Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Brady Leman and Cameron Stuart, both of Calgary tied for first in a very close men’s giant slalom race on Tuesday at the Pontiac GMC Cup alpine skiing competition while Kelsey Serwa of Kelowna, B.C., dominated the women’s event. nIn the men’s GS, Leman and Stuart both clocked a two-run … Continue reading Ski Racing Action Continues at Sun Peaks →

Sochi, Russia – The Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will feature an innovative, compact and sustainable plan that guarantees unprecedented convenience for the athletes and spectacular brand-new facilities, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission heard during the first round of the Sochi 2014 presentations today.nShould Sochi’s bid to host the 2014 Games … Continue reading Russian Black Sea Resort Presents 2014 Winter Olympics Bid to IOC →

Ludlow, VT – In a year when winter arrived late and skier visits have been down all across the Northeast, Okemo Mountain Resort has seen a remarkable turnaround in business levels and recorded its biggest day in the 51-year history of the Vermont ski and snowboard resort.nThis past Sunday, February 18, saw skier visits 10 … Continue reading Okemo Records Biggest Day Ever in Ski Resort’s History →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Elli Terwiel of Sun Peaks, B.C., posted her second consecutive slalom ski racing win on her home hill on Monday at the Pontiac GMC Cup alpine skiing competition.nThe women’s slalom on Monday was closer than Sunday’s contest but Terwiel again prevailed in 1:33.67 after building more than a half-second lead … Continue reading Repeat Nor-Am Skiing Victory for Terwiel →

Killington, VT – And then there were three. In a deal first reported at First Tracks!! Online on Feb. 6, American Skiing Company (ASC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Killington and Pico ski and snowboard resorts in Vermont to SP Land Company, LLC, a major area landowner, … Continue reading American Skiing Sells Killington and Pico Ski Resorts →

Steamboat Springs, CO – The 2007 U.S. Telemark Nationals and Telemark Revival will spotlight freeheel skiing in Steamboat Springs March 2-4. Organized by the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC), the event will feature racing, moguls skiing, slopestyle, and more.nThe weekend gets underway Friday morning, March 2nd with a giant slalom at 9:30 a.m. at … Continue reading U.S. Telemark Nationals Head to Steamboat →

Carlsbad, CA – Ski maker K2 Inc. announced Friday that J. Wayne Merck has been appointed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and to K2’s Board of Directors. Merck, a 15-year veteran of K2 Inc. and its predecessor companies, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since November of 2003, Executive Vice … Continue reading New Top Brass at Ski Maker K2 →