Australian ski fields cop a lot of flack for high lift prices, food quality and service. Each season the record gets played and the naysayers pull the soapbox out from storage.
This year, I say, embrace your Australian skiing and snowboarding roots. There’s snow in them there hills and we are lucky to have it. Without it, many of us would … Pictures and more
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional opener for barbecue season in much of North America, but for a few key mountain resorts it also marks the final days of the ski and snowboard season. If you’re in the mood to shred the slopes a final time, the big festivities are taking place at four mountains.
Check out the list below, and plan your last-minute travels accordingly … More
The Mt. Bachelor Big Wave Challenge is about surfing a snowboard through a unique and special course built specifically for this event. Each rider will be judged on creative choice of lines through the features, degree of difficulty of individual maneuvers and overall style & flow through the run. The Big Wave Challenge is a one of a kind, surfing the snow happening that is sure to be fun and exciting whether one is a contestant or a spectator.
The Big Wave Challenge will be followed by a Luau with traditional Hawaiian cuisine along with live music featuring Bend’s local Hawaiian musician, Bill Keale. And the Pine Marten Express lift will remain open for the competition and public skiing & boarding until 4:00pm – two hours later than the regular closing time!