Åre, Sweden – Poor visibility at the top of the course forced organizers Saturday to postpone the men’s downhill for a day, creating a doubleheader Sunday with the men and women competing in the high-speed showcase event at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. nThe new schedule calls for the men to race Sunday … Continue reading Poor Visibility Delays Men’s Downhill at Alpine Skiing Worlds →

Whitefish, MT – Emilie Desforges (Montréal, QC) tuned up for her upcoming race at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships with a silver medal performance in the super G Friday in Nor-Am Cup ski racing at Montana’s Big Mountain ski and snowboard resort.nLeanne Smith of the U.S., won the gold medal clocking 1:18.73 with … Continue reading Montreal’s Emilie Desforges Heads to Skiing Worlds on High Note with Nor-Am Silver →

Portland, ME – The winter sports industry in Maine has roared back to life with the return of winter. Ski areas have benefited from the combination of below normal temperatures, optimal snowmaking conditions, and several new inches of snow. The results are marked by the deepest snow depths and highest trail counts of the season.nFull … Continue reading Cold Air Fuels Maine’s Ski Economy →

Bend, OR – Canadians Jake Holden and Michelle Brodeur finished second in snowboardcross Friday as the second stop of the Chevrolet Revolution Tour opened at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard resort. Americans Bobby Minghini (South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Brooke Shaw (Stratton Mountain, VT) moved one step closer to earning a starting spot at … Continue reading Canadians Take Revolution Tour Snowboardcross at Mt. Bachelor →

Telluride, CO – With the famed Palmyra Peak as the backdrop, the 2nd annual Subaru Telluride Freeskiing Open kicked off Friday under cloudy skies and variable conditions in Prospect Basin at Colorado’s Telluride Ski Resort. Despite hard-pack conditions and plenty of rock exposure, competitors put on an amazing show, skiing as if the snow wasn’t … Continue reading Wright, Griffin Win Qualifying Round of Telluride Freeskiing Open →

McCall, ID – Despite not having his own ski equipment, which went missing with his airline, Mike Riddle of Sherwood Park, Alta., continued preparations for the World Freestyle Ski Championships with a win in NorAm Halfpipe competition Friday at Idaho’s Brundage Mountain ski resort. nHe rented boots and borrowed team-mate Michael Henitiuk’s shorter skis before … Continue reading Riddle Solves Equipment Puzzle, Wins Nor-Am Skiing Halfpipe Gold →

Åre, Sweden – While skis get much of the credit, ski racers will tell you an athlete’s boots are at least as important, if not more important. Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) re-emphasized that point Friday when she switched boots after the downhill and before the slalom – and became silver medalist in the inaugural … Continue reading Mancuso Boots Opponents →