The winter season has started early in New England. Is the 2018 Northeast Winter Weather Summit is on your radar. This 2-day event, December 2-3 at Stratton Mountain, is a unique opportunity for meteorologists, resort associates, varied ski industry businesses, journalists and state tourism representation from throughout the Northeast. Here is Read more…
Fischer Skis is proud to announce the Fischer Grants program, an ongoing grant program aimed at promoting access and engagement to skiing in the United States. With a first-year commitment of $20,000 in support for ski programs, the Fischer Grants will focus on youth and underserved ski populations, snowmaking efforts, Read more…
The CCSAA Cross Country Skiing Directory has been published and is available for download. this is a great resource and lists all member ski areas in North America Download Directory Here
Andy Newell,4x Olympian and professional skier,now brings his experiences from international racing to the world of coaching, consulting, and online training materials. Newell (34) has raced at the highest level since 2004 starting well over 200 World Cup races and reaching the World Cup podium several times. When he doesn’t have Read more…
Natick, MA: HKD Snowmakers, North America’s leading supplier of energy-efficient snowmaking solutions, announces the acquisition of the Controls, Monitoring and Automation business of Sno.matic based in Lyme, NH. HKD Snowmakers, founded in 1991 by Charles Santry and Herman K. Dupre, is known for its variety of low energy snowmaking solutions Read more…
In 2016 nearly 16 million people participated in human-powered winter recreation and these numbers are growing rapidly. In the past three years, cross country skiing had the highest participation growth rates among all winter sports… (read more)
Jackson, N.H. – The Board of Directors of the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation (Jackson XC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Chandler as the organization’s Executive Director. Jackson XC is a community–‐based non–‐profit cross–‐country ski destination with a vast, 150 kilometer, trail network and is known for holding Read more…
CCSAA announces the launch of their new Consumer Facing website. This is an exciting time for CCSAA and the cross country ski industry. With health and wellness constantly being in the news and a recent Olympic Gold Medal, cross country skiing is poised to get some great attention. The consumer Read more…
Salomon has appointed Robert Lazzaroni as Nordic regional commercial manager for the Americas, effective August 27. Lazzaroni, a 25-year industry veteran and most recently the nordic domestic program director for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, will direct Salomon’s nordic business in the United States, Canada and Latin America. “Robert is a proven Read more…
Cross-country ski people of all kinds are uniquely qualified to help golf courses develop winter operations. You instinctively understand the recreational, training, and community benefits of XC skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, and other snow fun. Now you can earn a $500 commission from Nordic Group International (NGI: www.nordicgroupinternational.com) for referrals Read more…