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First Tracks Online: New Superpipe Being Built at Austrian Ski Resort of Kitzsteinhorn

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Kaprun, Austria - A new superpipe will be the newest addition to the Kitzsteinhorn Mellow Park in Kaprun this winter. Additionally, in the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season the ski resort's three terrain parks -- DC Central Park, Roxy Park and Glacier Park -- will be optimized and the Easy Cross course will be rebuilt at a new location.

First Tracks Online: Snowsports Reps Feted

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400

McLean, VA - SnowSports Industries America (SIA) this week announced the winners of the 2008.09 SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award. In its third year, this award recognizes those sales reps in the ski and snowboard equipment industry who have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts to help move winter sports products.

First Tracks Online: Sugarloaf to Host Final Stop on U.S Snowboarding's 2009 Revolution Tour

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Carrabassett Valley, ME - The future of U.S. snowboarding will be on display at Sugarloaf this winter as the nations top up-and-coming riders gather at the northwestern Maine ski and snowboard resort for the fourth and final stop on the 2009 U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour, March 9-11. The USSA tour will crown its overall champions for the season at Sugarloaf, and the winners will qualify for a Chevy U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix event the following weekend.

First Tracks Online: Taos Ski Valley Hosts New Activities for First Full Season of Snowboarding

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Taos Ski Valley, NM - After welcoming snowboarding for the first time last spring, New Mexico's Taos Ski Valley (TSV) will this winter open to snowboarders for a full season, with opening day scheduled for November 27. New events have been added to the ski area's calendar to welcome snowboarders with open arms this winter.

Mike Doyle's Ski News: How to Get Fit for Skiing

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:20:32 -0400

If you were a little lax during the summer and need to get skiing fit, review these off-season skiing fitness tips which relate the benefits of fall sports such as...

Ridertech: Skateboard Mag: Lee Yankou

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:44:00 -0400

First Tracks Online: Exclusive Private Montana Ski Resort Enters Into Development Partnership

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400

Big Sky, MT - The Yellowstone Club, an uber-exclusive private skiing and golf community outside of Big Sky, Mont., this week announced that it has entered into a long-term operational management joint venture with Scottsdale, Arizona-based Discovery Land Company to manage the Yellowstone Club and further expand the Clubs residential community, infrastructure and Club amenities.

First Tracks Online: New Swiss Boutique Ski Maker Debuts Retail Line

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400

Montreux, Switzerland - A new Swiss ski manufacturer, heidiskis, has introduced their debut retail collection: a trio of Austrian handmade, high-performance wood core skis.

First Tracks Online: Michigan U.P. Ski Resorts Merge

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:19:08 -0400

Wakefield, MI - A trio of ski and snowboard resorts in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula announced their merger on Wednesday, indicating that market conditions made a merger a more sensible option than continuing to go it alone.

First Tracks Online: Mt. Hutt Skiing Community Smiling with Three-Meter Base

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:23 -0400

Methven, New Zealand - Skiers and snowboarders are in for a treat this weekend at New Zealand's Mt. Hutt ski area with fresh snow on a three-meter base and the promise of fine weather.

First Tracks Online: Aguirre & Teter Win 2008 Burton Australian Open Halfpipe Titles

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:38 -0400

Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia - Crowds flocked to Australia's Perisher Blue ski resort on Thursday to watch the Burton Australian Open final men's and women's halfpipe competition. Always a crowd favorite, a field of impressive names in snowboarding threw down runs that were equally as impressive.

First Tracks Online: Sarah Schleper Cross Trains at "Camp Buzz"