The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series

The North Face Park & Pipe Open Series will be four great days of winter sport activity. Events during the series will include halfpipe and slopestyle. Categories that will be judged include degree of difficulty, creativity, variations, combinations, amplitude and style.

Merger of Major Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts

Situated on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in California, the popular Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley ski resorts are set to join forces from the start of the 2011-12 snow sport season. Combining operations with a common ownership, new season passes and lift tickets will see patrons skiing and snowboarding on both mountains.

Upgrades at Sierra Ski Resorts

Ski resorts in California have been preparing for the upcoming ski season and have unveiled a number of new renovations and upgrades, not only in regard to safety but also features that will make the ski season a pleasure for all. Sierra resorts have stepped up their game to lure more winter sport fanatics to their slopes. By taking a brief look at what is on offer, skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts will most definitely be making the most of these resorts. For family vacations or a group of friends enjoying the relaxation the mountains provide, the Sierra resorts are not to be missed out on.

International Snow Science Workshop 2010

It is common knowledge that without snow, there would be no skiing resorts or breathtaking snowboarding opportunities for winter sport enthusiasts to enjoy. One other looming factor is the threat of avalanches, and the International Symposium of Snow Science and Avalanche Practice is held to explore the dangers and the theories in regard to these [...]

North America

North America offers snow skiing enthusiasts some superb venues to indulge in their favorite winter sport. With its extreme northern location, Canada‘s ski resorts generally boast consistently good snow, with long skiing seasons giving plenty of opportunity to enjoy the rugged beauty of this country where back country skiing is very popular. Canada is generally [...]

Katal Landing Pad at Mammoth

Due to superior snowfall during the winter season, Mammoth Mountain will remain open for winter enthusiasts until 4 July 2010. On 22 May 2010, a new Spring Terrain Park will be unveiled, together with the installation of the Katal Landing Pad, which will be open to the public at various times during the day. The [...]

Wanderlust Festival 2009

The Wanderlust Festival 2009, will see the picturesque Squaw Valley Ski Resort transformed into a musical celebration from the 24th to the 26th of July 2009, featuring popular bands and artists such as Gillian Welch, Spearhead, Broken Social Sense, The Honey Brothers, Spoon, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Dap Kings, Mates of State and Rogue Wave, [...]

California

When most people think about California, they think of warm weather, sunshine and long stretches of sandy beachfront. Being a coastal state, it’s quite understandable that snow may be the last thing you think of. But while California may have some of the most stunning beaches in the country, it also has some amazing snow-covered [...]

Alpine Meadows

If you’re looking for top-notch skiing at a breathtaking location, look no further than Alpine Meadows Ski Area. Located in the Tahoe National Forest on the lake’s north shore, the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort features some 2,400 acres of great ski slopes. With an annual snowfall average of 495 inches and over 100 snow runs, [...]

Badger Pass

A vacation at Badger Pass Ski Resort in Yosemite National Park, nestled in the Sierra Leone range, is an unforgettable experience. As the first designated ski area in California, families have been taking skiing vacations here for generations. Yosemite National Park is a perfect vacation spot all through the year and skiing here has been [...]

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