Fresh News and Events

NZ Ski, Feb 15, 2008 - Prices largely unchanged from last year

Prices largely unchanged from last year and a number of new products means excellent value for skiers and snowboarders buying Early Bird season passes for Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables this year.

FIS World Championships, Gangwon, Korea - In the last competition of the 2009 FIS Snowboard

In the last competition of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships Gangwon, Korea presented by LG, one Finnish rider proofed once again that Big Air is its home country’s domain. In a high class final, Markku Koski grabbed Gold with 55.6 points being the third Finn to win a WCS title in this discipline after Risto Mattila (2003) and Antti Autti (2005) had done so before.

WHISTLER, BC, January 26, 2009 – Symphony Bowl and the Peak Chair on Whistler Mountain are set to open

Symphony Bowl and the Peak Chair on Whistler Mountain are set to open Saturday, January 24 in addition to Blackcomb Glacier which opened Thursday, January 22. These three areas combined add over 1,700 acres of skiing and riding terrain, bringing the total skiable acres at Whistler Blackcomb to 7,000. 

“I was in the Blackcomb Glacier area skiing today and it was great,” says Doug MacFarlane, Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Manager.

Ski NZ, Lake Wanaka, NZ, Jan 26, 2009 - New Zealand's top cross country skier

New Zealand’s top cross country skier Katie Calder, 28, Tauranga, yesterday posted third at the Swiss National Championships in Trun, Switzerland.

Finishing only three seconds behind the winner in the ten kilometer skate, Calder was up against a strong field including the 2008 US Super Tour winner, Karin Camenisch of Suitzerland whom placed fourth.

“This is a big event in terms of quality, so it is another awesome result for Katie,&rdquo

NZ Ski, January 26, 2008 - Snowboardcross athlete Ellie Richards

Snowboardcross athlete Ellie Richards, 21, New Plymouth, has taken gold, defeating a strong field of women at the North American (NorAm) Cup at Copper Mountain Colorado, yesterday.

Richards, who is currently training with the Canadian Snowboardcross (SBX) Development Team led by coaches Adam Robertson of Canada, and Rachel Newton of Wanaka, made this her first NorAm victory.

“This is a personal best for me,” said Richards.

FIS World Championships, Gangwon, Korea, Jan 26, 2009 - Three out of five competitions of the 2009 FIS

Three out of five competitions of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships Gangwon, Korea presented by LG have been completed – six World Champions have been crowned as Fraenzi Maegert-Kohli (SUI) and Benjamin Karl (AUT) grabbed today’s Gold medals in the Parallel Slalom after they had dominated the qualifiers before facing not only a strong rider field but also tough conditions.

FIS Championships, Gangwon, Korea, Jan. 26, 2009 - In the first parallel race of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships

In the first parallel race of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships Gangwon, Korea, presented by LG it was Austria and Canada celebrating World Championships honours. In the Parallel Giant Slalom, it was Marion Kreiner (AUT) who successfully competed against her fellow country woman Doris Guenther taking home her first ever World Championships Gold – the second one for Austria at this 2009 major event – after winning Silver two years ago.

Red Mountain Resort, Rossland, BC. January 26, 2009 - Canada's premiere big mountain freeski event concluded

Canada's premiere big mountain freeski event concluded with a spectacular show on Saturday Jan. 17th with the Open Finals on Red Mountain Resort's Mount Roberts. The warm sunny weather attracted hundreds of spectators to witness Rossland's Dane Tudor defend his Men's title and Fernie's Janina Kuzma win the Ladie's title.

The competition followed the International Free Skiers Association's (IFSA) Big Mountain Freeskiing format.

Panorama Mountain Village, B.C. – Thursday, January 15th, 2009 – Panorama Mountain Village is the perfect resort destination

Panorama Mountain Village is the perfect resort destination to experience the backcountry and be back in time for happy hour. Between days on the slopes, the resort offers authentic treks with just enough luxury for anyone to handle. 

With over 20km of groomed trails, the network maintained by the Greywolf Nordic Centre is the perfect introduction to backcountry adventures.

Wanaka, New Zealand, January 15, 2009 - Disabled Alpine Ski Racer Adam Hall

Alpine Ski Racer Adam Hall, 21, Otago, has finished his first International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup event of the season winning a silver and bronze medal in slalom, while competing against the world’s best in La Molina, Spain this week.