Val d’Isere, France – After a course inspection yesterday by Jan Tischhauser, the Val d’Isere Organizing Committee and the International Ski Federation (FIS) together decided to cancel the Ladies downhill and super G World Cup ski races scheduled in Val d’Isère Dec. 16-17 due to insufficient snow cover. Replacement possibilities are available, and confirmation about … Continue reading Ski Federation Cancels Val d’Isere Events, Confirms Val Gardena Races →

Avon, CO – After a day off, 20 U.S. National Development System ski racers returned to action Friday for the tail end of a camp at Colorado’s Beaver Creek ski resort that has included not only technique and ski racing skills but a chance for up-close racing observation by working on-course during a World Cup … Continue reading NDS Camp Takes Ski Racers Over the Jumps →

Lake Louise (AB), Canada – The Canadian Alpine Ski Team’s Stefan Guay (Mont-Tremblant, QC) and Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) are off to Europe with plenty of confidence after winning their respective Northwest Mutual Funds Nor-Am Cup downhill races Friday. It was Guay’s second Nor-Am downhill win in as many days.n”I’m really pleased,” said Guay, scheduled … Continue reading Guay Goes 2-for-2 in Lake Louise Nor-Am Downhills →

Snowbird, UT – The ribbon will be cut at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, signifying the opening of Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort’s new Peruvian Express Chairlift and North America’s first ski area tunnel. Both the tunnel and the lift will open to the public for the first time after the ribbon cutting takes place.nSnowbird Chairman … Continue reading Snowbird Ski Tunnel, New Chairlift to Open Tuesday →

Teton Village, WY – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) on Saturday opened its Bridger Gondola, Casper Triple Chair and Casper Restaurant, in addition to Teewinot and Apres Vous lifts, making available 2,800 vertical feet of early season skiing and snowboarding.n

Los Angeles, CA – ESPN Winter X Games 11 officials have announced new sports, new athletes and more coverage going into the eleventh annual event, scheduled for Jan. 24-28, 2007 in Aspen, Colo.nIn addition to Skiing and Snowboarding and ESPN’s announcement last month of Snowmobile Freestyle being added to the sports lineup, Winter X Games … Continue reading Event Schedule for Winter X Games Announced →

Vail, CO – Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc. (Booth Creek), owner of six mountain resort properties and select real estate holdings, announced Friday that it has entered into an agreement to be purchased by three principals of the company: George Gillett, chairman; Chris Ryman, president; and Elizabeth Cole, chief financial officer. Jeff Joyce, a long-time … Continue reading Gillett to Regain Control of Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Sell Four Resorts →