Banff (AB), Canada – U.S. cross country ski coach and three-time Olympian Justin Wadsworth and his wife, Canadian Olympic champion Beckie Scott, are the parents of a son. Teo Jacob Wadsworth, weighing eight pounds, five ounces, was born Sept. 16 in Banff’s Mineral Springs Hospital. nWadsworth, a World Cup coach with the U.S. Ski Team, … Continue reading Baby Boy for Olympic Cross-Country Ski Champion Beckie Scott →

Valle Nevado, Chile – Canada’s Maëlle Ricker (Whistler, BC) and Pierre Vaultier of France won the season’s second Snowboard Cross of the 2007/2008 NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup in Valle Nevado on Saturday. nRicker, who placed second in Wednesday’s first Snowboard Cross, won the women’s final under sunny skies against Switzerland’s Mellie Francon, Dominique Maltais … Continue reading Ricker, Vaultier Win World Cup Season’s Second Snowboard Cross →

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) on Thursday announced financial results for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007, including financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter. Net income was up 34.2% and resort revenue 6.6% over fiscal 2006, driven by an increase in visits at the company’s Colorado ski and snowboard resorts and … Continue reading Ski Operator Vail Resorts Reports Strong Fiscal Year-End Results →

Mesa, CO – As concern continues to grow about the effects of climate change, and ski areas take steps to mitigate their impact, Powderhorn Resort located outside of Grand Junction, Colorado, will join the effort by offsetting the energy requirements of two of their three lifts with wind energy credits purchased from Renewable Choice Energy … Continue reading Ski Green and Guilt-Free →

Queenstown, New Zealand – The 2007 winter season at Coronet Peak Ski Area comes to a close this week on Sunday, 112 days after opening on June 11. nHamish McCrostie, Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager, says that he’s thoroughly enjoyed his first season managing Coronet following 13 years as Ski Area Manager of The Remarkables. … Continue reading Ski Season Winds Down at Coronet Peak →

San Francisco, CA – Esurance, the online auto insurance company, announced the recent launch of its latest sweepstakes relating to Esurance Icer Air. The contest winner and a guest will win a trip for two to Esurance Icer Air in San Francisco along with two Head snowboards or pairs of skis, two nights lodging, two … Continue reading San Francisco Stadium Ski Exhibition Kicks Off VIP Giveaway →

Aspen, CO – U.S. Snowboarding pro rider Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO) has teamed with sponsor Nike to collaborate with pro athletes from across women’s athletics. The result is a television ad campaign with the simple message, “Judge me as an athlete.” n”It’s a pretty powerful message and it was an honor to be involved,” said … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Bleiler Uses Ads to Promote Women’s Sports →