Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria – Will Brandenburg (20; Spokane, WA; Schweitzer Alpine Racing/U.S. Development Team) finished fifth Tuesday as the 2007 Alpine Junior World Championships got underway with Travis Ganong (18; Olympic Valley, CA; Squaw Valley Ski Team/U.S. Development Team) in eighth place. nBeat Feuz of Switzerland was gold medalist with a time of 1:38.41 with Sweden’s … Continue reading Brandenburg Skis to 5th in World Juniors Downhill →

Park City, UT – American Skiing Company (ASC) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to conduct a strategic review of options for its Sunday River and Sugarloaf resorts, both in Maine, including the potential sale of the resorts.n

Calgary, Canada – Canada’s top ski racers, from World Cup champions to the most dynamic 13 and 14-year olds, will compete this month at five major national championship events during Alpine Canada Alpin’s (ACA) “March of Champions.”n“This March will be a tremendous month for ski racing in Canada as national champions are crowned across a … Continue reading “March of Champions” to Determine Canada’s Top Alpine Ski Racers →

Trysil, Norway – Norway’s Trysil ski and snowboard resort this winter opened a new six-seat chairlift with heated seats, a first in Scandinavia.nThe warmest autumn weather in 40 years delayed the Toppekspresssen chairlift’s opening by several weeks. The bubble-equipped chair is 1,680 meters long (5,512 feet) and has the capacity to lift 2,600 skiers and … Continue reading Norwegian Ski Area Opens Chairlift with Heated Seats →

Denver, CO – New England travelers heading on a ski or snowboard vacation to Colorado now have a new way to fly to the Mile High City. Frontier Airlines last week launched a new non-stop service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and Bradley International Airport (BDL) near Hartford, Conn.nThe new route utilizes … … Continue reading Connecticut Skiers Get New Non-Stop Flight to Colorado →

Holly, MI – This Saturday and Sunday, in commemoration of Mt. Holly’s 50th birthday, the Michigan ski area will begin celebrating with a blowout ski party and snowboard competition and finish off with a fifty percent roll-back in lift ticket and rental prices.nOn Saturday, Mt. Holly’s 1st Annual Rail Jam and Slope Style Competitions take … Continue reading Mt. Holly Ski Area Celebrates 50th Anniversary This Weekend with 50% Discount →

Mt. Hood, OR – With winter giving way to the longer days and warmth of the spring sun, March is a terrific month to learn to ski or snowboard. Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows is offering first timers a beginner package for $39 to learn to ski or ride for ages 13 and up, including an … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Offers Spring Learn to Ski or Snowboard Specials →