Palm Springs, CA – Preliminary estimates indicate ski areas nationwide tallied 54.8 million visits for the 2006- 07 winter season, down 6.9 percent from last season’s record-setting 58.9 million visits, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced Monday at its annual National Convention and Tradeshow held at the La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm … Continue reading Visits to U.S. Ski Resorts Down 6.9 Percent →

Hancock, MA – This summer, when the switch is flipped and a $3.9 million GE wind turbine is activated on a 2,000-ft. high Massachusetts mountainside, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort will make ski industry history. Using the wind to generate energy – an ancient idea given a 21st century facelift – taps a renewable resource, … … Continue reading Jiminy Peak’s Wind Turbine Set for August Completion →

Mammoth Mountain, CA – California’s Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has begun construction on a new high-speed six-pack chairlift that will be ready to load skiers when the 2007/08 ski and snowboard season kicks off in November. The “new Chair 9” will cost $6.5 million and replace the existing double chairlift. nThe new Doppelmayr lift will … Continue reading Contruction of New Ski Lift Underway at Mammoth →

Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team celebrated another banner year with the 2007 season as American athletes captured 32 victories (20 able/12 disabled) and a total of 78 podiums (47 able/31 disabled top-3 finishes) throughout the World Cup season. Additionally, six athletes had their first World Cup podiums and the U.S. garnered six … Continue reading Successful Season for U.S. Ski Team →

Washington, DC – Former U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Head Coach Bud Keene was named the 2006 National Coach of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) at a luncheon held Thursday in collaboration with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in Washington. nAlso recognized at the event was Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT), … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Keene Named USOC Coach of the Year →

Bozeman, MT – Beating out several great films from across North America, “Yes to the No” swept down from Canada to win the Best Overall prize at the 4th annual Cold Smoke Awards held recently in Bozeman. They took home $500 in cash from festival sponsor NossaTV.com. nThe film is about a sport called … … Continue reading 2007 Cold Smoke Awards Winners →

Mt. Hood, OR – The U.S. Snowboard Halfpipe and Boardercross teams will train at Mt. Hood Meadows next week, and the Oregon ski area will operate its lifts for the public throughout the training May 8-13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are additional midweek public skiing and riding days added to the ski … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area Remains Open Through U.S. Snowboard Team Training →