Fernie (BC), Canada – Fernie Alpine Resort’s annual Big Air and Snow Jam, a favorite for both spectators and competitors, will take place this Saturday, April 7th at the southeastern British Columbia ski and snowboard resort. nThe Big Air is the last event of this season’s RCR Freestyle Series, and will take place in … … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Big Air and Snow Jam Saturday at Fernie →

Whistler (BC), Canada – The future of international alpine ski racing will be on display in Whistler this week as hundreds of athletes from 20 countries, including 100 racers from British Columbia and Canada, will participate in the 15th edition of The Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup. nThis international FIS ski race, taking place in Whistler … Continue reading Whistler Cup to Welcome Hundreds of Ski Racers →

Huntsville, UT – The competition is heating up for the 7th Annual Spring Meltdown Race and Festival to be held, Saturday, April 7th at Utah’s Snowbasin ski and snowboard resort. Three disciplines combined together will provide you with a challenge of a lifetime as you pole, pedal, and kayak your way to victory. Put a … Continue reading 7th Annual Spring Meltdown Race and Festival Saturday at Snowbasin →

Verbier, Switzerland – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. late last week announced the signing of a management agreement with Les Trois Rocs to open the W Verbier Retreat in the stylish Swiss ski resort town of Verbier. The 142-room W Verbier Retreat is slated to open in late 2009 and will be the luxury … Continue reading W Hotels to Open First Ski Retreat in Verbier →

Bear Valley, CA – Recent storms dumped up to 14 inches of new snow, bringing the base depth at California’s Bear Valley Mountain Resort to six feet. As a result, Bear Valley has extended its ski and snowboard season to Sunday, April 22. nThe resort will be closed Monday, April 16 to Friday April 20. … Continue reading Bear Valley Extends Ski and Snowboard Season →

Presque Isle, ME – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK) each collected their second U.S. skiing titles in 48 hours Sunday, winning the gold medal in the ski marathon – the men’s 50K and women’s 30K classic technique, mass-start races – as the U.S. Cross Country Championships concluded. nFreeman, a Type 1 … Continue reading Freeman, Mannix Repeat U.S. Cross Country Skiing Titles →

Girdwood, AK – Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) shook off the frustration of giving away the slalom title a year ago and laid down the fastest second run Sunday as she barged her way to her first national ski racing title, winning the slalom at the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships. n”Oh my God, how … Continue reading Stiegler Takes First U.S. Ski Racing Title →