Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Snow. It’s a joy in winter and a bane in summer on the slopes of Mount Washington. Mountain bikers have been waiting patiently, and waiting some more for the mountain’s bike park to open for summer operations. Finally, some good news has arrived. After receiving the most snowfall in the … Continue reading Mount Washington Winning the Battle For Dirt
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – A quality field of skiers and snowboarders turned out for the BASE Triple Comp Saturday at New Zealand’s Treble Cone ski resort to showcase their speed, creativity and precision over three events in one day. American rider Colin Boyd claimed the men’s overall snowboard title with impressive performances in the … Continue reading Skiers, Snowboarders Rise to the Challenge of Triple BASE Comp at Treble Cone
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Snow Park New Zealand opened its Triple Line at noon today, featuring a combination of 35-foot, 40-foot and 60-foot foot jumps and more than 30 other features in and around its slopestyle course in preparation for upcoming international slopestyle events. Snow Park NZ is the first Southern Lakes ski area … Continue reading Snow Park NZ Opens Triple Line Slopestyle Course
Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort will be the host of the second stop of the 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour, the largest snow sports event in the East, following Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado and leading into the Dew Tour Championships at Snowbasin Resort in Utah. The four-day event will showcase the world’s top freeski … Continue reading Winter Dew Tour to Return to Killington
Denver, CO – In the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP), analysts found that despite current economic uncertainties, lodging occupancy in mountain destinations in the western U.S. continues in an upward arc toward pre-recession levels, while nightly room and lodging rates remain essentially flat. MTRiP’s data is derived from a … Continue reading Summer Occupancy Remains Strong at Ski Resorts
Snowbird, UT – Thousands of people affected by cancer will be honored at the 15th annual Survivors at the Summit and Celebration of Life Ceremony at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resorton August 6. Presented by Cancer Wellness House, the celebration will include a pancake breakfast followed by a hike to Hidden Peak to observe tribute … Continue reading Cancer Survivors to Celebrate Life with Ceremony Atop Snowbird
Squaw Valley, CA – The third annual Wanderlust Festival returns to the Sierra peaks of Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, Calif., July 28 through 31. This four-day yoga and music experience is a place to relax, unwind, bend, dance, revel, and contemplate. Squaw Valley USA's Wanderlust Festival (photo: Tinywater)
