Fresh News and Events

Red Mountain, BC, Feb. 22, 2009 - Red Mountain Resort is hosting a Ski Free Day!

Red Mountain Resort is hosting a Ski Free Day for Johan!  On Friday, February 27th everyone is invited to come out to Red and ski or snowboard the entire day for FREE!  Free lift tickets may be picked up from the Ticket Office window.  Lifts will be operating as regularly scheduled from 9:00am – 3:30pm. 

Guests are encouraged to enter one of our Red’s many raffles in support of Rossland local Johan Kruus.

Ruka, Finland, Feb. 22, 2008 - New season brings lots of new things to Oakley Girlsessions

New season brings lots of new things to Oakley Girlsessions event. We thought it's time for our traditional team contest to step a side and give a new contest format for the sessions! On our 5th year organising the Oakley Girlsessions last spring we had nearly 100 participants. How many this year? Hopefully 200!!

Slope Style contest will be more international and the Oakley Girlsessions has got a TTR 3 Star Status.

St. Moritz, Switzerland, February 19, 2009 - NZ Freeski Team members Frazer McDougall

NZ Freeski Team members Fraser McDougall and Janina Kuzma have this week won gold while team mate Sam Smoothy took equal third at the Engadinsnow Big Mountain event held on the steep face of Mt Corvatsch in St.

NZ Ski Ltd, Feb. 18, 2009 - The largest single order of snow groomers

The largest single order of snow groomers in New Zealand history is making its way to the slopes of the country’s premier ski areas ahead of the 2009 snow season.

Seven state-of-the-art Kassbohrer PB600 & PB400 series cats from Piston Bully in Germany are due to arrive in May and will further enhance skiing and riding conditions at Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt, and The Remarkables.

James Coddington, CEO of NZSki Ltd said the groomers would compli

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, February 18, 2009 - Eleven athletes from the New Zealand Special Olympics team

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (February 19, 2009) - Eleven athletes from the New Zealand Special Olympics team arrived home yesterday, proudly displaying their medals from the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho, 7-13 February 2009.

The team competed in alpine skiing, snowboarding and figure skating with snowboarder Robin Matthews, Auckland, and alpine skier Thomas van der Lugt, Otago taking home a gold medal each in their respective sports.

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort, Feb 18. 2009 - There is plenty happening in the coming weeks at LVSSR

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February 22nd, Sunday – 2nd annual RX GAMES: Pharmacy’s 2009 winter contest promises to test your skills while having a blast on the snow. Registration at 9:30am. $20 entry/$20 ticket. Helmets required. More Info: call Pharmacy at 228–4755.

March 8th, Sunday – SIN CITY RAIL JAM: LVSSR‘s premiere community event. With huge snow – Darkside promises to deliver a serious course to challenge every rider.

Calgary, AB – February 18, 2009 - Ski Canada magazine (Winter 2009) names Resorts

Ski Canada magazine (Winter 2009) names Resorts of the Canadian Rockies' ski resorts in a total of 13 "Best of Skiing in Canada" awards. We are proud of achieving these acknowledgments and to be named amongst top resorts across the country.

NZSki Ltd, Feb 16, 2009 - Nearly 7,000 people took part

Nearly 7,000 people took part in or viewed the week-long Trade Me auctions for NZSki season passes valid for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables or Mt Hutt. The auction preceded the company’s February 12 release of its 2009 prices and Early Bird range of passes.

Snow Sports NZ, Val D'Isere, France, Feb. 16, 2009 - The prestigious FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Val D’Isere

The prestigious FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Val D’Isere, France have now concluded with National Team member Tim Café posting the strongest result for the New Zealand team in Super G.

In his first ever World Championships race, Café, 21, Queenstown, posted an impressive result, overcoming his start position of 50th to finish 36th in Super G after clocking a time of 1 minute 26.77 seconds on the extremely demanding

WHISTLER, BC, February 14, 2009 – Whistler Blackcomb’s Showcase Showdown is back

Whistler Blackcomb’s Showcase Showdown is back Saturday, February 28 with a new format; the Backyard Slopestyle.  Inspired by the mini-parks in locals’ backyards all over Whistler, the Showdown will blow the scene up with a snowboard slopestyle at the base of Whistler Mountain.  Despite the larger venue and cash prizes on the line, the chill vibe of the backyard throwdown will remain. 

“This year we wanted to create a super fun sno