GM to Support Canadian Ski Racing for Five More Years

Vancouver, Canada – General Motors of Canada will continue to help Alpine Canada Alpin move towards its goal of making Canada a world leader in alpine ski racing by remaining the premiere sponsor of the Canadian alpine ski teams for the next five years. n Canada’s Golden Girls, the only four Canadian alpine Olympic gold … Continue reading GM to Support Canadian Ski Racing for Five More Years

FTO’s 2006 Holiday Ski & Snowboard Gift Guide – Part II: Accessories

With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, it’s time to put together your Christmas list. Whether buying for the skier or snowboarder in your life, or even shopping for yourself, we’ve put together some of the best gift ideas for your snow sports wish list in this, our annual FTO Holiday Ski & … Continue reading FTO’s 2006 Holiday Ski & Snowboard Gift Guide – Part II: Accessories

FTO’s 2006 Holiday Ski & Snowboard Gift Guide – Part I: Apparel

With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, it’s time to put together your Christmas list. Whether buying for the skier or snowboarder in your life, or even shopping for yourself, we’ve put together some of the best gift ideas for your snow sports wish list in this, our annual FTO Holiday Ski & … Continue reading FTO’s 2006 Holiday Ski & Snowboard Gift Guide – Part I: Apparel

Arc’teryx Opens Brand Store

Montreal, Canada – Arc’teryx Equipment Inc., designers and manufacturers of technical apparel for skiing, snowboarding and other mountain pursuits, as well as backpacks and climbing harnesses, has opened its first brand retail store in Montreal’s well-known Ste.-Catherine Street shopping district. n The 4,500 square-foot store marks the first venture into full-scale retail for Arc’teryx and … Continue reading Arc’teryx Opens Brand Store

Quebec’s Mont Gabriel Transformed for World Cup Freestyle Skiing

Mont-Gabriel (QC), Canada – Less than three months before the Freestyle FIS World Cup competition at Ski Mont Gabriel, all efforts are focused on transforming the sites, mobilizing resources, and fine-tuning the event’s programming. n Slope modifications are underway at Quebec’s Ski Mont Gabriel to accommodate the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup, scheduled to visit … Continue reading Quebec’s Mont Gabriel Transformed for World Cup Freestyle Skiing

Opening Roundup: Ski Resorts Open In All Regions

Maggie Valley, NC – Ski resorts are open for business this weekend in all regions of North America. n The webcam this afternoon at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, N.C. showed skiers enjoying early-season turns on Rabbit Hill.(photo: Cataloochee Ski Area) There are even opportunities for lift-served turns in the Southeast today. Cataloochee Ski … Continue reading Opening Roundup: Ski Resorts Open In All Regions

New Title Sponsor for Canadian Nor-Am Cup Ski Racing

Toronto, Canada – Northwest Mutual Funds Inc. has joined Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), the governing body of ski racing in Canada, as a champion partner for the 2006-07 ski season as the official Mutual Funds category partner, as well as title sponsor of the Canadian races of the Coupe Nor-Am Cup ski racing series. n … Continue reading New Title Sponsor for Canadian Nor-Am Cup Ski Racing

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