Telluride, CO – Winterstick Snowboards has tapped legendary rider athlete Tom Burt to promote and bolster the brand’s presence nationwide. Burt has been the face of Winterstick since 2002, and now steps into a role as part-owner, dedicated rider, and stake-holding brand ambassador. n

Zermatt, Switzerland – In 1988, nine ski vacation villages in Switzerland came together to create the Gemeinschaft Autofreier Schweizer Tourismusorte (GAST), the community of car-free tourism cities in Switzerland. This year, GAST celebrates its 20th anniversary. n

Park City, UT – For most World Cup skiing athletes, winter is a season to focus on training and competing. But for two U.S. Ski Team athletes, this past winter season held other responsibilities as well. Three-time Olympian Sarah Schleper (Vail, CO) and the U.S. Disabled Cross Country Team’s Monica Bascio (sit-ski; Evergreen, CO) each … Continue reading Balancing Life as a Ski Racer and Mother →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Members of New Zealand’s Volkswagen National Team went head-to-head in their bid for the country’s men’s national giant slalom honors at the Volkswagen National Ski Championships at Coronet Peak ski area on Friday, with 22 year-old Mark Bridgwater of Chistchurch just edging out Queenstown’s Tim Cafe to win the 2008 title.

Denver, CO – For the 2008-09 ski season, Colorado ski and snowboard resorts will invest millions in resort enhancements. The results will include acres of new terrain, several new chairlifts, numerous lodging rooms, improved snowmaking, new parking spots, some new restaurants, and a cabriolet lift. n

Queenstown, New Zealand – Twenty-one-year-old Volkswagen National Team member Tim Cafe of Queenstown put in a solid performance in an international field, to finish second equal overall and win the national title, at the Volkswagen National Ski Championships Super G at Coronet Peak ski area today. n

Mt. Hood, OR – Whether it is more off-piste access or the new ticket scanning technology installed at the chairlifts, improvements at Mt. Hood Meadows this season will enhance the guest and staff experience on the mountain. nThe most ambitious and noticeable project at the Oregon ski and snowboard resort this summer is the construction … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Readies Improvements for New Ski Season →