Aspen, CO – The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic will rock the base of Aspen Mountain on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. followed by a fireworks celebration. This show kicks-off the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series offering five free concerts throughout the ski and snowboard season.nJohn Popper is best known as the frontman … Continue reading John Popper Project Announced as First Bud-Light Hi-Fi Act of Aspen Ski Season→
Rosemont, IL – Alpine skiing is often considered one of the most dangerous winter sports around, especially with the horrific crash videos replayed during the evening sports casts. However, a new study published in the November/December issue of Sports Health investigates and debunks 12 common myths associated with the sport.n“There are many common misperceptions about … Continue reading New Study Analyzes Myths Concerning Alpine Skiing Injuries→
by Alan Weschler Albany, NY – The good news for skiers and riders in eastern New York and western New England: ski resorts are paying attention to the economy. Sort of.nMore than a half-dozen major ski and snowboard resorts in the region did not raise their rates for 2009-10, including Windham, Mount Snow, Killington and … Continue reading Tough Economy Means Bargains Galore for Northeastern Skiers and Snowboarders→
Hemsedal, Norway – Winter has arrived in Hemsedal. After days below freezing, great conditions for snowmaking and a promising weather forecast, ski area officials plan to launch the resort’s 2009-10 ski and snowboard season this Saturday.n”When we open, we open for ‘real’,” says a happy resort manager, Trond H. Østby. “Hemsedal Skisenter has got … … Continue reading Hemsedal to Open Ski Season a Week Early→
London, UK – Austrian rider Stefan Gimpl celebrated not only his career’s seventh World Cup triumph on Saturday in London, but the snowboarding veteran’s 30th birthday as well.nWith 52.7 points, Gimpl took gold on Saturday in front of 15,000 spectators at the season’s first big air competition of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup held … Continue reading Gimpl Celebrates Birthday with Snowboard World Cup Big Air Win in London→
Laval (QC), Canada – John Kucera (Calgary, AB), Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) and Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC) took top honors among members of Canada’s alpine ski teams, each winning athlete of the year awards in their respective categories, the national governing body for ski racing in Canada announced Friday.nSeveral TELUS Awards of Excellence for … Continue reading Kucera, Gagnon and Woolstencroft Named Canadian Alpine Athletes of the Year→
Kimberley (BC), Canada – At Kimberley Alpine Resort in Kimberly, and Fernie Alpine Resort in nearby Fernie, a Summit Fund created by ski resort parent Resorts of the Canadian Rockies heads into its third year of funding projects at local organizations.nThe Kimberley fund reaches a donation tally of C$75,000 plus in-kind donations to a total … Continue reading RCR’s B.C. Ski Resorts Continue to Fund Local Community Projects→
