Rossland (BC), Canada – Red Mountain Resort today announced its dates for the 2007 Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships to be held January 6th to 15th at Western Canada’s oldest ski and snowboard resort, featuring over 100 of the world’s best freeskiers. The weeklong event carries a cash purse of C$10,000 for the competitors that best … Continue reading It’s Code Red for Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships
Ludlow, VT – Tim and Diane Mueller, owners of Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, and Mount Sunapee Resort, in New Hampshire, have entered into an agreement with Gunnison County Electric Association to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from Sterling Planet, a retail renewable energy provider. The Muellers are purchasing 27 … Continue reading Mueller-Owned Ski Resorts Go Green to Power White
Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler based Prior Snowboard Manufactory Ltd., manufacturers of handcrafted snowboards and skis, has introduced an updated “Sister,” its Women’s Freeride ski for winter 2006/07. The new “Sister” provides all-mountain performance for female skiers at all levels, Prior spokesperson Dean Thompson says. n Prior’s women’s-specific “Sister” ski has been updated for 2006-07.(photo: … Continue reading Prior Releases Redesigned ‘Sister’ Ski for Women
Teton Village, WY – This winter skiers and riders will be able to access 100% of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s (JHMR) ski and snowboard mountain including Rendezvous Bowl, Corbet’s Couloir and the backcountry gates via the Bridger Gondola and a series of chairlifts including the new East Ridge Chair to the summit. This is despite … Continue reading All Jackson Hole Ski Terrain to Remain Accessible During Tram Construction
Wanaka, New Zealand – Some of the world’s best freeride skiers are expected to put their skills to the test at the extreme terrain of Treble Cone’s Motatapu Chutes during the NZ Free Ski Open Volkl Big Mountain prelims tomorrow. n New Zealand’s top big mountain skiers Hamish Acland, Tom Dunbar and Geoff Small (former … Continue reading NZ Free Ski Open’s Volkl Big Mountain Preliminaries Descend Tomorrow
Wilmington, NY – New York State Governor George E. Pataki yesterday announced $5 million in State funding for Whiteface Mountain Ski Center to improve snowmaking, grooming, and trail maintenance, expand educational programs, and upgrade facilities and operations at this Adirondack winter destination. n “The Adirondacks are home to some of the world’s best skiing, and … Continue reading Whiteface Ski Center Gets $5M in State Funding
Park City, UT – Former Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Liz McIntyre is retiring as U.S. Ski Team moguls technical coach, a job she took shortly after retiring from competition in 1998 following more than a decade of World Cup skiing. Athletes praised her selflessness. With her, two-time Olympian Jillian Vogtli said, “It’s always been about … Continue reading U.S. Olympic Freestyle Skiing Medalist, Coach Liz McIntyre Says Goodbye