PORTLAND, ORE. (Apr. 8, 2008)– The usually sunny April skies were obscured with snow flurries at this years Vegetate Competition at Mt. Hood Meadows. Josh Dirksen made the drive up from Bend to slash pow on the Sick Stick while Matt Ladley and Ally Carroll spun and grabbed their way to first place in the halfpipe competition. Continue reading…

Park City, Utah (April 8, 2008) - Powdr Corp today announced that it will offset 100 percent of the grid supplied electricity consumed at its seven ski and snowboard resorts and one tubing park through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) beginning in June 2008. Powdr Corp’s purchase of nearly 50 million kWh of RECs is the second largest among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) partners in the travel and leisure category. Continue reading…

The first shipment of 141 fixed position TechnoAlpin snow guns arrived at Coronet Peak today (Wednesday) ready for installment by helicopter from Friday this week. Continue reading…

Incline Village, NV- Diamond Peak Ski Resort has announced April 13, 2008 as its closing date for the season. Continue reading…

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand – The Southern Hemisphere’s only dedicated freestyle terrain park for skiers and snowboarders has undergone major developments to enhance the park’s facilities for the 2008 winter season. Continue reading…

WHAT:
The Annual Soap Box Derby will take place at Wolf Mountain on Saturday, April 5th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Participants of all ages will battle down the mountain in the most bizarre contraptions ever-seen on skis and snowboards. The event, free to spectators, is hosted by Wolf Creek Utah as part of the resort’s Spring Kick-Off weekend. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest, craziest, and the most unusual form of transportation created to get down the hill at Wolf Mountain. Each participant must include the use of skis, a snowboard or poles to qualify in the race. The Soap Box Derby is great outdoor entertainment and a family favorite for Ogden Valley residents and visitors. Continue reading…

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (April 2, 2008) Chaos gets amplified with concerts and the iconic, high-energy, end-of-season music and snow show Vail-style, the week on April 7th-13th. Chaos will dress the bands, VIP, and lucky concert goers with hip headwear for all conditions. The Chaos never in ends in Vail 2008! Continue reading…

West Dover, VT- With some help from big base depths, recent cool temperatures and passionate skiers and riders, Mount Snow announced last week that it would not set an official closing day. “As long as there’s snow on the slopes, and people on that snow, we’ll stay open,” said Mount Snow’s General Manager, Kelly Pawlak. Continue reading…

DVS teamrider Jamie Anderson stepped up to claim victory at The Roxy Chicken Jam in Mammoth Mountain, California—a win that was enough to earn her the title of Women’s Swatch TTR Tour Champion and 50,000 dollars in cash. Continue reading…

North Vancouver, Canada – April 2nd, 2008: Grouse Mountain welcomed big crowds and the best professional and amateur Canadian riders this past weekend for the Swatch TTR 3-Star Quiksilver Showdown Over the City. Up for the taking were prizes totaling $20 000 CDN along with 550 TTR ranking points. Canadian shredder Kevin Griffin claimed the Men’s Title, with fellow rippers Matt Belzile and Charles Reid taking second and third respectively. Terri Dreger also grabbed hold of women’s first place followed by Robin Van Gyn in second, and Stephanie Just in third. Continue reading…