Line Binding Release Delayed
Independent ski company forced to postpone release of it's highly anticipated Reactor binding due to SARS and complications with their contracted manufacturer.
JUNE 12-It's Chilly in Chile
Ski Portillo Resort in
Portillo, Chile has received 7 feet of new snow in the last two weeks, and
another storm is on its way. Portillo's 2003 season opens June 14 and runs
to October 14, 2003.
June 10--Ortovox Arms Troops for Snow Safety
Starting this winter, an entire brigade of US Army mountain-based special operations forces will join thousands of ski patrollers, search and rescue crews, guide companies and backcountry enthusiasts in carrying Ortovox's M2 Avalanche Transceiver.
JUNE 3-Last Weekend to Ski Whistler Mountain
Whistler Mountain will be closing for the
winter ski and snowboard season this Sunday, June 8th and Blackcomb Mountain
will open the next day on Monday, June 9th for the summer skiing and riding
season.
JUNE 2-POWDER Maggot Gear
Proving once again who
really runs the show here on POWDERMAG.com,
the POWDER Maggots--our venerable online community--have launched their own line of casual wear.
MAY 22-Team Asia Takes Men's Ski Superpipe at Global X
Competing in his first X Games event, Team Asia's Shoya Okazaki (Sapporo, Japan) skied like a true veteran as he soared to a first place finish at X Games Global Championship's Men's Ski SuperPipe competition in Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.
APRIL 13-Snowbird to Remain Open Through at Least Memorial Day
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort will remain open weekends through at least Memorial Day, May 26, 2003. Utah's only resort open for skiing and riding, Snowbird has received more than two feet of snow already in May with continued snowfall expected this weekend.