Wrightwood, CA – With another week remaining in January’s national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and all of the snow that’s been falling on southern California’s mountains this week, what’s better than learning to ski or ride, two for the price of one? Guests at Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood can purchase two midweek, … Continue reading Learn to Ski or Ride in Southern California Two-for-One
Albany, NY – New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state will invest up to $20 million for major upgrades at its Whiteface and Gore Mountain ski areas to attract more visitors and build on the North Country’s bourgeoning winter tourism industry and develop opportunities to increase off-season revenue, while making these facilities more … Continue reading Cuomo Announces Upgrades at Gore and Whiteface Totaling $20M
Nelson (BC), Canada – An avalanche on Saturday morning in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, between Ymir and Nelson, has taken the life of a 32-year-old Alaska woman. The unidentified victim, who lived in Anchorage, was skiing near Qua Peak in southern B.C. with two companions when the large avalanche struck, according to the Royal … Continue reading Skier Dies in B.C. Avalanche
Solitude, UT – American snowboardcross athletes claimed a victory on home soil on Sunday at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Solitude Mountain Resort. In Sunday’s team event, Rosie Mancari, of Anchorage, Alaska and Stowe, Vt.’s Lindsey Jacobellis took the win for the ladies, while Alex Deibold, of Boulder, Colo., and … Continue Reading ››
Kitzbuehel, Austria – At Sunday’s Hahnenkamm Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom, a British man stepped onto a surprise podium. British slalom sensation Dave Ryding was the story of the day, delighting his country’s ski racing fans by winning the first run of slalom in the biggest ski weekend of the season in front of a crowd … Continue reading Great Britain Steals Show at Kitzbuehel Slalom
Solitude, UT – The Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova and Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria each claimed victory in this season’s second World Cup snowboard cross event, which was staged at Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah on Saturday. The field of 24 women and 48 men battled not only each other, but also the weather on the Nick Roma-built course.
