Camps, Comps and Specials Complete March at Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl

Hunter, NY – Hunter Mountain has lined up special camps, competitions and discounted lift tickets for the second half of March at the Catskill Mountain ski and snowboard resort. nSaturday & Sunday, March 17 & 18 – Roxy Women’s Snowcamp Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities learn new skills and pro … Continue … Continue reading Camps, Comps and Specials Complete March at Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl

Klebl, Cook 2nd in Disabled XC World Cup Skiing Overall

Mount Washington (BC), Canada – The U.S. Disabled Cross Country Ski Team wrapped up the 2007 IPC Disabled World Cup this week with second-year World Cup skier Chris Klebl (sit-ski; Heber City, UT) and Paralympic gold medalist Steve Cook (standup; Salt Lake City) second in the overall World Cup standings. nKlebl’s World Cup podium total … Continue reading Klebl, Cook 2nd in Disabled XC World Cup Skiing Overall

Final Weekend of Skiing at Snow Trails

Mansfield, OH – Ohio’s Snow Trails Winter Resort will host one final weekend of skiing and snowboarding with a St. Patty’s Day bash this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., concluding the 2006-07 winter season Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Festivities into the third weekend of March are unusual for the resort … Continue reading Final Weekend of Skiing at Snow Trails

Canadians Ready for FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships

Airolo, Switzerland – The 3rd FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships is set to begin today in Airolo, Switzerland. All freestyle disciplines (Ski Cross, Half-pipe, Aerials, Moguls and Dual Moguls) will be on the schedule. More than 200 athletes from 19 countries are expected. nThe competition schedule (finals) is as follows:Friday, March 16: Ski CrossSaturday, March … Continue reading Canadians Ready for FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships

Barrett, Duke Win Ski Races at Nor-Am Finals

Panorama (BC), Canada – Scott Barrett (Toronto, ON) put together two fantastic runs to win the Men’s Giant Slalom ski race at the Northwest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup Finals, securing a World Cup ski racing spot for next season in Giant Slalom in the process. Teammate Shona Rubens (Canmore, AB) also secured a World … Continue reading Barrett, Duke Win Ski Races at Nor-Am Finals

U-23s: Mannix 14th in Women’s 10K FR

Tarvisio, Italy – Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK/Alaska Winter Stars/Alaska Pacific U. Nordic/U.S. B Team) was 14th Thursday in the women’s 10K freestyle at the 2007 FIS Under-23 Cross Country World Ski Championships. nOn the second day of the U-23s, Swiss skiers – each wearing bib No. 4 – swept both races. Silvana Bucher of Switzerland … Continue reading U-23s: Mannix 14th in Women’s 10K FR

Colorado Ski Resorts on Pace to Match Last Year’s Skier Visit Record

Denver, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA announced this week that its 26 member ski and snowboard resorts have maintained their positive momentum while setting their sights on a new year-end industry benchmark. In total, Colorado ski resorts have hosted 8,487,943 skiers and snowboarders, an increase of 119,271 visits, over the same timeframe last … … Continue reading Colorado Ski Resorts on Pace to Match Last Year’s Skier Visit Record

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