Åre, Sweden – Two-time World Championships silver medalist Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) injured her right knee in slalom training and has withdrawn from the last two races of the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships and World Cup races in Spain, she said Friday. nKildow, 22, silver medalist in the super G and downhill, said … Continue reading Kildow Injures Knee, Withdraws from World Ski Championships →

Estes Park, CO – Geared towards children, families, newcomers, and outdoor enthusiasts, the Winter Trails annual on-snow event offers free snowshoe demos and the health message that snow sports are good for your mind, body and soul. New this year at Saturday’s Winter Trails event in Estes Park is the chance for children and adults … Continue reading Winter Trails Day at Estes Park Showcases President’s Challenge Clinic →

Mt. Hood, OR – Oregon’s Mount Hood Meadows ski and snowboard resort will host Jamaican Days, presented by Bud Light, this Saturday and Sunday. The weekend festivities will include a SuperPipe competition for skiers and riders, live reggae music both days, and a prize wheel to give a spin.nThe SuperPipe Jam gets underway Sunday at … Continue reading Ski Jamaica, Mon! →

Ljubljana, Slovenia – Slovenian extreme skier Davor Karničar has completed his “7 Summits” project, becoming the first person to ski down the highest peaks on each of the world’s seven continents. Last on his checklist was the 4,897m (16,066-foot) Mt. Vinson in Antarctica, which he conquered on November 28.nThe 44-year-old Karničar performed numerous mountaineering exploits, … Continue reading Slovenian Becomes First to Ski the Seven Summits →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Sun Peaks Resort is preparing to host the final event in the western series of the Pontiac GMC Cup, one of Canada’s premier amateur ski racing series. The event takes place this Sunday through Wednesday.nPreviously held at Apex Mountain Resort, Panorama Resort and Silver Star Resort over the past … … Continue reading Pontiac GMC Cup to Wrap Up Western Ski Racing Series at Sun Peaks →

Åre, Sweden – U.S. Ski Team coaches are sorting out their options for who will race Sunday in the team event. The eight-part ski race, introduced at the 2005 Worlds in Bormio, Italy, has two men and two women running downhill and then racing slalom. Teams may choose up to six athletes, up to three … Continue reading U.S. Ski Coaches Finalizing Field for Sunday’s Team Event at Worlds →

Åre, Sweden – Double-silver medalist Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) heads a group of three athletes competing Friday night for the U.S. Ski Team in the women’s slalom, the final individual women’s race at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.nAlong with Kildow, who finished second Feb. 6 in the opening super G and the downhill … Continue reading Women’s Slalom Tonight Under the Lights at World Ski Champs →