Cross Country Skier articles from October 2005

Cross Country Skier archives from October 2005

Arthritis pain.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I read your latest issue that had an article on arthritis. The author, Christy DeSmith, and her physician did not have any information in the article describing their experiences or competencies. As an arthritic for over 40 years I found the...

Cold hands.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I was particularly interested in your article on cold hands and feet, and read it to see if you had any great new suggestions for me, since I ski and have Raynaud's as well. Though what you said was accurate, I was disappointed you didn't pass...

Avalanche danger.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I couldn't help but notice that a number of skiers were lost to avalanches in Utah the week of January 20, 2005. I think the ski resort industry should look into utilizing some technology that has been around for some time but is now being...

Rave reviews.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Without your story by Nat Brown, I never would have heard of his excellent book on ski preparation. It is very very good and should be in every cross country skier's library! I have just placed my review of the book on its webpage in an...

Fine art critic.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... We received the copies of Cross Country Skier you sent us. What a nice magazine. Even if we aren't skiers we enjoyed reading the various articles as well as all the information of the many areas one could enjoy the sport. Thank you for these...

Thanks for the memories: Yellowstone Expeditions.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... As a former guest of Yellowstone Expeditions last January I read with interest the editorial comments to the letter on page 6 of your January issue raving about Yellowstone Expeditions guide service. I would rave about my experience also. As I...

Happy Birthday to Us! 25th anniversary.(fresh SNOW)
October 1, 2005... The 2005/2006 volume will be our fifth season as publisher of Cross Country Skier, but it also marks an auspicious anniversary for the magazine--its 25th year as the Journal of Nordic Skiing. We are proud to carry on the tradition begun decades...

Fickle snow.(frozen WORLD)
October 1, 2005... Snow makes our world possible. Without snow we cannot ski: That's a fact, simple and irrefutable. As a cyclist needs road, a paddler water, a climber rock, we need snow. But here's the rub: We have no guarantee of snow. The cyclist, the...

The Tao of skiing--why skiing makes us happier.(balanced LIFE)
October 1, 2005... I am always suspect when I hear folks crediting anything other than paramedics with saving their Jives. But, much to my chagrin, the feel-good landscape (otherwise known as the motivational speaker circuit) is peopled by recovering addicts and...

Downhill dryland.(technique & TRAINING)
October 1, 2005... Skiing in most locales requires that you go down hills as well as up hills and across the flats. Due to the wonder of gravity you have less time to learn how to go downhill by actually skiing down the hills than you have on the flats or up the...

Prepping those new boards.(kick & GLIDE)
October 1, 2005... New skis bring with them the prospect of having a "fastest pair ever." But they'll only be fast if you prepare the bases correctly First, when you purchase your new skis, eyeball the skis carefully, looking for defects such as sidewall...

It ain't over 'til games time.(competitive EDGE)
October 1, 2005... Pre-Olympic race seasons are funny things. On one hand, they provide a good glimpse as to what one might expect to see in the big show, a.k.a. the 2006 Winter Olympics. This year, we might see predictable winners step to the podium when it...

The fine & pleasant art of falling.
October 1, 2005... Like nearly everyone, it happened to me the first time. Following the rest of the group on a winding trail through the trees, I was just getting used to moving along with my new ski appendages. The snow was absolutely wonderful--powdery dry...

Ski for life.
October 1, 2005... Early last winter, Vermont's Dave Stewart won two of the Northeast's bigger 50 kilometer marathons--Craftsbury and Lake Placid--on back to back Saturdays. Stewart is a terrific skier, steadily moving up in the national ranks, a threat to make...

Voices from the past.
October 1, 2005... Since its launch 25 years ago, Cross Country Skier has published more than 100 issues. Creating an editorial archive of all the issues published to date, I found myself losing hour after hour reading the stories. Time set aside for other...

