Perth, Australia – Western Australia could soon boast skiing and snowboarding as a regional activity, if promoters of a proposed indoor snow dome have their way. nPerth is perhaps the least likely place on earth you would expect to go skiing, but the city’s remote location and unlikely climate are precisely what makes the idea … Continue reading Skiing in Perth?
Stoneham (QC), Canada – Since last week, all sectors of Stoneham Mountain Resort’s TELUS terrain park are open to skiers and riders, including a a new restricted access expert park, the TELUS-XL snow park. Coinciding with the opening, new safety measures were implemented, including mandatory helmet requirements.nThe head office of both Stoneham and Mont-Sainte-Anne has … Continue reading New “Extra Large” Terrain Park Open at Quebec Ski Resort
Steamboat Springs, CO – Timbers Resorts (previously known as Timbers Company) and SV Capital recently announced the approval of their newest luxury development, One Steamboat Place, a ski-in/ski-out destination in Steamboat Springs. One Steamboat Place will include residences available in whole and partner interests ranging from $450,000 to $4.5 million. Reservations for residences … Continue … Continue reading New Ski-In/Ski-Out Property at Base of Steamboat
Wilmington, NY – Ski resorts around the nation, including New York State’s Whiteface Mountain, are participating in the annual U.S. Ski Team Day on Friday, where $1 from every lift ticket purchased is donated to the U.S. Ski Team. The event debuts Whiteface’s Thank Goodness It’s Friday promotional campaign, where for the rest of the … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Day Kicks Off TGIF Specials This Friday at Whiteface
Snowbird, UT – The newly-formed Snowbird Renaissance Center will make a substantial financial donation to two Utah non-profit organizations following its inaugural event, a private screening of David Breashears’ new Mt. Everest documentary. The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center and the Utah Federation for Youth will each receive a $6,000 donation today as a … Continue reading New Snowbird Renaissance Center Event Raises $6,000 for Utah Avalanche Center
Åre, Sweden – After three days of waiting, then a super G doubleheader of racing to open the competitive side of the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, it’s back to training Wednesday for the men and women as they’re scheduled for their first training runs on the speed courses above Lake Åre – the … Continue reading Downhill Training Starts Today at Alpine World Ski Championships
E. Burke, VT – Vermont’s Burke Mountain strives to be a successful ski resort with a limited negative impact on the environment. The Northeast Kingdom ski area has a number of programs and processes in place to minimize this impact.n