Correction: This article originally inaccurately reported these events as taking place on Mar. 16-17, when in fact they are scheduled for Mar. 23-24. We apologize for any confusion. – Editor Hancock, MA – The last Rail Jam of the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season will be held March 23 at Jiminy Peak Resort in … … Continue reading Next Friday’s Rail Jam Leads Into Spring Fling at Jiminy Peak Ski Resort →

Vail, CO – Vail and Beaver Creek will both be testing ski patrol candidates for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season during several events in coming weeks at the two Colorado ski resorts. nIf the urge to join the ranks of Beaver Creek’s finest has struck, prepare to provide plenty of proof on March 24 … Continue reading Vail, Beaver Creek Testing Ski Patrol Candidates →

Lee Canyon, NV – This could be your last weekend to ski this season in southern Nevada. A persistent ridge of very warm high pressure is melting snow quickly at Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, and officials are planning to close southern Nevada’s only ski area after Sunday’s operations. n”Due to record high temperatures … Continue reading Warm, High Pressure Forces Closure of Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort →

Panorama (BC), Canada – Scott Barrett (Toronto, ON) put together two fantastic runs to win the Men’s Giant Slalom ski race at the Northwest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup Finals, securing a World Cup ski racing spot for next season in Giant Slalom in the process. Teammate Shona Rubens (Canmore, AB) also secured a World … Continue reading Barrett, Duke Win Ski Races at Nor-Am Finals →

Tarvisio, Italy – Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK/Alaska Winter Stars/Alaska Pacific U. Nordic/U.S. B Team) was 14th Thursday in the women’s 10K freestyle at the 2007 FIS Under-23 Cross Country World Ski Championships. nOn the second day of the U-23s, Swiss skiers – each wearing bib No. 4 – swept both races. Silvana Bucher of Switzerland … Continue reading U-23s: Mannix 14th in Women’s 10K FR →

Denver, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA announced this week that its 26 member ski and snowboard resorts have maintained their positive momentum while setting their sights on a new year-end industry benchmark. In total, Colorado ski resorts have hosted 8,487,943 skiers and snowboarders, an increase of 119,271 visits, over the same timeframe last … … Continue reading Colorado Ski Resorts on Pace to Match Last Year’s Skier Visit Record →

Flaine, France – Forty-eight riders hiked to the summit of the Aiguille d’Aujob today under a bluebird sky. They had but one ski or snowboard run to prove to the judges that they deserved one of the 14 tickets for the Verbier Xtreme. nFollowing the 90-minute hike, female skiers and snowboarders succeeded one another beginning … Continue reading Vasiuk Wins O’Neill Freeride Quest by Nissan-Flaine, and Ticket to Verbier →