Mar 25, 2016 | Snocross, Snowmobile
Montana Jess earns 2016 Pro Lite title at Neilsen’s Snocross Grand Finale
LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin (Mar. 23, 2016) – Massachusetts-based Jess Racing capped an incredible season on the national snocross tour this past weekend, competing in ISOC’s Neilsen’s Snocross Grand Finale at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Pro Lite rider Montana Jess locked up the 2016 Pro Lite class championship on Saturday night, notching his 11th podium finish (third) in 15 starts. After earning first and second-place finishes during qualifying, Jess grabbed the holeshot in a hotly-contested eight-lap final. The track at Geneva featured the usual uphill and steep downhill sections, keeping Montana and his rivals on their toes every lap.
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Mar 25, 2016 | Maine, Snocross, Snowmobile
Morin sweeps Pro finals at Pittston Farm for East Coast Snocross,
Presented by AMSOIL, Woody’s Traction and FXR
ROCKWOOD, Maine (Mar. 14, 2016) — Former series champion Mathieu Morin notched his first sweep of the Pro Open finals since his 2011 championship season, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) completed Round 6 on the 2016 schedule at historic Pittston Farm.
Morin, of Val-D’Or, Quebec, powered his Ingles Performance Ski-doo to victory on Saturday after a strong effort in qualifying. Swedish invader Mikko Osmo (Team Southside/Polaris) chased Morin throughout the final yet settled for second, while New Hampshire veteran Jake daSilva (daSilva Racing/Ski-doo) put in a strong performance to round out the podium in third. Points leader Danny Poirier (Ingles Performance/Ski-doo) came off his sled, unhooked his tether and had trouble getting the sled refired. He would soldier on to finish fourth, while series newcomer Emil Hansson (Team Southside/Polaris) completed the top five. (more…)
Mar 14, 2016 | Loon Mountain, New Hampshire
New England Disabled Sports and Loon Mountain Resort to host
2016 US Paralympic Alpine National Championships and IPCAS Races
Lincoln, NH (March 10, 2016) — New England Disabled Sports and Loon Mountain Resort are honored to again be hosting the 2016 US Paralympic Alpine Skiing National Championships and International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing North America Races for the Slalom and Giant Slalom events. Top racers from all over the United States will congregate at Loon from March 20st through March 24th for four days of Paralympic-caliber alpine racing.
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Mar 14, 2016 | Snocross, Snowmobile
Debut at Mount Southington Ski Area next up for East Coast Snocross,
Presented by AMSOIL, Woody’s Traction and FXR
CLARKSBURG, Mass. (March 11, 2016) – Whenever a touring series visits a new venue for the first time, there’s a certain amount of excitement and anticipation among teams and race fans.
On Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20, fans of snowmobile snocross and many who’ve yet to enjoy the sport in person will converge on southern New England, as East Coast Snocross (ECS) makes it first-ever visit to the beautiful Mount Southington Ski Area in Plantsville, Connecticut.
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Mar 10, 2016 | Attitash, New Hampshire
Peak Resorts Announce New 16/17 Season Pass in Northeast
Highlights Lower Price, More Resorts
West Dover, Vermont, March 4, 2016 – Peak Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKIS) today announced 2016/2017 winter season passes are now on sale for its Northeast region. The new Peak Pass features a total of six pass options valid at seven different mountain locations across four states in the Northeast. Resorts include Mount Snow in Vermont; Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched Mountains in New Hampshire; Hunter Mountain in New York; and Jack Frost and Big Boulder in Pennsylvania.
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