West Vancouver (BC), Canada – A 42-year-old backcountry skier was rescued late Sunday night after becoming lost near Cypress Mountain Ski Area. Cal Nairne, of Vancouver, was skiing alone when he phoned his wife at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon to say that he was lost in unfamiliar territory near Hollyburn Mountain just east of the ski … Continue reading Backcountry Skier Rescued Near Cypress Mountain
White Pass, WA – After a dismal winter last season, White Pass skiers were anxious to get their season rolling when deep snows finally arrived this month. With those storms on Dec. 9, however, came torrential rains caused rock slides and road damage to Highway 12 that cut the resort off from the outside world. Now, … Continue reading Road Repairs to Allow White Pass to Open
Sundance, UT – Built in 1985 and having served hundreds of thousands of skiers, snowboarders and resort guests over the past 30 years, Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort will retire its Arrowhead Lift next summer. A brand new lift will be installed to improve its efficiency. Sundance’s newest lift will increase capacity with the ability to move 500 … Continue reading Sundance to Replace Aging Arrowhead Lift
Burlington, VT – On Monday, Burton Snowboards officially announced a new leadership structure with two key appointments. Effective February 1, 2016, Burton co-owner Donna Carpenter, wife of founder Jake Burton (Carpenter), is assuming the role of CEO and long-time Burton executive John Lacy is taking the reins as President. Current Burton CEO Mike Rees is … Continue reading Jake Burton’s Wife Takes Over as CEO
Snoqualmie Pass, WA – The search for missing backcountry skier Monty Busbee was suspended on Monday afternoon due to increasing avalanche danger on Snoqualmie Pass, Kings County Sheriff’s Office officials indicate. Busbee, 43, of Maple Valley, parked his truck near the Lower Summit West parking lot at Snoqualmie Pass on Saturday intending to ski the backcountry near Commonwealth Basin and … Continue reading Search Suspended for Snoqualmie Skier
Stateline, NV – Officers with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada have cited a skier with leaving the boundaries of Heavenly Resort at Lake Tahoe. According to Sgt. Pat Brooks, at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue responded to a report of a missing skier from the Heavenly Ski Resort. It … Continue reading Authorities Cite Heavenly Skier for Skiing Out of Bounds
