Whistler (BC), Canada – Intrawest’s Whistler Blackcomb ski and snowboard resort has acquired Whistler Heli-Skiing. The purchase adds Whistler Heli-Skiing’s tenure of 494,000 acres throughout the Whistler backcountry to Whistler Blackcomb’s 8,171 acres of in-bounds skiing. n

Winter Park, CO – There’s always room for improvement, and Colorado’s Winter Park ski and snowboard resort is taking that principle to heart this season on the “backside” of Parsenn Bowl. Investing $4.8 million in on-mountain capital improvements for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season, Winter Park Resort is introducing a new triple chairlift, seven … Continue reading New Ski Lift, Trails for Colorado’s Winter Park →

Hancock, MA – Massachusetts ski and snowboard resort Jiminy Peak announced today a new affiliation with Burton Snowboards. All of Jiminy’ Snowsports School programs including SKIWee and the GET Center will be Burton Learn to Ride centers. n

East Meadow, NY – Paralympic gold medal skier Laurie Stephens (Wenham, MA) and U.S. Snowboarding’s Olympic halfpipe gold medalist Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT) have both been nominated by the Women’s Sports Foundation as a finalist for the Sportswoman of the Year award, honoring extraordinary performances in women’s athletics. Voting closes tonight at midnight Eastern Time … Continue reading Sportswoman of the Year Voting Closes Tonight; U.S. Snowboarding’s Teter, Disabled Skier Stephens Both Nominated →

London, UK – Forget sunscreen and beaches, a major new campaign to encourage Brits onto the ski slopes and to `Give Snow a Go’ this winter is being launched by the Snowsport Forum, a consortium of Britain’s top ski tour operators and associations, and is the theme of this year’s National Ski and Snowboard Week, … Continue reading Program Aims to Encourage British Skiing and Snowboarding Participation →

Wanaka, New Zealand – Over sixty ski racers will descend on New Zealand’s Treble Cone ski and snowboard area this weekend for an annual ‘no holds barred’ Volkl Masters/Swift Coffeetime race competition.nThe ski racing will take place over two days, Friday and Saturday, and will feature racers from the ages of 30 up to 79 … Continue reading Masters Ski Racers Converge on Treble Cone →

Donnelly, ID – Tamarack Resort is adding 5,000 acres of expert backcountry ski and snowboard terrain this winter. Under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service, the Idaho resort will offer guided backcountry services on terrain to the north and south of the resort boundaries.n