by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – Following heavy snowfall over the past week, officials in Soelden have announced that the Austrian ski resort will open its glacier several weeks ahead of schedule, this Friday, for the 2010-11 ski season.nThe “Schwarze Schneidbahn” and “Kaleskogl“ lifts will be … … Continue reading Weekly World Snow Roundup: 2010-11 Winter Ski Season in Europe Opens Tomorrow in Soelden→
Revelstoke (BC), Canada – Officials at Eagle Pass Heliskiing have announced that they will base their operation out of 3 Valley Lake Chateau for the upcoming 2010-11 ski season. The new location is only minutes away from Eagle Pass’ terrain, providing quick access to the skiing.n
Aspen, CO – New daily non-stop flights on United Airlines between Aspen/Pitkin County Airport and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport are now on sale for the upcoming ski season.nUnited’s newest flights into Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley will be operated as United Express service, from Jan. 4, 2011 through Apr. 2, 2011. United is also scheduled … Continue reading United Adding New Flights from Houston to Aspen for Ski Season→
Big Bear Lake, CA – Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails (HD&HR), the official kickoff to the 2010-11 Southern California ski and snowboard season, returns to Bear Mountain ski area on Saturday, Sept. 18. The free event features some of the world’s best pro snowboarders competing on 110 tons of snow for a shot at the … Continue reading Bear Mountain’s Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails Returns Sept. 18→
Charlotte Pass (NSW), Australia – The body of 15-year-old Evan Greenwood was found by NSW police Tuesday morning about two kilometers from the Charlotte Pass ski lodge he left yesterday.nGreenwood, said to be an intermediate skier of about three years and familiar with the resort, was reported missing when he failed to meet his parents … Continue reading Boy’s Body Found at Australian Ski Resort→
Mont-Tremblant (QC), Canada – Teams are forming and donations for sick children are beginning to collect, for online registration for the 10th edition of the Tremblant 24h of Skiing, scheduled for Dec. 10-12, is now open.nOrganizers are hoping to exceed last year’s funds raised for the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau Foundation, the Ottawa Senators Foundation … Continue reading Registration Open for Tremblant 24h of Skiing→
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The BASE Triple Comp returns this Saturday to challenge skiers and snowboarders to three events in one day and crown the Kings and Queens of the mountain at Treble Cone.nThe day kicks off with the POW Banked Slalom in the Saddle Basin with a course designed to test speed and … Continue reading BASE Triple Comp Saturday at Treble Cone→
