Mammoth Lakes, CA – Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra has set the date for Island Extravaganza, the nonprofit’ss largest fundraiser, to take place at a new venue, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area’s Canyon Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. until midnight. The island-themed night of dinner and live music with both a band and a … Continue reading Island Extravaganza at Mammoth Mountain to Raise Funds for Disabled Sports →

Vienna, Austria – Austrian ski racing phenomenon Hermann Maier, a dominating force on the World Cup for over a decade, today announced his retirement from the World Cup circuit.nIn a Vienna press conference a tearful Maier attributed his decision to off-season knee surgery. “I gave it a lot of thought, but decided spontaneously that now … Continue reading Austrian Ski Racing Great Hermann Maier Retires →

Killington, VT – Snowmaking is underway for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season at Vermont’s Killington Resort.n

Steamboat Springs, CO – U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) host the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Steamboat Springs Dec. 23-24. A total of five U.S. Olympic … Continue reading Steamboat Springs To Host U.S. Olympic Team Trials →

Zermatt, Switzerland – Athletes who have spent a lifetime committed to their sport are about to embark on the season winter athletes anticipate every four years. In order to be the most prepared in the lead up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls athletes put the finishing touches on their … Continue reading U.S. Moguls Skiers Hit The Bumps in Zermatt →

Telluride, CO – The Telluride Ski and Snowboard School has announced a new youth ski and snowboard program named “The Telluride Development Squad”, the goal of which is to instruct and promote the sport of skiing to children in a fun and safe learning environment. The program will instruct kids ages 3-14 over a two … Continue reading Youth Ski and Snowboard Program Debuts at Telluride in January →

Tahoe City, CA – White Christmases aren’t just for dreamers. Just as North Lake Tahoe begins to glisten with early season snow, the area’s ski resorts and restaurants are decking the halls to create a special holiday season for travelers.nSquaw Valley’s Squalidays keeps the holiday spirit alive through the month of December as the Village … Continue reading Holiday Charm in Lake Tahoe →