Deer Valley Plans Easter Events, Ends Ski Season April 15

Park City, UT – Deer Valley Resort’s last day of the 2006/2007 winter ski season will be Sunday, April 15. Before the final weekend, the Easter Bunny will be making his rounds at the Utah ski resort this coming holiday weekend. nThe Easter Bunny will visit Deer Valley at the Snow Park Lodge this Sunday, … Continue reading Deer Valley Plans Easter Events, Ends Ski Season April 15

Foreign Investors Plan New Ski Resort in China

Urumqi (Xinjiang), China – PingTian Resorts, Ltd., a wholly owned foreign enterprise comprised of a diverse group of American and Hong Kong investors, is set to begin construction of what President and CEO, Thomas Ching refers to as “China’s first world class, luxury ski resort” planned for the Tianshan Mountain range of the northwestern Xinjiang … Continue reading Foreign Investors Plan New Ski Resort in China

King of the Mountain in Swiss Ski Resort of Andermatt April 14

Andermatt, Switzerland – Organizers of the King of the Mountain ski and snowboard event in Andermatt have confirmed that snow conditions in the Swiss ski resort are ready for competition, scheduled for Saturday, April 14. nOrganizers expect more then 150 riders from more then seven nations to travel to Andermatt for the King of the … Continue reading King of the Mountain in Swiss Ski Resort of Andermatt April 14

Squaw Valley Ski Area’s Inaugural Spring Break Weekend April 13-15

Squaw Valley, CA – Tahoe’s latest ski season, the Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp, and typical two-foot dumps in April all contribute to Squaw Valley USA’s spring skiing and snowboarding reputation. Adding another factor to that list, Squaw Valley is introducing Spring Craze, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, April 13-15 at the Lake … Continue reading Squaw Valley Ski Area’s Inaugural Spring Break Weekend April 13-15

Ticket to Ride Snowboard World Tour Heads to Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee, Switzerland – The Swiss glacier village of Saas-Fee will stage one of the last stops of the Ticket to Ride (TTR) Snowboard World Tour 06/07 April 19-22 when it hosts the Snickers Classic & Popcorn Wallride, a three-star TTR event. nIn the competition, every snowboarder has the opportunity to compete against his or her … Continue reading Ticket to Ride Snowboard World Tour Heads to Saas-Fee

Ligety Adds GS Title as U.S. Alpine Ski Championships End

Girdwood, AK – Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) overcame flight light, which created tricky conditions, to earn the sixth U.S. title of his ski racing career Tuesday, capturing the giant slalom which concluded the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships at Alyeska Resort by more than two seconds. nLigety, who has been the men’s combined gold … Continue reading Ligety Adds GS Title as U.S. Alpine Ski Championships End

Breckenridge COO Leaving to Develop Russian Ski Resort

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today that Roger McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer of its Breckenridge ski and snowboard resort and co-president of the Company’s mountain division, has tendered his resignation effective May 4, 2007. McCarthy announced that he will be joining the Russian private investment company, Interros, to develop a new ski resort, … Continue reading Breckenridge COO Leaving to Develop Russian Ski Resort

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