Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Prospect Group athlete Philip Brown earned Canada’s first medal at the 2011 FIS World Junior Championships on Thursday by finishing third in the combined event as American racer Mikalea Shiffrin earned bronze in the slalom.nThe combined event regroups the slalom, giant slalom and downhill races and the top three are determined by … Continue reading Bronze for Canada’s Brown, America’s Shiffrin at FIS World Junior Championships→
Carrabassett Valley, ME – A Maine newspaper is reporting that Sugarloaf’s Spillway East chairlift, which derailed on Dec. 28 causing injuries to eight lift riders, was overdue for a state inspection when the incident occurred.nAccording to a report in the Portland Press-Herald, a load test to be conducted every seven years was three and a … Continue reading Report: Derailed Sugarloaf Chairlift Overdue for Testing→
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you “behind the scenes” of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO – If you’ve been following the weather this week you know one of … … Continue reading Very Cold→
Park City, UT – Local teen Alex Schlopy won gold Thursday in the inaugural FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships slopestyle competition held in Park City. Schlopy was joined on the podium by Sammy Carlson, of Hood River, Ore., who earned silver and bronze medalist Russ Henshaw of Australia. Breckenridge, Colo.’s Keri Herman finished with bronze … Continue reading Schlopy Wins First Slopestyle World Champs→
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Skiing can be a challenge, even for the most talented athletes in the world. Add a physical disability into the mix and the obstacles increase exponentially. The Sun Peaks Adaptive Snow Sports Festival taking place at this ski resort in British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 11-13, is about inspiration and education … Continue reading Adaptive Snow Sports Festival at Sun Peaks→
Calgary (AB), Canada – Canada is mixing youth and experience in the team it’s sending to next week’s FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) announced Wednesday.nThe 15-member team, led by super G Crystal Globe winner Erik Guay and World Cup veteran Britt Janyk, features three World Cup winners, two … Continue reading Canada Names Team for FIS Alpine Ski World Championships→
Park City, UT – What do flags, athletes, trampolines, a chicken and a concert have in common? Any takers? And no, this isn’t a trick question. The correct answer is the 2011 FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships opening ceremony.nWith temperatures barely above zero, which was a plus from Wednesday morning’s -20ºF temps, the town of … Continue reading Freestyle Invasion on Park City’s Lower Main Street→
