TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival 2010
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort will be hosting the 2010 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival from the 16th to the 25th of April 2010. The event highlights the latest developments within the sport of snowboarding and skiing, and offers day and night time events. Festival activities to look forward to includes films, outdoor concerts, parties and fashion. While the evenings are filled with excitement, the days offer more than eight thousand acres of challenging and picturesque landscapes to explore.
All skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts are invited to head to the 2010 TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, to enjoy endless fun of the slopes, and a vibrant nightlife. For information in regard to Whistler, accommodation and festival details, visit the resort website at http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/twssf/index.htm.
Date: 16 – 25 April 2010
Venue: Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort
City: British Columbia
Country: Canada
RIDE Shakedown US 2010
The RIDE Shakedown US 2010 is a snowboarding event for everyone to enjoy, as it challenges competitors and offers spectators non-stop competition action. Participants, male and female, are given the freedom to enjoy the competition and make the most of their time, in the two competition categories, namely Rail Jam and Big Air. Amateurs will also be putting their skills to the test, and surprising spectators with their tricks, while the professionals will be adding their unique talents and excitement.
Winter sport enthusiasts will find the RIDE Shakedown US 2010 to be an eventful and entertaining competition, with more information available on the official website, at www.rideshakedown.com.
Date: 12 – 13 March 2010
Venue: Summit at Snoqualmie
City: Seattle
Country: United States of America
Kids Snow Day 2010
After hosting a very successful event in December, the Horsefeathers Superpark Plana, will be hosting another Kids Snow Day on 13 March 2010. Participation by children is free of charge, and beginners’ classes are offered by Blue Tomato Teamriders. Children will learn useful tips in regard to snowboarding, and equipment rental is available on the Kids Snow Day, allowing everyone to enjoy this exciting event. In addition, goodie-bags will be given away, after an exciting day on the slopes.
More information in regard to the Kids Snow Day and Blue Tomato Teamriders can be attained, by emailing julia.winslow@bluetomato.com.
Date: 13 March 2010
Venue: Horsefeathers Superpark Planai
City: Schladming
Country: Austria
Val Thorens Carnival Madness 2010
The Val Thorens Carnival Madness 2010, will kick off on the 22nd of February 2010, and run through to the 27th of February. It is a festival that not only allows skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to take to the slopes, but the festival spills out onto the streets of the town, entertaining the crowds with giant puppets, parade floats, music, contests and brass bands. Carnival Madness is a week of fun and excitement, with a colorful and vibrant atmosphere.
When in France, be sure not to miss out on this event. For more information in regard to the slopes and accommodation at Val Thorens, visit their website at http://www.valthorens.com/winter-en/home-page.1.html.
Date: 22 – 27 February 2010
Venue: Val Thorens Ski Resort
City: Val Thorens
Country: France
Furano Ski Festival 2010
The Furano Ski Festival 2010, will be hosted by the Furano Ski Resort on the 30th and 31st of January 2010, and offers skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts two days of winter sport fun. There are a variety of ski jump competitions for participants to challenge themselves in, and spectators will be just as thrilled by the live skiing action. The Furano Ski Resort boasts with twenty five skiing routes, and night skiing for late night fun.
Attending this wonderful skiing event is a must for both snowboarding and winter sport enthusiasts.
Date: 30 – 31 January 2010
Venue: Furano Ski Resort
City: Furano
Country: Japan
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2010
For one of the biggest snow and ice sculpture festivals in the world, head to the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2010, this kicked off on the 5th of January and continues through to an undetermined date in February. Here festival goers will be able to marvel at a host of ice structures and detailed sculptures, and at night, their magnificence is illuminated by a light display. The festival was inaugurated in 1985 and has grown to incorporate many other activities such as boxing tournaments, fishing competitions, tea gardens, winter sport trade fair, skiing tours and dance tournaments.
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is an event not to missed, as it is rich in history, color, culture and skiing fun.
