Snowboard Reviews, Articles, News & More
Posts tagged Utah
Rick Alden Of Skullcandy Named Finalist In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur Of 2009 Contest
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Industry News
Narrowed down to five CEOs across the country, online voting will determine the winner
(Park City, UT) September 16, 2009 – Rick Alden, founder and CEO of Skullcandy, has been named one-of-five finalists for the Entrepreneur of 2009 contest in Entrepreneur magazine presented by The UPS Store®, perhaps the most prestigious award bestowed upon entrepreneurs today. Now through October 12, 2009, Skullcandy customers and supporters can vote for industry veteran Alden to become the Entrepreneur of 2009 at entrepreneur.com/e2009/vote/established. (more…)
Snowbird Owner Threatens Own Resort, All Skiing, with Alaska Coal Mine Proposal
02 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Salt Lake City — A huge coal strip-mining operation proposed on Alaska’s Chuitna River by the owner of the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah has drawn the ire of groups concerned about the mine’s contribution to global warming.
Richard Bass, who owns the prominent Utah resort, has partnered with William H. Hunt to form PacRim Coal LLC, which has submitted permit applications to build a coal mine directly on top of 11 miles of prime salmon fisheries feeding the Cook Inlet. Nearly all the coal excavated from the mine, located about 45 miles from Anchorage, would be exported to coal markets in China and other Pacific Rim countries. The Chuitna mine would produce more than 12 million tons of coal annually, which when burned, would emit more than 27 million tons of carbon dioxide. (more…)
CDC study finds hypothermia a costly condition at emergency departments
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Industry News
Salt Lake City, Utah — The number of cases of hypothermia and other cold-related diseases is higher than estimated, which can be costly because treatment of these conditions at hospital emergency departments is resource-intensive, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops below 95°F and the cardiac, renal, or central nervous systems are affected. Hypothermia can be fatal when the central nervous system is depressed or the heart does not beat properly, according to an article in the most recent issue of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, published by the Wilderness Medical Society. (more…)
Big Snow = Big Terrain Openings
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
We’ve received nearly two feet of snow in the past week (it’s still snowing) and we’re opening a lot more terrain in the next couple of days! By early next week, we will have 90 percent of our lifts open. The forecast calls for storms on Friday, Monday and through Christmas Day!!
Here’s our scheduled opening plan (conditions permitting*): (more…)
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding 2009 Tour Dates Announced
23 years ago
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding is the largest big mountain snowboarding tour in the country, with a prize purse of $45,000 and two new world-class venues
Registration begins Monday, December 15, at 8am MST
Salt Lake City, Utah, December 12, 2008 – Now in its sophomore year, The North Face Masters of Snowboarding (TNF Masters) has become the largest cohesive competitive big mountain snowboarding tour in the country. A three-stop tour, TNF Masters is designed to cater to the motivation, talent and skill of world-class big mountain snowboarders. The 2009 tour visits Snowbird, Utah, Crested Butte, Colorado, and culminates at the ultimate big mountain competition venue of Kirkwood, California. (more…)
Park City Mountain Resort Kicks Off the Winter Season on Friday, November 28
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
Park City, Utah (November 25, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort opens for the 2008-09 winter season this Friday, November 28, 2008, with PayDay and First Time lifts.
Colder temperatures have finally arrived after warm weather and a lack of precipitation has affected the region for the last two weeks. Park City Mountain Resort’s snowmaking team has been working non-stop to prepare the Resort for opening day. The snowmaking team continues to make snow this week, temperatures permitting, in order to provide excellent conditions for opening day, with wall to wall snow on the runs that are open. (more…)
Park City Mountain Resort Pushes Back Its Scheduled Opening Day For The 2008-09 Winter Season (november 18, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort Has Pushed Back Its Scheduled Opening Day, Saturday, November 22, For The 2008-09 Season. Unseasonably Warm Temperatures And Lack Of Recent Precipitation Has Not Allowed The Resort To Make Optimal Snowmaking In Order To Provide Guests With The Experience They Have Come To Expect From A Top-five Rated Mountain. Park City Mountain Resort’s Snowmaking Team Has Patiently Waited For The Temperatures To Cooperate But A High Pressure Has Loomed Over The Utah Region For The Past Week. Last Night The Overnight Low Temperature At The Top Of Payday Was 50 Degrees, With A Low At The Plaza Level Of 38 Degrees. The 10-day Forecast Looks Very Similar To The Temperatures This Past Week, But It Takes Just One Storm Cycle To Get The Mountain In Prime Condition. Ultimately, Park City Mountain Resort Still Needs A Total Of 72 Hours Of Ideal Temperatures (average Of 20 Degrees Or Less) To Provide Optimal Conditions On Lower Mountain Runs. This Includes At Least 24 Hours To Complete Snowmaking On Homerun And At Least 60 Hours Of Ideal Temperatures To Complete Payday And Treasure Hollow.
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
(November 18, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort has pushed back its scheduled opening day, Saturday, November 22, for the 2008-09 season. Unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of recent precipitation has not allowed the Resort to make optimal snowmaking in order to provide guests with the experience they have come to expect from a top-five rated mountain. (more…)
Wolf Creek Utah Announces Groundbreaking of “The Sanctuary”, a Scott Edmunds Designed Community
03 years ago
by Press Release
in Resort News
EDEN, Utah. (Nov. 24, 2008) – Wolf Creek Utah, a private master-planned recreational ski and golf resort community, is partnering with award-winning homebuilder Scott Edmunds of CSE & Associates, to create its most recent development of mountain homes, The Sanctuary at Wolf Creek Utah.
“The Sanctuary at Wolf Creek Utah offers a spectacular setting and affordable price points unlike any of the other surrounding areas such as, Park City and Deer Valley,” said Scott Edmunds, founder and president of CSE & Associates. “These very open floor plans are great for entertaining and relaxing in this beautiful mountainous countryside.” (more…)