Rye, NY – Jarden Corporation on Thursday announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of ski and snowboard maker K2 Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion, including the assumption or repayment of indebtedness. Under the terms of the agreement, K2 shareholders received 0.1118 of a share of Jarden common stock plus … Continue reading Jarden Completes Acquisition of Ski Maker K2 →

Dublin, Ireland – Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fare airline, on Wednesday unveiled its biggest ski program ever. With 58 direct routes from the UK to European ski airports, Ryanair more ski flights from Great Britain than any other airline. nRyanair unveiled a vast range of ski flights direct from London, Glasgow, Liverpool, East … Continue … Continue reading More Ski Flights Than Ever on Ryanair →

Bozeman, MT – The Hans Saari Memorial Fund (HSMF), a grant-giving organization established to honor the life and values of ski mountaineer Hans Saari, has launched a Ski Exploration Grant program. nThe Ski Exploration Grant provides ski mountaineers a unique opportunity to receive funding assistance through a program designed for and focused specifically on skiing. … Continue reading Hans Saari Memorial Fund Launches Ski Exploration Grant →

Carrabassett Valley, ME – The ink was barely dry on Michigan-based ski resort operator Boyne USA Resorts’ agreement to purchase Maine’s Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River ski resorts from the soon to be defunct American Skiing Company, when it was announced Wednesday that the two resorts will be sold by Boyne to Orlando, Florida’s CNL Income … Continue reading Maine Ski Resorts Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River Sold Again →

Queenstown, New Zealand – The New Zealand Skiing Masters at Coronet Peak celebrates its 20th year of competition today through Saturday with former New Zealand ski racing representatives and champions numbering among the 100 or so competitors. nThe event was created by Willy Grey, who organized it for many years, raising significant funds to support … Continue reading Racers Converge Upon Coronet Peak for NZ Skiing Masters →

Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – The Planet X Winter Games world-first attempt at a ¼ Pipe Tow-in using a high powered Urban Rider winch system has just changed locations. Due to better snow conditions this event will now be staged at the Blue Cow Terrain Park at Australia’s Perisher Blue ski resort instead of at … Continue reading Perisher Blue Ski Resort Moves This Weekend’s Planet X Winter Games Tow-In →

Whistler (BC), Canada – British Columbia’s Whistler Blackcomb ski and snowboard resort has been making significant progress on construction of the Peak to Peak Gondola since breaking ground 14 weeks ago. Major excavation of drive terminals, tower sites, form work and concrete pouring has been achieved. The ground work has been laid for major milestones … Continue reading Crews Making Progress on Whistler Blackcomb’s New Peak to Peak Gondola →