Innsbruck, Austria – Canadian World Cup ski racer Louis-Pierre Hélie continues to improve after losing consciousness and suffering from a concussion in Tuesday’s downhill training run in Bormio, Italy.nWhile Hélie continues to be monitored by Canadian Alpine Ski Team physicians, he was transferred Wednesday to the trauma center in Innsbruck for assessment by Neurosurgical specialists … Continue reading Canada’s Helie Continues to Improve After Crash in Bormio→
Salt Lake City, UT – Many skiers overlook the importance of the right sock. With the wall of your favorite ski shop adorned with seemingly countless choices it’s all too easy to simply grab a pair and go. But experts know that the sock forms an all important link in the chain of transmission of … Continue reading Sno Comp Ski Sock from Dahlgren a True Winner→
Newry, ME – This Monday through Friday, Maine’s Sunday River ski resort opens it doors to college students for a week of deals and nonstop partying including headliners Jah Cutta and Rahzel. It would be wise for any student to put off their New Year resolutions until Jan. 8.nStarting Monday, Sunday River’s hottest Foggy Goggle … Continue reading January Kicks Off With College Week at Sunday River→
Oberhof, Germany – The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall and Kris Freeman each cracked the top 30 Saturday in the second of eight stages of the fifth annual FIS Tour de Ski in Oberhof. Randall was 22nd in the 10k classic pursuit with Freeman 28th in the men’s 15k.nIn the second day of snowfall, making … Continue reading Randall Leads USA in Tour de Ski Day Two→
Crystal Mountain, WA – After eight months of construction and two postponed openings the wait is finally over, as the first gondola to be installed at a Washington State ski resort opened this morning at Crystal Mountain.nThe cable splicing and load testing of the Mt. Rainier Gondola were successfully completed this week after cable stretching … Continue reading First Ski Gondola in Washington State Finally Opens→
Franconia Notch, NH – New Hampshire’s Mittersill ski area, dormant for decades, was reborn today as adjacent Cannon Mountain ski area opened the new Mittersill Double Chair.nThe last time there was an operating lift at Mittersill was in 1984 when the ski area officially closed. An official Grand Opening Celebration will be hosted by New … Continue reading Cannon Mountain Opens Mittersill Lift→
Hancock, MA – Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts set a single day skier visit record on Thursday, with 7,874 total visits for the operating day.nRecords were set for both day and night visits on Thursday. This year’s record setting number is 15% greater than the previous record day/night that … Continue reading Massachusetts Ski Resort Sets One-Day Attendance Record→
