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Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows Prepares to Turn 50
Mt. Hood, OR – Slightly over 49 years ago, Mt. Hood Meadows officially opened on January 26, 1968 with ceremonies attended by over 200 dignitaries including America’s only Olympic gold medalist Gretchen Fraser. The ski area launched with two lifts, a T-bar and a rope tow. Fraser’s inaugural run was the full 1,061 vertical drop from the … Continue reading Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows Prepares to Turn 50
Brad Wilson: What Makes A Champion
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) defines its core value of grit as “courage, tenacity and perseverance on the path to excellence.” Over the past few seasons, Brad Wilson has demonstrated he’s one of the grittiest U.S. Ski Team athletes out there, overcoming inexperience, distraction and injury to become one of … Continue reading Brad Wilson: What Makes A Champion
13-Year-Old Dies From Injuries in New Hampshire Skiing Accident
North Conway, NH – A New Hampshire teen has died after being critically injured in an accident on Wednesday afternoon at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway. Conway police indicate that 13-year-old John Lynch of Kingston, N.H. crashed into a tree lining one of Cranmore’s ski runs.
Pro Snowboarders Support Special Olympics Athletes
US Athletes Withdraw from World Cup Over Safety
Crans-Montana, Switzerland – U.S. Ski Team athletes slated to compete in an Audi FIS Ski World Cup women’s alpine combined Friday in Crans-Montana have withdrawn from the race over course safety concerns. “Due to conditions, we weren’t comfortable with the amount of risk our athletes had to take to push to be competitive,” … Continue Reading … Continue reading US Athletes Withdraw from World Cup Over Safety
Sierra-at-Tahoe Hosts Freeride World Tour Qualifier
Twin Bridges, CA – California’s Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will host its second annual Huck Cup, a 2-Star Freeride World Tour Qualifying event on March 3-4. The Freeride World Tour is a worldwide circuit of freeride skiing and snowboarding events where athletes compete on legendary and challenging terrain at some of the most renowned resorts around the world. Sierra-at-Tahoe’s event … Continue reading Sierra-at-Tahoe Hosts Freeride World Tour Qualifier
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