Hunter, NY – Hunter Mountain ski area and the Village of Hunter, N.Y. will be honoring those who were lost on 9/11 with the dedication of the 9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial, made of steel from the World Trade Center. Constructed by David Slutzky, the memorial will be erected in Dolan’s Lake, which is located at … Continue reading 9/11 Memorial to Be Installed in New York Ski Resort Town
Valle Nevado, Chile – Team Europe clinched the Swatch Skiers Cup on Saturday with a final score of 14 to 10 at the inaugural freeski competition at Valle Nevado, high in the Chilean Andes. In Saturday’s showdown on the Backcountry Slopestyle course, Team Europe held their own against the favored strength of Team Americas freestylers … Continue reading Team Europe Wins the Swatch Skiers Cup
Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort has created an online auction, “From the Ground Up,” to assist Vermont farms that sustained damage from tropical storm Irene. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund to help local farmers begin to … Continue Reading ››
Lakewood, CO – Organizers of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) are gearing up for January 2012 and hoping to motivate 150,000 children and adults to take ski and snowboard lessons during the month. The 2011 initiative drew 75,000, up from 30,000 in 2010, based on feedback from participating resorts and resort association partners. … Continue reading Organizers Hope to Double Participation in National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Park City, UT – Two of the most well known brands in ski racing, the U.S. Ski Team and NASTAR, are combining forces for a season-ending extravaganza. “The Championships presented by Nature Valley,” a joint venture between the U.S. Ski Team and NASTAR, will feature 10 days of recreational and elite competition. The debut event … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team, NASTAR Join Forces
Penticton (BC), Canada – Water ramping is a crucial aspect of freestyle ski training. Whether they compete in aerials, moguls, halfpipe or slopestyle, athletes must practice and qualify inverted tricks on a water ramp or air bag before they can perform them in competition on snow. Freestyle ski team members spend a good portion of … Continue reading Ingenious Water Ramp Opens on Okanagan Lake This Weekend
Sacramento, CA – It’s a different year, a different bill and even a different governor. But for the second time in two years a bill requiring skiers and riders under 18 to wear a helmet in California has been vetoed. Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday vetoed SB105, sponsored by State Senator Leland Yee (D-San … Continue reading California Ski Helmet Bill Dies Again at Governor’s Desk
