La Plagne, France – The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team’s Hannah Kearney (Norwich VT) finished ninth Wednesday in the World Cup Finals at La Plagne in a contest won by Austria’s Margarita Marbler, to solidify her spot as the 2009 World Cup moguls champion. Canada’s Alexandre Bilodeau (Rosemere, QC) won Wednesday for the men to take … Continue reading World Cup Freestyle Skiing: Kearney, Bilodeau Takes Moguls Titles →

New York, NY – Stage and screen actress Natasha Richardson has died of a traumatic brain injury received from a seemingly benign fall during a beginner ski lesson at Quebec’s Tremblant Resort, it was confirmed by a family spokesperson on Wednesday. She was 45.n Richardson, the daughter of Oscar winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and director … Continue reading Actress Natasha Richardson Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Skiing Fall →

Denver, CO – In the latest data released Wednesday by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP), record low consumer confidence, increasing unemployment, slow consumer reaction to the recent Congressional stimulus package and continued declines on Wall Street have been felt in all spending categories, including the ski resort industry. “Overall demand is down, damaged … … Continue reading Travel to Western Ski Resorts Down Over 16% →

Verbier, Switzerland – The ski resort of Verbier in Switzerland’s Valais region will host the Nissan Xtreme – Verbier, grand finale of the Freeride World Tour 2009 on the mythical Bec des Rosses North face this Saturday. Following three Freeride World Tour stops in Sochi, Squaw Valley and Tignes, only the top eight men and … Continue reading North Face of Bec des Rosses Prepped for Nissan Xtreme – Verbier 09 →

Stratton Mountain, VT – The time has come to crown the men’s Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion at the prestigious 6Star Burton U.S. Open. After a highly charged season, Shaun White of Calsbad, Calif. and Finland’s Peetu Piiroinen have emerged as the two Title contenders, but only one can walk away with victory. … … Continue reading TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion to be Crowned This Weekend in Vermont →

Farmington, ME – The Ski Museum of Maine has received a $1,000 grant from the H. King & Jean Cummings Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to support their ongoing digital slide presentation “Down-Mountain and Cross-Country: 140 Years of Skiing in Maine”. This popular slideshow, shown and composed by Museum Board member Scott Andrews, … … Continue reading Ski Museum of Maine Receives Grant from Maine Community Foundation →

Golden (BC), Canada – In partnership with the Alpine Club of Canada and the Big Mountain Centre, B.C.’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort presents the Canadian Ski Mountaineering Championships on Saturday, March 28th. Named after the mountains that make up the area, the race is officially known as the first annual Dogtooth Dash.n “The Dogtooth Dash … Continue reading Ski Mountaineering Race Scheduled at Kicking Horse →