Killington, VT – The second annual Rails to Riches Rail Jam scheduled for Saturday at Vermont’s Killington ski and snowboard resort has been postponed to Saturday, Dec. 16 due to unfavorable weather conditions for snowmaking. n”While the skiing and riding on our open terrain is in great shape, we have not been able to make … Continue reading Killington Ski Resort Unable to Make Snow for Rail Jam →

Libertyville, IL – Olympic gold medalist and professional snowboarder Shaun White is the newest ambassador for Motorola’s MOTO RED. In this new role, White will spread the word about the mobile device company’s efforts to help fight AIDS in Africa. n”This is an opportunity for our generation to truly make a difference and change the … Continue reading Snowboarding’s Shaun White to Help Fight AIDS in Africa →

Burlington, VT – After a month of mild weather, eastern ski resorts will finally get some support from mother nature. Almost every single different type of weather will affect the eastern third of the nation over the next 36 hours. Flooding rains, near blizzard conditions, high winds, severe thunderstorms, sleet, freezing rain, and a drastic … Continue reading Eastern Skiers and Riders: Winter Arrives on Saturday →

Winter Park, CO – Jessica Kelly of the U.S. was the fastest ski racer in Thursday’s Nor-Am giant slalom at Colorado’s Winter Park. Kelly took the gold in 1:59.09 with Ana Drev of Slovenia second in 1:50.50 while Brigitte Acton of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec followed at 1:59.90.n”It’s great to be on the podium, that’s for sure,” … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team’s Jessica Kelly Fastest in Nor-Am GS →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – This week’s snowfall will allow management at Sun Peaks Resort to open the Burfield Chairlift at 9 a.m. today for skiing and snowboarding. With the Burfield Chair’s season debut, 75 percent of the ski and snowboard terrain at Sun Peaks is now open, with all three mountains in operation. nWork … Continue reading Burfield Chair Opens at Sun Peaks →

Avon, CO – Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal – who won the super G a year ago at the VISA Birds of Prey World Cup ski races – returned to win the Super Combined Thursday as World Cup racing got underway in zero-degree weather at Colorado’s Beaver Creek.nThe Norwegian crossed the finish line with a time … Continue reading World Cup Ski Races Open in Colorado →

Big Bear Lake, CA – Southern California’s Bear Mountain officially kicks off its 2006-07 ski and snowboard season Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. when eager snowboarders and skiers will be making turns and sessioning terrain features. With cold temperatures and low humidity over the last week, snowmaking has been nearly nonstop since its start … … Continue reading SoCal’s Bear Mountain Opens This Morning for Skiing and Snowboarding →