Hidden Valley, PA – Two Somerset County, Pennsylvania ski areas will be under common ownership this winter, as an agreement has been reached for Seven Springs Resort to purchase nearby rival Hidden Valley from the Buncher Co., a Pittsburgh-area real estate developer. Resort officials announced the deal yesterday, but the purchase price for Hidden Valley … Continue reading Seven Springs to Buy Hidden Valley Ski Area
Methven, New Zealand – A raging snowstorm left hundreds stranded at Mt. Hutt ski area in New Zealand on Wednesday night as patrollers mitigated the avalanche risk created by the blizzard.
Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – A 44-year-old victim fell more than 150 meters to her death on Saturday at Whakapapa ski area on New Zealand’s Mt. Ruapehu while trying to retrieve her snowboard.
Portillo, Chile – A smiling and pain-free Lindsey Vonn, Olympic gold medalist and four-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion, clicked into her skis for the first time in almost seven months on Saturday as she rejoined the U.S. women’s speed team for the first day of a two-week camp in Portillo. [caption id=”attachment_27008″ … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Back on Skis
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced a new partnership with the largest ski area in the world, France’s Les 3 Vallées, home to the legendary mountain resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens and Orelle.
Park City, UT – World Champion ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson underwent successful surgery on her right knee last Thursday and is resting comfortably at her home in Park City, Utah. The surgery stems from an injury sustained during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany, on Aug. 21.
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has announced the appointment of Olympian Tiger Shaw as chief operating officer, effective October 1. Shaw, a native of Stowe, Vt. and former U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete, will transition in the spring of 2014 to become president and chief executive officer of the … Continue reading Retired Ski Racer Tiger Shaw to Replace Bill Marolt as Head of USSA
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