A Skiing Vacation in Russia

With over a hundred ski resorts in Russia, there are quite a few destinations to choose from. Most of the resorts in Russia are small, and some need a little upgrading to get up to international standard, but do have the basic equipment. There are a few resorts, however, that do stand out. Russia, famous for its cruel winters, provides ideal conditions for skiing enthusiasts and snowboarders to enjoy a winter sport vacation. With interest in Russian ski resorts increasing each year, it is foreseen that most resorts will upgrade and develop to accommodate the growing requirements.

2011 Burton New Zealand Open

Every snowboarder looks forward to the Burton Global Open Series that was established by Jake Burton, as it not only allows professional snowboarders to show off their skills but it also draws thousands of snowboarding enthusiasts to come support their favorite competitors. The Burton Global Open Series takes place across Europe, the United States, in Canada and in New Zealand. On the 12th and 13th of August the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open will be hosted at the Cardona Alpine Ski Resort, located between the Crown Range and nearby cities of Wanaka and Queenstown, kicking of the Burton Global Open Series.

Additional Disciplines for Winter Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Sochi, Russia. Additional disciplines have been added to the games, and have been welcomed by athletes, giving them more freedom as to the events that they can qualify in. Now snowboard slopestyle, parallel slalom snowboarding and slopestyle skiing events will also be allowed, and the International Olympic Committee has also made the decision to allow women’s ski jumping and halfpipe skiing into the next Winter Olympic Games.

2011 SIA Report Released

SnowSports Industries America was originally founded under the name National Ski Equipment and Apparel Association in 1954. It is a non-profit organization, member owned national trade association and today it has numerous functions. It not only promotes snow sports in general, but it also serves as a representative for suppliers, from ski resort communities to retailers. They also work with various others in the industry to gather data in regard to skiing participants and services, and assist in marketing all aspects of snow sports by hosting a massive trade show that offers wonderful networking opportunities for industry members.

10th TTR World Snowboard Tour Begins

Operating as a non-profit organization, the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour has as one of its goals the establishment of snowboarding as a major snow sport on a global scale, while at the same time providing high quality competitive experiences for snowboarders around the world. The TTR (Ticket To Ride) World Ranking List along with the TTR World Tour, sees organizers of a host of independent freestyle snowboard events collaborating to present a global tour, catering for snowboarders of all levels of expertise – from rookie to professional. As the TTR World Snowboard Tour kicks off for its 10th season, riders and their supporters have loads of excitement ahead of them.

NASA Looks Into Snowboarding Goggle Technology

Anti-glare, anti-fog goggles have long been an essential item for snowboarders. State of the art technology now gives snowboarding enthusiasts the option of incorporating full GPS features in their goggles, thereby having access to real-time statistics such as speed, vertical, altitude, temperature, total distance readings, run-counter, and stopwatch/chrono mode clock. Moreover, the head-mounted, full color LCD display provides features such as Google maps overlay, and logging of averages, as well as maximum and minimum statistics over several days. A micro USB port allows for data transfer and charging – and all this in a package weighing just 257 grams.

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Queenstown NZ

Ever wondered what it would be like to ski in unexplored destinations. Warren Miller’s Wintervention will give you a good idea as it follows snow sport fanatics in their adventure from Argentina to the Antarctic, and a whole lot of places in between. This is the 61st film from Warren Miller Entertainment, and features award [...]

Warren Miller’s Wintervention in Auckland NZ

Skiing icon Jonny Moseley narrates this fascinating film, featuring cases of classic “snow-addiction” from around the world. Follow the journey of skiers who travel to distant locations, searching for a snow covered hill to satisfy their craving. Featuring snowy locations many only dream about, this is a film that any snow sport fanatic will appreciate. [...]

Auckland Freeski Festival 2011

Join the New Zealand ski community for a social evening of film premieres and free skiing. Highlights of the evening include the new Poor Boyz Productions ski film Revolver as well as edits from Basket productions, Flash Modern and more. Visitors can look forward to $1000’s of free giveaways, DJ and bar. Date: 28 April [...]

Open Season at Snow Park NZ

Good news for skiers and snowboards! Snow Park NZ is opening earlier this year, with 11 June 2011 scheduled for the Grand Opening of the winter sport season. Tucked away in the awe-inspiring Southern Alps of New Zealand, Snow Park NZ is one of the country’s favorite spots for freestyle skiing and boarding. The playground [...]

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