Smithers (BC), Canada – An avalanche north of Smithers killed two skiers in a helicopter skiing group on Monday. Those involved were skiing with Last Frontier Heliskiing, which flies out of a remote lodge located 230 km (143 miles) north of Smithers. n“We are clearly saddened by this tragedy. Our deepest sympathies go to the … Continue reading Avalanche Strikes Heli-Skiing Party in Canada; Two Dead →

Whitefish, MT – Big Mountain Resort closes out the winter season on April 8, and packs a final weekend full of fun to commemorate the Montana resort’s ski and snowboard season with a Pond Skim competition on Saturday and a mountain-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. nBig Mountain and Big Sky Brewing will host the … Continue reading Pond Skimming Event and Easter Egg Hunt Cap Big Mountain’s Ski Season →

Cortland, NY – With Easter approaching, Greek Peak has dedicated this Friday and Saturday, April 6th and 7th as Ski & Ride Free Days to benefit local Upstate New York food banks. Any individual who accompanies a Greek Peak Season Pass Holder and brings one non-perishable food item on either day will receive a … … Continue reading Ski Free Saturday and Sunday at Greek Peak →

Ottawa (ON), Canada – The Canadian Ski Hall of Fame will induct five new inductees on Thursday April 19th 2007. The evening event will include a dinner, awards ceremony and exhibits that pay tribute to the past, present and future of skiing in Canada. This year’s inductees will celebrate alongside past inductees, many notable skiers … Continue reading Five New Inductees for Canadian Ski Hall of Fame →

Girdwood, AK – Olympian and newly crowned slalom national championship Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) posted the fastest second run en route to her second U.S. title in 24 hours Monday, winning the giant slalom on the final day of women’s ski racing at the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships. nStiegler was fourth behind Olympic … Continue reading Slalom Champ Stiegler Takes GS Title at U.S. Alpine Ski Champs →

Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA hosts a variety of fun family events including on-mountain religious services, a colossal Easter egg hunt, and visits with the Easter Bunny this Easter Sunday at the California ski and snowboard resort. nWorshipers are invited by the Squaw Valley Chapel and Squaw Valley USA to High Camp this … Continue reading Celebrate Easter Sunday at Squaw Valley USA Ski Resort →

Grandvalira, Andorra – The Grandvalira Total Fight Masters of Freestyle ski competition took place Sunday under very heavy snowfall. Up to 40 skiers qualified and eight went to the finals. nSpanish skier Jaime Puigdengoles chose a very difficult line. He landed a switch 5 nose in the 20-meter Big Air, a late 180 and finished … Continue reading Puigdengoles Wins Ski Comp at Grandvalira Total Fight Masters of Freestyle →