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 →

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, 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 →

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 →

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. announced last week that Beth Ganz will become the company’s new director of public affairs, effective June 18, 2007. Ganz will oversee the ski and snowboard resort company’s involvement in local, state and federal issues of interest. She will have a particular focus working with the various organizations and … Continue reading New Public Affairs Director for Vail Ski Resorts →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler Blackcomb has announced that Blackcomb Mountain will remain open for skiing and riding until June 3 while upgrades take place on Whistler’s Village Gondola beginning April 23. n“With this year’s record snowfall hitting nearly 43 feet, spring skiing and boarding on Blackcomb Mountain will be fantastic,” says Bob DuFour, Vice … Continue reading Skiing and Snowboarding on Blackcomb to Continue to June 3 →

McMinnville, OR – Advanced Racing Computers today announced that the U.S. Ski Team will integrate the vLink racing computer, a unique new performance measurement tool, into its sports science and racer training programs. The Team has named Advanced Racing Computers an official equipment supplier. nThe vLink racing computer is a training tool that precisely measures … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Turns to Technology →