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Friday, 30 May 2008VAIL, Colo. - In announcing its inductees for the Class of 2008, the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame celebrates the careers and lives of five distinguished individuals whose contributions to the sports of skiing and snowboarding have helped shape the snow sports industry as we know it today.
The five inductees - Paul T. Bailey, Chuck Ferries, Merrill G. Hastings Jr., Bill Jense n, and Knox T. Williams – have left a lasting legacy for future generations of snow sports enthusiasts. They will be honored at the 32nd annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction Gala on Oct. 18 in Denver.
"I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome this esteemed class of Hall of Fame inductees," said Hall of Fame Executive Director Susie Tjossem. "The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame has grown exponentially over the last year and while I look forward to honoring our newest class, I also look forward to the opportunity to share both recent accomplishments and future endeavors with museum members and attendees of the Induction Gala."
The black-tie induction gala will be held at Denver Marriott City Center and serves as the major fundraiser for the nonprofit. Tickets are $150, and attending the event is a great way to honor the current class and the Hall’s previous 169 members.
In addition to honoring the 2008 class, the Hall of Fame will give two awards - "The Top of the Mountain Award" which recognizes institutions or entities that have contributed to the development of skiing in Colorado and "Competitor of the Year Award" to recognize an athlete with Colorado ties who has distinguished him or herself in international competitive snow sports. The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club at Howelsen Hill will be honored with the "The Top of the Mountain Award" for producing more Olympic athletes than any other ski club in the United States. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club at Howelsen Hill has been in existence for nearly a century and has the oldest ski jump still in use in Colorado. Lindsey Kildow Vonn will be the recipient of the "Competitor of the Year Award". In 2008, Lindsey Vonn won the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup title to complete the first American sweep of the men’s and women’s overall titles in 25 years. She also won the US Alpine Championships Combined (downhill and slalom) title, marking her best ski season to date.
To attend the Oct. 18 Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction Gala or for more information about the Colorado Ski Museum Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, call (970) 476-1876 or visit www.skimuseum.net.
The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2008 includes:
Paul T. Bailey - Paul was a founding member of the Copper Mountain Ski area and Chairman of the Board from Copper Mountain’s inception in 1972 through 1978. Paul was president of the Loveland Basin Ski Team and treasurer of the Rocky Mountain Division. He helped bring World Cup skiing to Copper Mountain and continues to be an active supporter of ski-related organizations such as Colorado Ski Country and the U.S. Ski Team. Paul started racing at the age of 58 and has enjoyed much success on the racing circuit. This past season, he was the National Nastar Champion in the 85 and over category.
Chuck Ferries – Chuck has had an outstanding career as a U.S. Alpine ski racer and U.S. Ski Team coach. Chuck was a member of the Squaw Valley U.S. Olympic Ski Team, a member of the U.S. World Championship Team, and a member of the Innsbruck U.S. Olympic Ski Team. He contributed his time, skills, and financial resources while serving as president of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association from 2002-2006 and brought recognition to Colorado and the ski industry while serving as president of Scott USA. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame in 1989.
Merrill G. Hastings Jr. - Merrill served in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army and after returning to the U.S. a decorated hero, joined the construction crew in building Arapahoe Basin. Merrill was a Berthoud Pass ski school director and a national ski patrolman, starting the ski association that evolved into the Rocky Mountain Division of PSIA. He started Skiing Magazine in 1948 and successfully ran it for 16 years. In March of 1998, Merrill was named to Ski Industry Hall of Fame by Skiing Magazine.
Bill Jensen – Bill began his career working as a lift operator. He quickly rose up through the ranks landing at the helm of Vail Resorts serving as the President and CEO. He helped to secure and successfully host the Alpine World Championships and annual Birds of Prey World Cup races. Bill’s sharp insight, customer service focus, and implementation of innovative programming helped him make Vail one of the most popular resorts in the world today.
Knox T. Williams - Knox developed an avalanche safety program recognized throughout the world. He built the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the oldest avalanche forecast center in the United States, into one of the most respected centers in the world. He developed a methodology for archiving weather and avalanche data which has allowed for more accurate mountain weather and avalanche forecasting in Colorado and managed to preserve the CAIC through 35 years of government cutbacks.
Source:
www.wildsnow.com
Friday, 30 May 2008The newly developed centre is centrally located on Duke Street directly opposite the Sofitel Hotel and is the place in downtown Queenstown to purchase mountain products and ski packages for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.
