Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Competitors at the 2011 World Heli Challenge started the ski and snowboard competition’s final day Monday in a most unusual way, with athletes and event crew boarding a barge that crossed the upper tip of Lake Wanaka heading towards the base of the Minaret Station to serve as the launch … Continue reading World Heli Challenge Staged from Barge-Based Helicopters
Briarcliff Manor, NY – Masterfit University, the world’s only center for the study of ski and snowboard bootfitting, modification and alignment techniques, is expanding this season, adding fall 2011 sessions in the Pacific Northwest and in Europe. In addition to the two new locations, in Seattle/Everett, Wash. and in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Masterfit U is on … Continue reading Masterfit University Adds New Ski Bootfitting Training Locations in U.S. Northwest, Europe
Park City, UT – Visitors to Park City Historic District have seen an increase in al fresco dining venues this summer, with nine restaurants in the Utah ski resort town now offering seasonal outdoor dining on intimate curbside wooden decks constructed for the summer on Main Street. This is an increase from four restaurants in … Continue reading Park City’s Main Street Restaurants Offer Expanded Outdoor Dining
Copper Mountain, CO – Colorado’s Copper Mountain ski resort has assembled a lineup boasting a combined 18 Grammy award wins and over 20 additional nominations for excellence in the genres of country, blues, bluegrass, folk and gospel for its Copper Country music festival, scheduled to run Sept. 2-4. In addition, the Colorado State final of … Continue reading Copper Country Music Fest Slated for Labor Day Weekend
Taos Ski Valley, NM – New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley and VacationRoost, of Salt Lake City, Utah, have jointly announced a partnership by which VacationRoost will operate Taos’ central reservations system and provide the resort with back-office support and overflow sales assistance. The partnership will streamline the resort’s reservation process and provide complete travel-planning services, … Continue reading VacationRoost to Operate Taos Ski Valley’s Central Reservations
Salt Lake City, UT – We hear all the time about the dedication, sacrifice and perseverance it takes to be a best in the world athlete, but in 2009, halfpipe skier Jen Hudak of Salt Lake City learned firsthand that her hours of grueling training were nothing compared to the trials her father had ahead … Continue reading Jen Hudak: Conquer Your Everest
Mammoth Lakes, CA – A two-time Olympic medalist – she won gold in 2002 and bronze in 2010 – Kelly Clark is a natural innovator and dominant force in snowboarding. Leading the way in competition for her fellow female competitors, Clark always manages to push the envelope and top herself from one season to the … Continue reading Athlete Spotlight: U.S. Snowboarder Kelly Clark
