Whistler (BC), Canada – The Deep Winter Photo Challenge stormed through Whistler January 5 with a sold-out show, leaving in its wake a new “King of Storms.” Jordan Manley’s winning slideshow featured jaw-dropping /images and unique perspectives of the deep winter theme shot around the B.C. ski and snowboard resort. nThe Photo Challenge presented slideshows … Continue reading Jordan Manley Crowned Whistler Blackcomb’s “King of Storms”
Angel Fire, NM – Officials at Angel Fire Resort today announced near-record visits from skiers and snowboarders during the recent holiday period. Through January 6, skier visits were up 28.4% over the same period a year ago at the New Mexico ski and snowboard resort, and up 50% from the same period two seasons ago. … Continue reading Holiday Skier Visits Up Over 28% at New Mexico’s Angel Fire Resort
St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria – Seventeen speedriding pioneers and stars will fly into St Anton am Arlberg, in the heart of the Austrian Alps on January 21st for the first international Red Bull Speedride big mountain event that combines skiing, flying and speed, with a large dose of adrenaline thrown in for good measure. … Continue reading Flyers on Skis Glide Into Austria for Unique Event
Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area’s seventh annual Diversity Day will be celebrated on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2008 with Pay One Price (POP). The price for entry, $32, includes access to skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, rentals and lesson tips from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (snowtubing 5 p.m. … Continue reading Diversity Day Goes Pop At Pats Peak Ski Area
McLean, VA – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has announced the winners of the SIA SnowSports Retailers of the Year and the Canadian SnowSports Retailers and Reps of the Year. Winners will be honored at an Awards Ceremony during the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show January 29-February 1, 2008, in Las Vegas. n
Wilmington, NY – The kickers and landing hill in Lake Placid are being groomed, while skiers and boarders have been arcing turns for weeks on the Wilderness trail at Whiteface. This can only mean one thing: Lake Placid and Whiteface are preparing for the return of the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup, a stop on the … Continue reading Freestyle Skiing World Cup in New York January 18-20
Breckenridge, CO – This season, two of the world’s top freeskiers have developed a brand new ski event in order to meet the demand for open formatted, inclusive competitions. Jon Olsson and Simon Dumont, in collaboration with rEvolution, producers of the Paul Mitchell 2008 Opens Freeski tour, JOI and Freeskier Magazine, are creating a … … Continue reading Jon Olsson and Simon Dumont To Host New Open Freeski Championship at Breck