NZSki Ltd CEO James Coddington said the Queenstown Snow Centre had been redesigned and tripled in size to ensure customers receive first class service. "Seven sal es desks have been installed to reduce waiting time for customers, and a dedicated play area will entertain children, making it easy for families to book their snow packages with children in tow."
Skiers and riders will find everything they need at this one-stop snow shop from lift passes and rental through to private lessons and transport.
Every day throughout the season, transport for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables departs from the Snow Centre.
Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are scheduled to open on June 7 and June 21, respectively. From June 7, the Snow Centre will be open seven days per week until the close of the season.
Source:
www.nzski.com
Thursday, 29 May 2008DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH - While Deer Valley Resort operates a full compliment of summer activities this season (lift-served hiking, mountain biking and scenic rides, lunch at Royal Street Café, Summer Adventure Camp, and plenty of outdoor summer concerts), resort staffers will also be working on investing $8 million in improvements on the mountain.
"Even though we’ve just begun to enjoy our summer season here at Deer Valley, we’re already thinking ahead to our next ski season, and striving to improve our guests’ winter vacation experience," says Bob Wheaton, resort president and general manager. "Last summer, we installed the new high-speed detachable quad chairlift, Lady Morgan Express, and created eight new ski runs in the Empire Canyon area. Our improvements this summer are more subtle, but just as important to providing a top notch guest experience. Since dining is truly one of the most enjoyed aspects of our guests’ time at Deer Valley, our two biggest projects this summer will be replacing the existing Cushing’s Cabin with a larger and updated model and also remodeling Empire Canyon Lodge."
Planned improvements at Deer Valley Resort for the 2008/2009 ski season include:
- Replacement of the existing Cushing’s Cabin at the top of Flagstaff Mountain, adjacent to the Northside Express, Quincy Express, Silver Strike Express, and Ruby Express chairlifts. The new cabin will seat 40 to 45 guests, feature updated restrooms, and house Flagstaff Mountain Ski Patrol. The new cabin will offer a similar menu as in years past.
- Remodel of the Empire Canyon Lodge to allow more seating upstairs and improve the flow through the beverage and service areas.
- Replacement of the main snowmaking line from the Snow Park (base) area to the top of the Carpenter Express and Silver Lake Express chairlifts.
- Replacement of five snowcats, including one winch cat and one Bison X cat, which will help with building the World Cup Skier Cross course as well as the TNT (Tricks ’N Turns) terrain park.
- Replacement of 44 snowmobiles at the Summit Meadows Adventures snowmobile operation.
Source:
www.skiutah.com
Tuesday, 27 May 2008With the advent of effects of global warming and the short winter season observed this year, European ski resorts have gone to offer summer sports. Alpine towns are hosting summer activities such as golf, cycling, and cross-country trekking to compensate for loss of profit due to the shortened winter season.
Decreased snowfall has become a major problem for ski and snowboard resorts this season as some have opened late and closed early because of limited snowfall. A Swiss study confirmed winter tourism falling as much as 60% in 60 years because of this phenomenon. Stephen Lerendu, director of the Tourist Office at Avoriaz, France, relates that ski resorts should consider putting up tennis courts, saunas, gyms, and golf courses to accommodate more visitors in the summer holiday. Lerendu believes the new trend adapted by ski resorts is to provide ski schools in the summer, and activities including downhill biking and Nordic walking.
For more details on this news, please visit www.telegraph.co.uk.
Monday, 26 May 2008The winter sport season has ended as snow melts in ski resorts, but along with the rising temperature, adventure seekers are turning ski resorts into summer destinations.
The 11, 053-foot Mammoth Mountain, for example, has attracted many mountain bikers to tread the trail of the summit. Deer Valley, Utah is also opening up its resort for the summer with many activities such as hiking or adventure camps for kids. Summer visitors have considered resorts as another venue for mountain biking and other forms of recreation. Most resorts which offer skiing and snowboarding have opened their trails for bikers of all levels.
Most ski resorts are offering huge discounts during the summer in their lodging rates. Summer guests at Vail, Colorado only pay half the price of staying during the winter. For a taste of summer alpine adventure, one can also visit traditional and popular winter ski areas like the Galena’s Chestnut Mountain, Park City, Utah, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia.
For more information on summer activities offered by ski resorts, please visit www.suntimes.com.
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