McLean, VA – The 2010-11 ski and snowboard season is underway and U.S. equipment and equipment accessories sales increased through October while apparel and apparel accessories sales lagged, according to data released this week by the snow sports equipment industry trade group SnowSports Industries America (SIA).nThe SIA Retail Audit, conducted by the Leisure Trends Group, … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Equipment Sales Take Off in the Pre-Season→
Park City, UT – Montage Deer Valley opened its colossal new ski-in/ski-out resort on Thursday at Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Canyon in Park City.nThis is the third destination and first mountain resort opening by ultra-luxury hotel company Montage Hotels & Resorts. The property is set in a mid-mountain location at Empire Pass with 154 guestrooms, … Continue reading Montage Deer Valley Opens in Park City→
Limone Piemonte, Italy – The second alpine snowboarding event of the 2011 LG Snowboard World Cup season kicked off on Friday in Limone Piemonte, Italy, where the world’s top alpine snowboarders competed in the parallel giant slalom race. Both the Austrians and the Russians came out strong on this first parallel slalom race of the … Continue reading Russians and Austrians Sweep Snowboard World Cup Podiums in Italy→
Copper Mountain, CO – Canadians were the cream of the crop Friday when a new world of innovation was introduced to the Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix as ski halfpipe made its competition debut in the series. Justin Dorey and Rosalind Groenwoud, who both hail from Canada, took the win. Jen Hudak of Salt Lake … Continue reading Canadians Tops at Copper Grand Prix Ski Halfpipe→
Avon, CO – This past weekend the International Ski Federation (FIS) honored longtime journalist Hank McKee, of Waterbury, Vt., with presentation of the FIS Journalist Award. McKee, who has covered the sport for nearly three decades with Ski Racing magazine, was recognized at a gathering of U.S. Ski Team alumni during the Audi Birds of … Continue reading McKee Honored with Ski Federation Journalist Award→
Warren, VT – With this week’s debut of a $10 million base area expansion, Sugarbush Resort has once again strengthened the Vermont ski area’s commitment to lifelong learning and the creation of new snowsports enthusiasts.nDevoted to ski school and family-friendly guest facilities, the two recently completed structures are part of Phase 2 of the Lincoln … Continue reading $10 Million in New Facilities Debuts at Sugarbush→
Lech am Arlberg, Austria – Canada’s Dominique Maltais and Maёlle Ricker repeated their Tuesday podium performance on Wednesday in Austria, finishing first and second, respectively, in the second women’s Snowboardcross race of the 2010-11 World Cup snowboarding season. Alexandra Jekova of Bulgaria rounded out the women’s podium in third. Italy’s Luca Matteotti won the men’s … Continue reading Canada’s Maltais and Ricker Repeat 1-2 Punch in Austria→
