Bend, OR – Without a Winter Olympics or World Championships on the 2012 alpine calendar, the U.S. Ski Team men’s technical group is tipping their spring and summer training scale toward high volume. “Of the 2014 Olympic cycle, this summer prep period is the highest volume of training we’ll do,” said men’s technical coach Mike … Continue reading Mt. Bachelor Stop Two on Volume Tour
Tannersville, PA – Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark will open at Pennsylvania’s Camelback Mountain Ski Area for the 2011 summer season on Saturday, marking the 14th year of operation for the largest water park in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All of the action begins at 11am when the gates open. [caption id=”attachment_14501″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Camelbeach (photo: Camelback … Continue reading Camelback’s Water Park Opens for Summer Season Saturday
Whitefish, MT – The final stage of a two-phase structural improvement project will begin this summer at the Bierstube in Whitefish Mountain Resort’s upper village. The Bierstube has been a part of the mountain’s culture since the 1950s . The business has been located in its present building, owned by Whitefish Mountain Resort, since 1967. … Continue reading Whitefish Renovating Iconic Après-Ski Bar
Squaw Valley, CA – To cap off a record-breaking season, California’s Squaw Valley USA will be open for skiing and riding Friday through Monday for the Memorial Day weekend. The resort will also host their annual pond skimming contest, the Lake Cushing Crossing, on Sunday. [caption id=”attachment_14492″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Squaw Valley's annual Lake Cushing Crossing … Continue reading Lake Cushing Crossing Closes Out Squaw Ski Season This Weekend
Snowbird, UT – Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah will now extend its ski and snowboard season on weekends through July 4th, weather and conditions permitting, First Tracks!! Online learned today. Originally scheduled to close for the season this Monday following the Memorial Day holiday, Snowbird is still covered top to bottom with a … Continue reading Snowbird to Extend Utah Ski Season Through July 4th
Stowe, VT – It’s been almost a decade since the debut of the East’s first annual summer freestyle ski and snowboard event on snow at Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort. It’s been called “The Last Trick” ever since. Stowe's Last Trick Rail Jam takes place this Saturday. (photo: Stowe Mountain Resort)
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – Lifts were spinning at Perisher this past weekend for the first time in May in recent memory. After early snowfall and good snowmaking temperatures, however, heavy rainfall washed away hopes of a banner start to the Australian ski season. [caption id=”attachment_14472″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”The Mt. Perisher webcam today shows the … Continue reading Rain Washes Away Auspicious Start to Australian Ski Season