Chaux-Neuve, France – Steamboat Springs, Colo.’s Bryan Fletcher turned in yet another strong performance on Saturday, moving up from 25th in the ski jump to finish 21st in a nordic combined World Cup in France. Austrian David Kreiner spoiled the day for fans of French World Cup leader Jason Lamy-Chappuis as he took the win. … Continue reading Fletcher Leads USA Again in Nordic Combined World Cup
Kitzbuehel, Austria – American ski racer Bode Miller returned to the podium in Saturday’s storied Hahnenkamm Downhill in Kitzbuehel, finishing in second place behind Switzerland’s Didier Cuche, who won the race by nearly a full second.nSaturday’s finish marked the sixth time Miller has stepped on the podium in Kitzbuehel, Austria, while Cuche matched Franz Klammer’s … Continue reading Bode Miller Lands on Podium in Kitzbuehel Downhill
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Olympic champions Julia Mancuso and Lindsey Vonn raced their way to second and third in the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill in the Olympic village of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Saturday. Germany’s Maria Riesch won the noteworthy downhill to increase her lead in the overall World Cup chase over Vonn. … Continue reading Two American Women on World Cup Ski Racing Podium in Cortina Downhill
Lake Placid, NY – Just four years after switching from gymnastics to skiing, South Carolinian Ashley Caldwell won her first career aerials World Cup Friday at the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup. The 17-year-old threw a stunning second jump to clinch the win in her adopted hometown of Lake Placid.nReigning World Champion Ryan St. Onge, of … Continue reading Caldwell Wins First Aerials Skiing World Cup
Denver, CO – A court judge in Colorado this week dismissed a lawsuit between ski film makers Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) and Level 1 Productions arising out of Warren Miller’s appearance in Level 1’s 2009 film, Refresh, after both sides agreed to pay their own legal fees.nIn 2009, WME sought civil damages for trademark infringement … Continue reading Lawsuit Between Warren Miller Entertainment and Level 1 Productions Dismissed
Snowmass, CO – A 77 year old Michigan man died Wednesday of cardiac arrest after telling passers-by that another skier ran him off the trail.nThomas Berglund, 77, of Kalamazoo, told Snowmass Village resident Philip Shalen that he was run off the trail into deep snow by a “kid,” according to statements Shalen made to the … Continue reading Michigan Man Reportedly Run Off Snowmass Ski Slope Dies of Heart Attack During Rescue
Banff (AB), Canada – Not all is sunny at Sunshine Village in Banff, where ski resort officials have fired two more of its patrollers following an alleged walkout on Wednesday to protest the firings of five others.nCraig McArthur and Jock Richardson were both dismissed on Thursday following meetings with Sunshine Village owner Ralph Scurfield to … Continue reading Two More Sunshine Village Ski Patrollers Fired Following Protest