Wengen, Switzerland – Italian Christof Innerhofer took the win on Saturday in the fabled Lauberhorn, one of the most punishing downhills on the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup. A pair of Austrian racers – Klaus Kroell and Hannes Reichelt – completed the podium in second and third, respectively. Canada’s Erik Guay came agonizingly close to … Continue reading Innerhofer Wins Lauberhorn Downhill
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Lindsey Vonn climbed back on the top step of the World Cup podium on Saturday, winning the Cortina downhill with teammate Leanne Smith third for her second podium of the season. “It was a perfect day. Right away from inspection the sun was shining and the snow was perfect,” said Vonn. … Continue reading Vonn Returns to Top of World Cup Podium
Telluride, CO – Is Telluride about to get a second ski area, or is it the latest ploy by a real estate investor? Texas real estate broker Tom Chapman and his partner, Ron Curry, have begun the federal permitting process to open the Bear Creek at Telluride ski area in the Bear Creek drainage adjacent … Continue reading Telluride to Get a Second Ski Area?
Casper, WY – Five-year-old Elise Johnson was killed on Christmas Eve 2010 when she was struck by a snowboarder at Casper’s city-owned Hogadon ski area. Her family has now filed a lawsuit over the collision.
Whistler (BC), Canada – The second stop of the 2013 The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series slopestyle competition concluded on Wednesday under sunny skies and spring-like conditions at Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada. Noah Morrison of Vernon, B.C., and The North Face team athlete Yuki Tsubota of Whistler took top honors in the … Continue reading Noah Morrison and Yuki Tsubota Win The North Face Park and Pipe Open at Whistler
Denver, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), the trade group representing all but four of the state’s ski and snowboard resorts, reported today that total skier visits at its 21 member resorts decreased 11.5 percent during the first period of the 2012-13 ski season, defined as opening day through December 31, 2012, compared to … Continue reading Colorado Skier Visits Show Slow Start to 2012-13 Ski Season
San Diego, CA – Ski racing star Bode Miller, who has been off the World Cup circuit thus far this winter to recover from knee surgery, has announced his strategic decision to skip the remainder of the season as well, to complete his rehabilitation and to ensure a completely healthy run for a historic fifth … Continue reading Bode Miller to Skip Entire World Cup Season
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