Aviemore, UK – This past weekend, the first-ever Big Spring Clean organized by the Ski Club of Great Britain took place at two Scottish ski areas where over 100 skiers and mountain enthusiasts picked up more than 70 bags of litter following the end of the winter season. nAt Cairngorm Mountain around 40 people took … Continue reading Scottish Ski Areas Get a Spring Cleaning
Big Sky, MT – Montana’s Carradan Skis redefines the term “boutique ski manufacturer” with the launch of two new models, the $12,000 all-mountain Copperhead and the more extreme $19,000 Mamba. nBoth the Copperhead and Mamba models are handcrafted using unusual materials such as bamboo, Okume and lightweight carbon fibers. Each ski incorporates Carradan patented technologies … Continue reading New Skis for the Price of a New Car
Huntington Beach, CA – Southern California’s original and largest oceanfront snowboard rail jam is going co-ed in 2008. Organizers promise that Boardfest’s third annual Blizzard at the Beach will feature more snow, more obstacles and now, world-class male athletes competing alongside the women. Boardfest is to be held over Labor Day Weekend, August 30 … … Continue reading Boardfest Snowboard Rail Jam Goes Co-ed for Labor Day Beachside Blizzard
Franconia Notch, NH – The story of the ‘lost’ ski areas of New England mirrors earlier boom-and-bust cycles of land use in the region, and has left physical traces on the face of the land, as well as nostalgic memories in the minds of many skiers who knew the lost resorts. A fascination with the … Continue reading ‘Lost’ Ski Areas the Topic of New Exhibit
Park City, UT – One of the most decorated coaches in the history of snowboarding, Bud Keene will return to U.S. Snowboarding after a two-year absence as the national freestyle development coach, according to U.S. Snowboarding Program Director Jeremy Forster. n”It is awesome to have Bud back as our U.S. Snowboarding national freestyle development coach,” … Continue reading Bud Keene Returns to U.S. Snowboarding