Latest news - Resort improvements

Hinterglemm gets new gondola for 2010/11

Silverton Mountain increases lift capacity

Wed 18 August 10

No new lift, but they've squeezed an extra 50% more chairs onto the only chairlift for the 2010/11 season.

Ischgl spends EUR8million on new lift for 2010/11

Sat 17 July 10

The new eight-million euro Lange Wand chairlift will run from the Höllenkar Valley, a little above the Höllboden restaurant, up to the Greitspitz, Ischgl's top station at 2,872-metres

US$4m spending at Whitetail for 2010/11

Tue 29 June 10

New 1800ft beginner trail, improved snowmaking and a new grooming machine top the list of improvements for 2010/11 at Whitetail in Pennsylvania, USA

New lift at Vail for 2010/11 season

Mon 07 June 10

Vail resorts are spending a whopping $75million on improvements across their 5 resorts. In Vail the High Noon Lift (Chair 5) will be replaced with a new high-speed quad lift as well as other changes

Work started on new Gondola at Crystal Mountain

Thu 29 April 10

Work has started on a new 8-person gondola at a cost of $5.3million at Crstal Mountain in Oregon, USA and it should be ready for the start of the 2010/11 season. They are also planning a new jib-focused Terrain Park off the Forest Queen chairlift

Copper Mtn to spend big on snowmaking for 2010/11

Sat 17 April 10

25% increase in snowmaking capacity will be spread throughout the mountain, with new systems being installed in the Timberline area, adding significant intermediate terrain

New Gondola at Lenzerheide for 2010/11

Sun 11 April 10

The ropey old bubble from Canols to Scharmoin is being replaced with a brand new 8-person gondola which can handle up to 2,200 people per hour. The base will also be redeveloped.

2 lifts to be installed at Summit at Snoqualmie

Fri 09 April 10

the two chairlifts this summer at the Summit East base area, will increase terrain by 65 acres providing access to the Hidden Valley area

Permanent big air kicker at Treble Cone for 2010

Thu 18 March 10

A FIS specification big air kicker, start of the access road improvement plan, and an extension of its ski improvement programme have been announced today by Treble Cone Ski Area

More snowmaking at Falls Creek in Oz for 2010

Mon 15 February 10

AU $2.5million is being spent over the summer to improve snow cover with the purchase of 28 automatic snow cannons. The resort has also announced that the Wombats Ramble will be open for night boarding on wednesday & saturdays

New chairlift & expanded terrain at Cardrona

Fri 29 January 10

Cardrona's lift-serviced vertical will increase by 250 metres and the ski area will grow to a total size of 345 hectares

A-Basin Announces New Lift for 2010-2011 Season

Wed 30 December 09

This summer A-Basin Ski Area will begin construction on a new detachable quad chairlift. The new lift will replace the Exhibition fixed grip triple chair located in the base area

New Stash opens at Flachauwinkl

Mon 26 January 09

Bit late with this one but on January 9, Burton pro riders & media dropped in on the new Stash at Flachauwinkl to celebrate the run's grand opening. Dmitry Fesenko, Marko Grilc (SLO), Chris Sörman (SWE), Stephan Mauer and Sani Alibabic were all there to break in the new Stash

Peak to Peak opens at Whistler

Mon 15 December 08

Whistler and Blackcomb mountains were officially united today with the grand opening of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Skiing, riding and sightseeing on the mountains has forever changed at Whistler Blackcomb and guests came from far and wide to be part of the momentous occasion

Whistler Peak-2-peak construction resumes

Wed 07 May 08

After a snowy six month hiatus, construction on Whistler Blackcomb's Peak 2 Peak Gondola has commenced, with completion of the record breaking lift slated for this December, just before the busy winter season swings into high gear

New terrain doubler lift opens at Crystal Mountain

Sun 23 December 07

The New Northway lift opened today which provide access to approximately 1,000 acres and increase Crystals 1,300 acres of lift serviced terrain to 2,300 acres

Major Plans at Tiffindell

Tue 04 September 07

New runs, new chair and new apartments replacing those old wooden shacks

Fishbowl Terrain Park expanding

Tue 21 August 07

Whitefish (Big Mountain) resort are set to enlarge the park creating a new beginner freestyle area and improve the existing obstacles

Ischgl gets a luxury gondola

Tue 24 July 07

The old Fimbabahn gondola is being replaced in a 20m euro project with high-speed eight-person gondolas with heated seats ...

