Monday, September 14, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Park City, UT - Protect Our Winters (POW) made a recent contribution to The Park City Foundation to help fund the Community Footprint Website, an online resource to sustain Park City's local, snow-based economy and culture by empowering citizens to reduce their water usage and carbon output through an innovative, information sharing community footprint website. The website will be launched at a special Save Our Snow II event at the Eccles Center on Sept. 30.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Vienna, Austria - World Cup ski racing sensation Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo. has abandoned longtime partner Rossignol to sign a five-year contract to race on Head skis, ski boots and bindings.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - The 16th annual Black Diamond Party will take place in Salt Lake City Sept. 17 as a fundraiser for the Utah Avalanche Center, featuring Mexican food, drinks, music, a silent auction and dancing with a thousand backcountry friends.

Monday, September 07, 2009 - 06:00 AM

McLean, VA - Industry organizers of Learn a Snow Sport Month are preparing for the second year of the initiative scheduled for January 2010. A new URL, LearnASnowSport.org will make it easier for the public to learn more about the program this winter.

Monday, September 07, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - Ski Utah, the marketing firm owned and operated by the 13 statewide ski resorts that make up the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association, has announced the appointment of Brandon Ott as the company's new marketing manager.

Monday, September 07, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Boulder, CO - Boulder, Colo.'s Apex Sports Group is introducing their first ski boot, aptly named the Apex, for the 2009-10 winter season. Now in full production, the boot partners a 100% carbon fiber outer shell with a heat-moldable, walking inner boot, separating flex, fit and closure, but comes with a hefty $1295 price tag.

Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Ogden, UT - Amer Sports announced the addition of two new leaders. Jeff Larsen has accepted the position of Director, Salomon Footwear and Anthony "Tony" Elggren as the National Accounts Manager for ASWO, responsible for ski equipment makers Salomon and Atomic as well as Suunto watches and instruments. The two will make the move to Ogden, carrying with them extensive experience in sporting goods and related industries.

Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Park City, UT - One of American skiing's most accomplished athletes, Trace Worthington of Park City, has been named to head fundraising efforts for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. In a move that brings a closer athletic tie into the sports' fundraising, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt tapped the world champion as the organization's new Vice President, Foundation.

Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - For the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season, the biggest improvement to greet visitors to Utah this winter may not be a new lift, new snowmaking or even a new run. Instead, it might be a new set of liquor laws.

Friday, September 04, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Briarcliff Manor, NY - On Sunday, July 19, the day prior to the start of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah, thieves stole a rental trailer hitched to a truck containing the complete Masterfit Enterprises trade show booth, custom footbed product samples and collateral material. Company CEO Steve Cohen is asking for the ski industry's help.