With a base of over eight feet and annual snowfall for this season at 302”, legendary Jackson Hole in Wyoming has almost reached last year’s total snowfall with the resort’s season not yet halfway through.
The resort is 100% open with ten more weeks of skiing and snowboarding ahead, and currently nothing but snow forecasted in the immediate future.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is third party ISO certified as a “green” company, the second of only two ski resorts, and one of the smaller companies in the US, to achieve this recognition. ISO 14001 certification is the most widely known and respected environmental stamp of approval worldwide and demonstrates responsible management of a company’s environmental impacts.
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e/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/austria.thumbnail.jpg’ alt=’austria.jpg’ />Brothers Justin and Simon Scott have created a snow sculpture masterpiece on the ski slopes of Ischgl, high in the Silvretta mountains in the Tirol region of Austria. Continue reading ‘Shapes in White Snow Carving Contest in Ischgl’

Deer Valley World Cup skiing — Ski cross skiers to watch

Ski cross isn’t difficult to figure out. The first skier across the finish is the winner, just like in auto racing. Which is one reason it was selected as a new addition to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. And why, in the selection process, the International Olympic Committee said it was chosen “because of strong appeal for the younger generation.”

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Good snow conditions worldwide has had a negative impact to Colorado ski areas for the start of the season. Marketing body Colorado Ski Country USA has report a 12.5 decline in skier visits during the first part of the season which they measure from October 10th to December 31st. 2.9 million winter sportsmen and women visited the 26 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA.
The decline is relative to last winter’s best ever figures and reflects a shortage of snowfall and temperatures too warm for snowmaking in most resorts in the state in October and November, before huge snowfalls began in December. In most cases the snow arrived a few days too late for the crucial Thanksgiving holiday period in late November.
“Seeing numbers this strong after a slow start to the season is testament to our 26 resorts and everything Colorado has to offer,” said Rob Perlman, president and CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA.

“Along with Colorado, other regions and ski destinations had great snowfall in December and because of that, visitation is spread across the country. It’s an indicator of the health of the industry overall.”

Bamboo appears to be the natural material of choice for the manufacturer of both snowboards and skiwear. The organisers of the upcoming Slide trade show for the UK ski industry has identified eco trends in new product manufacturing. Continue reading ‘The New Bamboo – Greener Gear For Skiers and Boarders’

Canada’s Eve Routhier wins FIS race in Switzerland
Canadian Ladies 2010 Acceleration Team member Eve Routhier (Sherbrooke, QC) won a FIS slalom race in Verbier, SUI Tuesday, finishing with a two-run combined time of one minute 30.20 seconds to win by 0.16s.

Continue reading ‘Ski News for January 30, 2008′

The rapid growth of the 2014 Olympic venue Sochi has taken another step forward with news that Austrian’s national carrier, Austrian, will begin flying to the Black Sea city in advance of next winter, with a flight schedule designed to maximize connections for passengers from North America and Western Europe. Continue reading ‘New Air Routes Open Up To Sochi’