Crested Butte, CO – Former U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Head Coach Bud Keene, who guided U.S. riders to four Olympic medals in Torino, has been named director of snowboarding and free ride skiing at Colorado’s Crested Butte Academy. n”I am psyched to become a part of the Crested Butte Academy team,” said Keene. “Our goal there … Continue reading Crested Butte Academy Hires Former U.S. Snowboarding Coach Bud Keene
McLean, VA – SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has announced the winners of the SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. In its second year since inception, this award recognizes those sales reps in the ski and snowboard industry who have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts to help move winter sports products. nSIA … … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Industry Honors Sales Reps
Winter Park, CO – With its recent purchase of Steamboat Ski Resort, Intrawest has announced new season pass products that combine the northern Colorado ski area with the company’s other two in-state holdings, Copper Mountain and Winter Park Resort. Colorado skiers will need to act quickly, however, as the lowest price points are only available … Continue reading Intrawest Adds New Season Pass Product Covering Its 3 Colorado Ski Resorts
Wanaka, New Zealand – Sam Smoothy (NZE) was crowned king of the mountain Wednesday night in Wanaka, taking the top place in the Icebreaker Big Mountain heli-accessed finals as part of the Volkl New Zealand Free Ski Open in front of over 450 spectators at the public judging session in downtown Wanaka. nIn an impressive … Continue reading Hundreds Watch Free Skiing Judging Finals
La Parva, Chile – Canadian Alpine Ski Team racer Sherry Lawrence (Calgary, AB) captured first place in a South American Cup downhill race Wednesday in La Parva, Chile, while team-mates Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) and Emily Brydon (Fernie, BC) finished 3rd and 4th, respectively. n“The conditions were excellent today,” Heinzpeter Platter, Head coach of the … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Lawrence Wins South American Cup Downhill
Teton Village, WY – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has announced a new on-mountain dining experience for guests this winter, an enhanced commitment to sustainable business practices, and better access with new flights from Los Angeles and Chicago to the Wyoming ski and snowboard resort aboard United Airlines. n
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah’s famously accessible skiing just got a little bit more convenient with last week’s announcement that Delta Air Lines will add nonstop service between Paris, France and its Salt Lake City hub beginning in June of 2008. nThe flights will be operated in conjunction with Delta’s SkyTeam partner Air France. … Continue reading New Non-Stop Paris-Salt Lake Flight Expands Utah Skiing’s European Market