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 →

Portland, OR – Imagine landing in a helicopter on a remote Alaskan peak and then descending 5,000 vertical feet while carving turns in fresh powder snow. Today, Columbia Sportswear has issued a call to action for residents in the U.S. and Canada to take the Titanium Challenge and qualify to win this winter adventure. n … Continue reading Columbia Scouts for Ski and Snowboard Talent →

Lakewood, CO –The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has released its sixth Sustainable Slopes Annual Report detailing the U.S. ski industry’s progress in implementing the principles of its Environmental Charter over the past season. This season the Sustainable Slopes program focused on furthering the Keep Winter Cool campaign (www.keepwintercool.org) to fight global warming. A total … Continue reading Ski Resorts Continue Environmental Efforts →

McCall, ID – Brundage Mountain Resort has completed a long-anticipated land exchange with the Payette National Forest. Through the exchange, Brundage Mountain Resort has acquired 388 acres in and around the ski and snowboard resort’s base area for the purpose of expansion and real estate development. n “With the completion of the land trade the … Continue reading Idaho Ski Resort Poised to Expand Following Land Exchange →

Wanaka, New Zealand – A set of skis belonging to one of the world’s best free skiers will be up for grabs at the New Zealand Free Ski Association’s (FSANZ) Ski Movie Extravaganza evening on Wednesday, August 23. n American Tanner Hall (22), the first and only skier to take home a gold medal in … Continue reading Win Tanner Hall’s Skis →