Summer Skiing in China may be Bone Dry
Friday June 30, 2006
The glaciers are melting in the Alps and now summer skiing in China is being threatened. Last winter, the 13 ski resorts closest to Beijing, China were forced to rely ... Read More
To the Victor (and Ligety) go the Spoils
Thursday June 29, 2006
Stephani Victor, the Paralympic slalom champ, World Cup slalom co-champion, and reigning slalom world champion for sit-skiers has been named Co-Grand Marshal of the Park City, Utah Fourth of ... Read More
Choosing a Season Pass
Monday June 26, 2006
If you haven't purchased a season pass and you plan to do so, now's the time to start thinking about where you want to purchase a season pass! If you ... Read More
World’s Most Successful Aerialist Retires
Monday June 26, 2006
Eric Bergoust, U.S. Ski Team member and the most successful aerialist in international competition history, has decided to retire. After 16 years on the World Cup circuit, four Olympics, ... Read More
U.S. Ski Team Welcomes Women Ski Jumpers
Saturday June 24, 2006
At its recent biennial convention, International Ski Federation (FIS) delegates voted to add women's ski jumping to the 2009 World Nordic Ski Championships. The US Ski Team is wasting ... Read More
Soaps on the Slopes
Wednesday June 21, 2006
Mark your calendar for Sunday at 10PM ET for the debut of the Canadian CTV presentation of Whistler, a drama series combining mystery, sex and scandal, set in the world ... Read More
Will You Buy a Season Pass This Year?
Monday June 19, 2006
If you're an avid skier, buying a season pass is definitely something to think about. When you consider season pass deals and other pass discounts, such as senior discounts, purchasing ... Read More
Some Best of Times, Some Worst of Times
Friday June 16, 2006
This winter, Colorado ski resorts set a new record for number of skier visits in one season, while Arizona and New Hampshire found themselves on the low end of good ... Read More
U.S. Jumpers Get High on Plastic
Wednesday June 14, 2006
U.S. Nordic Combined ski team members have just finished a mini ski jumping camp on Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO. Don’t double check your calendar - it is ... Read More
2008 NCAA Skiing Championships to be Hosted by Montana State
Monday June 12, 2006
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Skiing Committee awarded the site of the March 5 - 8, 2008 National Championships to Montana State in Bozeman, Montana. The Alpine ... Read More
Whistler Blackcomb Glacier Skiing Opens
Sunday June 11, 2006
Glacier skiing on Blackcomb Mountain’s Horstman Glacier will run through July. This winter’s significant snows are a guarantee for great summer skiing.
The Blackcomb Glacier is in the best shape ... Read More
Psst! Want to Buy a Ski Lift?
Thursday June 8, 2006
Recently, I mentioned Wildcat Mountain was for sale, but if you can’t buy a mountain you may be able to afford a ski lift. Invented in the 1990s and ... Read More
Top Colorado Ski Resorts
Wednesday June 7, 2006
It's not too early to start thinking about planning next season's ski vacation. Colorado's Rocky Mountains offer a variety of great ski resorts, including Aspen/Snowmass, Vail, Breckenridge, and Winter ... Read More
2005/06 Early National Numbers Show New Skier Visits Record
Monday June 5, 2006
The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced at its annual National Convention and Tradeshow that skier visits for the 2005/06 season set an all-time record of 58.8 million visits nationally. ... Read More
Skier Loses Olympic Bronze and Gets Cathedral Gold
Saturday June 3, 2006
Top British alpine skier Alain Baxter recently exchanged gold rings with his new bride, Sheila Dow, during their wedding at Dornoch Cathedral in Dornoch, Scotland. A happy golden ... Read More
Look to Ski Himalayas in 2010
Thursday June 1, 2006
Indian Government officials have given the green flag for a $300 million ski resort project located in the Kullu Valley, in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. ... Read More