Stowe, VT – Olympic slalom silver medalists Billy Kidd and the late Betsy Snite Riley plus former U.S. champion Marilyn Shaw McMahon and ski academy pioneer Warren Witherell are part of the Class of 2006, which will be inducted Sunday night into the Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame in Stowe. n
Bern, Switzerland- Marc Holder, whose half-century of vision and leadership is credited with making the International Ski Federation (FIS) one of the strongest and most diverse organizations in the Olympic movement, passed away yesterday in Bern, Switzerland following a stroke three days earlier. He would have turned 88 next week.nHodler served as president of FIS … Continue reading Former Ski Chief Passes
Mammoth Lakes, CA – California’s Mammoth Mountain ski area will be among five locations to host debut locations for “1”, a new luxury, ec0-friendly hotel brand to be launched by Starwood Capital, operator of the Sheraton and Westin brands.nThe concept will combine the best of environmentally sustainable architecture and interior design with impeccable service and … Continue reading New Luxury Hotel Brand to Debut at California Ski Resort
Breckenridge, CO – Ski and snowboard resorts across North America have been slowly adding steep off-piste terrain to feed the adrenaline fix, and Colorado’s Breckenridge is no exception.n
Vancouver, Canada – Vancouver-based adventure travel company Access Trips has launched a new instructional ski tour, the Mainland & Hokkaido Power Roadtrip.n
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (QC), Canada – Management at Quebec’s Le Massif de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François has named a well-known Eastern Quebec skiing coach, Louise Rice, as its new SnowSchool Director. Rice will be supervising the SnowSchool’s 80 ski, snowboard, telemark and disabled athlete instructors on the slopes of the Charlevoix ski area.n
Sun Valley, ID – The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) has been providing winter sports programs for 40 years, and to celebrate the anniversary and support nearly 500 young athletes the organization will hold this season’s Fall Game Dinner and Auction on Saturday, November 11th. nThe Fall Game Dinner originated 30 years ago as … Continue reading Dinner/Auction to Benefit Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation