North Vancouver (BC), Canada – With the one-year mark to Opening Ceremonies in their rear view mirror, the riders of U.S. Snowboarding are ready to kick off a weekend of Olympic test events at Cypress Mountain ski area near Vancouver today, starting with snowboardcross.n

Val d’Isere, France – Never count out World Champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and welcome back Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY). The pair, along with Hailey Duke (Boise, ID) and Sarah Schleper (also Vail) will represent the U.S. Ski Team Saturday in slalom, the final women’s event of the 2009 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.n … Continue reading FIS Alpine World Ski Championships: Stiegler, Vonn to Start Slalom →

Snowmass, CO – New Orleans-based funk mob Galactic will play a free Bud Light Hi-Fi concert at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday in the base village of Colorado’s Snowmass ski and snowboard resort.n This is the first Hi-Fi concert to rock Snowmass’ new base village. Parking is free in the base village parking garage after … … Continue reading Galactic to Play Free Outdoor Show in Snowmass Base Village Sunday →

Dresser, WI – With the goal of advancing the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence, the Courage Center’s Ski and Snowboard Program hit the slopes of Trollhaugen ski area in Dresser last weekend. Nearly 200 community members, volunteers and Courage Center clients gathered last Saturday for a day of fun, … Continue reading Fundraiser Nets More Than $5,000 for Courage Center’s Ski and Snowboard Program →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – The Garden is set to drop into the terrain park for the third year in a row at Sun Peaks Resort this Sunday. Presented by Oronge Board Shop, this grass roots park jam will encourage skiers and snowboarders to push their riding ability and show off their skills at the … Continue reading The Garden Terrain Park Comp Returns to Sun Peaks Ski Resort →

Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area is hosting its 9th Annual Childhood Cancer Lifeline fundraiser on February 28 and March 1, 2009. Billed as a fun-filled weekend, full of activity and promise, this event is an opportunity to enjoy spring skiing and support New Hampshire families who have children with cancer.n Skiers … Continue reading Pats Peak Dedicates Weekend of Spring Skiing to Helping Families of Children with Cancer →

Copper Mountain, CO – Colorado’s Copper Mountain will provide a satellite-based safety net for thousands of ski and snowboard school students this year with a new GPS tracking system.n “It’s clear that a satellite-based system is superior on a naturally divided mountain like Copper,” said JP Chevalier, Director of Copper’s Ski and Ride School. “We’ve … Continue reading Copper Mountain Launches Satellite-Based Skier/Rider Tracking System →