2005/2006 new equipment preview.
October 1, 2005... Some years there's very little earth shaking news to report when the next line up of new equipment rolls out. Perhaps a couple of cosmetic changes, a tweak here or there or maybe a new boot or ski. Not so this year, mon ami'. Almost every major...

Lighting up the night: a how-to of cross country ski trail lighting.
October 1, 2005... Just imagine where winter sports, such as hockey, would be without lit facilities. Cross country skiing is no different. For a cross country ski area wishing to establish a base of local skiers and athletes, trail lighting is mandatory, for it...

Lighting hardware.
October 1, 2005... There is no one right way to light ski trails. Environmental factors--the amount of rock in the ground, the likelihood of trees falling on overhead wires and the amount of snowfall--influence design. Underground Versus Overhead Wiring ...

Nordic terrain parks: snowboard & freeride trickle into nordic.
October 1, 2005... It was only a matter of time before snowboard and alpine freeride skiing trickled into Nordic. While still an emerging niche within the Nordic niche, the advent of terrain parks on the cross country skiing landscape rejunvenates interest and...

Letting the CAT out of the bag.
October 1, 2005... As I CAT skied on a sandy beach in Costa Pica, a beachcomber gaped at me and said, "It's not snowing, you know." I gazed back at him and with a straight face, responded, "It's supposed to tonight." He stared at the sky. Finally, skiers...

The A to New Zealand of cross country ski training camps.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... In recent years pre- and early season training camps, particularly women's programs, have blossomed across the country. While a couple of the long established venerable camps continue to flourish, new camps have begun springing up in every...

American Birkebeiner Women's Cross Country Skie Clinic.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... The American Birkebeiner Women's Cross Country Ski Clinic, sponsored by Outdoor Ventures, Telemark Resort and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, is set for October 7-9, 2005 at Telemark Resort in Cable, WI. The event, for women seeking...

Atomic XC Camps 2005 at Silver Star Mountain.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Atomic XC Camps 2005 at Silver Star Mountain--the granddaddy of XC Camps is in its 18th year. This will be a particularly special year as World Cup Nordic competitions being held in the area December 10-11 will attract top international...

Editor's notes.(CCS RACER)
October 1, 2005... This is the first issue of Cross Country Skier's CCS Racer. In these pages, we plan to present an inspiring, well-rounded, and, we hope, a challenging look at racing in North America, along with solid, in-depth technical articles by some of the...

Program of the month.(CCS RACER)
October 1, 2005... The Stevens Pass Ski Area, To battle the rising cost of gasoline, the Stevens Pass Ski Area (www.stevenspass.com), near Seattle, Washington, has instituted a park-and-ride system: drive to Sultan at the foot of the Cascades and hop the bus to...

Performance analysis and planning your training.(CCS RACER)
October 1, 2005... Bernard Levin remarked, "I believe it is true, though it is hotly contested, that wherever you wish to go, you must start from where you are," Perhaps the most important step in planning your training is starting where you are--performance...

Common sense & simplicity: looking for a few good skis.(TECHNIQUES)
October 1, 2005... Time is of the essence, in life generally, and skiing in particular. Races are timed, and the idea is to get to the finish as soon as possible. That's pretty simple. Apart from this haste, we all wish we had more time to use--more time to...

Daily waxing protocol: simple, effective, much nicer to the skis and bases!(CCS RACER)
October 1, 2005... > Wax quickly and often, as soon as possible after skiing. Wax tomorrow's expected glide wax today, and then serape and brush before tomorrow's training. The bases will never dry out; they'll stay cleaner and will absorb more wax day by day....

Now that you ask me? Where does college skiing fit?(CCS RACER)
October 1, 2005... ... cross country skiers typically come into their prime relatively late, four years spent skiing in college has provided a good opportunity for development on the national level, rather than a four-year deferment of possible success on the...

Thomas Magnusson: 1974, the death of the wooden ski.(PROFILES FROM THE PAST)
October 1, 2005... If ever there was a "race that changed the world," it was Thomas Magnusson's 30-kilometer at Falun, Sweden, in 1974. Overnight, Magnusson became the most famous skier in the world, and what he accomplished changed the face of skiing...

Pat, O'Neill: the steal your face endurance racer.(RACER PROFILE)
October 1, 2005... "When you have newborn twins, doing the Grand Traverse seems like a night off," laughs Pat O'Neill, putting in perspective skiing 40 miles from Crested Butte to Aspen over extreme avalanche terrain and 6,000 feet of elevation gain and loss in...

2006 Cross Country squad selected.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... Five athletes, four of them Olympians and all five on the 2005 World Nordic Ski Championships Team, will form the 2006 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The five include: Kris Freeman (24; Andover, NH; 2002 Olympics), Andrew Johnson (27; Greensboro,...

U.S. Biathlon reorganization adds three to board bringing strong leadership and fundraising experience.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... The U.S. Biathlon Association (USBA) announced the addition of Lawrence Pugh of Yarmouth, Maine; William Haggett of Bath, Maine; and Bill Alfond of Massachusetts to its board of trustees. All have exceptional leadership skills, are experienced...

USSA bestows 2005 honors during annual Congress.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... The USSA 2005 Congress at the Yarrow Resort and Conference Hotel was held in May in Park City with more than 200 delegates attending committee, subcommittee and working group sessions. At the Chairman's Awards Dinner volunteers, coaches,...

Utah's Westminster College becomes Official Provider of Educational Services to the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... Westminster College and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) have formed a partnership through which Westminster will serve as an Official Provider of Educational Services to athletes of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding....

Canada's Sara Renner takes bronze at Nordic World Ski Championships.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... It took eight years of hard work, countless hours of training and the patience of a lion waiting to pounce on its prey, but Canada's Sara Renner finally had her breakthrough performance on February 22, winning a bronze medal in the sprint event...

Discover what you're made of: endurance tips for long distance races.
October 1, 2005... Free-heel endurance races are cropping up like surface hoar on a sunny day. The Grand Traverse, a 40-mile backcountry endurance race from Crested Butte to Aspen, and the Leadville 100, a one hundred mile race at the oxygen sucking altitude of...

Cross Country Skier destination guide.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Craftsbury Outdoor Center ... .CRAFTSBURY, VERMONT VERMONT'S UNSPOILED NORTHEAST KINGDOM! Craftsbury Outdoor Center, the renowned four-season destination for cross-country skiing, biking and rowing, has accommodations for 90...

Ski town: Ely Minnesota.
October 1, 2005... To many, Ely, Minnesota, may be more aptly known as the quintessential "canoe town." At the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in far northern Minnesota, Ely is literally at the end of the road. During summer, it's where paddlers...

Subaru Factory Team taps Salomon as ski-boot-binding sponsor/announces 2005/2006 roster.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... The Subaru Factory Team, now entering its 12th season has announced the team's 2005-2006 athlete roster and major sponsors. With continued support from title sponsor Subaru of America, the Factory team has announced that Salomon North America...

Fischer/Swix Nordic team formed.(Team news)
October 1, 2005... Fischer USA, in conjunction with Swix, has created a new Nordic racing program and team. The team, to be known as FSx, is in place for the 2005/06 season. The FSx program (acronym for Fischer, Swix and XC) is comprised of three interlinked...

Comfort and rustic serenity at AMC's Little Lyford Pond Camps: a haven of Maine's Wilderness.
October 1, 2005... "It's always comforting when I come across moose tracks out here on the ice," shouted Maine master guide Bob LeRoy, as our group of four cross country skied along the frozen surface of the Pleasant River's West Branch in Maine's fabled 100 Mile...

Highlands Nordic: don't stop at the parking lot.
October 1, 2005... The single worst thing about Highlands Nordic Ski Area in Duntroon, Ontario, is also the first thing you'll see--the parking lot. This barren, windswept tract of land can be bitterly cold when the winds whip up off Nottawasaga Bay, or it can be...

