Valle Nevado, Chile – After the freestyle snowboarders kicked off the 2007/2008 NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup with a halfpipe contest nearly two weeks ago in New Zealand, it’s time for the all-rounders to make their season debut as the riders are returning to a well-known venue – Valle Nevado – at the end of … Continue reading World Cup Snowboard Cross Athletes Start New Season in Chile
Wanaka, New Zealand – A field of 32 up and coming young freestyle skiers signed up for Armadageddon, the slopestyle extravaganza held today at Snow Park NZ. nByron Wells, 15, from Wanaka took the title of Best Male Grom for the 16 and under age group as he pulled off some super smooth and technical … Continue reading Impressive Young Skiing Talent at Armadageddon
Sheffield, UK – Skis equipped with an ingenious new self-waxing device could make a dramatic entry onto the skiing scene in the 2008-09 World Cup ski season, if British researchers have their way. n
Big Sky, MT – A construction contract has been awarded to build a 270,000 square foot lodge as the centerpiece of The Club at Spanish Peaks, a new 3,500 acre private club community that is to include a Tom Weiskopf Signature golf course and private ski lift access to the Big Sky Ski and Summer … Continue reading New Luxury Development Planned With Private Access to Big Sky’s Ski Slopes
Park City, UT – Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort has invested nearly $5 million in improvements for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season, including brand new terrain, a redesigned trail map, a new heated resort plaza, installation of Fast Tracks lanes at King Con lift, expanded snowmaking and environmental initiatives. n“Our focus is to help … Continue reading Park City Mountain Resort Invests Nearly $5M in Improvements for New Ski Season
Park City, UT – Powdr Corp on Wednesday announced that Kenny Lentz has been named its Director of Information Technology and Services. Lentz will assume his corporate role immediately while continuing to direct technology services at the company’s flagship ski resort, Park City Mountain Resort. n“Kenny has proven himself to be a leader in the … Continue reading New Director of Information Technology for Ski Resort Operator Powdr Corp
Vancouver, Canada – The Canadian Snowsports Association (CSA), the Italian ski resort of Val di Fiemme, Italy Tourism Authority and Trentino Region on Thursday announced a partnership that will give Canadian ski and snowboard teams a home-away-from-home and on snow training facilities in Val di Fiemme over the next three years. n”This partnership is based … Continue reading Val di Fiemme Named European Training Center for Canada’s Ski and Snowboard Team