Squaw Valley, CA – As a powerful Pacific winter storm whipped the Lake Tahoe region, a ski patroller was killed in an avalanche Tuesday at California’s Squaw Valley ski resort. Andrew Entin, 41, a Squaw Valley patroller for 16 years was working avalanche control at approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning when he was caught and … Continue reading Ski Patroller Dies in Squaw Valley Avalanche
Park City, UT – Two-time World Cup overall champion and Olympic medalist Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) announced Tuesday that he will take the remainder of the 2009 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup ski racing season off.n “Due to a number of factors, it makes sense to call it a season,” said Miller. “I came into … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Bode Miller Calls it a Season
Truckee, CA – In the Lake Tahoe region, the forecast is calling for accumulations of snowfall between four to six feet at area ski resorts by week’s end, thanks to cold winter storms that have delivered over a foot of snow per day in the month of March.n
Calgary, Canada – The Canadian Snowboard Federation, in collaboration with the Alberta Snowboard Association and the Calgary Olympic Development Association, will host a Regional Adaptive Snowboarding Event tomorrow through Saturday concurrent with an able-bodied Riders on Board Event in Calgary.n The four-day event will primarily feature daily development camps for riders with a physical disability, … Continue reading Calgary Olympic Park to Host Adaptive Snowboarding Regionals
Squaw Valley, CA – Rain currently falling on the lower mountain at California’s Squaw Valley ski resort is keeping competitors off the imposing Tram Face, the venue for the Freeride World Tour’s Nissan Tram Face event.n A mixture of rain and snow has been falling in the Lake Tahoe area, with temperatures hovering right around … Continue reading Rain Placing Hold on Freeride World Tour Nissan Tram Face at Squaw
Snowbird, UT – The 23rd Annual Steve Young Ski Classic brings an impressive group of NFL players and Olympians to Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort this Saturday to ski, snowboard and raise money for the Wasatch Adaptive Sports Program.n Former San Francisco 49er and NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young headlines a group of … Continue reading Olympians, NFL Players Join Steve Young at Snowbird Saturday
Bridgton, ME – Take advantage of late-night (and early-morning) skiing and snowboarding this Saturday at Maine’s Shawnee Peak, which will remain open until 1 a.m. following fireworks at midnight.n Those planning to attend the special evening festivities can purchase a $20 lift ticket in advance online for skiing and riding from 4 p.m. this Saturday … Continue reading Ski Until 1 a.m. This Saturday at Maine’s Shawnee Peak