Squaw Valley, CA – Robb Gaffney will lead a ‘ski-the-book clinic’, based on his book, Squallywood – A Guide to Squaw Valley’s Most Exposed Lines, during the 2007-08 ski season at Squaw Valley USA. A 200-page guide to the most technical lines at Squaw, Squallywood has been coined “the Squaw Valley bible,” and the Squallywood … Continue reading New Squallywood Clinic to Debut This Ski Season →

Jeffersonville, VT – Northern Vermont’s Smugglers’ Notch Resort is adding still more gladed skiing and snowboarding terrain for guests this coming winter. nSmuggs officials have announced that they’ll be opening up three new gladed areas on Madonna Mountain. These new intermediate and expert level glades will be found on skiers’ right off Doc Dempsey’s Glades, … Continue reading New Gladed Ski Terrain at Smuggs →

Methven, New Zealand – An international field featuring top Australian, New Zealand and overseas skiers will compete in the Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) finals at Mt. Hutt this Tuesday through Friday, marking the first time in the history of the event the finals for all four disciplines have been staged at the same venue.

New Hartford, CT – Connecticut’s Ski Sundown has once again scheduled its annual Ski Patrol Ski Swap, set for November 2-4. nThe pre-season tradition will be held in the ski area’s base lodge from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, November 2; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3; and on Sunday, … Continue reading Ski Sundown Schedules Annual Ski Patrol Ski Swap →

McHenry, MD – On Saturday, September 1, Wisp Resort held a mountaintop BBQ to celebrate several occasions; the Labor Day Holiday, the unity of Wisp Resort Community Residents and Employees and above all, the 80th birthday of the founder of Maryland’s only ski area, Helmuth ‘Ace’ Heise. nSeptember 11 is Heise’s actual birthday, but Wisp … Continue reading Maryland Ski Resort Founder Helmuth Heise Celebrates 80th Birthday →

Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named new head physicians for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, overseeing medical care of national development and elite athletes. Dr. Andreas Sauerbrey of Steamboat Springs, CO, was named freestyle team head physician while Dr. Thomas Hackett of Vail, CO, oversees … Continue reading USSA Names Head Physicians for Freestyle Skiing, Snowboarding →

Söll, Austria – A new high-speed detachable six-seat chairlift is being installed in Austria’s massive SkiWelt region in time for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season, and Söll will double its existing night skiing area this winter. n