Bad Gastein, Austria – Nicolien Sauerbreij (NED) and Mathieu Bozzetto (FRA) are the winners of the Parallel Slalom as the Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup stopped in Bad Gastein on Wednesday. nIn the ladies’ final in the “Buchebenarena” at the Stubnerkogel, Sauerbreij defeated Germany’s up-and-coming talent Anke Karstens, who finished in second place. After a … Continue reading Sauerbreij, Bozzetto Victorious at Bad Gastein World Cup Snowboarding PSL→
Salt Lake City, UT – Skiing and snowboarding are great ways to get off the couch this winter and achieve those New Year’s fitness resolutions. Fortunately, Utah is home to 13 ski resorts from the northern part of the state to the south, all waiting for riders young and old to come out and … … Continue reading 13’s a Lucky Number for Utah Ski Resorts→
Vancouver, Canada – Intrawest ULC, operator of ski and snowboard resorts across the U.S. and Canada including its flagship property, Whistler Blackcomb, this week announced the appointment of William (Bill) A. Jensen to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective on June 1, 2008. Jensen will succeed Alex Wasilov, a former director of the board, … Continue reading New Leader to Take the Helm of Ski Resort Operator Intrawest→
Arapahoe Basin, CO – Arapahoe Basin’s new Montezuma Bowl, which will increase the Colorado ski area’s terrain by 80 percent, will open to the public Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. The 400-acre Montezuma Bowl, located on the backside of Arapahoe Basin, is the nation’s largest terrain expansion for the 2007-2008 ski season. nThe new … … Continue reading A-Basin’s New Montezuma Bowl to Open Friday→
Bad Gastein, Austria – It seems that you can’t have a World Cup snowboarding season without a stop in Bad Gastein. This small Austrian ski resort village has been a part of the Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup since 2001, and fans are already lining up this week in the “Buchebenarena” at the Stubnerkogel to … Continue reading World Cup Snowboarding Gets a Case of Bad Gastein→
Eden, UT – Utah’s Powder Mountain will be hosting its first ski and snowboard competition for youth aged 10 and younger this Saturday, January 12. Young up-and-coming skiers and riders, nicknamed Groms, can really show off their skills on courses specially set up for their age group. nEvents include mini-downhill races and a mini-slopestyle … … Continue reading Powder Mountain Hosts Grom-Fest on Saturday→
Wengen, Switzerland – Canadian national alpine ski team racer Jan Hudec will be examined by renowned knee specialist Dr. Robert Litchfield in London, Ontario later this week after injuring his right knee and left hand in a fall at the opening World Cup training run in Wengen. The extent of the injury is not known … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Jan Hudec Injures Knee During World Cup Training→
