Government Camp, OR – Over 400 firefighters are containing wildfires to help protect Government Camp-area businesses including Mt. Hood Skibowl and Collins Lake Resort, which remain open for business. Mt. Hood Skibowl is located six miles west of the fires, which are moving easterly away from businesses in Government Camp. n “There’s no danger up … Continue reading Wildfires Near Mt. Hood No Threat to Ski Facilities →

Girdwood, AK – he U.S. Alpine Skiing Championships will return to the slopes of Alaska’s Alyeska ski and snowboard resort this spring, March 27 to April 3. The 2007 races will feature the best alpine ski racers in the United States, including Olympic gold medals winners Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic … Continue reading U.S. Alpine Skiing Championships Return to Alyeska →

Steamboat Springs, CO – U.S. Ski Team racer Caroline Lalive (Steamboat Springs, CO) celebrates her 27th birthday this week, and she’s hoping a delayed birthday present will be U.S. Ski Team surgeon Dr. William Sterett saying her injured kneecap is healing nicely and she can be back on skis in October or November. n Lalive, … Continue reading Lalive Plans to be Back Skiing This Fall →

Truckee, CA – California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe ski and snowboard resort has scheduled its Labor Day weekend sale-a-bration featuring a variety of events including live music, movie nights and entertainment for the kids, surrounding the resort’s ever-popular tent sale. n From Sept. 1-4, guests will find “deep” discounts on clearance merchandise for all seasons including ski, snowboard, … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Ski Sale at Northstar →

Mt. Buller, Australia –Organizers of what had been scheduled to be the opening World Cup aerials skiing competition of the 2007 announced Monday the competitions, set for Sept. 2-3 at Mount Buller, have been canceled due to a lack of snow at the Australian ski and snowboard resort. n “Cancellation is due to snow pack … Continue reading Snow Shortage Scuttles World Cup Aerials Skiing Opener →

Les Deux Alpes, France –Les Deux Alpes, France, was the host of an International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing Development Camp from July 29 to August 5. n The camp was an opportunity for 30 young athletes from nine countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, France, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland), aged between 11 and 17 years, … Continue reading IPC Wraps Up Alpine Skiing Devo Camp in France →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Following a successful pilot event at New Zealand’s The Remarkables ski area last year, the Forum Youngblood snowboarding series now includes a New Zealand leg featuring qualifying events at Mt. Hutt and Coronet Peak and the finals at The Remarkables. n The annual Forum Youngblood Series is world-renowned as a top … Continue reading Snowboard Series Moves to South Island Ski Areas →