Date: 5 January – February 2010
Venue: Songhua River
City: Harbin
Country: China
Go Green while Skiing
The sports of skiing and snowboarding are under threat. Not because there is a decrease in enthusiastic winter sports men and women, but due to the picturesque slopes suffering under the weight of modernization, demand and carbon offsets. Many environmentalists predict that if nothing is done to minimize the impact that skiing resorts have on nature, many skiing areas will one day become a mere memory. There is, however, a number of ways skiers and snowboarders can contribute to saving the mountains, and many resorts have already changed over to alternative energy sources to encourage eco-friendly skiing fun.
Everyone would agree that without snow there would be no skiing or snowboarding experiences for anyone to enjoy. Most resorts and winter sports enthusiasts are involved in skiing not only because they are passionate about their sport but also because of their love of nature and the outdoors. Eco-friendly skiing resorts are trying to encourage others to join their cause and ensure that humans do not impact the environment negatively. Skiers who would like to assist in ensuring the survival of ski areas can follow a few simple guidelines to contribute.
Heli-skiing or cat skiing has a major impact as it requires a helicopter or snowmobile to transport skiers to remote areas where as cross country skiing does not involve any form of chair lifts or snow blasting machines to ensure a smooth down hill run. Cross country skiing also allows skiers to enjoy the beauty of nature and take on the natural challenges they might find along the way. A few equipment manufacturers have also begun using bamboo and Paulownia in producing skis and snowboards, reducing the demand for wood. Vegetable based board wax is also available, as well as organic outdoor wear and solar powered ski suits. Donating old gear and equipment will reduce the demand for gear produced from wood, and some companies recycle old boards to make affordable furniture. A number of resorts have also changed to wind power as an energy source, as well as offering shuttle services and alternative transportation methods to and from the resort.
Locating eco-friendly resorts and identifying eco-offenders is relatively easy. Skiers are welcome to join online communities, such as Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition, where resorts that continue to damage the environment are flagged and eco-resorts are recommended. Assist in saving the slopes and the natural surroundings that support winter sports by becoming a green skier or snowboarder.
Winter Candlelight Hike and Ski 2010
With more than two hundred tiki torches lighting the way, skiing and hiking enthusiasts will be able to explore the slopes of the Kohler-Andrae State Park at the Winter Candlelight Hike and Ski 2010. Family and friends can enjoy this rare opportunity from 6 – 9 pm, and no sleds or pets are allowed, to ensure the safety of participants. The cross country ski trail lights up the winter beauty of the park and showcases the magic of the park, at night.
Anyone interested in participating, or requiring additional information in regard to this event can either contact the Kohler-Andrae State Park on 920-451-4080 or visit their website at http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/ka/.
Date: 9 January 2010
Venue: Kohler-Andrae State Park
City: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Country: United States of America
Students on Snow 2009
Students from various universities, representing countries such as Switzerland, Germany and South-Tyrol, will take to the slopes of Hochzeiger from the 11th – 13th of December 2009, for the Students on Snow 2009. More than a thousand participants from over fifty universities are expected to participate this year, enjoying snowboarding, skiing and carving, with vibrant parties planned for the evenings.
Interested students or spectators will be able to get more information in regard to the Students on Snow 2009 event, on the website at www.hochzeiger.com/aktuell-skigebiet-tirol-jerzens/?L=1.
Date: 11 – 13 December 2009
Venue: Hochzeiger Resort
City: Pitztal
Country: Austria
West Yellowstone Training Camp 2009
The Go Training West Yellowstone Camp 2009 invites all skiing enthusiasts between the ages of 15 and 25, to join this interactive and fun camp, which assists skiers who are interested in cross country skiing, to improve their skills. Training camp will see students out on the slopes 2 to 3 times a day, and participants are therefore required to have a high fitness level. Students will also have inspiring athletes as coaches, helping with technique development and encouragement to continue in the sport.
For more information, contact Piotr Bednarski on 952 237 0765 or email on gotrainingus@aol.com.
Date: 21 – 29 November 2009
Venue: West Yellowstone
City: Montana
Country: United States of America
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