Jackson Hole, WY – Following the tragic death of legendary skier and mountaineer Doug Coombs in Europe last spring, many fellow skiers struggled to come to terms with the loss. Editorial has flowed about his incredible style and his unique ability to teach while sharing his passion for life, on and off snow. Creating … … Continue reading Wyoming Ski Resort to Honor Coombs Legacy →

Stockholm, Sweden – After the alpine snowboarders opened the 2006/2007 season of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup with the first Parallel competitions, the freestylers are kicking off their World Cup winter in less than two weeks. nIn November, three contests will be organized. At first, the kings of the air are soaring through the … Continue reading Freestyle Snowboarding Circuit to Start in Stockholm →

Champion, PA – Scott L. Bender has recently been promoted to the Chief Executive Officer position at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Bender has been with the southwestern Pennsylvania ski resort since 1983, and most recently acted as the President, Chief Operations Officer and Chairman of the Board. The change comes with the sale … Continue … Continue reading New CEO for Seven Springs Ski Resort →

Park City, UT – American Skiing Company yesterday announced its financial results for its fiscal 2006 year end and fourth quarter. The company cited strong season pass sales, continued growth at The Canyons resort in Utah and excellent performance of Colorado’s Steamboat resort as factors behind its record-setting revenue year. Despite this, financial losses continue … Continue reading American Skiing Co. Losses Continue Despite Record Revenue →

Killington, VT – When Vermont’s Killington Resort fires up its snowmaking system, the New England ski and snowboard season can’t be far behind.n

Middlebury, VT – Middlebury College officials have confirmed that, beginning this season, the Middlebury College Snow Bowl will be a carbon neutral ski facility. According to Middlebury College Assistant Treasurer and Director of Business Services Tom Corbin, “The Middlebury College Snow Bowl may well be the first ski area to take carbon neutrality to this … Continue reading Middlebury College Ski Facility to Balance Carbon Emissions →

Boston, MA – Olympic Gold Medalist snowboarder Seth Wescott will join Nickelodeon characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer as special guests at the American Skiing Company (ASC) Pavilion at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo to kick off the 2006-07 winter season. Wescott, who brought home gold in the first-ever Olympic Snowboard Cross … … Continue reading Seth Wescott to Stump for ASC Resorts at Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo →