Paris, France – Ski resort operator Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) is holding exclusive talks with Sofival and its main shareholders in view of merging the ski area management activities of the two groups. nWith 3.7 million skier-days and consolidated sales of 80 million euros in 2005, Groupe Sofival’s ski areas (Val d’Isere, Avoriaz, Valmorel and … Continue reading French Ski Resorts Consider Merger →

Killington, VT – Despite a warm start to the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season across New England, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has already begun serving their winter clients. Vermont Adaptive is a non-profit organization that is committed to furthering the equality and independence of individuals with disabilities by providing access to sports and … … Continue reading Vermont Adaptive Teaches the Disabled to Ski →

Park City, UT – Powdr Corporation, Park City Mountain Resort, and KPCW radio will present the first-ever comprehensive scientific study of global warming’s potential effect on Park City Mountain Resort and the Utah ski and snowboard industry. The results of the $60,000 study will be presented at a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on … Continue reading Utah Ski Resort Studies Effects of Global Warming →

Newry, ME – Actor and comedian Lenny Clarke is returning to Sunday River Jan. 27-29 to host his annual Celebrity Ski Classic to benefit The Genesis Fund. Participants will enjoy three days of skiing, two nights of lodging at Sunday River’s Grand Summit Hotel, receptions, a banquet, fireworks, a comedy show and more.nFounded in 1982 … Continue reading Comedy for a Cause: The Lenny Clarke Celebrity Ski Classic Returns to Sunday Riv →

Vuokatti, Finland – A number of slopes around the world will play host to a series of competitions as part of this season’s International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup and IPC Biathlon & Cross-Country Skiing World Cup.nNordic skiers from all disability groups will start their season from January 11th to 14th in Vuokatti, … Continue reading IPC Alpine and Nordic Skiing World Cups to Start →

Graz, Austria – Snowboarders will open 2007 with the second Big Air of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2006/2007. On January 6th, Graz hosts a Snowboard World Cup for the first time ever. The competition, endowed with prize money of 25,000 Swiss Francs, is taking place above the underground car park Pfauengarten in the … Continue reading Graz Big Air Final Test Before Snowboarding World Championships →

Aspen, CO – Citing the company’s commitment to improving their social and environmental performance and reporting, Ceres announced on Dec. 6 that it had approved Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) into its network. ASC also closed out the year receiving three major third-party environmental awards.nCeres (pronounced “series”) is a coalition of investors, environmental groups and other … Continue reading Aspen Skiing Company Again Recognized for Environmental Efforts →