Burlington, VT – The new Burton AM Series is an all-new U.S. competition series that gives amateur riders around the country a chance to compete for spots in the US Open Snowboarding Championships to be staged at Stratton Mountain, Vt. March 17th – 23rd, 2008. nThe regional amateur snowboarding competition series will hit six resorts … Continue reading New Burton Amateur Snowboard Series Grants Starting Spots in U.S. Open →

Vail, CO – John Garnsey and Blaise Carrig will lead Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division, and Chris Jarnot will fill Bill Jensen’s role as Chief Operating Officer of Vail Mountain following Jensen’s departure to serve as Intrawest’s CEO, company officials have announced. n”Bill has contributed greatly to the success of Vail Mountain and his experience has … Continue reading Executive Shakeup at Vail Resorts Following Jensen’s Departure →

Laax, Switzerland – Things are getting intense on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour. The Burton European Open, opening today in Laax, is the fourth six-star stop on the Tour, but is the first event this season to host both men and women riders. The race for Tour leader is getting so close as the … Continue reading Burton European Open Launches Today on TTR World Snowboard Tour →

Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Alberta’s Nakiska Ski Area west of Calgary will play host to the Street Cred Rail Jam this Saturday. Open to both skiers and snowboarders, the Street Cred Rail Jam will be set in a jam format so that each rider has a number of feature options. Competitors will have a … Continue reading Nakiska Ski Area to Host Rail Jam on Saturday →

London (ON), Canada – Canadian national alpine ski team racer Jan Hudec has begun the rehabilitation process after injuring his right knee and left hand during the opening training run at this week’s World Cup ski race in Wengen, Switzerland. nAlpine Canada Alpin Medical Director Dr. Christopher Irving said in a conference call that Hudec … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Jan Hudec Begins Rehab →

Jackson Hole, WY – Olympian Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY), off to the best start of her young career, is recuperating at home following a ski racing crash in Austria that ended her season. “I haven’t gotten bored yet, but I’m looking forward to getting back on skis,” she said. nStiegler, 22, had tied her … Continue reading Stiegler Anxious to Get Back On Skis →

Kelowna (BC), Canada – Tonight marks the night that many Okanagan Valley skiers and riders wait for all year long – the very first “$5 Friday Night” of the season at Big White and Silver Star. nTonight, $5 CAN buys you a full evening of night skiing and snowboarding on the Bullet, TELUS Park, and … Continue reading $5 to Ski Big White or Silver Star Tonight →