Park City Ski Slopes Rack Up 40 Inches New Since Friday

Park City, UT – As yet another winter storm sits poised on the doorstep of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, Park City Mountain Resort staffers report that their slopes were blanketed with nearly two feet of “The Greatest Snow on Earth” from late Monday night and through Tuesday afternoon. More than 40 inches of new snow has … Continue reading Park City Ski Slopes Rack Up 40 Inches New Since Friday

Ligety to Direct Skiing Operations at Proposed Luxury Private Utah Ski Resort

Beaver, UT – Mt. Holly Club, a private luxury ski and golf resort proposed for the dormant Elk Meadows ski resort, on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety, Olympic gold medal skier and World Cup champion, will serve as the club’s director of skiing operations. Ligety will oversee growth of the … … Continue reading Ligety to Direct Skiing Operations at Proposed Luxury Private Utah Ski Resort

Biathlete Wins Snowy Men’s 15K Freestyle at Nordic Ski Worlds

Sapporo, Japan – Biathlete Lars Berger of Norway was the surprise gold medalist Wednesday in the men’s 15K freestyle at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships as a harder-than-expected snowstorm struck midway through the starting field. Lars Flora and James Southam (both Anchorage, AK) had the top U.S. results, finishing 57th and 58th in … Continue reading Biathlete Wins Snowy Men’s 15K Freestyle at Nordic Ski Worlds

Peek’n Peak Reduces Lift Tickets Beginning Mar. 1, Hosts Spring Fest

Findley Lake, NY – In addition to discounting lift tickets to ski or snowboard beginning March 1, New York State’s Peek’n Peak Resort and Conference Center will host Spring Fest this Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.nSponsored by Star 104 and Radio Disney, Spring Fest features activities … Continue reading Peek’n Peak Reduces Lift Tickets Beginning Mar. 1, Hosts Spring Fest

Filmmakers Make Mad Dash for Whistler’s 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown Deadline

Whistler (BC), Canada – Film-making becomes an athletic endeavor at Whistler’s annual 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown. The competition, an integral part of the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival’s line-up, challenges artists to perform feats of speed, endurance and precision, with the call to shoot, edit and produce a three- to five-minute minute digital film … Continue reading Filmmakers Make Mad Dash for Whistler’s 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown Deadline

Salomon Freeride Championships at Taos Ski Valley This Week

Taos Ski Valley, NM – A favorable southern flow keeps pounding Taos Ski Valley with snow and conditions are ready for the second annual Salomon Freeride Championships. “Things are on track,” says Chief of Race Tom Winter. “Conditions on The Ridge and at other venues are looking really good. We’re hoping to add some new … Continue reading Salomon Freeride Championships at Taos Ski Valley This Week