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 →

Olympic Valley, CA – Preparations for the coming winter season as well underway at Squaw Valley USA, as one of the Lake Tahoe-area resort’s most popular skiing and snowboarding areas, Shirley Lake, will now be accessed via a brand new Doppelmayr CTEC detachable six-person chairlift. n

Keystone, CO – Colorado skiers and snowboarders again have the option of four days at Keystone Resort or Arapahoe Basin for $129 with the 4-Pack pass, on sale beginning Friday. The 4-Pack will be available for purchase at numerous Colorado Front Range locations, including two giant ski and snowboard sales events: Ski Rex at Colorado … Continue reading 4-Pack is Back to Ski Keystone and A-Basin →

Wanaka, New Zealand – U.S. Snowboarding will open the international competition season Labor Day weekend when New Zealand’s Cardrona Resort hosts a World Cup halfpipe contest on Saturday. Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO), who won the opener last season, and reigning Chevrolet U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix champion Tommy Czeschin (Mammoth Lakes, CA), are among the riders … Continue reading Snowboarding World Cup Opens Saturday in New Zealand →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Treble Cone ski area will host the prestigious Mapei Australia and New Zealand Cup this week, attracting top New Zealand and international ski racers. Over 75 men and 40 women will compete to better their world ranking and selection for the coming World Championships and Olympic Games. nTop alpine ski … … Continue reading International Ski Racers Drawn to ANC Cup at Treble Cone →

Wanaka, New Zealand – The final day of the Volkl New Zealand Free Ski Open today featured the Red Bull Slopestyle on a day that ranged from blizzards to blue skies, highlighting the level of the riders who threw down amazing tricks in less than perfect conditions. n

Sun Valley, ID – Sun Valley used its snowmaking system this week to protect the ski resort and help repel the advancing flames of the massive Castle Rock wildfire, which has already blackened over 44,000 acres in Idaho. The fire, however, continued this morning to threaten the prized ski runs on Bald Mountain as it … Continue reading Idaho Ski Resort Fights Fire with Snowmaking →