Park City, UT – Trisha Worthington, vice president of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation since 1995, is leaving to head a new local community foundation. Worthington is credited with building the strongest private fundraising programs of any Olympic sport in her 12 years working with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding. n”Trisha’s … Continue reading Trisha Worthington Resigns as U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation VP →

Hancock, MA – It may be late April, but remarkably, skiing and snowboarding will be available in Massachusetts this weekend. nJiminy Peak will operate this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the final weekend of skiing and riding this season. The Q1, Novice and Cricket chairlifts will be in operation … Continue reading Skiing in Massachusetts This Weekend →

Whistler (BC), Canada – British Columbia’s Whistler Blackcomb ski and snowboard resort has confirmed construction of the Peak to Peak Gondola, for completion December 2008. The two mountains will be united by a gondola that will set world records for length and height as it spans the valley separating the two ski areas. nThe Peak … Continue reading Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort Moves Forward with Massive Gondola →

Whistler (BC), Canada – The opening weekend of the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, a high-octane 10 day and night celebration of music, arts and sports, wowed crowds in Whistler and gave a taste of the week to come. nJuno award-winners Sam Roberts rocked out an awe-struck crowd in the middle of a snowstorm … Continue reading Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival Underway at Whistler →

Mt. Hood, OR – The U.S. Snowboard SuperPipe and BoarderCross teams will train at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows ski area from May 8 through 13. Almost the entire team is expected to turn out for training, including six members who have competed in the Olympics. nThe team selected Meadows for training due to the ample … Continue reading U.S. Snowboard Team Training at Meadows Adds Midweek Ski Days for Public →

Mt. Hood, OR – Earth Day will be celebrated at Mt. Hood Meadows this Sunday with an Environmental Awareness Fair, respect the backcountry presentation, blue grass music, juggling and more in the base area of the resort throughout the day. nThose stopping by the energy fair will learn about ways to reduce green house gasses … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area Celebrates Earth Day Sunday →

Wilmington, NY – The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has announced that Whiteface and Gore Mountain ski centers in New York’s Adirondack Mountains have extended the 2006-07 skiing and snowboarding season one more weekend. nWhiteface, located in Wilmington, and Gore, located in North Creek, are closed during through Thursday but will re-open … Continue reading Whiteface and Gore Mountains Extend Spring Skiing →