Prairie skiing: dogging it in the colonies.
October 1, 2005... Coyote tracks zig-zag across the meadow. Hoar frost sugarcoats the barbed wire fence, the bluestem and grama grasses, and the skeletons of long-gone flowers with inch-long feathers. Ice crystals float in the air and are splintered into jewels...

Racer, tinkerer, inventor.(FIRESIDE: DALE NIGGEMAN)
October 1, 2005... "I never thought CAT skis would turn into a mass market product. My biggest motivation was for myself," laughed Dale Niggeman. While the invention of CAT skis started as a personal quest for self-improvement, today Niggeman's dreams reach...

Ski club feature: Madison Nordic Ski Club.
October 1, 2005... "Go MadNorSki!" It's not uncommon for members of one Wisconsin ski club to hear that cry when spectators recognize the MadNorSki logo on ski suits in Midwest races. Although the phrase evokes images of a crazed skier, it's actually a shortened...

New stuff: a collection of the newest gear, apparel and products for winter enthusiasts.
October 1, 2005... Celebrating an anniversary often means looking back and remembering the best of the past. The cycles of life bring new ideas to be considered, new skills to learn and a different way of approaching life. The ways of the past may not survive the...

Crested Butte Nordic Center's 5th Annual Thanksgiving Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... The daily agenda at the Crested Butte Nordic Center's Thanksgiving Camp, November 25-27, 2005, includes waxing instruction, beginning, intermediate or advanced classic or skate clinics with video analysis, wax clinic, pastries and lunch....

Craftsbury Outdoor Center Marathon Ski Fitness and Technique Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Craftsbury Outdoor Center is offering a Marathon Ski Fitness and Technique Camp, December 22-24, 2005 prior to the TD Banknorth Craftsbury Marathon on January 28, 2006. Sections of the marathon course are quite challenging and race organizers...

Devil's Thumb Ranch Thanksgiving Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Jump start your season at the fourth edition of the Devil's Thumb Thanksgiving Ski Camp November 25-27, 2005 at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO. The 2005 camp offers top-notch coaching and many improvements in the camp. Denver...

Lone Mountain Ranch Women's Camps.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Come join the crew at Lone Mountain Ranch for a positive, supportive learning experience that will boost your confidence on skis. Experience the camaraderie of women who share similar interests and ski with a staff of certified instructors who...

Oregon Fall Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... December 7-11 2006 Oregon Fall Camp features top coaching, world-class physiology testing, a training plan lecture series and is designed specifically for intermediate to expert adult skiers and racers. Reliable and high quality early...

Oregon Spring Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Tentative dates: April 13 Reliable and high-quality spring snow in the Oregon Cascades plus afternoons working on dryland skills; top coaching; world-class physiology testing and training plan lecture series. This program is designed...

Rainbow Resort Christmas--New Year Winter XC Ski Camp.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... The annual Christmas-New Year Winter XC Ski Camp sponsored by Rainbow Resort in Waubun, Minnesota on December 26-28, 2005 will include on-snow cross country ski techniques (skate & classic), coaching, seminars, video and more. Contact Amy Xu at...

Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club World Cup Ski Camps.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Ski the Sovereign Lake trails with world-class athletes by participating in the 2005 World Cup Masters Camps hosted by Sovereign Lake Nordic Club in Vernon, British Columbia. Under the direction of June Hawkins participants will learn the...

Women's Sports Works--Ski for Yourself Camps for Women.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Ski for Yourself Camps, presented by Christal McDougal and Women's Sports Works are designed to encourage women to stretch themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually McDougal's aim is to enhance the enjoyment of sports through the...

Yellowstone Ski Festival.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... This year marks the 26th season that West Yellowstone, Montana has played host to cross country skiers during the month of November. West Yellowstone's reliable early season snow means that the Yellowstone Ski Festival is the place to start...

