Lake Placid, NY – Nick Alexander of Lebanon, N.H. and Park City, Utah’s Jessica Jerome kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh U.S. jumping title Saturday in Lake Placid. The Championships took place as part of Lake Placid’s Flaming Leaves Festival.n”I’m excited about today,” … Continue reading Alexander, Jerome Win U.S. Ski Jump Titles →

Rossland (BC), Canada – The Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship returns to Red Mountain Resort this January for a ninth year of spectacular big mountain freeskiing action. Skiers in Junior and Open Senior categories will compete on Red’s diverse and challenging ski terrain.nRed Mountain Resort’s General Manager, Erik Kalacis, is delighted that the event continues to … Continue reading 2010 Canadian Freeskiing Championship Returns to Red →

Kimberley (BC), Canada – If you want to improve your chances of spending an all expenses paid winter skiing in British Columbia, after entering the “I Want to Be a Ski Bum” contest at Sun Peaks, break out the video recorder and create your entry to be the Ultimate Ski Bum along the Canadian … … Continue reading Take a Three-Month Journey Along B.C.’s Powder Highway →

Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City filmmaker Bill Kerig’s The Edge of Never, currently touring cities and ski towns across the U.S., is a documentary feature film set in the world of big mountain skiing. It is a real-life coming of age saga about the tribe of skiers who challenge the biggest, most … Continue reading The Edge of Never Begins Where Ski Films Leave Off →

Laconia, NH – The first national winter Get Out! Conference is set for Dec. 3-5 at the Gunstock ski area and Margate Resort, both near Laconia. The focus is to show physical education and recreation professionals how to introduce youth to snow sports through schools and recreational organizations. Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and … Continue reading Ski Industry Rides into Phys Ed Class →

Lake Placid, NY – Having 19 U.S. Championship titles is a lot of success to have amassed as a competitor. But for World Champion Todd Lodwick of Steamboat Springs, Colo., an even 20 sounds a lot nicer. Lodwick will have his shot at his 20th as the 2010 U.S. Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships hits … Continue reading Lodwick Looks for 20th U.S. Championship Title in Placid →

Okahune, New Zealand – Mt. Ruapehu has announced it is further extending its ski and snowboard season to Nov. 8, officially making 2009 the longest season in the Southern Hemisphere.nTuroa will remain open until Nov. 8, while Whakapapa will close as scheduled on Oct. 26. All season and spring lift passes will be valid right … Continue reading Turoa Extends New Zealand Ski Season to Nov. 8 →