Expansion Marks Largest Investment in Brundage Mountain Ski Resort’s History

McCall, ID – Brundage Mountain Resort officials indicate that construction of two new chairlifts is right on schedule for completion in time for the 2007/2008 ski season, marking the largest on-mountain investment in Brundage Mountain’s 46-year history. The two new lifts will add nearly 160 acres of brand new ski and snowboard terrain, and more … Continue reading Expansion Marks Largest Investment in Brundage Mountain Ski Resort’s History

Utah to Host 2008 U.S. Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined Championships

Park City, UT – Three-time Olympian Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) and 12-time U.S. champion Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) will look to extend their winning streaks March 15-16 when the U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships return to Utah’s Olympic sites for the first time since 2001, Nordic Director Luke Bodensteiner announced Tuesday. nThe … Continue reading Utah to Host 2008 U.S. Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined Championships

Arapahoe Basin’s Montezuma Bowl Ski Area Expansion Nearly Complete

Arapahoe Basin, CO – Arapahoe Basin’s Montezuma Bowl expansion, which will increase the ski area’s terrain by 80 percent this coming ski season, is nearly complete. The 400-acre Montezuma Bowl, located on the backside of Arapahoe Basin, will be the nation’s largest terrain expansion for the 2007-2008 ski season. The bowl is scheduled to open … Continue reading Arapahoe Basin’s Montezuma Bowl Ski Area Expansion Nearly Complete

Chairlift Construction On Schedule to Greet Ski Season at Whitefish

Whitefish, MT – A $7.5 million chairlift expansion of two new high speed quads is continuing on schedule at Whitefish Mountain Resort, formerly known as Big Mountain Resort, with load testing to begin in October and both lifts ready for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season. The chairlift work is being completed by Salt Lake … Continue reading Chairlift Construction On Schedule to Greet Ski Season at Whitefish

Ski and Snowboard Sale at Crotched Mountain

Bennington, NH – New Hampshire’s Crotched Mountain ski area and Zimmermanns have set the dates for the 4th Annual Ski & Board Sale, taking place September 22nd and 23rd from 9a.m. to 4p.m. at the Crotched Mountain base lodge. nThe sale features all types of clothing and equipment ranging from gloves to hats to jackets … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Sale at Crotched Mountain

U.S. Snowboarding’s Vito, Beerman Second at Australian Open Halfpipe

Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – U.S. Snowboarding pro Louie Vito (Sandy, UT) rallied from a first run fall to land second in halfpipe Saturday at the Australian Open, while U.S. Snowboarding Rookie Team member Lizzy Beerman (Weston, VT) also took the second slot, rocketing into first place in the Burton Global Open standings. nThe Burton … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Vito, Beerman Second at Australian Open Halfpipe

Countdown On to September Snowboard Rail Jam at California’s Bear Mountain

Big Bear Lake, CA – Southern California’s summer snowboard contest, Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails (HD&HR), is taking place at Bear Mountain ski resort on Saturday, September 15. This week Big Bear Mountain Resort (BBMR) is releasing the names of the pro riders who will compete in this year’s event, with $12,000 in cash prizes … Continue reading Countdown On to September Snowboard Rail Jam at California’s Bear Mountain

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