Perth, Australia – Western Australia could soon boast skiing and snowboarding as a regional activity, if promoters of a proposed indoor snow dome have their way. nPerth is perhaps the least likely place on earth you would expect to go skiing, but the city’s remote location and unlikely climate are precisely what makes the idea … Continue reading Skiing in Perth?
North Conway, NH – New Hampshire’s Presidential Mountains are located within a 24-hour drive of nearly one third of the U.S. population. An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 people visit Mount Washington during the winter season each year to hike, ski and climb on its snow slopes and gullies, according to the website tuckerman.org. Unique wind … Continue reading Increased Participation in Avalanche Safety Courses Observed on the East Coast
La Plagne, France – After her World Cup moguls skiing win in La Plagne on Monday, Alberta native Jennifer Heil took the dual moguls event to bring home a second gold medal for Canada on Tuesday. On the men’s side, fellow Canadian Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau took home the silver. Americans had to settle for sixth place … Continue reading Two Out of Two for Jennifer Heil
Åre, Sweden – Two-time Olympian Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) buried memories of previous big-race frustrations Tuesday, storming to a silver medal in super G run, while leading three U.S. Ski Team women into the top 10 of the first women’s race of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) was sixth … Continue reading Kildow Storms Alpine World Ski Championships Super G for Silver
Killington, VT – The slopes of Vermont’s Killington ski and snowboard resort are abuzz this week with rumors regarding a pending sale of most, if not all of American Skiing Company’s eastern ski resorts.nAn unnamed Vermont ski industry executive indicated to First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine today that due diligence has been completed and that … Continue reading Rumors Fly Regarding Pending Sale of American Skiing Company Resorts
Princeton, MA – Ski teams of the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference (ECSC) of the United States Collegiate Ski Association (USCSA) just completed a full weekend of ski racing February 2-4.nMacConnell Division: BC takes three of four at Brown and MIT Winter Carnivals In MacConnell Division competition, the women of Boston College completed a weekend sweep … Continue reading Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference Update
Åre, Sweden – Steven Nyman (Provo, UT) survived stepping on his ski in mid-race to finish 12th Tuesday in super G as the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships finally opened in sunshine and biting cold after three days of delays due to high winds, rain and snow. Defending super G champion Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, … Continue reading Alpine World Ski Championships Finally Get Underway with Men’s Super G