Queenstown, New Zealand – Ben Griffin and Sarah Jarvis were crowned the men’s and women’s 2010 Champions, respectively, as top alpine ski racers went head-to-head Tuesday in their battle for the New Zealand national giant slalom (GS) honors. The race was held on a challenging course at Coronet Peak near Queenstown.nGriffin, of Ohakune, ended tied … Continue reading Griffin and Jarvis Crowned New Zealand National GS Champs
New York, NY – New Yorkers will get pumped for the ski and snowboard season ahead at the inaugural Snow Film Fest NYC, presented by Waiting For Snow Productions and slated for Nov. 19-21 Tribeca Cinemas in New York City.nSnow Film Fest NYC will consist of three days of screenings from independent short and feature … Continue reading Snow Film Fest Coming to New York City
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Winter Games New Zealand chairman, Sir Eion Edgar, today announced 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games is confirmed for Aug. 13-28, 2011, following signoff from all key central and local government partners.nExpanding on the inaugural event in 2009, the 2011 edition of 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games will feature … Continue reading Winter Games New Zealand Confirmed for 2011
Kirkwood, CA – Live music and award-winning chili have become traditional fare at Kirkwood Mountain Resor’s annual Thin Air Chili Cookoff, part of a full lineup of family-friendly events scheduled to take place this Labor Day weekend at the California ski and snowboard resort. Originally intended as a summer sendoff party for Kirkwood homeowners and … Continue reading Kirkwood Adds Flavor to Labor Day Weekend for a Final Dose of Summer Heat
Jay, VT – Olympic figure skaters Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, along with a host of nationally and locally renowned skaters, will perform at Jay Peak ski resort’s new Ice Haus Arena this Saturday of Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4.nThe performance will take place from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and will be followed by the … Continue reading Jay Peak to Host Olympic Figure Skaters for Labor Day Performance
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Canada’s Noah Bowman and Britta Sigourney of Carmel, Calif., on Sunday were crowned as the first FIS Junior World Champions in the freestyle ski halfpipe.nA heavy overnight snowfall delayed the start of the event while the pipe was cleared of new snow but by 1 p.m. competition was underway for … Continue reading North Americans Fill Podium at Junior Worlds Ski Halfpipe
Salt Lake City, UT – It’s time for the unofficial precursor to the ski season along with Wasatch – Black Diamond’s 17th Annual Fundraiser for the Utah Avalanche Center.nJoin Black Diamond, Uinta Brewing Company, Redwood Creek Wines and the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center on Thursday, Sept. 16, for their annual pre-season fundraiser bash … Continue reading Black Diamond 17th Annual Fundraiser for the Utah Avalanche Center