Copper Mountain, CO – Copper Mountain’s summer line-up of special events begins this weekend with the Colorado ski and snowboard resort’s Tomato Battle on Saturday. Think Spain’s La Tomatina combined with Oktoberfest and live music. The festivities begin at noon, with the beer garden, BBQ and event registration. Soon thereafter, live music starting around 1:30 … Continue reading Fling Tomatoes This Weekend at Copper
Colorado Springs, CO – This week, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), along with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and clubs around the country are hosting their annual Olympic Day to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games. The annual celebration is an international effort to promote fitness and well-being and lends a … Continue reading USOC Highlights Modern Olympics through Olympic Day
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – World Heli Challenge (WHC) founder, Tony “Harro” Harrington today announced that the remaining spots in the legendary skiing event to be held in New Zealand will be opened to “non-pro” athletes. (photo: World Heli Challenge)
(photo: Mammoth Mountain) Mammoth Mountain, CA – It’s been an epic winter at California’s Mammoth Mountain ski area with snowfall totaling over 55 feet this season, but that hasn’t stopped the resort’s mountain bike park trail crew from getting … Continue Reading ››
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – Australia’s stellar start to the 2011 ski season continues as Perisher will open 25 lifts across four mountain areas by this weekend. Today's webcam on Mt. Perisher shows deep snow for this early in the Australian ski season. (photo: Perisher)
Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Summer was supposed to be normal at Mount Washington this year. Open on July 1st just like normal. Mile High Chairlift Rides and Bike Park opening just like normal. But last winter was not normal, and this is definitely not a normal summer. For the first time in resort history, … Continue reading Mount Washington to Reopen for Skiing Over Canada Day Weekend
Crandon, WI – The worlds of snowboarding and off-road truck racing collided recently at Wisconsin’s Crandon International Speedway when U.S. Snowboarding team member Nick Baumgartner, of Iron River, Mich., locked down a 1st place finish in his second-ever Traxxas TORC Series race. The hard-charging Baumgartner – a 2010 USA Olympic Team member and 2011 ESPN … Continue reading Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner Wins Off-Road Truck Race
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