Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:45 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ UtahSkiAndSnowboard.com en-us http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/images/logo.gif http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ webmaster@firsttracksonline.com http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1180 Park City, UT - Olympic gold medalist Hannah Kearney dueled her way through four rounds to take the top spot for the 14th consecutive time in Saturday night’s Visa Freestyle International held at Deer Valley Resort in Park City. Russia’s Sergey Volkov was the men’s winner, stopping a would-be record breaking seventh win for Mikael Kingsbury of Canada, who finished second. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:45 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1179 Salt Lake City, UT -Ski jumping hits the big screen this Friday with the world premiere of the new documentary feature film “Ready To Fly,” which tells the powerful true story of women ski jumpers and their allies who fight to be included in the Olympic Winter Games. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:18 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1178 Park City, UT - On the eve of the Visa Freestyle International World Cup, Utah's Deer Valley Resort on Wednesday renamed its unique freestyle aerials tow lift “The Hurricane” in memory of the late Jeret “Speedy” Peterson. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:34 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1177 Richmond, UT - Plans for a small new ski resort in northern Utah's Cache Valley received a green light Thursday night from the Cache Valley Planning Commission. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:07:15 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1176 Park City, UT - Olympic moguls skiing champion Hannah Kearney stretched her record World Cup win streak to 13 with a victory Thursday night in the Putnam Investments Moguls at the Visa Freestyle International at Deer Valley Resort in Utah. Kearney's teammate Heather McPhie finished second with an impressive jumps package, while Canadian Mikael Kingsbury took the top spot for the men for his sixth consecutive win on the FIS Freestyle World Cup. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:32 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1175 Huntsville, UT - In honor of the 10 year anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games, Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville will be hosting a volunteer appreciation day on February 16th. Snowbasin will offer a special $20.02 day lift ticket to ski or snowboard for those who wear their 2002 Winter Games Volunteer Coat or show their volunteer credentials. People will also be meeting on Earl's Plaza at 1 p.m. for a group photo. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:19:12 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1174 Alta, UT - For many years, Utah's Alta Ski Area has allowed patrons to ride its Sunnyside chairlift free of charge from 3 to 4:30 p.m., providing a way for lapsed skiers and large families to get out on the slopes. The success of the program has on occasion led to lengthy lift lines at Sunnyside after 3 p.m., providing bottlenecks for paying guests and "Free After 3" participants alike, so resort officials are pulling the plug on the program following Valentine's Day this winter. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:12:35 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1173 Park City, UT - A 19-year-old woman died on Sunday after falling from a chairlift at Canyons Resort in Utah. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:18:51 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1172 Salt Lake City, UT - A 24-year-old University of Utah student died Saturday afternoon when an avalanche swept him 2,400 vertical feet down a slope in the Wasatch backcountry. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:53 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1171 Park City, UT - The Park City community has joined together in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:32:14 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1170 Salt Lake City, UT - Professional freeskier Sarah Burke died Thursday morning in a Salt Lake City hospital of injuries sustained in a fall while training in Park City Mountain Resort's Eagle Superpipe on Jan. 10. She was 29. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:51:09 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1169 Denver, CO - Snowfall was down this holiday season at most western mountain resorts but actual occupancy among resorts surveyed across Utah as well as Colorado, California and Oregon was up 1.3 percent compared to December 2010 when many western destinations were enjoying near-record snowfall and early season conditions. The most recent data released on Wednesday by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) also revealed that the Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up a significant 8.1 percent compared to December 2010. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:18:10 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1168 Salt Lake City, UT - Outdoor Retailer (OR) Winter Market returns to Salt Lake City this week, bringing with it more than 1,000 brands and 21,000 attendees from around the globe to the world's largest outdoor industry trade show. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:44:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1167 Snowbird, UT - With winter taking slightly longer than expected to deliver its powder The North Face will postpone the first stop of its Masters of Snowboarding series, originally scheduled for Utah's Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort January 19-21, in order to provide more time for optimal competition riding conditions to develop. Officials in Ogden have also canceled that city's Winterfest 2012. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1166 Park City, UT - It's no secret that snowfall has been a scarce commodity thus far this winter in many regions across the U.S. The story in Utah is no different, and officials at one of the state's ski resorts will try a novel technique tomorrow to summon the snow gods. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:07:02 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1165 Salt Lake City, UT - Canadian Freestyle Halfpipe Team member Sarah Burke remains in critical condition in a coma in a Salt Lake City hospital following a training accident on Tuesday at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:51:48 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1164 Brian Head, UT -Free Brian Head Resort lift tickets will be provided to all active duty military personnel, National Guard and Reservists on Martin Luther King Day this Monday. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:35:16 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1163 Denver, CO - In the bone-dry west, water rights are an extremely valuable asset. For ski resorts that depend upon water for snowmaking, they're absolutely essential. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:24:01 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1162 Salt Lake City, UT - Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke is in a coma in a Salt Lake hospital following a crash while training in Park City on Tuesday. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:37:35 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1161 Snowbird, UT - Snowbird's Mountain School is creating an incentive for first-time skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes of Utah with a Learner’s Permit, a pass that allows beginners to learn to ski or snowboard with six discount lessons and five discount lift tickets. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:30:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1160 Park City, UT -Park City Mountain Resort today introduced an engaging new way for guests to plan, track and share their Utah skiing and riding experience with the release of its official app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Built on RTP’s LivePass mobile application platform, the app lets users plan a custom tour around the mountain, track data through the day and share their stats and photos with their social network. The Park City Mountain Resort app also breaks new ground by providing the ability to reload lift tickets directly from a user’s mobile device. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:30:09 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1159 Salt Lake City, UT - Back in September, Salomon announced the 2012-13 release of its first alpine touring (AT), or randonée ski binding, the Guardian 16. Our head Gear Guru participated in a Salomon focus group two seasons ago and got an early look at the first prototype of this binding and he’s been chomping at the bit for its release ever since. Luckily for us (and for him!) we recently received an exclusive opportunity to put the Guardian through its paces. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:06:18 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1158 Park City, UT - World Champion ski jumper Lindsey Van got the call again this fall. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:30:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1157 Denver, CO - Ski resorts and western U.S. mountain destinations that participate in the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) received collective good news from the latest monthly report. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:51:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1156 Alta, UT - Did you know that one in seven Utah children is at risk of hunger? 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