Rossignol Hires Ski Industry Veteran Tim Petrick

Park City, UT – Rossignol announced today that ski industry veteran Tim Petrick has been named the company’s Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, effective July 1. Petrick, most recently Vice President of Global Sales for K2 Sports, will be responsible for overseeing the worldwide strategic direction of the company’s Dynastar, Lange, Look and … Continue reading Rossignol Hires Ski Industry Veteran Tim Petrick

Utah Ski Resorts Down 6.5%, But Still 4th Best Season on Record

Salt Lake City, UT – Ski Utah reported today that skier visits at its 13 member resorts were down 6.5% year over year in 2008-09. A record season in 2007-08, however, meant that 2008-09 was nonetheless the state’s fourth best ski and snowboard season on record.nA total of 3,972,984 skier days made business during the … Continue reading Utah Ski Resorts Down 6.5%, But Still 4th Best Season on Record

Swiss Ski Resort to Host 2013 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals

Vancouver, Canada – At its meeting last week in the host city for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council decided by a large majority to support the decision of its Alpine Committee to award the 2013 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals to the Swiss ski resort of Lenzerheide.nThe decision to … Continue reading Swiss Ski Resort to Host 2013 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals

Summer Season Begins Saturday at Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Ski Resort

Alta, WY – Grand Targhee Resort will open for the summer season on Saturday, offering access to a full range of summer activities at the Wyoming ski and snowboard resort.n“Thanks to warm off-season temperatures and rain that contributed to rapid snowmelt, the Teton Vista Traverse should be clear for hiking and a good portion of … Continue reading Summer Season Begins Saturday at Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Ski Resort

BBQ Championship and Brewfest at Snowbird This Weekend

Snowbird, UT – Father’s Day weekend at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will be filled with the father favorites of food, beer and music during the second annual Grill on the Hill BBQ Championship and Brewfest, this Friday through Sunday. The kickoff event for Snowbird’s summer festival lineup features some of the top barbeque chefs … Continue reading BBQ Championship and Brewfest at Snowbird This Weekend

The Boston Ski Party Honors Its Partnership with Pats Peak

Henniker, NH – During the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season, New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area and The Boston Ski Party, a member organization of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS), were in their third year of a partnership to introduce young athletes of color to the sport of skiing and to develop future ski … Continue reading The Boston Ski Party Honors Its Partnership with Pats Peak

Colorado Ski Town Fills Summer Calendar with Low-Cost Activities and Events

Breckenridge, CO – Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2009, the popular Colorado ski resort town of Breckenridge was founded by adventurers in search of gold. While today’s gold in Breckenridge is white, the town’s business owners have scheduled a summer full of special activities and events to keep busy through the off-season.n Summer event highlights … Continue reading Colorado Ski Town Fills Summer Calendar with Low-Cost Activities and Events