Nelson (BC), Canada – A new chairlift being built this summer at British Columbia’s Whitewater Ski Resort, near the Interior town of Nelson, will bring ski and snowboard terrain on the Backside in-bounds and boost the ski area’s vertical drop to over 2,000 feet.n“The mountain crew, in cooperation with mother nature, hope to have the … Continue reading New Chairlift at Whitewater to Expand Ski Terrain, Increase Vertical Drop→
Henniker, NH – Southern New Hampshire’s Pats Peak Ski Area will enter its 48th consecutive ski and snowboard season in 2010-11 following $500,000 in capital improvements this summer in new snowmaking, a new terrain park groomer, a new ski patrol building and more.nThe Valley Double chairlift will sport new chairs, while members of the Snowsports … Continue reading Pats Peak Spending $500,000 on New Snowmaking and More for 2010-11 Ski Season→
Cannonsburg, MI – The family that has owned and operated Cannonsburg Ski Area for over three decades has sold the resort to an area lawyer.nJames Wynn, an attorney in Petoskey, Mich., has purchased the ski area along with Arnold Transportation, a ferry boat operating out of Mackinaw City, from the Brown family. Heirs of Prentiss … Continue reading Michigan Ski Area Sold→
Park City, UT – If you’re looking for a new porch swing, The Canyons Resort near Park City may have a unique solution to offer.nThe Utah ski area is selling double chairs from its Golden Eagle chairlift tomorrow in the resort’s Cabriolet parking lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price is $100, cash … Continue reading The Canyons Selling Ski Lift Chairs→
Venice Beach, CA – As part of the 4th Annual Supergirl Jam Series, the girls of snowboarding will be throwing down their best tricks surfside in Venice Beach this August.nThe ladies will hit the slopes, made possible by 80,000 pounds of man-made snow that will drop on the beach, to compete in the Snowboarding Rail … Continue reading Women Snowboarders to Hit the Rails in Venice Beach→
Los Angeles, CA – 2010 Olympic, Paralympic and X Games athletes, including gold medal winning skiers Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and Hannah Kearney, snowboarder Shaun White, and disabled skiers Alana Nichols and Stephani Victor, highlight the heavy hitting list of winter athletes nominated for 2010 ESPY Awards.nAlso in the running are Julia Mancuso, a 2010 … Continue reading Skiers and Snowboarders Nominated for ESPY Awards→
