Park City, UT – On a break from Continental Cup competitions, the U.S. Ski Jumping Team’s Jessica Jerome, Alissa Johnson, Avery Ardovino and Abby Hughes paid a visit to an elementary school in their hometown of Park City, to inspire fourth graders to take an interest in ski jumping.n “We talked about what ski jumpers … Continue reading U.S. Women Ski Jumpers Spark Interest in Students →

Squaw Valley, CA – When the full moon bathes the mountainsides surrounding Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA offers a special alternative winter alpine activity evenings at the California ski and snowboard resort: guided moonlit snowshoe tours around upper mountain peaks. Guided by a knowledgeable tour leader and the light of the full moon, snowshoers trek … Continue reading Full Moon Illuminates Mountaintop Snowshoe Tours at California’s Squaw Valley Ski Resort →

Jackson, NH – You’ve got eight minutes to meet the ski bum of your dreams.n That’s how long it takes to ride the Summit Double Chair at New Hampshire’s Black Mountain ski area, near North Conway. This Valentine’s Day, “Chairlift Speed Dating” returns to Black Mountain for the third consecutive year. New this year, love … Continue reading Finding Love on the Ski Lift →

Gangwon, South Korea – Two members of the Canadian snowboard team stepped onto the World Championship podium on Tuesday, including a victory by Jasey-Jay Anderson, in Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2009 FIS World Snowboard Championships held on the slopes of Hyundai Sungwoo Resort in Gangwon.n With the crowning of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec’s Anderson and a … Continue reading World Snowboard Championships: Two Canadians Medal in PGS →

Park City, UT – In his alpine ski racing days, Casey Puckett (Aspen, CO) was a four-time Olympian and six-time U.S. champion. Now, however, the competition is as intense as ever for Puckett who made the switch to ski cross and has never looked back. Read on to see what Puckett loves best about the … Continue reading World Cup Ski Cross: Q&A with Casey Puckett →

Henniker, NH – Extreme skiing veteran Kristen Ulmer, now a long time Utah resident, grew up in the small southern New Hampshire town of Henniker. Since breaking into the big mountain skiing scene following a brief stint with the U.S. Ski Team moguls squad in the early 1990s, her face has graced numerous magazine covers, … Continue reading Ski Diva Kristen Ulmer Returns to New Hampshire Roots →

Newry, ME – Maine’s Sunday River ski and snowboard resort has launched a fine-dining mountaintop restaurant called Dining @ The Peak in North Peak Lodge. Dining @ The Peak features a prix-fixe menu showcasing classic Maine fare.n At $95 per couple or $50 per person, Dining @ The Peak is open on Saturdays and select … Continue reading New Mountaintop Fine Dining at Maine’s Sunday River Ski Resort →