Blogs Posts in Skiing category; 289 blog posts

'A milestone in Canadian skiing heritage'

When Ellyn Holzman and Arnold Midgley talk about the Ottawa Ski Club, they’re talking about more than an organization of skiers. They’re talking about family, friends and a way of life … a Canadian way of life. For Hol [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

What's New at the Ski Slopes This Winter?

If the idea of enduring Utah’s wintry chill in an ordinary ski lift is too much to bear, the Canyons Resort in Park City will be introducing North America’s first heated chair lift this coming ski season. Not only will your s [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Skiing, academics come together on Mt. Washington

A new ski academy opening on Mount Washington next month will finally give young athletes a chance to follow their alpine skiing dreams without compromising their academic development. Podium of Life is a young venture of Shane and Corey [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Joe Schuster signs with Liberty Skis

You might know him from "Outdoor Graduation" or "Look on the Bright Side," the award-winning films from Voleurz. Or you might know him better from the cinematic releases of Rage Films. Joe Schuster made waves industry [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Resort liability laws: out of date?

In 2007 two people skied over an unmarked boundary at Beaver Creek, Colo., within one week, and sustained injuries when they landed on the same access road. Today they are suing the Vail Resorts under Colorado's Ski Safety Act, alleg [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Pakistani skiers likely to feature in more events

“Our target is 2014 Winter Olympics where we may participate in more events of different categories [with both male and female skiers],” said Musarrat while talking to Dawn. He added the SFP was also trying to facilitate its [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Ski Club announces trip destination

Copper Mountain, Colo. will host hundreds of Northwestern students this winter for the Ski and Snowboard Club's annual winter trip. Students will hit the slopes in the nation's largest ski trip from Dec. 11 to 17.The club announc [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Fortress hopes Olympic lure sells Whistler shares

Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG-N3.760.010.27%) is planning to brave the skittish IPO market to offer public shares in the continent’s premier ski destination, Whistler Blackcomb, after attempts to find a buyer fell short. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Skiing halfpipe on track for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics

The time we have all been waiting for may finally be here, our sport’s time to shine on the international stage. Halfpipe skiing, Winter Olympics, 2014.The 2010-2011 season is already looking to go down in history as one of the mos [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Ski resorts in Europe: the season on the brink of opening

Ski resorts of France, Switzerland, Austria, continued to report on the early openings. Thanks to the snow in the highland regions of the Alps many ski resorts in Europe are planning to start the season earlier than usual. Snowfall broug [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

UW Nordic Ski Club Invited to Compete at World University Ga...

The University of Wyoming's nationally-recognized Nordic Ski Club has been invited to compete at the Winter World University Games Jan. 26-Feb. 6, in Erzurum, Turkey. UW is among several U.S. teams invited to compete in the games, kn [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Schwarzenegger vetoes ski safeguard bill

On Friday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved a bill that requires under-18 skiers and snowboarders in the state to wear helmets. But, there's a hitch: The bill, Senate Bill 880, was linked to a companion bill, Assemb [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Loveland starts snowmaking for 2010-11 ski season

The traditional harbinger of ski season, snowmaking at Colorado's Loveland Ski Area, cranked up at about 4 a.m. Friday. The 1,670-acre ski area received a dusting of natural snow earlier in the week, but Loveland depends largely on m [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Skiing: Skiers' mountain battle for money

New Zealand's best skier, Ben Griffin, added an important ingredient to his game over the just-completed international season of racing. The Ohakune racer, who turned 24 two days ago, nailed four of the five Australia-New Zealan [...]