Powder Mountain SuperFly Open 2008

The increasingly popular sport of snowkiting will be the focus of the 2008 Powder Mountain SuperFly Open to be held at the Powder Mountain Resort in Utah on 8 to 10 February 2008. Powder Mountain is considered to have some of the best snow skiing conditions in the U.S.A. and spectators and participants at the 2008 Powder Mountain SuperFly Open, which forms part of the U.S. Snowkite Tour, can expect to enjoy a memorable event.

Great Competition at the 2008 Vasaloppet China

The city of Changchun in China will host its sixth Vasaloppet event from 30 December 2007 to 3 January 2008. This increasingly popular snow skiing event is based on Vasaloppet Sweden, the biggest ski event in the world with over 45,000 participants each year. Vasaloppet China started off in 2003 with about 750 participants and by the 2007 event 16,200 skiers were participating. Organizers anticipate that 2008 Vasaloppet China will be bigger than ever before.

The Fun-Filled Ullr Fest in Breckenridge

According to Norse mythology, Thor, the god of thunder, has a stepson named Ullr. Ullr became the winter god and had a passion of the cold. Because of his love for the earth, he would cover the ground in a blanket of snow to protect it against the cold winter months. With his good intentions came the joy of skiing around the country and Ullr would use any excuse or opportunity to glide across the snow. He became the master of the snow, traveling at speeds that no one could match. His travels brought him to Breckenridge in Colorado, and this is where he chose to live.

Dean Cummings’ Big Mountain Camps

Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah, U.S.A., is situated in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A mere 29 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport, Snowbird Ski Resort is easily accessible by road via a picturesque route which sets the scene for the world-class snow skiing and snowboarding conditions that this resort is well known for. This is also the venue for Dean Cummings Big Mountain Camps.

Join in the Fun at the Teton Ridge Classic

If you enjoy classic skiing and are looking for a great challenge, why not head out to Teton Valley for the Teton Ridge Classic? This great long distance classic race will take you through meadows, Lodgepole and Aspen forests and skirt along the valley, exposing you to a variety of seldom-used trails and breathtaking views.

Fan Guns keep Snow on the Slopes

Since 1950, when Dave Richey, Art Hunt and Wayne Pierce designed the first snow gun, also known as a fan gun, this invention has become invaluable to ski resorts and ski areas. One can’t always count on Mother Nature to send snow by a certain date, or to ensure that there is enough snow on the mountains to open the skiing season, so resorts use fan guns to cover the slopes with artificial snow. This allows the resorts to open for skiing and snowboarding earlier than was previously possible.

Tour the Intriguing Ski Museum of Maine

The Ski Museum of Maine is devoted to preserving the heritage and history of snow skiing as represented by the many artifacts and documents on display. Situated in Farmington, Maine, U.S.A., the museum held its first public exhibit in December 2006.