Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Winners of the 2011 World Heli Challenge — Sam Smoothy, Janina Kuzma, Benny Bright and Abby Lockhart — took center stage Thursday night at the World Heli Challenge Showcase. Athletes, media and the general public filled the Lake Wanaka Centre and were treated to an amazing evening what organizers are … Continue reading Smoothy, Kuzma, Bright and Lockhart Win 2011 World Heli Challenge
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, and American rider Jamie Anderson took the first 5Star Slopestyle titles of the 2011-12 TTR World Tour season on Friday at the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open. The slopestyle finals went down at Cardrona Alpine Resort with optimal weather conditions, making for some great riding. All … Continue reading McMorris, Anderson Win Burton New Zealand Open Slopestyle
New York, NY – A drunken passenger on board an overnight JetBlue flight from Portland to New York on Wednesday has been dismissed from the U.S. Ski Team’s development group after he urinated on a fellow passenger. Robert “Sandy” Vietze, 18, of Warren, Vt., reportedly told police that he had consumed eight alcoholic drinks before … Continue reading Drunken JetBlue Passenger Kicked Off U.S. Ski Team for Urinating on Girl
North Woodstock, NH – Anywhere, Anytime Lift Ticket Packages from Ski New Hampshire, the statewide association representing 37 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging and guest service properties in the state, are now on sale. These packages are ideal for those who ski or snowboard on weekends and holidays and for … Continue reading Ski New Hampshire On the Cheap by Purchasing Lift Tickets Now
Québec (QC), Canada – The Train of Le Massif de Charlevoix is ready to depart for its maiden 140km rail cruise along the St. Lawrence River from Québec City to La Malbaie, with stops this winter at Le Massif ski and snowboard resort. The entire Le Massif de Charlevoix development is the brainchild of one … Continue reading Charlevoix Ski Train Ready to Roll
Salt Lake City, UT – The four ski and snowboard resorts along Utah’s Wasatch Front are gearing up for the winter ahead with a number of planned upgrades and improvements. Alta Ski Area is greening up as part of a two-pronged base area upgrade. The resort is working with architects, an environmental consultant, and a … Continue reading Salt Lake Area Ski Resorts Upgrade for 2011-12
South Lake Tahoe, CA – Nearly 2,000 foodies and wine aficionados are expected to converge on Ski Run Boulevard at the base of Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe over the Labor Day Weekend for the 2nd Annual Sample the Sierra from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4. This farm-to-fork festival showcases … Continue reading 2nd Annual Sample the Sierra is Sept. 4 in South Tahoe
