Val d’Isere, France – Germany’s Kathrin Hoelzl pushed herself from fourth in the first run to win a career first gold at the 2009 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Thursday in Val d’Isere. Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) led the U.S., finishing 18th.n Hoelzl, who has no World Cup wins to her … Continue reading FIS Alpine World Ski Championships: Germany’s Hoelzl Tops Women’s Giant Slalom Podium →

Montpelier, VT – Grab your gear and hug your helmet, for Valentine’s Day and President’s Week are packed with dozens of discounts at Vermont ski and snowboard resorts.n Here’s a list of deals for this upcoming week and extending through the spring: Ascutney Mountain Resort Buy five tickets for $199 for adults, $149 for juniors … Continue reading Valentine’s Day and President’s Week Deals Abound at Vermont Ski Resorts →

Grand Mesa, CO – This Saturday, ski or snowboard at Colorado’s Powderhorn Resort and support a fundraising effort for victims of domestic violence. One dollar of every lift ticket sold on Valentine’s Day will be donated to the Latimer House Counseling & Advocacy Center in Grand Junction and $300 will be contributed by Powderhorn’s partner, … Continue reading Colorado Ski Resort Marks Valentine’s Day by Raising Funds to Combat Domestic Violence →

Killington, VT – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, the only organization of its kind in the state to offer daily programming year round to individuals with disabilities, is gearing up preparations for its Annual Ski Challenge Fundraiser. The fundraiser, a day filled with skiing and a night complete with dinner, awards, live music, and dancing, … Continue reading Vermont Adaptive Hosts Its Largest Winter Fundraiser →

Copper Mountain, CO – Woodward at Copper, the first action sports training facility dedicated to Terrain Park and Pipe progression, has announced its Grand Opening scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2009. Woodward at Copper – a collaboration between Copper Mountain ski resort and Camp Woodward – will offer Winter Camp Days, Drop-In Sessions and … … Continue reading Copper’s New Dedicated Action Sports Training Facility to Open Feb. 28 →

Vail, CO – Beginning this Friday, base area lifts at Colorado’s Vail Mountain will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the remainder of the ski and snowboard season, including the Vista Bahn Express Lift (Chair 16), Gopher Hill Lift (Chair 12) and Born Free Express Lift (Chair 8).n Additional lifts will offer … Continue reading Vail Mountain Expands Ski Day →

Brattleboro, VT – While the U.S. Women Ski Jumpers were not invited to compete in the 2010 Vancouver W Olympics, and have gone to court over it, they have been invited – and five will jump – at the 85th Annual Harris Hill Ski Jumping competition in Brattleboro this weekend.n Five of the Visa Women’s … Continue reading Women Ski Jumpers Invited to Harris Hill Event →