McLean, VA (October 18, 2007) – This week, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) will make available the 2007 Intelligence Report – a compilation of ten unique research studies on the snow sports industry. Celebrating its 30th annual update, The Intelligence Report provides valuable insight into trends, sales, participation and demographics for the snow sports market. For the first time, the 2007 report will include details on the Internet sales channel in addition to specialty retail shops.   Continue Reading »

The following shops will be hosting Child Support premieres in their areas. Contact Nomis, Stepchild, or the shop in our area for more info on the premiers. If you are a shop that would like to host a premier in your area then let us know…   Continue Reading »

GIRDWOOD, AK – Alyeska Resort announced today that it was offsetting the carbon footprint of 100 percent of the energy used by its Tram by purchasing 403,200 kilowatt-hours of annual renewable energy over the next ten years. Alyeska Resort’s purchased the carbon footprint offset through a partnership with Denali Green Tag’s Tour Green Program and Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s (BEF) SkiGreen program which provides clean energy options throughout the State of Alaska. “The Denali Green Tag program affords the resort and its customers an opportunity not only to offset much of Alyeska’s carbon footprint, but to do so in support of renewable energy resources right here at home, more specifically the Fire Island wind project,” commented John Byrne, Alyeska Resort owner. “I would like to thank Larry Daniels, Jason Lott, and Rosey Fletcher for bringing this issue to the forefront.   Continue Reading »

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Winter 2007-08 – Northstarâ„¢ Resort continues to make improvements and add amenities throughout the resort that cater to guests looking for the very best in winter mountain destinations. This season, guests will enjoy new alpine ski, snowboard and cross-country ski rental equipment, new trails, improved snowmaking and the introduction of a women’s specific Burton Learn to Ride program.   Continue Reading »

K2 Snowboarding and Summit at Snoqualmie have teamed up to bring you a sweet triple-bill movie premiere! Mack Dawg movies Picture This and We’re People Too! along with The Summit’s Dance Monkey Dance will be played on Thursday October 18 at the Showbox in Seattle next to the Pike Place Market.   Continue Reading »

It’s looking great here at Loveland Ski Area. The storm that moved in Saturday night left us with over a foot of fresh snow. As you can see on the photo page, our new snowcats are out on the trails and you know that means-opening day is on it’s way! That’s right, Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Loveland Ski Area will be open for business with awesome early season snow.   Continue Reading »

First of all we would like to thank all the girls that sent in their pictures. We had a really hard time picking two girls out from the almost 200 entries from all around the world. So we decided to pick three girls:)

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Skiers and snowboarders in Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone woke up to winter this morning. As of 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, Breckenridge had more than eight inches of snow in town with even more snow on the mountain. Keystone was reporting seven inches at mid-mountain snow stakes with six inches falling at Vail and Beaver Creek. The snow continues to fall and the Colorado mountains are under a winter snow advisory until 6 p.m. this evening. The forecast calls for snow through Monday afternoon with another storm predicted for the end of the week.   Continue Reading »

Carlsbad, California – October 12th, 2007 – Spy Optic is pleased to announce the “Eye Spy Pink” online promotion during the month of October. For purchases of its premium pink eyewear at www.spyoptic.com between October 12th—October 31st , Spy Optic will donate $5 to the Boarding For Breast Cancer foundation (B4BC) for each promotional item sold. In addition, Spy’s online sales partner Shopatron will donate a portion of its transactional fees to B4BC.   Continue Reading »

PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 11) - U.S. Snowboarding returns to competition this winter charged by the return of top pros Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT), Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO), Steve Fisher (Breckenridge, CO), Scotty Lago (Seabrook, NH), Louie Vito (Columbus, OH/Sandy, UT), Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) and Seth Wescott (Carrabassett Valley, ME).   Continue Reading »