The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) demographic study found that 57 percent of skiers and snowboarders are now wearing helmets. The annual study, compiled from over 130,000 interviews, shows that the number of skiers and boarders wearing helmet...(read all)

Year-over-year occupancy for the ski season was up 1.4% and the average nightly rate down 5.8% for the 2009-10 snowsports season at 15 western mountain resort destinations, according to the (MTRiP)*. MTRiP's final winter season Mountain Market Brie...(read all)

Over the last seventeen years Rob “r2″ Howland has become a fixture in the Rocky Mountain snowboard scene. Howland has long flown the flag for K2’s brands up and down the Rockies, but he’s decided it’s time to hang it up...(read all)

It’s been a roller coaster ride of a season for snowboard retailers. Despite slow snow and early sales seasons, the economy’s turn around allowed the industry to finish the season down a mere 2.65%. While this represents a trip in the wro...(read all)

Rome Snowboards Co. of Waterbury, VT voluntarily recalled 2,900 pair of boot bindings because the base plate on them can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada sai...(read all)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced today that Rome Snowboards is recalling its 2010 United bindings due to reported breakage of base plates in cold weather, which can post a “fall hazard.” The volunta...(read all)

Marker Völkl is pleased to announce a new member to its World Cup racing team: Julia Mancuso will chase the points and the podium this coming season using Völkl skis and Marker bindings. The 26-year-old is known for her passion for ski ra...(read all)

In a dramatic rebound from the previous season, the U.S. ski industry recorded 59.7 million visits, the second best season ever despite relatively poor snow conditions, according to the preliminary 2009/10 Kottke National End of Season Survey. In spi...(read all)

Snowsport Sales for the 2009/2010 season were up 4% over last season, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Snow sport retailers sold $2.94 billion this season compared to $2.82 billion a year ago. Although sales were up in dollars, fewer units were sol...(read all)

Vail Resorts Inc. agreed to purchase the remaining 30% it doesn't own to take full control of the Specialty Sports Venture group of retail stores. The retail joint-venture includes Boulder Ski Deals, Colorado Ski & Golf and Bicycle Village. Vail...(read all)

Vail Resorts, Inc. stuck a deal that⠠lets holders of its⠠Vail Resorts Epic Pass to use it at Las Lenas Resort in Argentina when staying at select hotel properties in Las Lenas. "We wanted to give Epic Pass holders even more benefit...(read all)

The owners of Vermont’s Mount Snow resort, Peak Resorts, announced plans to redesign the resort’s base area to look more like “an authentic Vermont village,” complete with 900 new housing units. According to Vermont Public Ra...(read all)

Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort (LVSSR) announced that its 2009/10 season will be extended by an additional week through Sunday, May 2. Recently scheduled to close on Sunday, April 25, the new closing date marks the longest season in the resort&...(read all)

Klymit, an innovator in outdoor technology, announces a distributor partnership with GEAR AB for Klymit products into the Swedish market. Providing distribution for the Klymit Kinetic vest line and other Klymit products, GEAR AB will promote and cont...(read all)

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through Sunday, April 18, 2010, and for the prior year period through Sunday, April 19, 2009, which includes interim period data a...(read all)