OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — The weather was warm, the “lake†was chilly and the crowds were out on Saturday, celebrating the end of Squaw Valley’s ski season at the 19th annual pond skimming contest known as the Lake Cushing Classic.
This year almost 50 competitors attempted the more-perilous-than-normal pond crossing on skis, snowboards and various other creative contraptions including my personal favorite — snowlerblades mounted with telemark bindings (that guy didn’t have much chance of getting across the pond, but he attempted it with style)… Details & Pictures
Australia has record-breaking early snow and opens up, Europe has record-breaking late snow but closes down. Why?
Mount Buller in Victoria was due to open on June 6th, but it has just had 35cm of fresh snow and the temperature has stayed cold so the resort is opening this weekend.
It’s a one off and will only be open for the weekend, as the snow will probably melt once it warms up, but it shows a go-getting attitude… Details & Pictures
This weekend, yes WEEKEND, May 2 &Â 3, we were shredding epic spring corn laps from the top of Glacier Express on Blackcomb to the bottom of Crystal Chair and beyond, without passing a single person. Just one or many ways you can tell the 2009 TELUSÂ World Ski & Snowboard Fest has come to a close. That, and the ringing in the back of your ear’s if you were here for it.
‘The Festival’, dubbed the biggest 10 day party on earth, definitely gave…Â Details
