Chamonix, France – This summer, Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson will embark upon his dream to become the first person to ski the worlds three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga, all in the Himalayas. Arguably, the toughest challenge of the three will be his expedition to the world’s second highest mountain, K2, which … Continue reading Swedish Skier Begins Quest to Become the First to Ski the World’s Three Highest Peaks →

Carrabassett Valley, ME – Maine Handicapped Skiing (MHS) will host an informational event and barbeque lunch this Saturday at Sugarloaf Ski Area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the base area known as “The Beach,” and roughly 50 MHS volunteers and participants will begin by discussing the program and … Continue reading Maine Handicapped Skiing to Host BBQ at Sugarloaf →

Girdwood, AK – Opening Ceremonies for the 2009 U.S. Alpine Championships will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Alyeska Resort, 40 miles south of Anchorage.n Athletes and spectators will be welcomed to Alaska’s largest ski resort by NAMMY award winning group Medicine Dream, performing contemporary Native American music, and the Alaska … Continue reading Celebrations Planned for Friday’s Opening of the 2009 U.S. Alpine Skiing Championships in Alaska →

Squaw Valley, CA – Each spring hundreds of Nordic skiers, snowshoers, and fit bodies race up California’s Squaw Valley ski resort in the Annual Billy Dutton Uphill, in honor of late Lake Tahoe-area luminary, Billy Dutton. The original “run what ya brung” uphill race is an uphill answer to the famous “Chinese Downhill” of the … Continue reading Squaw Valley’s 20th Annual Billy Dutton Uphill Race Set for April 12 →

Waterville Valley, NH – The IZSTYLE Winter Tour travels nationally during the ski season featuring concerts and activities aimed at raising awareness of alternative and renewable energy sources. The tour stops at New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley ski resort the first weekend in April with the Reverb Eco Village and a Saturday night concert featuring … … Continue reading IZSTYLE Winter Tour Set to Rock Waterville Valley April 4 & 5 →

Denver, CO – The 15 international women ski jumpers suing for the right to participate in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games have asked International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge to meet with two of their representatives during his stay in Denver this week.n World Champion and American national team member Lindsey Van and … Continue reading Women Ski Jumpers Request Meeting with International Olympic Committee President →

Fairbanks, AK – Kristina Strandberg of Sweden and James Southam of Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club Kicked off the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships by winning the women’s 5K and men’s 10K classic races in Fairbanks Tuesday. Southam won the men’s U.S. title and, as the highest placing U.S. athlete, second-place finisher Morgan … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships: Smyth, Southam Take Classic Titles →