Monday, February 02, 2009 - 09:19 AM

Snowbird, UT - Taking a page from the popular Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), which sells out each year, Mountain Sports International (MSI) has partnered with the International Freeskiers Association (IFSA) to produce several events on the newest freeskiing tour to hit North America, the Junior Freeskiing Tour (JFT). With two age groups, 12-14 year-olds and 15-17 year-olds, the JFT will fill a gap in the freeskiing industry by allowing younger athletes the opportunity to compete on a world stage and gain invaluable experience. The Junior Freeskiing Nationals at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah will take place March 8-10, 2009.

Monday, February 02, 2009 - 09:19 AM

Snowbird, UT - Snowbird continues to bring unparalleled avalanche training to Utah's Wasatch Front during the sixth annual Backcountry Awareness Week, scheduled this year for Feb. 9-15. The event features snow safety clinics, on-snow demonstrations, avalanche transceiver drills and an evening fundraiser featuring 12-time Paralympic skier Chris Waddell.

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Snowbird, UT - The first stop on The North Face Masters of Snowboarding big mountain snowboarding tour is underway through the weekend at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah. Big-name pros, along with up-and-comers from around the globe, are battling it out for the $15,000 prize purse on Snowbird’s impressive North Baldy Amphitheatre finals venue. With one of the deepest snowpacks in the country, Snowbird Mountain Resort is more than ready to host the world’s best big mountain snowboarders.

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:00 AM

Alta, UT - February will mark the 50th anniversary since William (Bill) Levitt purchased the Alta Lodge in 1959. Arriving in Utah from New York City in 1954, Levitt fell in love with Alta and its legendary skiing. Alta Lodge opened in 1939 as the Utah ski area's first hotel. When the opportunity came along to purchase the Alta Lodge, he took it.

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 02:07 PM

Alta, UT - Jesse Tronier, a member of the Sugarhouse Boys & Girls Club, will be on skis for his fourth time on Saturday. Jesse, an only child raised by a single father, is a 12-year old who has “really found himself as a leader and a productive follower” through his two years at the Boys & Girls Club, says club director Ben Trentleman. Learning how to ski from professional skiers such as Rachael Burks and Lynsey Dyer, among others, is helping to take his empowerment one step further. Jesse is now making parallel turns thanks to SheJumps.

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:59 PM

Aspen, CO - An overflowing crowd attending the ninth annual POWDER Video Awards and Reader Poll last Friday night at Aspen's Hotel Jerome witnessed Alta, Utah skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa win three awards: "Best Male Performance", "Best Point of View", and "Best Line".

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 09:04 AM

Park City, UT - The U.S. Ski Team's Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) led the way for three U.S. podiums, winning the moguls skiing competition at the 2009 Visa Freestyle International at Deer Valley Resort in Park City Thursday to take over the World Cup freestyle standings.

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 08:57 AM

Eden, UT - Bring a package of new socks to Powder Mountain on Thursday, February 26 and receive a $16 discount towards an all access day pass.

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 08:51 AM

Park City, UT - For the second straight year, the Mobil Travel Guide bestowed one of the hospitality industry's most prestigious designations - the Mobil Five-Star award - upon Stein Eriksen Lodge at Utah's Deer Valley ski resort, continuing the Lodge's standing as the state's first and only property to achieve this distinction. Stein Eriksen Lodge maintains its position on an elite list of 44 hotels, inns and resorts throughout North America to achieve the coveted honor.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 03:16 PM

Park City, UT - A freestyle skiing competition of epic proportions descends upon Park City Thursday as the 2009 Visa Freestyle International World Cup brings aerials and moguls to Deer Valley Resort, and the first World Cup ski halfpipe competition to happen in the U.S. to Park City Mountain Resort.