46th Annual Winter Carnival This Weekend at Ohio’s Snow Trails Ski Area

Mansfield, OH – Ohio’s Snow Trails ski, snowboard, and snowtubing resort will host its 46th Annual Winter Carnival this Saturday and Sunday. The weekend festivities have been celebrated since the very first ski season at Snow Trails in 1961-62. nThere is something for everyone this weekend at Snow Trails, from the Bikini and Chippendale Slalom … Continue reading 46th Annual Winter Carnival This Weekend at Ohio’s Snow Trails Ski Area

3rd Annual Telemet Latitude 42° North Air Assault at Hunter Mountain

Hunter, NY – Both skiers and snowboarders will be welcome to compete in the third year of the Telemet 42° North Air Assault, scheduled for March 3-4 at New York’s Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl. Amateur, local, state and national freeriders will compete for over $25,000 total in prizes in the “discipline neutral” event in Hunter’s … Continue reading 3rd Annual Telemet Latitude 42° North Air Assault at Hunter Mountain

Family Fest Thursday at Shawnee Peak Ski Area

Bridgton, ME – Tomorrow’s Family Fest at Shawnee Peak promises activities and fun for all ages at the Maine ski area. Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, blueberry pie-eating contests, snow sculpture judging, DJ Music, and Family NASTAR Races. Meet Elmo, Scooby Doo, Okie from Oakhurst Dairy and Slugger from the Portland SeaDogs.nActivities are scheduled to … … Continue reading Family Fest Thursday at Shawnee Peak Ski Area

Utah Considers Increased Funding for Avalanche Center

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah State Legislature is considering a substantial increase in State funding to the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). The Natural Resources Committee has passed a recommendation for increased State funding to the UAC, and now it is up to the State’s Executive Appropriations Committee to dedicate some of the State … Continue reading Utah Considers Increased Funding for Avalanche Center

Putin Skis Krasnaya Polyana in Support of Olympic Bid

Sochi, Russia – As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission visit to Sochi began in earnest yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated his increasingly active commitment to Sochi’s bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a skiing photo-op with local children before sitting amongst international media for a high-level presentation.nPutin, … Continue reading Putin Skis Krasnaya Polyana in Support of Olympic Bid

With Three Months Left in Ski Season, Whistler Surpasses Annual Snowfall Average

Whistler (BC), Canada – With 103 days left in a ski and snowboard season that extends to June 3, Whistler Blackcomb has surpassed its annual average snowfall before the end of February. As of Tuesday, the resort has received 1026 centimeters or 404 inches of snowfall this year, with the annual average sitting at 1,006 … Continue reading With Three Months Left in Ski Season, Whistler Surpasses Annual Snowfall Average

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