Las Vegas, NV – Who said snowboarding hasn’t become mainstream? Volvo believes that if the thought of crisp mountain air, fresh powder and breathtaking vistas isn’t enough to set your mind racing, their new C30 concept car by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards, unveiled at this week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show at … Continue reading Volvo and Burton Snowboards Collaborate on Car →

Park City, UT – Developed by the Sport Science and Coaches Education Departments of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the U.S. national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding, the Physical Assessment CD-ROM gives athletes and coaches the ability to improve their athletic performance through physical testing. n “This interactive educational CD-ROM was … Continue reading New CD-ROM Assesses Skiers’ Physical Performance →

Salt Lake City, UT – AltaCam, an online community for Alta skiers, has announced the launch of their photo of the month contest. Each month, contest participants may submit digital or print ski photos for a chance of getting their winning image published on the site and a Backcountry.com gift certificate for gear. n “We’re … Continue reading AltaCam Launches Ski Photo of the Month Contest →

Grande Prairie (AB), Canada – A place with a name like “Grande Prairie” seems an unlikely skiing hot spot, but Ryan Blais, a member of Canada’s Freestyle Ski Team and one of the top aerialists in the world, has launched his “Come Fly With Me” (CFWM) foundation in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Greater … Continue reading Canadian Freestyle Ski Team’s Ryan Blais Launches “Come Fly With Me” Foundation →

Seattle, WA – American skiers bound for B.C.’s Thompson-Okanagan ski country will benefit this winter from increased capacity on Alaska/Horizon Airlines routes from Seattle to Kelowna and Kamloops, for Horizon Air recently announced that it will utilize larger aircraft on some of its most popular flights. n Select flights currently operated with 37-seat Q200 turboprops … Continue reading Alaska/Horizon Airlines Boosts Capacity to B.C. Ski Country →

Truckee, CA – The history of skiing in the United States owes a lot to the U.S. Military, as 10th Mountain Division veterans returned from World War II to start numerous ski areas across the U.S. in the 40s, 50s and 60s. It’s therefore only fitting that California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort and Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is inviting … Continue reading Free Skiing for Military Sundays at Two Tahoe Resorts →

Squaw Valley, CA – SnowBomb and Squaw Valley USA are giving skiers and snowboarders something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday, November 25th, you’ll be able to work off all of that turkey and stuffing at the Thanksjibbin’ rail jam. Be thankful, a base mountain location at Squaw Valley means lift tickets … Continue reading Turkeys to Attend Thanksjibbin’ Rail Jam at Squaw Valley →