Whistler (BC), Canada – Momentum Ski Camps are celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer when their camps kick off on Friday. What started out as a small mogul program of under 30 skiers, called Smart Mogul Skiing back in 1992, has now grown into one of the largest summer ski training camps in the world. [caption … Continue reading Momentum Ski Camps Celebrate 20 Years at Whistler
Chewelah, WA – 49º North Ski Resort in Chewelah this week announced that it’s installing a new chairlift to the top of Angel Peak and a new mid-mountain lodge in time for the 2012-13 winter season. Resort workers began clearing ski runs on Angel Peak in 2009 as part of the ski area’s $15 million … Continue reading 49 Degrees North Building New Ski Lift, Mid-Mountain Restaurant
Aspen, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) acknowledged outstanding industry professionals at its second annual Double Diamond Awards Reception last week during the group’s 48th Annual Meeting in Aspen. The industry trade association honored snow maintenance professionals, athletes, instructors, and patrollers with this year’s awards, celebrating their leadership and hard work during the 2010-11 … Continue reading Colorado Ski Industry Honors Their Best
Park City, UT – A first ever U.S. Freeskiing national team is being formed by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). The formal plans were announced this week to nine invited athletes during a dryland training camp at the USSA Center of Excellence in Park City. The announcement comes on the heels of a … Continue reading First U.S. Freeskiing Team Formed
Stowe, VT – Stowe Mountain Resort’s summer attractions open this Saturday, with daily service from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Sept. 5 and then weekends only through the fall foliage season until Oct. 16. The Vermont ski area’s summer attractions include an alpine slide, bungee trampolines, an inflatable obstacle course, scenic rides on the … Continue reading Stowe’s Summer Attractions Open Saturday
Queenstown, New Zealand – Unseasonably warm weather continues to frustrate New Zealand ski resort operators who have been unable to start the country’s ski and snowboard season on schedule. The Remarkables, in the Southern Lakes resort community of Queenstown, is the latest resort to postpone its season debut, originally scheduled for this Saturday. Officials at … Continue reading More Delays for New Zealand Ski Season
Concord, NH – New Hampshire state lawmakers on Wednesday passed a state budget that funds Cannon Mountain Ski Area through 2013, and in so doing removed a Senate proposal to lease the state-owned resort in Franconia Notch to a private operator. Negotiators from both the state House and Senate agreed that the matter should be … Continue reading New Hampshire Lawmakers Back Off Proposal to Lease Cannon Mountain Ski Area
