Wanaka, New Zealand – Gale force winds accompanying a full-on winter storm hampered proceedings of Friday’s Slopestyle contest at Snow Park NZ at the TTR Five Star Burton New Zealand Open. Despite terrain park infrastructure and event organization in premium condition, Mother Nature closed in, forcing the cancellation of the Slopestyle Finals. High winds and … Continue reading Aguirre, Jones Win Wind-Affected Burton NZ Open Slopestyle →

Cerro Castor, Argentina – Canadian Patrick Biggs (Orleans, ON) grabbed the top spot in a slalom race in Cerro Castor as Canadian alpine skiers participated in FIS ski races for the first time in months in preparation for the upcoming World Cup ski season. nBiggs won the opening slalom of this season’s South American Cup … Continue reading Canadian Patrick Biggs Tops Field in South American Cup Ski Race →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Thirty nine-year-old Willy Hunt of Queenstown held off a strong challenge from his town-mate Richard Hanson, 33, to win the prestigious New Zealand Skiing Masters downhill at Coronet Peak. nThe downhill result was decided on practice run results held on Thursday, following cancellation of the main race today when bad weather … Continue reading Hunt Wins New Zealand Skiing Masters Downhill →

Park City, UT – Three-time Olympian Sarah Schleper (Vail, CO) will miss the 2008 World Cup ski season because she is expecting a baby early next year. U.S. Alpine Director Jesse Hunt said the U.S. Ski Team “shares her excitement and joy.” nSchleper, 28 and a four-time U.S. slalom champion, sat out the 2007 season … Continue reading Schleper Expecting Baby, Will Miss 2008 World Cup Ski Season →

Rye, NY – Jarden Corporation on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of ski and snowboard maker K2 Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption or repayment of indebtedness. Under the terms of the agreement, K2 shareholders received 0.1118 of a share of Jarden common stock plus … Continue reading Jarden Completes Acquisition of Ski Maker K2 →

Dublin, Ireland – Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fare airline, on Wednesday unveiled its biggest ski program ever. With 58 direct routes from the UK to European ski airports, Ryanair more ski flights from Great Britain than any other airline. nRyanair unveiled a vast range of ski flights direct from London, Glasgow, Liverpool, East … Continue … Continue reading More Ski Flights Than Ever on Ryanair →