Tag: snow sports
Ski-Biking in North America
As ski-biking becomes more popular, an increasing number of North American ski resorts and ski areas are opening up trails to this exciting sport. Durango Mountain Resort in Colorado’s Rocky ...
Mammoth Mountain Acquires Snow Summit and Big Bear
Mammoth Mountain, in eastern California, recently announced that it has acquired Big Bear Mountain Resorts and Snow Summit in a $38 million deal, making it one of the biggest ski companies in ...
Knox Pymble Snow Sports Race
Open to students aged 4 to 19 years from any school or college, the Knox Pymble Snow Sports Race is for both skiers and snowboarders and will take place on Tuesday 1 July 2014 at Thredbo....
Skiing in South Africa
Often referred to as "Sunny South Africa", this diverse multicultural country on the southern tip of the African continent is generally not readily associated with snow skiing. However, there ...
Fun and Excitement at the Lahti Ski Museum
The Lahti Ski Museum, located at the foot of the Lahti Sports Center ski-jump ramps, was started in 1958 by veterans of the Lahden Hiihtoseura skiing club in Finland and officially founded in ...
Subaru Australian Interschools SnowSports Championships 2012
The 2012 Subaru Australian Interschools SnowSports Championships will be celebrating 25 years of NSW Interschools SnowSports Events...
2012 Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Inductees
Founded in 1976, the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum strives to maintain the legacy of snow sports in the region, specifically by preserving the history of the 10th Mountain Division which was ...
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 ...
The Skill of Ski-Archery
Historically used as a weapon for hunting or in combat, today archery is primarily a recreational activity. Archery is sometimes referred to as an art, rather than a sport, and it certainly ...
Give Skwalling a Try
If you’re a regular on the slopes and you’re looking for a new challenge, you might want to give skwalling a try. This unusual hybrid sport combines the carving motion of skiing with the ...
Sun Peaks
Sun Peaks Ski Resort in the south of British Columbia, is a white winter wonderland. With everything a snow sports enthusiast could desire, Sun Peaks is a year-round family resort. Opened in 1961, Sun Peaks Ski Resort has grown in popularity and is today listed amongst the top ski resorts in North America. Canada’s Sun […]
Himalayas
You could be a pioneer when you take a skiing vacation in the Himalayas! Although skiing has been around for a while in the Himalayas, there are new discoveries being made here all the time. The charm of the beautiful countries of India and Nepal, combines with the thrill of the pristine slopes of the […]