Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria – From February 25th to 28 the show will go on again, but for the first time the Austrian Freeski Open will hit the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park in Zell am See-Kaprun.nWith fresh snow already decorating some of the higher peaks, skiers and riders are eagerly awaiting winter’s return. For the first … Continue reading New Location, New Date for Austrian Freeski Open
Park City, UT – Deer Valley is inviting those seeking employment at the Utah ski resort to attend their annual Winter Job Expo this Wednesday in the ski area’s Snow Park Lodge.nThe newly formed Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations has created numerous employment opportunities for the upcoming season, including bell staff, housekeeping, laundry attendants … Continue reading Deer Valley to Hold Ski Season Job Expo
Wrightwood, CA – Now that temperatures are cooling and the threat of the massive Sheep Fire has passed, southern California’s Mountain High Resort is awaiting the start of the ski and snowboard season with new terrain features, increased snowmaking and four new Prinoth Bison Park Cats.nOver the past 10 years they have spent more than … Continue reading Four New Snowcats Top Ski Season Improvements at Mountain High
Laguna Beach, CA – Ski and snowboard show producer Ski Dazzle has announced plans for The 2009 Rail Jam Tour, with Open Amateur Rail Jam Contests and introductory park lessons at the Ski Dazzle Shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento. Ski Dazzle invites all team riders from resorts and … Continue reading Ski Dazzle Announces Four City Rail Jam
Montreal, Canada – With four consecutive FIS World Cup Freestyle Aerials titles (1997-2000) and participation in four Olympic Games and two Olympic medals, Canadian skier Nicolas Fontaine was the dominant aerialist of his era.nFontaine was a member of the Canadian National Freestyle Ski team and the legendary “Quebec Air Force” from 1991 to 2003 where … Continue reading Fontaine Nominated to Quebec Sports Hall of Fame
Calgary, Canada – With two on-snow training camps now under his belt in the last four months, Canada’s François Bourque of New Richmond, Quebec says he is confident about his upcoming return to World Cup ski racing competition.nBourque tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his left knee on the final day of training prior … Continue reading Canada’s Bourque Confident About Comeback to World Cup Ski Racing
Lake Placid, NY – World Champion Todd Lodwick of Steamboat Springs, Colo. made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Skiing Championships Saturday during Lake Placid’s annual Flaming Leaves Festival.nFor Lodwick, who had previously said having 20 U.S. titles would be great, the win on Saturday meant more than he … Continue reading Lodwick Wins 20th U.S. Title in Placid