Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – Forty women (and a couple of brave boys) bared their bikinis for a very good cause this past Saturday at Turoa Ski Area. Mt. Ruapehu held its first-ever “Freestyling for Funds” event, with all money raised being donated to the The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. n

Keystone, CO – U.S. Ski Team athletes will benefit from a new on-snow training partnership between Colorado’s Keystone Resort and the Team. The Team and Keystone, along with York Snow, have partnered to install additional snowmaking on Keystone’s North Peak to provide exclusive early-season training for U.S. Ski Team athletes beginning this November.nThe partnership was … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Partners with Keystone, York for Training →

North Creek, NY – The upcoming season at Gore Mountain ski area in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York will feature several new improvements, with an emphasis on the beginner skier and snowboarder experience. This winter, the new “Ruby Run” trail, a green run, will connect the top of the Northwoods Gondola to … … Continue reading New Ski Trail at Gore →

Squaw Valley, CA – A memorial will be held at Squaw Valley USA on November 18 to celebrate the life and achievements of its founder, Alex Cushing. Cushing passed away in August at the age of 92.n

Calgary, Canada – Ken Read has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer and businessman Gary Allan has been named Alpine Canada Alpin’s new President as the national sports organization accelerates towards the 2010 Games in Vancouver/Whistler.nThe executive appointments and restructuring of leadership positions Thursday are designed to ensure athletes on the Canadian Alpine Ski Team … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racing Shuffles Leadership →

Park City, UT – The 2007 Chevrolet Revolution Tour, a five-stop snowboarding competition series designed to boost riders to the next level of elite competition, is now open for registration.n”The Revolution Tour helps young riders make the jump to the next level of competition,” said Ellery Hollingsworth, a two-time Revolution Tour winner and silver medalist … Continue reading Snowboarding’s Chevrolet Revolution Tour Open for Registration →

Burlington, VT – The Vermont Snow Sports Research Team has received a $20,000 grant from the Fletcher Allen Community Health Foundation to expand its program to increase voluntary ski helmet use among children to prevent serious head injuries. The snow sport research team is a partnership of the University Of Vermont College Of Medicine … … Continue reading Ski Helmet Use Research Team Receives Grant →