Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith

Stowe, VT – The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame has named its class of 2011, which includes Killington Resort founder Preston Leete Smith. Born in New York in 1930, Smith grew up in Connecticut and attended Earlham College, a Quaker school in Indiana. After graduating in 1952, he returned to Connecticut, … … Continue reading Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith

Dodge Ridge Expanding to Second Summit

Pinecrest, CA – Dodge Ridge will be opening access to its second summit next winter thanks to a new T-bar surface lift being installed at the California ski and snowboard resort this summer. [caption id=”attachment_15094″ align=”alignright” width=”251″ caption=”Dodge Ridge will expand onto the California ski resort's second summit this summer with the installation of a … Continue reading Dodge Ridge Expanding to Second Summit

New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt Ready for Limited Ski Season Opening

Methven, New Zealand – After an extraordinarily warm May and June, Mt. Hutt ski area will open on a limited basis beginning Monday, the first resort in New Zealand to do so this year. [caption id=”attachment_15091″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”After delays caused by warm weather, Mt. Hutt is ready to start the 2011 New Zealand … … Continue reading New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt Ready for Limited Ski Season Opening

Snow Sports New Zealand Gears Up for Winter 2011

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Staff at Snow Sports New Zealand are busy gearing up for the Southern Hemisphere winter, now a little bit late in coming, with some new initiatives in place. With last week’s commitment by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) to continue its investment in the National Sport Organization (NSO) for … Continue reading Snow Sports New Zealand Gears Up for Winter 2011

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