Los Angeles, CA – White Air, an action-drama feature film set in the world of professional snowboarding, will be released internationally at this year’s MIPCOM show in Cannes. n White Air is the coming of age story of “Alexa” (Riley Smith), troubled by financial and romantic problems as he pursues his dream, which has eluded … Continue reading Snowboarding to Fill the Big Screen
Wilmington, NY – While visitors to New York State’s Whiteface Mountain Ski Center this winter will find increased snowmaking and grooming, as well as a revamped Kids Kampus, its operator has embarked upon a planning process that, if approved, would increase the ski and snowboard terrain at this Adirondack Mountain ski resort by nearly 39 … Continue reading Whiteface Plans 39% Increase in Ski Terrain
Calgary, Canada – Geneviève Simard (Val-Morin, QC) and Thomas Grandi (Canmore, AB) capped off their successful seasons last winter by being named Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) female and male athletes of the year at the annual Alpine Canada Alpin congress on Saturday. n Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team (CDAST) athletes Lauren Woolstencroft (Victoria, BC … Continue reading Canadian Ski Team Honors Athletes
Hemlock Valley (BC), Canada – British Columbia’s Hemlock Valley Resort has been sold to the owner of a number of B.C. pubs, and plans are afoot to reopen the ski and snowboard resort this December. n A B.C. newspaper is reporting that the province’s Hemlock Valley ski resort will reopen Dec. 1 after its purchase … Continue reading Hemlock Valley Ski Resort to Reopen Following Purchase
Alta, UT – In this era of ski and snowboard resorts building, expanding and promoting terrain parks, one ski area is bucking the trend by eliminating theirs. n Utah’s Alta Ski Area will eliminate its underutilized terrain park.(photo: FTO/Marc Guido) “We found that our skiers were curious about the park, and had a lot of … Continue reading Alta Ski Area Eliminates Terrain Park
Ellicottville, NY – After six years of land acquisition, permitting, and construction, western New York State’s Holiday Valley ski and snowboard resort has begun filling its new 62 million gallon snowmaking pond. n Construction crews have begun filling the 13-acre Spruce Lake, Holiday Valley’s new 62 million gallon snowmaking reservoir.(photo: Holiday Valley) The 13-acre Spruce … Continue reading New 62 Million Gallon Snowmaking Pond for Holiday Valley Ski Resort
Eden, UT – Wolf Mountain has announced that the 2nd Annual Howl Fest will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This community event, which is designed as a “Welcome to Winter,” offers events for the whole family and features a new ski and snowboard gear swap. n Utah’s Wolf … Continue reading Wolf Mountain Adds Ski Swap to Howl Fest