Jay Peak Still 100 Percent Open for Skiing

Jay, VT – With a pair of two back to back storms just winding down, and heavy snow still being reported this morning, Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort remains 100 percent open for skiing and snowboarding this third week of April. nOriginally slated to close April 22, resort officials are considering extending the resort’s winter operations … Continue reading Jay Peak Still 100 Percent Open for Skiing

Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Hosts Al Roker and the Today Show

Snowbird, UT – One of the nation’s highest-rated morning television news shows and its affable weatherman, Al Roker, will broadcast live from Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Tuesday between 5 and 8 a.m. The public is invited to attend the live broadcast. nThe Today Show’s live broadcast will feature the Wasatch Adaptive Sports program … Continue reading Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Hosts Al Roker and the Today Show

Stowe Extends Ski Season

Stowe, VT – With 25 feet of snow since mid-January, including about six feet in April leading up to the nor’easter currently blanketing northern New England, Stowe on Saturday decided to extend its ski and snowboard season past yesterday’s planned closing date. The Vermont resort will now offer lift-served skiing and riding through this Sunday, … Continue reading Stowe Extends Ski Season

Prior Unveils 2008 Ski and Snowboard Topsheets in Style

Whistler (BC), Canada – Prior, Whistler’s hometown ski and snowboard company, presents The Prior 2008 Topsheet Launch Party on Wednesday at Maxx Fish to highlight the 2008 ski and snowboard graphics created by Sea to Sky artists. nThe Prior crew collaborated with three established painters from the region to design the 2008 ski and snowboard … Continue reading Prior Unveils 2008 Ski and Snowboard Topsheets in Style

Karlinski Wins Big Air Silver at Snowboard Junior Worlds

Bad Gastein, Austria – U.S. Snowboarding young gun Jordan Karlinski (Aspen, CO) stomped a series of smooth tricks, including a backside 540, off the 50-foot kicker Friday to take the big air silver medal at the final event of the 2007 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships. nFeaturing a knock out format, big air competitors went … Continue reading Karlinski Wins Big Air Silver at Snowboard Junior Worlds

Squaw Valley USA, The Honda Ski Tour Partner for Freestyle Skiing Scholarship

Squaw Valley, CA – On March 8-11, California’s Squaw Valley USA ski and snowboard resort came alive with the sounds and action of The Honda Ski Tour which included world class halfpipe and skier cross competitions by day and high energy concerts featuring George Clinton, G Love and Special Sauce and the Wailers, by night. … Continue reading Squaw Valley USA, The Honda Ski Tour Partner for Freestyle Skiing Scholarship

Ski Resort, EPA Cooperate on Mine Site Cleanup

Park City, UT – Reclamation of the Daly West Mine site, adjacent to the Empire Canyon Lodge at Utah’s Deer Valley ski resort, is the nation’s first Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3) pilot project. The final stages of major cleanup activities are currently being completed in preparation for a mixed use redevelopment by DV … Continue reading Ski Resort, EPA Cooperate on Mine Site Cleanup

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