American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation names new Director.(CCSnordic NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Ned Zuelsdorff of Madison, Wisconsin has been named Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF). He assumed the position on May 16, 2005. Zuelsdorff, an avid skier, biker and outdoor adventurer, leaves his position...

2005 FIS World Cup officials commend sovereign Lake Organizing Committee.(CCSnordic NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Representatives of FIS, the International Ski Federation in Switzerland, and governing body of World Cup ski events, visited the site of the 2005 FIS World Cup on June 7-8, 2005. This was one of several visits by FIS representatives to meet...

Politics and winter sports collide on Aspen slopes.(CCSnordic NEWS)
October 1, 2005... While ESPN's X-Games at Aspen Mountain in January provided some exciting thrills for winter sports fans, some showed that there is more to getting involved in winter sports than just strapping on skis or a snowboard. NRDC (Natural Resources...

SkiTAM celebrates 10 years in high style.(CCSnordic NEWS)
October 1, 2005... SkiTAM, an annual fundraising event of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing's (CTAM) Rocky Mountain Chapter, held April 7-10 in Vail, Colorado was the most successful in its 10-year history. SkiTAM's annual ski weekend...

Snowshoe pilot program cited at Healthier U.S. Fitness Festival.(CCSnordic NEWS)
October 1, 2005... The Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools (FCPS) was recognized for its innovative physical education snowshoe pilot program at the Healthier U.S. Fitness Festival on May 2, 2005, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in front of the...

New Zealand.(cross country skier's CAMP ROUND UP)
October 1, 2005... Nathan Schultz, a member of the recently formed Team FSx (Fischer/Swix) and former Subaru Factory team member will continue to offer his expertise to Nordic enthusiasts this season. In 2005/2006 Natron Nordic Enterprises Camps & Coaching events...

A classic day of Nordic skiing at the New England Bill Koch League Festival.(Massachusetts)
October 1, 2005... Sun and crisp, cold, powder snow were the icing on the cake for this year's Banknorth Bill Koch League Ski Festival. As he corked kick wax into the kick zone of the umpteenth of cross country skis, Ford Sayre coach, Jay Davis' smile never...

Norsk to establish non-profit foundation.(New Hampshire)
October 1, 2005... On June 20, John Chiarella of Norsk cross country presented a plan to the New London Select Board to create a new home for Norsk. Chiarella still must meet with the Town Planner, the Zoning Board and other concerned parties in hopes of turning...

Ski NH awards grants to top ski and snowboard competitors.(New Hampshire)
October 1, 2005... The Friends of New Hampshire Skiing grant program, operated by Ski NH member resorts, awarded grants to help offset the costs of race training and traveling for the 2004/2005 season to 12 ski and snowboard competitors. The grants, ranging from...

Youth fills the ranks of the 2005 Canadian Ski Marathon.(Quebec)
October 1, 2005... Over 2,250 cross country skiers from across Canada and the U.S. participated in the 39th annual Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) on February 12 & 13, 2005. Approximately 16% of the skiers were under 17 years of age, up 30% from last year. "We are...

Vermont Ski Museum announces 2005 Hall of Fame inductees.(Vermont)
October 1, 2005... The 2005 Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame Induction will be held at the Putney School in Putney, Vermont, on Saturday, October 22. This year the Museum will honor John Caldwell, Tim Caldwell, Warren "Winger" Chivers, Fred Harris and Martha...

Fjeldheim honored by USSA.(Michigan)
October 1, 2005... Sten Fjeldheim, Head Coach of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI was recognized at the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association annual Spring Congress in Park City, UT as the United States Domestic Cross Country Coach of the Year. He was...

Minnesota ski trails threatened.(Minnesota)
October 1, 2005... Skiers, silent sport enthusiasts and environmentalists are urging Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to oppose off-highway vehicle (OHV) legislation that threatens Minnesota state forests and fails to hold reckless all terrain vehicle (ATV),...

