Park City, UT – With the recent addition of Slopestyle to the program, and a possible inclusion of that event along with Ski Halfpipe to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Canada is sending its biggest team ever to the FIS Freestyle World Championships that get underway in Utah this week.nIn addition to the so-called “traditional” … Continue reading Canadians Aim to Shine at Freestyle World Championships
Otepaa, Estonia – Alaska Pacific University’s Sadie Bjornsen and U.S. Ski Team member Noah Hoffman led the U.S. in the pursuit at the FIS U23 World Nordic Ski Championships in Estonia on Monday.nIn the women’s race the top spot went to Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway with her teammate Britt Ingun Nydal coming in second. … Continue reading Bjornsen, Hoffman Lead U.S. in U23 World Nordic Ski Championships Pursuit
Stowe, VT – On Wednesday, Stowe Mountain Resort will celebrate six or more weeks of winter with a special Ground Hog promotion, or as they say in Vermont, “Woodchuck” Day.nFor Woodchuck Wednesday, Feb. 2, single day lift tickets will be reduced from $84 to $39. No coupon or other hoop jumping is required, so round … Continue reading Ski Stowe Tomorrow for $39
Otepaa, Estonia – The U.S. wrapped up the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships in Otepaa, Estonia on Monday, finishing seventh in the women’s 4.3k relay and 10th in the men’s 4.5k relay.nThe women’s U.S. relay team, including Amy Glen (Anchorage, Alaska), Kinsey Loan (Eagle River, Alaska), Jessica Diggins (Afton, Minn.) and Joanne Reid (Palo … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Finishes up Junior Worlds
Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Switzerland’s Reto Schmidiger successfully defended his Junior World Championship title in slalom while Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway posted the fastest time in the final training of the ladies’ downhill as Junior Worlds ski racing action continued Monday in Crans-Montana.nSchmidiger, 18, claimed the men’s slalom victory in front of the home crowd … Continue reading Switzerland’s Schmidiger Defends Junior World Championship Slalom Title
Olympic Valley, CA – A Reno, Nev. newspaper is reporting that Squaw Valley officials will today decide on a proposal for up to $50 million in upgrades to the North Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard resort.nIn an interview published by the Reno Gazette-Journal and referenced by the San Francisco Chronicle, Squaw Valley’s new CEO Andy … Continue reading Squaw Valley Taking Proposals for $50 Million Upgrade
Banff (AB), Canada – Several senior employees fired this winter at Sunshine Village ski resort in Banff last week filed a lawsuit against their former employer, contending that the turmoil started after the ski area owner’s son was caught skiing in a closed area.nThe wrongful dismissal suit was filed by four former Sunshine Village employees: … Continue reading Lawsuit Contends that Sunshine Village Owner’s Son Prompted Ski Patrol Firings