Annecy, France – Swiss World Cup ski racer Didier Défago has extended his contract with Rossignol Group up to the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014. A Rossignol skier for eight years now and running, the 2010 Olympic Downhill Champion will race in Rossignol skis and bindings and Lange boots for two more seasons. [caption id=”attachment_21443″ … Continue reading Swiss Ski Racer Didier Défago Renews with Rossignol Through 2014 Olympics→
Val d’Isere, France – A British skier fell 650 feet over cliffs to his death in Val d’Isere on Wednesday, the second fatality to occur on the ski slopes of the French resort little more than a week. The Face du Charvet in Val d'Isere
Norden, CA – A tree well — a depression caused in deep snow by the boughs of an evergreen tree — claimed the life of an employee at California’s Sugar Bowl ski resort last week. Justin McCollum, 20, of Roseville, Calif., was snowboarding with friends in the double-diamond rated Strawberry Fields on March 19 when … Continue reading Sugar Bowl Employee Dies in Tree Well→
Whistler (BC), Canada -Officials with Whistler Blackcomb have extended Blackcomb Mountain’s operations to May 28, 2012 to allow skiers and riders to take advantage of what has been a deep winter on the mountain. Over 60 days of skiing and riding still remain in the season at Whistler Blackcomb, offering one of the longest seasons … Continue reading Blackcomb Extends Ski Operations to May 28→
Mt. Crested Butte, CO – Does it get any better than spring skiing and riding? The sun is shining, the snow is soft and people are smiling. The winter season is winding down at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), but the Colorado ski and snowboard resort is bringing back the Slush Huck to celebrate the … Continue reading End of Season Festivities Scheduled at Crested Butte→
Vail, CO – Officials at Colorado’s Vail Mountain ski resort on Wednesday announced details of a homecoming celebration planned for this Sunday for Olympic and World Alpine ski champion Lindsey Vonn, to commemorate her record-setting World Cup season. “It’s been a truly incredible season and I can’t wait to get back to Vail and celebrate … Continue reading Vail to Host Homecoming Celebration for Lindsey Vonn→
Winter Park, CO – Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Rookie of the Year Mikeala Shiffrin cracked open the 2012 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships by defending her slalom gold in sun soaked Winter Park on Wednesday. Spring conditions and blue skies greeted fans and racers to open the five-day series of races in Winter Park. … Continue reading Shiffrin Defends U.S. Slalom Gold→
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