Are, Sweden – First run leader Tina Maze of Slovenia held on for the win in the women’s final giant slalom of the season. Finland’s Tanja Poutiainen finished second to take the GS title, overtaking leader Austrian Kathrin Zettel by seven points as the finale of the Audi FIS World Cup Finals in Sweden. … … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Poutiainen Takes GS Globe →

Are, Sweden – Austrian Benni Raich straddled a gate in the final men’s slalom World Cup race of the year to solidify Aksel Lund Svindal as the World Cup overall champion Saturday in Sweden. Mario Matt of Austria took his first World Cup win of the season while the U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety … … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Svindal Takes Overall Title →

Beaupre (QC), Canada – Geneviève Simard (Val-Morin, QC), a World Cup winner in 2004 and two-time Pontiac GMC Canadian champion, will race in her home province of Quebec this week along with Jean-Philippe Roy (Ste.-Flavie/Gatineau, QC), Julien Cousineau (Lachute, QC), Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) along with a total of more than 30 members of the … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racing Championships Open Tuesday in Quebec →

Brian Head, UT – Brian Head Resort has paired a variety of deals to ski or ride for half price midweek in southern Utah with special rates for lessons, rentals, lodging and more through the spring season.n There are a number of ways to ski or ride Brian Head for half off. Visit any participating … Continue reading Take a Spring Break of 50% Off Lift Tickets and More at Southern Utah’s Brian Head →

Snowmass, CO – As evidence of what President Barack Obama called America’s “unyielding commitment” to our nation’s military Veterans, more than 400 severely injured Veterans will take part in the 23rd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic from March 29 through April 3 in Snowmass Village, Colo.n The clinic, which is hosted by the U.S. … Continue reading Over 400 Disabled Veterans Register to Ski at National Event →

Whitefish, MT – Whitefish Mountain Resort will host a new Dummy Derby this Saturday, asking local teams of four people to build elaborate skiing contraptions for the sole purpose of destroying them.n First prize will earn the winning team $500 in cash, with other prizes available in several categories, including “Dummy Delight” (the crowd favorite) … Continue reading Whitefish Mountain Resort to Send Dummies to their Demise →