Zagreb, Croatia – First run leader Jens Byggmark of Sweden was dominated by a heavily rutted slalom course and nearly went out on Sunday in Zagreb, opening the door for Austrian Marcel Hirscher to become king of the Snow Queen Trophy with the World Cup victory for the second consecutive year. Reigning slalom champion Andre … Continue reading Hirscher Wins Foggy Zagreb Slalom
Schonach, Germany – U.S. women ski jumpers powered through illness and jet lag over the weekend in the first World Cup events of 2013. “We did take a step back in results,” said Coach Paolo Bernardi, whose team slipped slightly to second place in overall Nations Cup standings. “In general, the entire team is feeling … Continue reading Jet Lag Hampers U.S. Women Ski Jumpers
Changchun, China – Canadian aerialist Olivier Rochon started off the 2013 season where he left off last year: on the podium. He earned a bronze medal at Saturday’s World Cup season opener in China, capping off an impressive showing for the Canadian team, with every one of the country’s athletes making it into the finals … Continue reading Rochon Soars to Bronze in China World Cup
Schonach, Germany – Memories of Olympic silver in Vancouver were rekindled on Saturday as the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team charged back onto the podium, finishing third in an HS106/4x5k World Cup relay in Schonach. It was an historic first World Cup team event podium for the U.S. Ski Team. The USA started sixth in … Continue reading World Cup Podium for U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team
Midway, UT – APU Nordic had a strong day on Friday at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Soldier Hollow in Utah with Erik Bjornsen (Winthrop, Wash./APU Nordic) and Rosie Brennan (Park City, Utah/APU Nordic) taking their first U.S. titles. Bjornsen won the men’s 15k freestyle individual start in 37:02.7, a six second margin … Continue reading First U.S. Titles for Bjornsen, Brennan
Seattle, WA – Complementing its roster of 14 outdoor recreational equipment brands, K2 Sports this month closed the acquisition of Backcountry Access (BCA), a pioneering designer, manufacturer, and champion of backcountry snow-safety equipment and education. “BCA fits perfectly within the K2 Sports family of brands and rounds out our portfolio as we continue to grow … Continue reading K2 Sports Acquires Backcountry Access (BCA)
Homewood, CA – Both sides are claiming victory following a judge’s ruling on Friday in a lawsuit to block a planned expansion that would transform Homewood ski resort at Lake Tahoe in California into an overnight winter resort destination. U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb ruled in Sacramento that Placer County and the Tahoe Regional … Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Homewood Expansion
