Fairbanks, AK – Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) made it back to back titles as she won the women’s 15K pursuit for the second year at the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships in Fairbanks Friday. Ivan Babikov of Canada won the men’s 30K and Leif Zimmermann (Bozeman, MT) took the title as the top … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships: Stephen Defends Pursuit Title →

Squaw Valley, CA – It was a day for new champions as Bryon Wilson (Butte, MT) and Michelle Roark (Denver) each won the first moguls U.S. title of their careers Friday as the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships kicked off in Squaw Valley.n “It’s an emotional win because I’ve been at this a long time … Continue reading Wilson, Roark Take U.S. Moguls Skiing Titles →

West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Two of the best mogul skiers in the world left their mark at the Canada Post Freestyle National Championships Friday.n Jenn Heil of Spruce Grove, Alta., captured the ninth Canadian national moguls’ title of her career in convincing fashion and Alex Bilodeau, ranked No. 1 in the world, took the … Continue reading Heil and Bilodeau Crowned Canadian National Champions in Moguls Skiing →

Park City, UT – After seven seasons as a World Cup coach for the men’s U.S. Alpine Ski Team Greg Needell has decided to step down in order to spend more time with his family, U.S. Alpine Director Jesse Hunt announced earlier this week.n “With seven years of highlights, it’s hard to pick just a … Continue reading U.S. World Cup Alpine Ski Coach Needell Moves On →

Squaw Valley, CA – As the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships take place this weekend at California’s Squaw Valley ski resort, there is one face in the crowd who recalls a time 10 years ago when, at U.S. championships, he made history at the age of 15. Tahoe native Travis Cabral (South Lake Tahoe, CA) … Continue reading Cabral Remembers Earning Freestyle Skiing Title as Teen →

Fairbanks, AK – Morgan Smyth (Vernon, VT), alongside teammate Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT), took her second U.S. cross country skiing title in as many days as the duo finished first in the team sprint at the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Championships in Fairbanks Wednesday night. Chris Cook (Rhinelander, WI) and Torin Koos (Leavenworth, … … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships: Smyth, Stephen Take Team Sprint Titles →