McCall, ID – Several inches of new snow this week will put a fresh topping on the slopes for Brundage Mountain’s final day of the 201112 ski season, but a forecast for warm rain on Sunday has prompted resort officials to squash plans for skiing and riding on Sunday. Brundage Mountain received three to six … Continue reading Weather Forecast Prompts Idaho’s Brundage Mountain to End Ski Season a Day Early
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Thank you to my dear friend and Georgetown Law grad Hayley Neal for bringing this story in last week’s New York Times to my attention. According to the article, visitors to Mammoth Lakes, Calif.’s famous mineral springs may not be the only ones in … Continue Reading ››
Banff (AB), Canada – One of Canada’s most successful para-alpine skiers, Chris Williamson, was back on snow this week at the Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort near Banff, Alberta, after sitting out the 2011-12 season due to injury. Williamson, who has 100 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup podiums, 13 world championships medals and … Continue reading Canadian Paralympian Williamson Returns to Snow
Seattle, WA – In a night filled with emotion and fond memories, eight legends of skiing were inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall Fame Saturday as over 600 attended a ceremony in Seattle. Olympic and World Championship medalists Joe Pack and Eva Twardokens headlined eight skiing luminaries who joined the Hall of Fame’s … Continue reading Eight Inducted into U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has announced that longtime cross country ski coach and former racer Joey Caterinichio, of Anchorage, Alaska, has been named nordic program manager for the USSA. With the primary responsibility of serving as administrator for the cross country, nordic combined and ski jumping programs, Caterinichio … Continue reading Caterinichio Named New U.S. Ski Team Nordic Program Manager
Broomfield, CO – Ski resort operator Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Colorado Environmental Coalition and other conservation groups in supporting Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) in their efforts to designate 175,000 acres as additional wilderness and special management areas in Colorado’s Eagle and Summit counties. The … Continue reading Vail Resorts Backs Designation of Additional Wilderness Areas in Colorado
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – With a C$5 million detachable quad replacement being installed this summer, Mount Seymour ski resort is selling off the chairs of the old Mystery Peak double today and tomorrow. Mount Seymour's Mystery Peak double chair (photo: Mount Seymour)
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