Wanaka, New Zealand – Frenchman Loic Collomb-Patton today won the NZ Free Ski Open’s K2 Superpipe event for the second consecutive year, while New Zealand halfpipe champion Pip Simmonds took the title for the women. nThe southern hemisphere’s largest event of its kind kicked off today at Snow Park NZ with 45 men and women … Continue reading Collomb-Patton Wins Back-to-Back NZ Free Ski Open Halfpipe Titles →

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The concept of skiing or snowboarding in this arid Middle Eastern city is peculiar enough, but Ski Dubai, the colossal new indoor ski and snowboard center in Dubai, recently wrapped up a series of summer snowboard camps sponsored by Burton.nThe Burton Snowboarding Camps took place from August 5 to 9 … Continue reading Snowboard Camps in the Desert →

Perisher, Australia – This year Garnier Fructis have upped the ante in Australian snowboarding with prize money of over $100,000 AUD and it’s all up for grabs over two days at Perisher Blue, August 26-27 as riders from the Trans Australian Snowboard circuit will test their skills against top riders from around the world in … Continue reading Garnier Fructis Pro Challenge 2006 Sets Prize Pool Record for Aussie Snowboarding →

Park City, UT – America’s posse of Olympic snowboard champions, including gold medalists Hannah Teter, Shaun White and Seth Wescott, will lead some of the world’s best riders into the 2006-07 Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix. The three-stop series, now in its 11th year and announced yesterday by U.S. Snowboarding, touts smaller, more competitive fields, … Continue reading 2007 U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Tour Dates Announced →

Jeffersonville, VT – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Vermont Small Business Development Center have recognized Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Jeffersonville as an Environmental Leader in the Vermont Business Environmental Partnership program.nThe Environmental Leader designation recognizes an exemplary environmental management program focused on compliance and minimization of environmental impacts. “Smugglers’ Notch Resort … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resort Recognized for Environmental Efforts →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Cardrona Alpine Resort’s new terrain park is now complete with the last big features put into place, and the facility is expected to more than meet the demands of the growing professional ski and snowboard industry.n

Wanaka, New Zealand – Officials at this year’s NZ Free Ski Open have confirmed that some of the world’s leading female free skiers will attend, giving their male counterparts a run for their money.nThe women’s field at this year’s event is the biggest yet, with 20 entered, and judging by the level of ability shown … Continue reading Largest Women’s Field Yet for NZ Free Ski Open →