Auckland, New Zealand – Canadians looking to spend next year’s summer vacation skiing or snowboarding in New Zealand will find access easier than ever, thanks to a new non-stop flight from Vancouver aboard Air New Zealand that debuted on Sunday. n“Now that Canadian visitors can fly direct rather than via the United States, New Zealand … Continue reading New Zealand Skiing Now More Accessible to Canadians
San Francisco, CA – Building on the popularity of the inaugural Icer Air event on San Francisco’s famed Fillmore Street hill, ski and snowboard fans over the weekend took to another of San Francisco’s landmarks, AT&T Park, for the third edition of Esurance Icer Air, the first big-air ski and snowboard event held in a … Continue reading Over 30,000 Ski and Snowboard Fans Crowd San Francisco’s AT&T Park
Reiteralm, Austria – World Cup slalom ski races scheduled for Nov. 10-11 in Levi, Finland, cancelled for lack of snow at the Lapland ski resort have been moved to Reiteralm, the International Ski Federation (FIS) announced late Sunday. nDespite Levi’s location north of the Arctic Circle, the northernmost stop on the World Cup tour, inadequate … Continue reading Cancelled World Cup Ski Races Moved to Austria
Whistler (BC), Canada – Skiers and snowboarders visiting Whistler/Blackcomb in British Columbia this winter can now enjoy hassle-free in-room fitting of ski and snowboard equipment, thanks to an expansion of Park City, Utah-based Ski Butlers. n“Adding Whistler to our service list of world class ski destinations allows our customers to use Ski Butlers on most, … Continue reading Ski Butlers Expands to Whistler
Snowbird, UT – Alpenglow bathed the Wasatch Mountains in blended hues of pink and orange outside the floor-to-ceiling picture windows lining the top floor of Snowbird’s Cliff Lodge. Inside the meeting room, a couple of dozen attendees listened intently to the words of Zen Master Genpo Roshi as ski diva Kristen Ulmer quietly leaned back … Continue reading Skiing With The Buddha