Landgraaf, Holland – Brit Kevin Alderton hopes to achieve speeds of 80 m.p.h. (130 kph) in an attempt to set the first indoor Ski Speed World Record in November. The former military serviceman has never let his lack of sight slow him down. n Sight-impaired British speed skier Kevin Alderton will set the world indoor … Continue reading Blind Brit Aims to Set Indoor Speed Skiing Record
Wanaka, New Zealand – The final four of this season’s recently revived Mapei Snowvision McKenzie ski scholarships have been awarded in New Zealand. n Two scholarships were awarded to “some outstanding talent with great potential in ski racing,” according to Snowvision CEO, Fiona Stevens, at the Youth Nationals held at New Zealand’s Cardrona ski and … Continue reading Final Mapei Snowvision McKenzie Ski Scholarships Awarded
Arapahoe Basin, CO – The Colorado ski and snowboard season kicks off tomorrow, as Arapahoe Basin will open for skiing and riding on the High Noon trail. A-Basin will win the race to open first, thanks to several nights this week with temperatures in the teens, although nearby Loveland Basin is aiming to spin its … Continue reading Colorado Ski Season Opens Tomorrow
Wilmington, NY – The Adirondack Mountain ski resorts of Gore and Whiteface Mountains are on track to improve their energy efficiency through a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) for using the latest energy-saving technologies for substantial reductions in electric bills, and for … Continue reading Whiteface, Gore Ski Areas to Improve Snowmaking Efficiency
Vail, CO – Former alpine World Championships medalist Barbara Ferries Henderson of Nederland and ex-World Cup skier Mark Tache of Aspen will be among five new inductees Saturday night into the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame.n Ferries Henderson, a native of Houghton, Mich., but a Colorado resident for several decades, finished third in the women’s … Continue reading Ferries Henderson, Tache Enter Colorado Ski Hall of Fame
Salt Lake City, UT – The Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the appointment of Kaitlin Ye as its new Director of Tourism Sales-Ski, effective October 17. In her role, Ye is responsible for the promotion and sales of Salt Lake’s world-class inventory of skiing at the four Cottonwood ski and snowboard resorts … Continue reading Ye To Be SLCVB Employee
Salt Lake City, UT – Ski Utah has launched its new KeepUtahCool.com Web site to address global warming, inform users regarding the ways it can impact the ski industry, and offer suggestions for individuals to make a difference. It also contains a section devoted to environmental programs Utah ski areas have implemented to help alleviate … Continue reading Ski Utah Focuses on Environmental Concerns