Vienna, Austria – New research suggests that ambitious plans for dozens of new ski resorts in Central and Eastern Europe could be constructed on slippery financial slopes, a worldwide environmental organization warned on Tuesday.n The potential financial uncertainty and the future viability of the resorts is also adding to environmentalists’ concerns that some of Europe’s … Continue reading Environmental Report Questions Wisdom of Building New Ski Resorts in Central and Eastern Europe →

Breckenridge, CO – The Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships return to the Colorado ski resort town of Breckenridge next week for its 19th year of showcasing the fleeting art form.n For the 2009 event, 16 teams from around the globe have been invited to compete from nine countries including Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, the … Continue reading Snow is Transformed Into Art in Breckenridge →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) led the U.S. in a World Cup cross country pursuit Saturday in Whistler at the site of the 2010 Olympics. Freeman was 18th and Stephen placed 24th. The races were won by Italy’s Pietro Piller Cottrer and Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland.n … Continue reading World Cup Cross Country Skiing: U.S. Looking for More in Whistler →

Whistler (BC), Canada – Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) came from behind to take third Saturday in a DKB FIS Nordic Combined World Cup at the Whistler Olympic Park. A day earlier, the U.S. Ski Team veteran was the winner in the first of two Olympic test events at the 2010 venue. Norway’s Magnus Moan was … Continue reading World Cup Nordic Combined Skiing: Demong On Podium Again in Whistler →

Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria – Reigning World Cup overall ski racing champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) picked up the second super combined win of her career after taking charge of a World Cup in Zauchensee Saturday. It was her 16th career win and third this season on the FIS Audi World Cup.n “Today was a great way … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Vonn Wins in Austria →

Wengen, Switzerland – Though the three-year streak of Americans winning in Wengen was broken, the follow-up performance was far from shabby as Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) and Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) were second and third, respectively, in the famed downhill Saturday. Swiss skier Didier Defago won the race, achieving his first downhill World Cup … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Miller, Sullivan Go 2-3 in Wengen →

Copper Mountain, CO – The longest standing open freeskiing event in the world, the US Freeskiing Open (USFO), returns to Copper Mountain, Colorado, February 26-28, 2009, followed by a Junior Halfpipe Jam on March 1, 2009. Some of the world’s best professional and amateur skier halfpipe athletes from around the world will battle it out … Continue reading U.S. Freeskiing Open Returns to Copper Mountain →