →

Keystone, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. announced yesterday that Patricia Campbell has been appointed the new chief operating officer of Keystone Resort, effective immediately. Campbell will report directly to Roger McCarthy, co-president of Vail Resorts’ mountain division and chief operating officer of Breckenridge. n “Pat brings to Keystone 21 years of expertise in the ski … Continue reading New COO for Keystone Ski Resort →

Park City, UT – Steven Read and Eric Resnick have been named trustees of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, Foundation Vice President Trisha Worthington announced yesterday. n “We are thrilled to add Steven Read and Eric Resnick to our Board,” said Worthington. “They are both well respected businessmen and avid skiers. Plus their … Continue reading New Trustees for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation →