Skardu, Pakistan - Swedish ski mountaineer Fredrik Ericsson is already in this village in northern Pakistan, en route to again attempt his dream of becoming the first person to ski the world's three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga. Arguably, the toughest challenge of the three is his expedition to the world's second...
Antalya, Turkey - The Beaver Creek/Vail 2015 bid committee, comprised of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Vail Resorts and the Vail Valley Foundation, celebrated Thursday as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council voted at their meeting in Turkey to award the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships to Colorado's Vail Valley. It will...
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand - The world's longest and steepest rope tow will open up access to some of the biggest terrain in Australasia at New Zealand's Roundhill Ski Area this winter.nThe ski area, located near Lake Tekapo in the South Island’s majestic Mt. Cook Mackenzie region, has always been popular for its family-friendly...
West Vancouver (BC), Canada - Headlined by Olympian Palmer Taylor and Canada~Snowboard Team member Derek Livingston, Canada will send a delegation of 24 of its best junior riders to compete at the 2010 FIS World Snowboard/Freestyle Ski Junior Championships in Wanaka, New Zealand, from August 21-31.nThis event marks the first time a FIS World...
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia - The Snowy Mountains of Music marks the beginning of the ski and snowboard season at Australia's Perisher. The festival in just over a week's time will feature more than 130 concerts, workshops, dances and performances.nThe program gets underway on Friday, June 11, with 18 bands scheduled to start the...
Lake Wanaka - With the start of the ski and snowboard season in New Zealand's Southern Lakes region set for Saturday at Coronet Peak near Queenstown, bases are building and folks are already earning turns.nWith 35cm already on the upper mountain at Treble Cone near Lake Wanaka and sub-freezing temperatures providing perfect snowmaking conditions,...
Sacramento, CA - A pair of bills requiring those under 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding passed the California state legislature on Tuesday.nSenate bill 880 mirrors a state law that requires helmet use by children while riding a bicycle, and also requires ski areas to post informational signage about the law....
Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort's Summer Adventure Camp, for children ages two months to 12 years, will open Monday at the Utah ski resort. Kids may attend daily, weekly or for the entire summer season.nCampers will participate in an array of activities designed to ensure they are creatively challenged and entertained. The...
Houston, TX - New Zealand's ski fields will soon be a step closer for thousands of Americans with the announcement of a new direct daily Continental Airlines flight from Houston to Auckland.nThe new route will come too late for the 2010 or even the 2011 ski and snowboard season, but snow sliders can begin...
Beijing, China - With the arrival of summer in Beijing, Chinese snowboarders have moved the action indoors now that the Nike 6.0 Summer Lab has opened inside thenThe new Nike 6.0 Summer Lab opened on Saturday with two kickers -- one with an airbag landing for training -- and four jib features: a 7m...
