Val Gardena, Italy – Work is underway for three new high-speed detachable chairlifts, all replacing existing lifts at Italy’s Val Gardena ski and snowboard resort. n Construction is underway on three new high-speed chairlifts at Italy’s Val Gardena for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season.(photo: Tourist Office Val Gardena) The new Paradiso/Goldknopf – Seiser Alm … Continue reading Three New High-Speed Ski Lifts for Val Gardena →

Warren, VT – Sugarbush Resort today announced that it had reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Mother Nature. While the exact terms of the settlement have not been released, a source close to the proceedings indicated that the deity agreed to bestow over 300 inches of champagne-quality snow to the Warren, Vermont ski and … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resort Settles Lawsuit Against Mother Nature →

Brian Head, UT – The largest residential development to be built in this southern Utah ski resort community, Summit at Brian Head, was announced this week, one of five residential communities poised to double the town’s size. n Summit at Brian Head is one of five planned residential complexes poised to double the size of … Continue reading Southern Utah Ski Resort Ready for Massive Development →

Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – A NZ$40,000 Prize Pool is what entrants competing in the Marmot Extreme Skiing & Snowboarding Competition will be vying for when they hurl themselves down the dangerous double black diamond terrain known as The Pinnacles at New Zealand’s Whakapapa Ski Area, September 23 to 26. n The Pinnacles at New … Continue reading NZ$40,000 Prize Pool for Marmot Extreme Skiing and Boarding Comp →

Kimball Junction, UT – There are only two more freestyle aerial skiing shows this summer at Utah Olympic Park near Park City, August 26 and September 2. Pack the family in the car and come up to watch Olympic medalists, U.S. Ski Team members and developmental athletes as they fly 60 feet in the air … Continue reading Summer’s Final Freestyle Skiing Exhibits Scheduled at Utah Olympic Park →

Park City, UT – John “Johno” McBride, who resigned from the U.S. Ski Team just this past spring after 10 years of World Cup coaching, including the last four as U.S. men’s downhill/super G head coach, is returning as a combined coach with the men’s squad, Head Coach Phil McNichol said today. n McNichol said … Continue reading McBride Makes Quick U-turn Back to U.S. Ski Team →

Silverton, CO – Following its first foray into lift-serviced unguided skiing last April, Colorado’s Silverton Mountain will expand unguided skiing on both ends of the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season. n From their planned season opening at Thanksgiving through January 14, Silverton will allow unguided skiing with guides still available for those who want them. … Continue reading Silverton Expands Unguided Skiing →