Taos Ski Valley, NM – The 2009 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships, held at New Mexico’s Taos ski area March 4 – 7, has seen a record-breaking number of entrants to date and the event is almost sold out. More than 100 skiers and snowboarders are expected to compete in Taos for their share of a … Continue reading 2009 Salmon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos Attracting Athletes from Across the Globe →

Bemidji, Minnesota – Courage Center’s Ski and Snowboard Program (CCSS) seeks volunteers and students for their Adaptive Ski Program at Minnesota’s Buena Vista ski area in Bemidji.n Volunteers assist skiers with disabilities who are participating in a six-week adaptive ski program, Jan. 25-March 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. (no session over President’s Day weekend). … Continue reading Minnesota Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program Seeks Volunteers and Students →

Pinkham Notch, NH – Start the weekend off on Friday, Jan. 23 with $9 lift tickets at Wildcat Mountain to celebrate 51 years of lift-serviced skiing and riding at the New Hampshire ski resort.n Full Throttle energy drink will be on site to join in the anniversary celebration with samples and giveaways to keep you … Continue reading Ski Wildcat for $9 on January 23rd →

Burlington, VT – Former collegiate ski racer and 2008 Middlebury College graduate Kelly Brush has been recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for her courage and determination in overcoming adversity, granting her the prestigious Inspiration Award.n Brush was paralyzed in a ski racing accident while competing for Middlebury College in 2006. She returned … Continue reading Former Collegiate Racer Paralyzed in Ski Accident Wins NCAA Award →

Seattle, WA – Cincinnati, Ohio-area resident Marc Bohlke, 39, died Saturday from injuries sustained when an avalanche swept his heli-skiing party down Alice Mountain near Terrace, British Columbia on Thursday.n According to Cst. Cindy Nunes, Media Liason for the Terrace Detachment of the … Continue Reading ››

Mt. Crested Butte, CO – The long-awaited U.S. Geological Survey report on Crested Butte’s Snodgrass Mountain has been made public after a lengthy review process by the U.S. Forest Service.n Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and the U.S. Forest Service conducted two in-depth geological hazards investigations with the goal of determining the suitability of Snodgrass … Continue reading Crested Butte Receives Geology Report to Expand Skiing Onto Snodgrass Mountain →

Mayrhofen, Austria – The terrain features are shaped to perfection, the race office is set, and everything is ready to for European freeskiing scene in Mayrhofen. The Austrian Open, Austria’s biggest freeski event, begins today with a week-long program.n The crew of Mayrhofen’s Penken Park has spent days fine tuning the features. The large quarterpipe … Continue reading Mayrhofen Welcomes the European Freeskiing Scene for the Austrian Open →