Highmount, NY – A spokesperson for Belleayre Mountain Ski Center has confirmed a 25-year-old snowboarder died on its slopes following an accident on Saturday. Jon Lundin, a spokesperson for the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) which operates the New York State-owned ski area, told the Daily Freeman of Kingston that the victim was Brian Conners, of … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies at Belleayre
Lake Placid, NY – The U.S. Ski Team aerials athletes put on a show at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid on Saturday night to close out the Putnam Investments Freestyle Cup weekend. Ashley Caldwell (Ashburn, Va.) and Mac Bohonnon (Madison, Conn.) both landed on the podium, with Caldwell taking the win for the women … Continue reading Caldwell and Bohonnon Land On Lake Placid Podium
Wilmington, NY – The first event of the big Putnam Investment Freestyle Cup weekend at Lake Placid took place on the famed Wilderness moguls pitch at Whiteface Mountain on Friday in frigid conditions with icy snow. Australia’s Britteny Cox and Dmitriy Reiherd of Kazakhstan both scored their second career World Cup victories, albeit under drastically different circumstances, as the U.S. … Continue reading Schild and Wilson Reach Moguls Podium on Home Turf
Warrensburg, NY – Hickory Ski Center in the southern Adirondack Mountain town of Warrensburg, beloved by its fans for its steep terrain, quirky throwback style and antiquated surface lifts, won’t open at all this winter. In an unsigned message posted to its Facebook page last week, Hickory officials indicated that financial challenges are responsible for … Continue reading Hickory Ski Center Won’t Open This Winter
Lake Placid, NY – FIS Freestyle moguls and aerials athletes return to competition in the new year this week at the Putnam Investments Freestyle Cup in Lake Placid. The moguls competition will take place Friday at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in nearby Wilmington, while aerial athletes will compete at a night event on Saturday at the Olympic … Continue reading Freestyle World Cup Starts 2017 in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY – Snow falling at resorts across the nation would make any North Pole resident proud. And Santa, that lucky guy, gets to ski for free (or at least a substantial discount) at several resorts this month. Sunday River Resort in Maine got a head start on the holiday spirit this past weekend, with its … Continue reading Santa Skis for Free
Albany, NY – Skiers, snowboarders and winter sports enthusiasts are invited to get a first look at the newest industry trends while sampling their favorite local brews during the Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase, presented by Alpin Haus, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6. The … Continue reading Albany Ski and Snowboard Expo Morphs Into Northeast Ski and Craft Beer Showcase
