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Taos Ski Valley Readies For The Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships

Taos Ski Valley, NM – The mountain is filling in, the kegs are being stockpiled and anticipation is rising as the countdown begins for the 2007 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos Ski Valley. n “This year the weather is cooperating,” says Chief of Race, Tom Winter. “The mountain already has approximately 60 inches of … Continue reading Taos Ski Valley Readies For The Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships

17 U.S. Ski Team Racers Heading to Alpine Championships

Park City, UT – Defending downhill and super G world champion Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) – who has won four World Cup ski races this season – and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA), who has won three World Cup races in the past month, headline a group of 17 athletes named to represent the … Continue reading 17 U.S. Ski Team Racers Heading to Alpine Championships

Ski and Snowboard Trade Show Gets Underway

Las Vegas, NV – Last night, on the eve of the SIA.07 SnowSports Trade Show, attendees were given a visual preview of next season’s hottest winter fashions at the 2nd Annual SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Fashion Show, sponsored by Volvo, and held on the Vegas strip at Fashion Show Mall. A crowd of over … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Trade Show Gets Underway

Klebl, Cook Double Disabled Cross Country Skiing Podiums in Germany

Nesselwang, Germany – Paralympian and U.S. Diabled Ski Team athlete Chris Klebl (sit-ski; Heber City, UT) recorded his fourth consecutive World Cup cross country skiing podium Sunday, finishing second a men’s middle distance race in Germany. n The finish caps a double podium weekend for Klebl as he also finished second on Saturday in a … Continue reading Klebl, Cook Double Disabled Cross Country Skiing Podiums in Germany

Superpipe Finals Wrap Up Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open at Copper

Copper Mountain, CO – The Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open completed competition at Colorado’s Copper Mountain ski and snowboard resort Sunday with the men’s and women’s Superpipe events, following Friday’s Slopestyle finals and Saturday’s Big Air contest. Tanner Hall of Park City, UT took first in men’s Superpipe, claiming the $7,000 prize, while Grete Eliassen of … Continue reading Superpipe Finals Wrap Up Jeep U.S. Freeskiing Open at Copper

Victor Snags Third IPC World Cup Win

Aspen, CO – Stephani Victor (Park City, UT) made it three victories in four days, and Sandy Dukat (Vail, CO) made it to the podium for the second consecutive day as the Challenge Aspen IPC (International Paralympic Committee) disabled World Cup skiing event concluded Sunday at Aspen Mountain with its second slalom race. n As … Continue reading Victor Snags Third IPC World Cup Win

Spring in the Park on Germany’s Zugspitze

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – Spring in the Park is all about two weeks of freestyle skiing and snowboarding fun on Germany’s highest ski mountain. For the second time, this camp will take place on Zugspitze at Garmisch-Partenkirchen from March 31st to April 15th. n An Old School contest will again be part of Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s Spring In … Continue reading Spring in the Park on Germany’s Zugspitze