Auckland, New Zealand - The snows coming, New Zealand’s ski resort operators assure.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 2:09 PM CDT
May 31st, 2007
New Zealand Ski Industry Rejects Warm May as Harbinger of Bad Season
Canadian Ski Racers to Ride Into Whistler Saturday
Whistler (BC), Canada - Canadas alpine ski racers are scheduled to arrive in Whistler on Saturday following a grueling 825-kilometer (511-mile) training road bike ride that began June 23rd in Calgary and will end in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games alpine skiing venue.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:47 PM CDT
Cardrona Ski Resort Expands Kids Centers
Wanaka, New Zealand - Cardrona Alpine Resort has expanded its Kids Centre to accommodate from 268 to 448 children per day for the 2007 ski season. The increase is in the 5-8 year and 8-14 year Kids Centres where new facilities mean more children can now enjoy on and off slope supervision at the Canterbury ski and snowboard resort.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:41 PM CDT
Subaru Signs Sponsorship Deal with Perisher Blue Ski Resort
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia - Subaru Australia has sealed a three-year sponsorship deal with Perisher Blue this week, becoming the Australian ski and snowboard resorts major car sponsor.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:35 PM CDT
Breeze Ski Rental Locations in Colorado, Utah and California Sold
Denver, CO - Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), a joint venture majority-owned by Vail Resorts, Inc., announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire 18 Breeze Ski Rental shops at locations throughout Colorado, Utah and California for $6.5 million. With this acquisition, SSV becomes one of the leading ski rental and retail companies in the United States with more than 145 shops in Colorado, Utah and California.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:24 PM CDT
Attitash Ski Resort to Invest $2.5M in New Snowmaking
Bartlett, NH - Under the new ownership and leadership of Peak Resorts Inc., a $2.5 million snowmaking enhancement will be added to New Hampshire’s Attitash ski and snowboard resort. One hundred of the latest technology fan guns have been ordered and will be installed top to bottom on Illusion at Bear Peak as well as on several of the primary trails on Attitash.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:17 PM CDT
FIS Approves Rule Changes in Skiing and Snowboarding
Portoroz, Slovenia - At its Spring Meeting held in Portoroz on Monday, the International Skiing Federation (FIS) Council reached a number of important decisions regarding rule changes in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Additionally, dates and programs were determined for upcoming World Ski and Snowboard Championships and the 2007-08 World Cups, and a new FIS Training Center was named in Italy.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 1:11 PM CDT
Montana Ski Resort Uses Contest to Obtain PR Photos
Big Sky, MT - Every ski and snowboard resort needs a bank of great photography for future publicity needs. Solution? Most resorts hire a freelancer to come in for a week or two. But Moonlight Basin, an upscale ski resort in Big Sky, thinks theres a better way to do it.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 12:39 PM CDT
A closer look at the Dangerboy direct mount stem
Original post by mikelevy@pinkbike.com and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 12:34 PM CDT
Marker Recalls Demo Ski Bindings
Seattle, WA - Marker has recalled approximately 7,400 pairs of its M1 Demo Ski Bindings in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the government agency has announced. The recall has been issued because skiers can unintentionally displace a lever at the rear of the binding which is used for fitting adjustment by ski technicians. If it is fully displaced, it can result in the unexpected release of the binding and possibly cause the user to fall.
Original post by Automaton Overlord, Esq. and software by Elliott Back
Posted by as General Posts at 11:49 AM CDT