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Sleeping Giant Ski Area hires new Executive Director; Mountain on schedule to open for Thanksgiving

Yellowstone’s Sleeping Giant is waking up with a new park and executive director.

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• August 07 2009 | 161 views

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Big Boulder Park Open…WTF???

Nice weather we are having lately…beaches, boating, boozing, babes, boarding at Boulder? Hell yeah! Here’s the low down…The 4th Annual May Day on Saturday May 2nd is going to be a little different than in the past.

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• April 30 2009 | 67 views

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First snowboard park in NE China opens in Changchun

CHANGCHUN, Northeast China, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) — The first snowboard park in northeast China opened Sunday inside a skiing resort in Lotus Hill of Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province.

Members of China’s most influential snowboard club, the 9010 Club, appeared at the park’s opening ceremony with snowboard fans from all around China, presenting somersaults, grabs, zig-zags, and other stunts of this extreme sport.

“More and people, especially youngsters, are taking part in snowboarding,” said Yu Yanan, general manager of the Lotus Hill Skiing Resort of Changchun.

The park will be used for snowboard competitions. And it will also be a place for snowboard fans to enjoy themselves, said Yu.

The freestyle skiing competition of 2008-2009 World Cup will be the first international event held in this park, which is scheduled to be staged from Dec. 19 to 20, Yu said.

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• November 24 2008 | 74 views

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Burton Snowboards Brings The Stash To Killington Resort

Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards and Killington Resort today announced plans to build The Stash®, a revolutionary resort run created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features to create the ultimate freestyle riding experience. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, The Stash at Killington is slated to open to the public on December 19, 2008.

“Bringing the Stash to Vermont has been an objective from the start,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton Snowboards. “Vermont riders are all about tree riding and jibs. This will take it to the next level, giving local riders a chance to have that much more fun on the mountain.”

Located at the Bear Mountain area of Killington and accessible by the new Skye Peak Express high-speed quad chairlift, The Stash will be a half-mile long run that features wooded glades, banked turns, log slides and pillow lines. The Stash at Killington will also feature a street-style wooden staircase and a jibbable fence. A classic Vermont sugar shack cabin that can be jibbed or jumped will reside at The Stash at Killlington. Inside the sugar shack, riders can check out a timeline of snowboarding history in Vermont along with vintage snowboard gear and photos.

Burton pro snowboarder and Lincoln, Vermont native Yale Cousino is working with Burton and Killington on design ideas for The Stash. Snow Park Technologies, an industry leader in terrain park development, is also adding its expertise to the design and construction of The Stash. Features for The Stash are built with local and organic materials like rocks, stumps and logs. By using local trees and natural elements on the trail, The Stash is designed to limit the impact on the environment.

“We are extremely pleased to work with Burton on this project and offer our guests the opportunity to experience The Stash at Killington,” said Chris Nyberg, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “The organic nature of The Stash also aligns with our company’s environmental initiatives.”

Michael Bettera of Snow Park Technologies had this to say, “I am excited to be working on The Stash project at Killington. With the resort’s deep snowboarding history, close proximity to Burton and the gnarly glade terrain, The Stash at Killington will stand out as a premier riding location.”

The Stash is part of more than $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements that will debut at the largest ski and snowboard resort in the east for the 2008/09 season. Other improvements include the new Skye Peak Express; a new Magic Carpet, for skiers and riders in Killington’s first-time Ski and Snowboard School programs and the Burton Learn to Ride program; a new beginner trail off Skye Peak; snowmaking improvements; and expanded environmental initiatives, including offsetting 100 percent of the resort’s electric usage through Renewable Energy Credits.

The Stash at Killington Resort is the fifth run of its kind worldwide and the first in the Northeast. The Stash can also be found at Northstar-at-Tahoe, USA; Avoriaz, France; The Remarkables, New Zealand and Flachauwinkl Resort, Austria. For more information, visit thestash.com
About Burton Snowboards

In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its team of top snowboarders and its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include boardsports and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in California, Austria, Japan and Australia. For more information, visit burton.com.

About Killington Resort

The largest ski and snowboard resort in eastern North America, Killington debuts $8.4 million in improvements for its 50th Birthday Season, including the new Skye Peak Express and “The Stash”. Killington Resort features diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities, including après, dining, shopping and lodging options.

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• September 29 2008 | 1,066 views | 4 comments