Kirkwood Kicks Off Summer Season With Independence Day Celebrations, Fireworks…and Skiing

Kirkwood, CA – Kirkwood is getting ready to spring into summer this weekend with the California resort’s annual Independence Day celebrations and fireworks — and skiing and snowboarding. This Saturday marks the beginning of the resort’s summer season. The weekend kicks off with the Volunteer Fire Department BBQ on Saturday afternoon and the Motherlode Cruisers … Continue reading Kirkwood Kicks Off Summer Season With Independence Day Celebrations, Fireworks…and Skiing

Park City Benefit to Celebrate Inclusion of Women’s Ski Jumping in Olympics

Park City, UT – Join members of the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team for the annual Join the Journey benefit July 15 in Park City, as they celebrate the recent news that women’s ski jumping will now be an event at the Olympic Winter Games. On April 6, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that … Continue reading Park City Benefit to Celebrate Inclusion of Women’s Ski Jumping in Olympics

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith

Stowe, VT – The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame has named its class of 2011, which includes Killington Resort founder Preston Leete Smith. Born in New York in 1930, Smith grew up in Connecticut and attended Earlham College, a Quaker school in Indiana. After graduating in 1952, he returned to Connecticut, … … Continue reading Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame to Induct Killington Founder Preston Leete Smith

Dodge Ridge Expanding to Second Summit

Pinecrest, CA – Dodge Ridge will be opening access to its second summit next winter thanks to a new T-bar surface lift being installed at the California ski and snowboard resort this summer. [caption id=”attachment_15094″ align=”alignright” width=”251″ caption=”Dodge Ridge will expand onto the California ski resort's second summit this summer with the installation of a … Continue reading Dodge Ridge Expanding to Second Summit