Teton Village, WY – After an extended analysis of project alternatives and failed efforts to secure state and county funding, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) officials announced yesterday their intention to replace their signature aerial tramway with a new 100 passenger, state-of-the-art aerial tramway from the base in Teton Village to the summit of Rendezvous … Continue reading Jackson Hole Ski Resort Opts for New Aerial Tram →

Poehla, Germany – Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) earned her second consecutive podium on the women’s ski jumping Continental Cup as she led three Americans into the top five, four into the top 10 Wednesday. Jerome, Alissa Johnson and Lindsey Van (both also Park City) – went 3-4-5 in the sixth event of the summer … Continue reading Jerome Continues U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Podium Streak →

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – New Zealand skiing history’s best-ever ski racer, Claudia Riegler, arrives back in New Zealand this weekend to help coach skiers at the Formthotics national black on white ski camps this month. nRiegler is now based in France but will join two other elite ski racers, ex-New Zealand Olympic skiers Fiona … Continue reading Riegler to Help Kiwi Ski Racers Reach International Podium →

Vail, CO –Residents, businesses and visitors to Vail will soon have access to broadband wireless Internet service provided by CenturyTel and the Town of Vail. CenturyTel announced yesterday that the Vail Town Council awarded the communications company a contract to build and operate a wireless broadband network for the Colorado ski and snowboard resort destination. … Continue reading Approval Granted for Citywide Wi-Fi Network For Popular Colorado Ski Resort Town →

Government Camp, OR – Over 400 firefighters are containing wildfires to help protect Government Camp-area businesses including Mt. Hood Skibowl and Collins Lake Resort, which remain open for business. Mt. Hood Skibowl is located six miles west of the fires, which are moving easterly away from businesses in Government Camp. n “There’s no danger up … Continue reading Wildfires Near Mt. Hood No Threat to Ski Facilities →

Girdwood, AK – he U.S. Alpine Skiing Championships will return to the slopes of Alaska’s Alyeska ski and snowboard resort this spring, March 27 to April 3. The 2007 races will feature the best alpine ski racers in the United States, including Olympic gold medals winners Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) and Julia Mancuso (Olympic … Continue reading U.S. Alpine Skiing Championships Return to Alyeska →

Steamboat Springs, CO – U.S. Ski Team racer Caroline Lalive (Steamboat Springs, CO) celebrates her 27th birthday this week, and she’s hoping a delayed birthday present will be U.S. Ski Team surgeon Dr. William Sterett saying her injured kneecap is healing nicely and she can be back on skis in October or November. n Lalive, … Continue reading Lalive Plans to be Back Skiing This Fall →