Ski News from First Tracks!! Online Ski MagazineUp-to-the-minute ski and snowboard news from First Tracks!! Online Ski MagazineSenior Ski Resort Managers to Swap Roles at B.C.'s Red Resort- June 29, 2006 Rossland (BC), Canada (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Howard Katkov, President and CEO of Red Mountain Ventures Inc., today announced changes to the senior management team at Red Resort. Effective immediately, Jim Greene has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Red Resort Properties Ltd., the Real Estate Company, wholly owned by Red Mountain Ventures Inc.. Greene will continue in his current capacity of Vice President of Resort Operations for the 200607 ski and snowboard season,..http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155828993419.shtm Ski Jumpers to Soar Above Lake Placid for Holiday Weekend- June 29, 2006 Lake Placid, NY (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - It's a time-honored tradition in Lake Placid dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Summer ski jumping returns to the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex with a pair of competitions among the featured activities in Lake Placid over the upcoming holiday period...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155807528658.shtm U.S. Ski Team Racers Co-Grand Marshals in July 4th Parade- June 29, 2006 Park City, UT (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Are the co-grand marshals of Park City's annual Fourth of July parade excited about their role Does Donald Trump like his name in the headlines Is there sand in the Sahara Is this a great country ...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155703587007.shtm Sale of N.H.'s Largest Ski Resort Finalized- June 29, 2006 Bretton Woods, NH (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Celebration Associates and Crosland Inc. on Friday announced their $40 million purchase of over 900 acres of land and other assets that surround the historic Mount Washington Hotel and the Bretton Woods Mountain Resort in northern New Hampshire. The intent of the transaction had been announced in April of 2006 and was finalized last week...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155725991475.shtm Time Running Out to Enter Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2006- June 29, 2006 Fuschl Am See, Austria (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Picture this: your best action and adventure sports photographs celebrated, honored and exhibited in mind-blowing venues around the world. There's just one catch: you've got to win first...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/11515575784251.shtm Olympic Dream Spurs Women Ski Jumpers to Fly Farther- June 29, 2006 Park City, UT (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Having a possible chance to see women's ski jumping included in the 2010 Olympics, and be part of that pioneering move for their sport, will spur them to re-dedicate themselves and extend their training and competitive drive, three women ski jumpers said...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155685046840.shtm Tahoe-Area Ski Resort Plans Two New Lifts- June 29, 2006 Truckee, CA (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - Officials of California's Northstar-at-Tahoe ski and snowboard resort have announced the launch of the next phase of an extensive mountain improvement plan, which includes two new ski lifts, relocating the cross-country skiing center, expanding its snowmaking system, adding new parking lots and additional ski and snowboard terrain...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155626524706.shtm U.S. Skiing's Kelly to Chair FIS PR Committee- June 29, 2006 Oberhofen, Switzerland (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Tom Kelly, was named chairman of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Committee for Public Relations and Mass Media. Kelly will serve along with vice-chairman Ignacio Valenzuela of Spain for a two-year term. The FIS Council decision was formally announced June 21 by the FIS...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155568853524.shtm The Remarkables Kicks Off Queenstown Ski Season- June 29, 2006 Queenstown, New Zealand (Tuesday, June 27, 2006) - The first skiers and riders of the 2006 ski and snowboard season at The Remarkables today were greeted with a glass of Lindauer bubbly to celebrate the ski area's first day of the season. Lifts started turning with plenty of snow top to bottom, as mountain staff welcomed local and international visitors...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115146719978453.shtm Freestyle Ski Gear and Apparel Hot in Stores- June 29, 2006 McLean, VA (Thursday, June 29, 2006) - As reported in May, overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were up 4% in dollars to $2.3 billion for the August 2005 through March 2006 period, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit, conducted by Leisure Trends Group. A notable hot spot in equipment and apparel sales was the freestyle category...http://www.firsttracksonline.com/news/stories/115155489019970.shtm |