Boundary waters/gunflint trail blog launched.(Minnesota)
October 1, 2005... Find out what is happening on the Gunflint Trail in the new web log (blog)--the Edge--http://loon.boreal.org/MailBot/redirect.c fm?MessageID=580&ListID=72&Link=bo undarycountryblogspot.com/. This new blog will seek to provide the latest "Dirt...

CXC taps Gusev.(Wisconsin)
October 1, 2005... Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC) is pleased to announce the selection of Yuriy Gusev as Program Director for the 05/06 season. Yuriy brings to this position an extensive background in education, racing, coaching and organization. In Russia he...

CXC Symposium.(Wisconsin)
October 1, 2005... The 2005 CXC Cross Country Ski Coach's Symposium, held May 20-22 in Hayward, Wisconsin, brought 56 coaches from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Utah together for a weekend of classes and discussion. Eight speakers presented a variety of...

First Annual Crested Butte Senior Winter Festival hits a home run.(Colorado)
October 1, 2005... On a "blue bird" St. Patrick's Day 12 local Nordic skiers helped kick off a sure-to-be-annual event of fun, competition and socializing. The Crested Butte Senior Winter Festival included organized touring on the local Nordic trails, Nordic ski...

O'Neil and Wall Hot in Randonnee races.(Colorado)
October 1, 2005... On February 12, 2005 Brendan O'Neil of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, won the second stop of the Mountain Hardwear/Life-Link/Dynafit Randonnee Rally Race Series for the second consecutive year. O'Neil beat Chris Kroger also of Jackson Hole, by just...

Estes Park Winter Trails attracts more than 1,000 snow enthusiasts.(Colorado)
October 1, 2005... More than 1,000 people, mostly from the greater Denver/Boulder area, enjoyed a day on snowshoes in the Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday, February 19 for the 10th annual Winter Trails Day at the Estes Park, Colo. venue. The event was...

Nordic Manager wanted.(Idaho)
October 1, 2005... Tamarack Snowsports School is seeking a Nordic Manager. Qualified candidates will have excellent guest service skills, attention to detail and the desire to build an outstanding program. Interested applicants will possess PSIA Certification,...

Westminster College announces "Winter at Westminster" semester away program.(Utah)
October 1, 2005... Westminster College in Salt Lake City will introduce an innovative new study-abroad alternative called "Winter at Westminster." The program is the first of its kind and unlike anything currently in existence. Winter at Westminster invites...

Quiksilver buys Rossignol.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... On March 22, 2005 Quiksilver, Inc. announced its purchase agreement with the Boix-Vives family, a majority stockholder in the Rossignol Group. Quiksilver anticipated a public tender offer for the remaining shares not controlled by the...

Rick Halling new General Manager of Atomic Outdoor.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Atomic USA recently promoted Rick Hailing to General Manager of Atomic Outdoor--a division of Atomic that includes Nordic ski products and Koflach mountaineering boots. Halling was originally hired in 1988 to assist with Atomic events and...

Skateski.com launched for Nordic enthusiasts.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Telemarkski.com, announced the launch of their new Skateski.com website to serve cross country skiers. Coming on the heels of the recent launch of the Alpineer.com, a site that specializes in apparel and soft goods, Skateski.com focuses on...

Exel names new North American Sales Manager.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Exel North American General Manager Melissa Cook announced the appointment of David Michael to the post of North American Sales Manager, winter division. Michael will also contribute to the sales function for Exel's rapidly growing Nordic...

Sam Magazine founding publisher, David Rowan, died on June 8.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... David Rowan, founder of the industry's trade publication Ski Area Management (SAM Magazine) died on Wednesday, June 8, from a rare cancer, mesothelioma. Rowan started his industry career in 1949 when he joined Ski Magazine as editor,...

SIA names first woman ever as chairperson of Board of Directors.(skibiz NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Diane Boyer-Irwin, president of SKEA, assumed the role of Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of SnowSports Industries Association (SIA) after the annual meeting in Las Vegas. During the SIA.05 SnowSports Show, Boyer-Irwin was unanimously...