West Dover, VT – Mount Snow announced on Tuesday that Day Franzen, an industry acclaimed terrain park veteran, has been hired as the Vermont ski and snowboard resort’s new Freestyle Terrain Manager for Carinthia. Franzen comes to Mount Snow with almost 20 years experience designing, building and managing freestyle terrain parks across the country. Before … Continue reading Mount Snow Hires New Freestyle Terrain Manager to Oversee Carinthia→
Jay, VT – Jay Peak Resort has invented a weather-proof winter vacation. The Vermont ski and snowboard resort, using a quarter of a billion dollar investment, began working on base area projects three years ago and will unveil the flagship achievement of the initiative, an indoor water park, in 48 days. “We knew it was going … Continue reading Jay Peak Officials Credit New Water Park with 120% Spike in Hotel Bookings→
Government Camp, OR – Extensive improvements are set to be completed by opening day at Mt. Hood Skibowl, highlighted by a new lift, improved snowmaking and night lighting and expanded snow tubing at the ski resort located an hour east of Portland. According to Kirk Hanna, owner/operator of Skibowl, the improvements are in keeping with … Continue reading Oregon’s Mt. Hood Skibowl Greets New Ski Season with Improvements→
Snowshoe, WV – With the start of the ski and snowboard season barely four weeks away, snow has already fallen on Snowshoe Mountain Resort this autumn as staffers are putting the finishing touches on a number of upgrades to the West Virginia resort for the winter ahead. A new winch cat is being added to … Continue reading Snowshoe Puts Finishing Touches on Upgrades→
New York, NY – Friends of Alta will be holding a social event in New York City next month to bolster their already strong East Coast fan base to protect the Utah ski resort town’s open space, natural character and unique ambience. The town of Alta, Utah. (FTO file photo: Marc Guido)
London, UK – This Saturday, the season’s third event of the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup will take place in London for the fourth year in a row. The World Cup Big Air contest, which is held next to the iconic towers of Battersea Power Station, will also mark the highlight of the three-day London … Continue reading World Cup Big Air Returns to London Freeze Festival→
Park City, UT – Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA) has nominated eight of the top women athletes in the nation to represent the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team in one of the most historic seasons ever for the sport. Jessica Jerome, Lindsey Van, Sarah Hendrickson, Alissa Johnson and Abby Hughes (all of Park City, Utah) … Continue reading Women’s Ski Jumping USA Nominates Eight to Visa Team→
