Mountain Bikers are Gearing up for the Whiteface 5K Downhill
The weather continues to improve across the east coast, and mountain bikers are getting fired up for a summer season of trail riding and competitions. On Sunday, June 17th Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, N.Y. will be hosting their seventh annual Whiteface 5K Downhill. The competition is the fifth stop on the Pro MTB Gravity Tour (Pro GRT), …
Rocking The Outdoors
By Jill Adler The time draws near. The sun radiates, the crowd swells and sounds move outdoors. The summer concert season is nigh. If you’ve never planned, geared up and marched onto a field like an army to battle, you have yet to experience the beast known as the Outdoor Music Festival. Yes, it’s a living, …
Pain McShlonkey Classic Raises $37K for Non-Profits
Combine big personalities with big mountains and a mission to laugh hard in the name of charity and you’ve got the Pain McShlonkey Classic (PMS), held March 23-24, 2012 at Squaw Valley. In its second year, this Shane McConkey Foundation (SMF) signature event brought the winter sports community together to celebrate the life of pro …
High Fives Foundation Throws Charity Golf Tournament
The 2nd Annual High Fives Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Spine Nevada, is back and better than ever! May 17th at 1pm is tee time at the beautiful Gray’s Crossing Golf Club in Truckee, CA. It will be a four man scramble format. Registration starts at 10am and costs $100 for a single golfer …
Mammoth Invitational Celebrates Community Foundation with A-List Skiers and Plenty of Powder
The Fourth Annual Mammoth Invitational event this weekend, April 12-15, 2012, brought together proud Mammoth natives and elite international skiers in celebration of the mountains’ efforts to support the community and its children. Activities included the Biathlon race, Heroes + Kids afternoon, a silent auction valued at over $1,000,000, and the Family Fun Cup Race. …
Winter Premiere in Pasadena
The Los Angeles Ski Council is hosting a premiere of Winter at the Burger Continental in Pasadena. Ski Channel Event Page LA Ski Council
First Annual Oakley Shred Hunt at Mammoth Mountain
A promising forecast brought many to Mammoth Mountain this weekend happy to find the aftermath of a huge winter storm in the Sierras. The epic conditions were good news for the Oakley crew, hosting their much-anticipated events and shred contests. On the scene is one of the competitors of the event, The Ski Channel correspondent, Eric …
Finish off the ski season with Breck’s Spring Fever Festival!
The ski season is nearing its end, so live it up while it lasts at Breckenridge for their Spring Fever events! Today kicks off their month-long Spring Fever Festival festivities around the ski area and Town of Breckenridge. Breck’s Spring Fever Festival starts with their comedy series at the Park Avenue Pud in the Village …
Spring Ski Packages and Events at Whiteface Mountain Are Here
While some of the best months of the 2011-2012 ski season are yet to come, it is never too early to start planning for next year. Beginning Monday, March 12th, die hard winter enthusiasts can purchase 2012-2013 season passes for Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. Early specials include the popular Whiteface Only Non-Holiday pass for …
Sun Valley Film Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
Ketchum, Idaho has been welcoming the film industry since Averell Harriman opened America’s first ski resort in 1936. This year, the Sun Valley Film Festival will bring the area’s lavish cinematic tradition into the 21st century by welcoming cutting-edge independent films, premieres, children’s programming and previews of new television and web series. This spring, filmmakers …