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 →

Lake Tahoe, CA – A massive snowstorm rolled in off the Pacific this week to pummel ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada mountains with up to eight feet of new snow before rolling east across the Great Basin to tackle ski areas in Utah and Colorado. n“We love our snow up here and to see … Continue reading Massive Snowstorm Brings Smiles at Ski Resorts Across the West →

Hancock, MA – Potter Brothers Demo Day at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in western Massachusetts has been rescheduled for this Sunday, January 13th. Representatives from top manufacturers will be at the resort with some of this season’s newest and best ski and snowboard equipment to try. nManufacturers who will have equipment available that day include … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Demos Sunday at Jiminy Peak →