Park City, UT – Aspiring young Olympians from around Utah had an opportunity to try out for a new sport recently. For the first time, the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, the Utah Olympic Park and Park City-based FLY Freestyle program joined forces to recruit local Utah gymnasts and acrobats to the sport of freestyle aerials. … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Partners On Aerial Recruitment Camp
McCall, ID – Brundage Mountain Resort is offering free chairlift rides on Thursday, July 1 as the Idaho ski and snowboard resort stages a special celebration to kick off the summer chairlift season.nThe Grand Opening Celebration takes place from noon to 5 p.m. this Thursday. Mountain bikes will be available for rent. There will … … Continue reading Free Chairlift Rides Thursday at Brundage
Mercersburg, PA – Coming off the best season in the ski resort’s 19-year history, Whitetail Resort is currently gearing up for what will be a very busy off-season on the mountain with $4 million worth of improvements, including a new ski run for the 2010-11 winter season.nIn addition to the new 1,800 foot beginner … … Continue reading Whitetail Investing $4M to Improve Experience for Mid-Atlantic Skiers
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The 2010 winter season is officially underway in Lake Wanaka with all four ski areas now open for business and reporting excellent early-season snow conditions.nGood snowfalls in May, and optimum snow making conditions throughout June have provided the mountains across the region with a good base and quality snow coverage … Continue reading Ski Resorts Surrounding New Zealand’s Lake Wanaka Now Open for Winter
Whistler (BC), Canada – The TTR World Snowboard Tour’s first 5Star event of the 2010-11 season, the Billabong Ante-Up, resulted in an all-Canadian podium on Saturday at Whistler Blackcomb. Sebastien Toutant took the top spot, making him $20,000 richer.nThe summertime event was held in the Camp of Champions park on the Blackcomb glacier and featured … Continue reading Canadian Snowboarder Sebastien Toutant Wins Season’s First TTR 5-Star Event
Ludlow, VT – Okemo Mountain Resort’s Tim and Diane Mueller today announced the recipients of the Vermont ski area’s 2010 Okemo Mountain Resort Scholarship Awards.nEleven scholarships, totaling $9,900, were awarded to students who have worked at Okemo, or who are the dependents of Okemo employees. Criteria used to select the scholarship recipients included academic achievement, … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resort Owners Hand Out Scholarships
Park City, UT – After an historic performance in Vancouver, Olympic medalists Billy Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y., and Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo., will be joined by Park City, Utah’s Brett Camerota in leading the charge for the newly named 2011 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.n”The return of our four … Continue reading Olympic Medalists Highlight U.S. 2011 Nordic Combined Ski Team