March Snows Extend Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Season Into May

Mt. Hood, OR – March precipitation set records in Portland, Ore., more than double the monthly average and the most in 81 years. Likewise, Mt. Hood Meadows received a heaping helping of March snow – more than 15 feet – growing the ski resort’s base snow depth to an impressive 174 inches. With that much … Continue reading March Snows Extend Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Season Into May

Hoch and Lucas Win The North Face Masters of Snowboarding at Kirkwood

Kirkwood, CA – The final day of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding went off under bluebird, California skies on Monday at Kirkwood. With 100 mile-per-hour winds and heavy snowfall pushing the competition back one day, competitors were treated to fresh powder and sunny spring conditions on Kirkwood’s famously steep venue, “The Cirque” for Monday’s … Continue reading Hoch and Lucas Win The North Face Masters of Snowboarding at Kirkwood

Canadian Ski Racer Brad Spence Undergoes Knee Surgery

London (ON), Canada – Canadian World Cup slalom specialist Brad Spence is determined to complete some unfinished business after going under the knife to fix a nagging knee complaint that had started to slow down the 2010 Olympian. The 27-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, battled through chronic knee pain to put together a 2011-12 season which … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Brad Spence Undergoes Knee Surgery