Ski cross racer Langley McNeal was celebrating her berth into the X Games final round with friends and family in the finish area on Sunday when a race official spoiled the party, telling McNeal she had been disqualified for violating a clothing rule. The complaint was submitted by French team coaches and McNeal’s disqualification led to French racer Marielle Berger’s advancement to the finals. Continue reading 'Misunderstanding surrounds McNeal disqualification at X Games'  Print This Post

Tamarack ski resort, in Idaho, is making itself available for exclusive rental three days per week when the resort is normally closed from public business. Continue reading ‘Rent your own ski resort for $5,500 a day!’

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This winter, the iconic Sundeck restaurant at the peak of Aspen Mountain is offering two unique experiences: “Yoga for Skiers” and “First Tracks Breakfast”. Continue reading ‘Travel ideas: Aspen gives free Yoga for skiers’

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The gears have started turning on Copper in Colorado’s brand new Union Creek High Speed Quad. The new lift provides a speedy six-minute ride to the top of Woodward at Copper Central Park and several new beginner trails on the western slopes of Copper Mountain (www.coppercolorado.com). It replaces the Highpoint Lift, which had faithfully served Copper since 1976, and the resort says that its increased rider capacity and speed will enhance the experience for skiers and riders of all ability levels. Continue reading ‘New quad chair opens at Copper Mountain’

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Vail Mountain (www.vail.com), the largest ski resort in the United States, is making plans for its 50th anniversary in December 2012, by announcing the planned installation of a new, state-of-the art gondola to replace the Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16) in Vail Village.

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A request for $5,000 USD (£3,100) to run a study in to the viability of linking Aspen’s four separate ski areas has been rejected by the famous Colorado resort’s Elected Officials Transportation Committee (EOTC). Continue reading ‘Proposal to link Aspen’s ski areas by Gondola rejected’

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Rapidly deteriorating course conditions at Eldora Mountain Resort following roughly four inches of overnight snow forced the postponement of the men's and women's slalom races for the University of Colorado/Spencer Nelson Invitational. The slalom races are tentatively rescheduled for Friday (Jan. 13), while the Nordic freestyle and classical races of the CU Invitational will take place as regularly scheduled Friday and Saturday at Steamboat Springs. Image of course conditions by Seth Pringle  Print This Post