Newry, ME – One of the nation’s only freeskiers to hold the position of Terrain Park Manager at a major ski and snowboard resort, Nick Roma is leading an experienced crew (of mostly snowboarders) in a new direction at Sunday River. The number of full time park rangers will be growing from three to six … Continue reading New Manager, Expanded Staff for Sunday River Terrain Parks →

Georgetown, CO – With a winter storm in the forecast for up to 10 inches of snow overnight tonight, the snowmaking crew at Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area will join in and give Mother Nature a helping hand. n Loveland Ski Area’s snowmaking efforts have allowed the Colorado ski resort to open first in the U.S. … Continue reading Loveland Ski Area to Start Making Snow Tonight →

Pagosa Springs, CO – The new Raven Lift, a Doppelmayr-Ctec detachable quad, is replacing the 34 year old Dickey double chairlift at Colorado’s Wolf Creek ski area in time for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season. The Raven will have approximately the same location and initial capacity (1,200 skiers per hour) of the Dickey Lift. … Continue reading New High-Speed Quad for Wolf Creek Ski Area →

Lake Placid, NY – New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will once again celebrate its annual Flaming Leaves Festival at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex October 7-8. This Blues, Brews and BBQ-themed festival features a ski jumping competition, pony rides, face painting, vendors, live entertainment, a silent auction and more. This year boasts live … Continue reading Fall Ski Jumping Festival Again This October in Lake Placid →

Big Sky, MT – Construction of The Reserve at Moonlight Basin, a new 18-hole championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Moonlight Basin ski and snowboard resort in Big Sky, marks a number of milestones this week. n Construction of the clubhouse has begun, and sod is being laid on several golf holes. This caps … Continue reading Construction of Montana Ski Resort Golf Course Making Headway →

Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), in collaboration with Alberta Alpine (AASA), successfully hosted the 11th Annual Quest for Gold Golf Tournament this week, as over 150 golfers raised more than C$50,000 for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST), the Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team, ACA’s National Development programs as well as Alberta Alpine … Continue reading Canadian Ski Team ‘Links’ to a Successful Fundraiser →

Whistler (BC), Canada – The Whistler Blackcomb Parks Crew has been hard at work updating and creating new features for the upcoming ski and snowboard season. With over C$60,000 in upgrade capital, Stu Osborne, Terrain Park Supervisor and park rangers Fred, Eric and Anto have been welding and grinding their way through a huge pile … Continue reading Whistler Expands Terrain Parks for 2006-07 Ski Season →