Salt Lake City, UT – Utah’s skiers and riders have coined November 2010 as “Snowvember,” after near record-setting snowfall graced the slopes of the state’s ski and snowboard resorts over the past month.nOver 96 inches of snow fell in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains in November alone. The past month’s snow has brought Utah’s season snow total … Continue reading ‘Snowvember’ Delivered in Utah
by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – Cities and airports in the UK, France, Italy and other Northern European countries are struggling to cope with the unusually cold weather and resulting low-level snow and ice that have closed roads, railways and airports. Once skiers and boarders can get … Continue reading Weekly World Snow Roundup: Bad Weather for Commuters Is Good Weather for Skiers
Copper Mountain, CO – Ahead of the season opening Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix event, U.S. Snowboarding’s 2011 halfpipe teams were announced Tuesday alongside the cavernous 22-foot halfpipe at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Highlighting the 17 riders named to the Pro and Rookie Team rosters are five Olympians including two-time Olympic medalist Kelly Clark, Olympic … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Halfpipe Team Named
Avon, CO – Franconia, N.H.’s Bode Miller paved the way for the U.S. on Tuesday, finishing eighth in the opening Audi Birds of Prey downhill training run. Switzerland’s Didier Cuche clocked in at 1:47.80, nearly a half a second ahead of the field, for the fastest time.nMiller, who has won the Birds of Prey downhill … Continue reading Bode Miller Fastest Again Amongst U.S. Men in Downhill Training
Park City, UT – The Chateaux at Silver Lake has announced the grand opening of its Cena Ristorante and Lounge. A Stein Eriksen Lodge Management Corporation restaurant located slopeside at Utah’s Deer Valley ski resort, Cena’s grand opening for the 2010-11 winter season is taking place today with a unique blend of Italian cuisine in … Continue reading New Italian Restaurant Opening at Deer Valley
Avoriaz, France – Avoriaz will officially launch its 2010-11 ski and snowboard season in the French Alps with a Snowsports Festival featuring gear demos, freestyle competitions, live music and more.nThe Rock On Ski & Snowboard Tour combines rock music and freestyle skiing and riding, with a snowsports and music mix at all scheduled events. An … Continue reading Festival to Launch Ski and Snowboard Season in Avoriaz
North Lake Tahoe, CA – Not everyone can gracefully schuss down black diamond slopes and North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are giving novice skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to learn at bargain prices. The 11th Annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend, scheduled for Dec. 11-12, costs $25 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, … Continue reading Learn to Ski or Snowboard for $25 This Month in Tahoe