West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Leo Addington of Calgary, Alberta, has been appointed to lead the Canadian Freestyle Snowboarding program, Canada~Snowboard, the governing body for competitive snowboarding, announced on Tuesday.nAddington, a NCCP Level III certified coach and CSCP Comp Dev Trained coach, has been involved in the snowboard industry for over 15 years. Most recently, … Continue reading Calgary’s Leo Addington to Lead Canada’s Freestyle Snowboarding Program→
West Dover, VT – Long hampered by inadequate sources of water for snowmaking, Mount Snow officials have proposed constructing an inflatable dam to collect stream water to make snow at the ski and snowboard resort in southern Vermont.nThe ski area’s director of environmental services, Jeff Nelson, presented the plan in an informal presentation at Wilmington … Continue reading Mount Snow Proposes an Inflatable Dam to Collect Snowmaking Water→
Idaho Springs, CO – Clear Creek County commissioners last week rejected plans by a Coors family scion to build a 12-acre beginner ski and snowboard area near St. Mary’s Glacier.nMichael Coors, a descendant of brewery founder Adolph Coors, bought the 284-acre property close to the defunct St. Mary’s Glacier Ski Area, which closed in 1984, … Continue reading Planning Board Denies New Ski Area Near Denver→
Christchurch, New Zealand – A 21-year-old American woman has died in a Christchurch hospital of injuries sustained while skiing at Mt. Hutt in Methven last Thursday.nAuthorities have yet to identify the woman, a student visiting the New Zealand ski area who hit rocks while skiing off-trail at the resort. Ski patrol attended to her injuries … Continue reading American Dies from Injuries Sustained in New Zealand Ski Accident→
Great Barrington, MA – Ski Butternut, a resort in western Massachusetts, is selling off 85 chairlift seats dating back roughly 50 years.nThe chairs — two manufactured by Mueller, 23 by Borvig and 60 by Carlavaro — vary in design and construction. Some used wooden slats for seats and backs, while others used metal or a … Continue reading Ski Butternut Selling Antique Lift Chairs→
Calgary, Canada – Canada’s ski cross racers will receive increased support from Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) starting this World Cup season, the governing body of ski racing in Canada announced this week.nCanada Ski Cross (CSC) will be governed by ACA, benefiting from the shared use of facilities, technical expertise and other resources. ACA Chief Athletics … Continue reading Alpine Canada Alpin Absorbs Ski Cross Team→
