Boulogne Billancourt, France – Compagnie des Alpes (CDA), the operator of ski and snowboard resorts and leisure parks across Western Europe, has announced its third quarter financial results for fiscal year 2005-06. At the end of the third quarter, consolidated sales for Compagnie des Alpes Group amounted to €329.5 million, or an increase of 15.4% … Continue reading Financial Results Positive for European Ski Resort Operator
As Dynastar Skis pursues its worldwide brand strategy to focus on the performance segment of the global ski market, the company has just unveiled a plan that calls for aggressive investment in its factory, its technology and in its Research and Development and marketing teams. “We love this brand,” said Quiksilver Wintersport group chairman Jean … Continue reading Quiksilver to Expand Dynastar Ski Brand
As Dynastar Skis pursues its worldwide brand strategy to focus on the performance segment of the global ski market, the company has just unveiled a plan that calls for aggressive investment in its factory, its technology and in its Research and Development and marketing teams.n”We love this brand,” said Quiksilver Wintersport group chairman Jean Francois … Continue reading Quiksilver to Expand Dynastar Ski Brand
Calgary (AB), Canada – U.S. women ski jumpers grabbed two more Continental Cup top-5 finishes and four other top-10s as the tour finished its annual visit to North America with a lightning-interrupted night competition and then an afternoon competition the next day at Canada Olympic Park. Germany’s Juliane Seyfahrt made it four straight victories, adding … Continue reading Women’s Ski Jumping Continues in Calgary
U.S. women ski jumpers grabbed two more Continental Cup top-5 finishes and four other top-10s as the tour finished its annual visit to North America with a lightning-interrupted night competition and then an afternoon competition the next day at Canada Olympic Park.nGermany’s Juliane Seyfahrt made it four straight victories, adding two wins on the 95-meter … Continue reading Women’s Ski Jumping Continues in Calgary
Whistler (BC), Canada – The Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival is entering a new chapter of ownership and production with the announcement that Tourism Whistler and Whistler Blackcomb have purchased the 25% ownership stake held by event founder Doug Perry. The transaction was concluded this past Friday. As announced earlier this year, Perry is … Continue reading New Chapter for Whistler Ski Festival
Las Leñas, Argentina – Las Leñas is the largest but perhaps most controversial ski area in the Southern Hemisphere. Advocates compare its scale to Vail and Snowbird combined, though the long and steep off-piste terrain is perhaps more analogous to low density European areas like Alagna or La Grave. Detractors point out that 80% of … Continue reading Las Leñas: A Ski Resort Guide