Wanaka, New Zealand – Cardrona Alpine Resort’s new terrain park is now complete with the last big features put into place, and the facility is expected to more than meet the demands of the growing professional ski and snowboard industry. n Cardrona Alpine Resort’s High Performance Centre coach Janina Kuzma shows the kids how it’s … Continue reading Cardrona Completes Largest Terrain Park Down Under →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Officials at this year’s NZ Free Ski Open have confirmed that some of the world’s leading female free skiers will attend, giving their male counterparts a run for their money. n The women’s field at this year’s event is the biggest yet, with 20 entered, and judging by the level of … Continue reading Largest Women’s Field Yet for NZ Free Ski Open →

Salt Lake City, UT – Outdoor gear manufacturers, some showcasing new innovations in ski and snowboard equipment and apparel, began packing up their displays this afternoon as the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market concluded at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center. n The gargantuan trade show, open only to industry representatives and working media, occurs … Continue reading Trade Show Highlighting Ski Gear Innovations Wraps Up in Utah →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Skiing enthusiasts will be able to catch this week’s action at the NZ Free Ski Open live, without even having to be on the mountain. n New Zealand ski and snowboard website www.snow.co.nz will be streaming coverage from the Open live via satellite to several websites and to Vodafone 3G cellphones. … Continue reading NZ Free Ski Open to be Streamed Live →

Meinzerhagen, Germany – The American foursome of Avery Ardovino, Abby Hughes, Alissa Johnson and Jessica Jerome (all Park City, UT) ignored light rain Friday and overwhelmed the field to win the first women’s ski jumping team competition of the Continental Cup season by 45 points. A second U.S. team finished sixth among the field of … Continue reading U.S. Women Win Team Ski Jumping Meet in Germany →

Wanaka, New Zealand –Internationally-renowned terrain park designers at Snow Park NZ have been perfecting their slopestyle course in the lead up to next week’s NZ Free Ski Open. n Under the guidance and expertise of three of the world’s top park designers – Frank Wells, Jeremiah Pebley and Jeremy Carpenter, all of US consultancy company … Continue reading Snow Park Ready for NZ Free Ski Open →

Squaw Valley, CA – For the 2006/2007 ski and snowboard season, California’s Squaw Valley USA will introduce Squaw Sessions, a ski and snowboard camp for teens, offered during holidays and peak periods. Not your average ski school, Squaw Sessions will teach teens about the origins of the freeride movement at the Lake Tahoe-area resort, as … Continue reading Squaw Launches New Ski & Snowboard Camp for Teen Shredders →