Wanaka, New Zealand – A 22-year-old Colorado man skiing in the backcountry near Treble Cone ski area, on New Zealand’s South Island, slipped and fell 500 meters to his death on Monday in icy conditions. The victim, who has been identified as Jeffrey Charles Atkinson, was ski touring with a companion behind Treble Cone’s summit when he … Continue reading Colorado Skier Dies in New Zealand Backcountry Fall
Incline Village, NV – There are people with whom you cross paths in life who have a big spirit. Something about them is just, well… different. U.S. Ski Team member and 2014 NorAm slalom champion Lila Lapanja, of Incline Village, is one of these people, an amalgam of balanced intensity, grace, flow and a little bit of mystery emanate … Continue reading Lila Lapanja: What Makes A Champion
Lake Placid, NY – Ski jumping and a variety of brews will make for another busy autumn this weekend in Lake Placid. Some of the nation’s top ski jumpers will soar off the Olympic Jumping Complex’s 90-meter ski jump during the annual Flaming Leaves Festival, Saturday and
Mt. Elbrus, Russia – Located in the western Caucasus Mountains near the border with Georgia, Mt. Elbrus is an 18,510-foot dormant volcano and Europe’s highest peak. This winter, it will also be home to Europe’s highest aerial ski lift. Not to be outdone by their Alpine counterparts, Russia is building the third and highest stage of a gondola that … Continue reading Russia Builds Europe’s Highest Ski Lift
Donner Summit, CA – With the current string of past ski seasons in California, it comes as no surprise that Tahoe Donner will cover its slopes with snowmaking for the first time this winter. Additionally, after six years of planning, Tahoe Donner will also launch a new cross country ski facility this season. Ground was broken in August for construction … Continue reading California Ski Area Adds Snowmaking
Flagstaff, AZ – Northern Arizona land company Babbitt Ranches has purchased Flagstaff Nordic Center, a cross-country ski area 15 miles north of Flagstaff, in a deal approved yesterday by the Coconino National Forest. With an expanded focus, the facility will be renamed Northern Arizona Nordic Center and Backcountry Adventures. Babbitt Ranches says it wants to create more recreational … Continue reading Arizona Cross-Country Ski Area Sold
Bartlett, NH – Attitash Mountain Resort will host its 18th Annual Oktoberfest on Columbus Day weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, at the New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort’s Bear Peak base area. The two-day event will feature traditional Bavarian music from King Ludwig’s Band, authentic German fare, and a Biergarten featuring 19 different local and regional breweries serving … Continue reading 18th Attitash Oktoberfest Set For Columbus Day Weekend
