Topic: Events

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 09:00 AM

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.

Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 08:00 AM

Lillehammer, Norway - Women will make history this Saturday by competing in the first-ever International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup competition held for women’s ski jumping.

Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 09:47 AM

Burr Ridge, IL - Officials with the Gatorade Free Flow Tour have announced the complete schedule for series for the 2012 winter season. In its third year, the Tour offers up-and-coming amateur freeski athletes 21 and under the chance to earn a pre-qualified spot in next season’s 2012-13 Winter Dew Tour. Leading off with slope and pipe contests at Vail Mountain in Vail, Colo., the circuit will hit eight ski resorts for a total of 14 contests, including two in Utah.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 09:30 AM

Park City, UT - The 39th annual Park City Ski Swap will take place November 4, 5 and 6 at the Basin Recreation Field House in Park City, Utah. One of the largest, oldest ski swaps in North America, the Park City Ski Swap features over 25,000 square feet of new and used skis, snowboards, boots, poles, clothing and accessories all under one roof.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 09:00 AM

New York, NY - Friends of Alta will be holding a social event in New York City next month to bolster their already strong East Coast fan base to protect the Utah ski resort town's open space, natural character and unique ambience.

Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 09:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - The fourth annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) will take place at The Depot in Salt Lake City on Nov. 5. Modeled after the International Snow Science Workshop, USAW provides a venue for experienced skiers, sledders and avalanche professionals to get together, along with those new to the game, to take a closer look at the underbelly of the avalanche dragon.

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 09:00 AM

Park City, UT - The U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team will receive the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award from the Women's Sports Foundation, for their accomplishments and being allowed to compete in the Olympic Winter Games. After years of the team’s perseverance, in April the International Olympic Committee added a women's ski jumping event (normal hill) to the Olympic Winter Games program beginning in Sochi, Russia in 2014.

Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 10:30 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - The J. Willard Marriott Library’s Ski Archives annual fundraiser, the Ski Affair, turns 21 this year. And you know what happens when that magical year comes around? It means the onset of anticipation, an inevitable change or two and lots of excitement.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 09:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - “When it is snowing in the city, you know that it is dumping in the mountains…puking,” says professional skier and Salt Lake local Caroline Gleich. Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons resorts each average more than 500 inches of dry powder every year and, in fact, already received nearly two feet last week.

Friday, October 07, 2011 - 10:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a global nutritional supplement company based in Salt Lake City, has announced it was named an official partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing. USANA will be providing health supplements and other nutritional products to the athletes of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding.