Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has appointed longtime Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Alpine Team leader Michael Rogan as fundamental skills development coach, USSA Alpine Director Patrick Riml announced this morning. “What a great opportunity for both PSIA and the U.S. Ski Team to create a stronger connection … Continue reading Rogan Joins U.S. Ski Team Alpine Development Staff
Valle Nevado, Chile – After unsafe snow conditions scrapped Friday’s Backcountry Slopestyle course in Valle Nevado, athletes and organizers at the second edition of the Swatch Skiers Cup made a last-minute decision to hold a tiebreak-style match with only three riders from each team on a higher venue in the Valle Nevado backcountry with better … Continue reading Team Americas Wins 2012 Swatch Skiers Cup
Jackson, WY – A fast-moving wildfire that began on private land on Saturday afternoon has forced the closure and evacuation of Snow King ski area above the town of Jackson.
Ushuaia, Argentina – U.S. Freeskiing’s Keri Herman placed a check mark on history Friday with an FIS World Cup slopestyle skiing victory during the first 2014 Olympic Winter Games qualifying event in Argentina. Slopestyle and halfpipe skiing will make their debut at the 2014 … Continue Reading ››
Hamilton, MT – The U.S. Forest Service has for a second time formally rejected a landowner’s plan to build a new ski and snowboard resort on southwestern Montana’s 9,096-foot Lolo Peak. Tom Maclay of Hamilton, Mont., learned on Thursday that his Bitterroot Resort proposal once again did not meet the Forest Service’s minimum requirements for … Continue reading Forest Service Rejects New Montana Ski Resort Plan for a Second Time
Warren, VT – Sugarbush Resort recently was awarded the necessary permits for the Lincoln Peak Village master plan and the construction of the Rice Brook slopeside homes, and the Vermont ski and snowboard resort is currently engaged in the bidding process to select its construction partner to break ground on the project shortly. Situated between … Continue reading Sugarbush to Break Ground on New Slopeside Homes
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. on Thursday announced a new partnership with Verbier, Switzerland, whereby holders of the company’s 2012-13 Epic Season Pass get three days of free access to the Swiss ski resort, including Les 4 Vallées, the largest ski area in Switzerland. including the illustrious Verbier resort, as well as Nendaz, Veysonnaz … Continue reading Vail Resorts’ Epic Passholders Now Get to Ski in Switzerland
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