Oberhofen, Switzerland – Canada continues to assume a growing leadership role in international alpine ski racing with the appointment of three Canadians to key positions within the International Ski Federation (FIS) at the recent FIS Council meeting in Oberhofen. nKen Read, Alpine Canada Alpin Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chair of the new … … Continue reading Three Canadians Appointed to International Ski Federation Positions→
Kaprun, Austria – A lack of snow in St. Moritz has forced organizers of the Roxy Chicken Jam Europe, an all-female snowboard competition, to move the event to the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Park in Kaprun. The competition will still take place Dec. 15-17.n“We at Roxy said from the beginning: it’s most important that the competition will … Continue reading Girls-Only Snowboard Event Moved to Kaprun→
Petite-Rivière-St.-François (QC), Canada – Quebec’s Le Massif will open its 2006-07 ski and snowboard season on Saturday with one top-to-bottom run covering the mountain’s full 770 meters of vertical drop. nSki area officials plan to close the lifts December 11-15, then reopen December 16 for daily operation through April 9. Discounted lift ticket prices will … Continue reading Another Ski Season Ready at Le Massif→
Quebec City, Canada – Canadian snowboarder Dominique Maltais received disappointing news on Tuesday when Dr. François Marquis confirmed that she has suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of her left knee, which will keep her off the slopes for the rest of the season.nThe Canadian National Snowboard team athlete from Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Que. … Continue reading Snowboard Season Over for Dominique Maltais→
Montpelier, VT – This year, skiers and riders can take advantage of Ski Vermont’s 3/5 Pass, a sampler pass designed to give people a chance to ski or snowboard a variety of Vermont resorts. The 3/5 Pass costs $125 for three tickets or $200 for five tickets and can only be purchased from Ski Vermont.n”With … Continue reading Ski Vermont Offers Ski Area Sampler Passes→
Big Sky, MT – Moonlight Basin in Big Sky opens its 2006/07 ski and snowboard season with additional skiable terrain in its Lone Peak Pass, new services and facilities, as well as new direct flights from Atlanta and Chicago, making the “Biggest Skiing in America” even bigger and easier to access. nMoonlight Basin stakes its … Continue reading Connected Montana Ski Resorts Expand Terrain Covered by Joint Pass→
Delray Beach, FL – iPod accessories maker iSoundCap Inc. has announced their latest audio cap for skiing, snowboarding and other cold weather activities. This new hat, made of 100% acrylic, not only will keep the head warm, but will also hold an iPod Nano in a water resistant protective pocket. The clear plastic covering … … Continue reading The Sound of Music: New Ski Cap for iPod Nano Users→
