Ski News
Bansko, Bulgaria - Bulgaria’s Supreme Court has ruled that the new Plato chairlift at Bansko ski resort was constructed illegally. The five-judge panel ruled last week that construction of the lift by resort operator Yulen AD was done in a manner inconsistent with its long-term lease agreement with the Pirin National Park, within which the lift is located. The current agreements covers resort operations through 2031. The controversial 4,964-foot summit quad replaced an existing lift at the resort,…
Mammoth Lakes, CA - The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) national slopestyle, halfpipe and alpine teams spent time this month soaking up the California rays and training on Mammoth’s famous spring corn. Athletes including Ted Ligety, Simon Dumont, Scotty Lago and many others participated in one of the final team training sessions in North America before next winter’s Olympic games in Sochi, Russia. The U.S. women’s World Cup speed team, including Leanne Smith, Stacey Cook and Laurenne Ross,…
Fürnitz, Austria - Elan’s snowboard factory in Fürnitz, Austria, the world’s largest, has been purchased out of bankruptcy by CAPiTA Snowboards. At an April 12 insolvency hearing, the CAPiTA ownership group, filing under the Austrian name C4future GmbH, was granted legal right to assume control of the factory. Facility control was obtained April 15 and the entire factory is again operational producing CAPiTA snowboards at this time under its own management. Former Elan Austria CEO and Technical Director…
Calgary (AB), Canada - Twenty-three racers with “podium potential” were named to the Canadian Alpine Ski Team last week ahead of a crucial 2013-14 season that includes a busy World Cup schedule and the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Seventeen men and six women who are expected to contend for medals either now or in the future have been chosen to fly the flag for Canada as part of the national team. The men’s roster features six “Canadian Cowboys” who have won World Cup or world championship…
Denver, CO - The 2012-13 ski and snowboard season, up 11 percent nationally in terms of skier visits, crossed the finish line with a positive outcome for mountain lodging in both western and eastern resorts, according to the latest data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP). In the West, a slow start to the season was reversed with improving snow conditions and economic news throughout the winter and resulted in an aggregated 5.8 percent increase in actual occupancy and an 8.8…
Chamonix, France - An unnamed British skier fell over 1,000 meters to his death on Saturday while trying to retreat to the Aiguille du Midi summit station in high winds. The victim and his French companion had set out on Saturday to ski the famed Vallée Blanche run from the 12,460-foot Aiguille du Midi to the Chamonix valley floor, but were forced to turn back as heavy weather accompanied by high winds gusting over 60 miles per hour blew into the region. Skiing the Vallée Blanche requires a ride…
The second episode, featuring Yater-Wallace, is now live.
May 25th stowe will hold the Last Trick Rail Jam. Be There for your last chance to jib!