Other headlines

• Mark Ronson to headline at the Freeze Festival -2Sep10
• Davos offering free early season lift pass -31Aug10
• The Fins finish the Junior World Champs in style -31Aug10
• Westbeach Snowflex Series Halifax Results -25Aug10
• Junior Snowboard Halfpipe World Champions Crowned -25Aug10
• Halfpipe qualifiers at the Junior World Champs -24Aug10
• Major changes at The Canyons for 2010/11 -23Aug10
• TrebleCone hosts Racers Edge-Volkl Big Air  -23Aug10
• Slopestyle kicks off the Junior World Champions  -21Aug10
• Huge August Snowfall in Swiss Alps, Argentina & NZ -18Aug10
• FIS Junior World Championships prepares -16Aug10
• Burton New Zealand Open 2010 Halfpipe results -16Aug10
• Burton NZ Open 2010 Slopestyle final results -13Aug10
• Absinthe-films NowHere movie tour dates -13Aug10
• Jeremy Jones new movie Deeper on Tour -10Aug10
• Live scoring for TTR 6* events this season -5Aug10
• World Snow Update - 5th August -5Aug10
• Fresh Snow On Both Sides Of The World -31Jul10
• Treble Cone Banked Slalom results -24Jul10
• A Week Of Warm Weather In The Northern Alps -21Jul10

Event headlines

• British Dryslope Championships 2010 11-12 September
  British Dryslope Championships, Norfolk Snowsports Centre. Featuring Giro Big Air, Protest Slopestyle & Trespass Snowboardcross Championships
• British Indoor Championships 2010 - Snowboardcross 18 September
  Trespass Snowboardcross Championships & Rail Jam, Glasgow SNO!zone
• Westbeach snowflex series 2010 - Aberdeen 18 September
  2nd stop in the Westbeach Snowflex Series and this time at the Aberdeen snowsport centre in Scotland
• THE BIG BANG TAMWORTH 2010 25 September
  Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
• British Indoor Championships 2010 - Big Air 25 September
  Giro Big Air Championships, Milton Keynes SNO!zone
• freestyle.ch Zurich 2010 25-26 September
  the largest freestyle sports event in Europe, will be bringing together the best of the best in the fields of snowboarding, freeskiing, FMX and skateboarding on the edge of lake Zurich in Switzerland
• THE BIG BANG BRAEHEAD 2010 2 October
  Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
• THE BIG BANG MILTON KEYNES 2010 9 October
  Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
• Westbeach snowflex series 2010 - Noeux Les Mines 9 October
  The final leg of the Westbeach snowflex tour is being held at the Stade de Glisse in France, at the spanking refitted dry slope.
• British Indoor Championships 2010 - Slopestyle 9 October
  Protest Slopestyle Championships, Castleford SNO!zone
• THE BIG BANG CASTLEFORD 2010 16 October
  Free snowboard lessons with some of the top UK pros, the UK's largest collection of demo snowboards , and a new seminar programme
• The Ski and Snowboard Show 2010 20-24 October
  As always held at London Olympia, and sure to contain the usual freestyle demos, latest gear and everything you need to get those early season juices flowing
• British Invitational Championships 2010 22 October
  Held during the London Ski & Snowboard Show in Olympia
• British Ski + Board Show 2010 29-31 October
  The British Ski + Board Show 2010 will be held at the NEC in Birmingham
• Freeze Festival 2010, London 29-31 October
  For the 3rd year, the old Battersea power station in London will provide a stunning backdrop for the FIS Worldcup Big Air competition
• Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Breckenridge 16-19 December
  Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the first stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
• ONeill Evolution 2011 2-8 January 11
  At the bottom of the Jakobshorn in its usual place, is where the 6*TTR Slopestyle and halfpipe competitions will be held
• Roxy Chicken Jam Europe 2011 6-8 January 11
  6*TTR Womens slopestyle event held in Saalbach, Austria
• Burton European Open 2011 8-15 January 11
  The biggest event in European snowboarding, the 6*TTR Burton European Open is being held as always in Laax, Switerland
• Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Killington 20-23 January 11
  Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the 2nd stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
• Winter X Games 15 27-30 January 11
  For the 10th consecutive time, it'll be held once more in Aspen, Colorado
• Billabong Air & Style 2011 4-5 February 11
  Held in the Bergisel stadium in Innsbruck
• Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Snowbasin 10-13 February 11
  Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the last stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.
• The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2011 14-19 February 11
  the 6* invitational event held in Oslo, Norway
• Burton US Open 2011 7-13 March 11
  Where else but in Jakes backyard, Stratton. The 2011 Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships
• Big Snow Festival 2011 13-20 March 11
  Last years event featured the likes of Calvin Harris, Pendulum and Judge Jules in Arinsal, Andorra, and its back again this season
• Winter X Games Europe 2011 16-18 March 11
  After the success of last seasons inaugural competition, the European X-games is back in Tignes for a second helping
• Snowbombing 2011 4-9 April 11
  An exhilarating week-long whirlwind of brilliant bands and world class DJs in the chocolate box alpine setting of Mayrhofen, Austria