Whitehorse (YT), Canada – When snowboarding hit the slopes at Mt. Sima ski area outside of Whitehorse this week, it marked not only the first time that the Canada Winter Games are being held north of the 60th parallel, but it’s also the first time that the sport of snowboarding has been included. n”Inclusion in … Continue reading Snowboarding Debuts at Canada Winter Games →

Whitefish, MT – While Montana’s Big Mountain Resort is closing in on the 100-inch snow depth mark at the summit, the final chance to experience a Moonlight Dine & Ski evening this winter happens March 2nd and 3rd. The one-of-a-kind event allows guests to dine at the Summit House atop Big Mountain and then take … Continue reading Final Big Mountain Moonlight Dine & Ski Evenings This Weekend →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Final preparations have concluded for the 2007 RE/MAX FIS World Cup Speed Skiing stop at B.C.’s Sun Peaks Resort. From today through Sunday, 50 of the planet’s fastest skiers will battle for $5,000 CDN in prize money in the “fastest non-motorized sport on earth.”nThe Headwall Speed Skiing Track will … … Continue reading Speed Skiing Arrives at Sun Peaks →

Mammoth Mountain, CA – A massive winter storm has pounded Mammoth Mountain, dumping four feet of fresh snow at Main Lodge in two days. One hundred inches of snow have fallen on Mammoth Mountain in the month of February, bringing the season total to 178 inches.nAfter a slow start to the winter season, this massive … Continue reading Four Feet of Fresh Snow Drapes Mammoth Mountain Ski Area →

Rossland (BC), Canada – Red Mountain Resort today announced it will be offering free lifetime ski passes to buyers who purchase one of the 48 alpine resort homes being released this Saturday at the B.C. ski and snowboard resort’s latest residential developments, Slalom Creek and Morning Star. n“We’ve had such a great response to our … Continue reading Ski Free for Life at Red Mountain Resort →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Tourism Sun Peaks has named Wendy Patriquin as Director, Market Development. Patriquin will be responsible for all resort sales and market development initiatives. She will be especially active in the international marketplace and will become involved with industry initiatives such as the Canadian Destination Ski Consortium and travel … Continue … Continue reading Sun Peaks Ski Resort Names New Market Development Director →

Snowmass, CO – Aspen/Snowmass hosts the Stihl Colorado Freeride Championships presented by Spike Shooter this Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at Snowmass, with live coverage of Saturday’s championships airing on local station, Plum TV. This is the 6th annual Colorado Freeride Series, which is an International Free Skiing Association (IFSA)-sanctioned event, drawing some of … … Continue reading 2007 Stihl Colorado Freeride Championships This Week in Snowmass →