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Alpine Junior World Championships Wrap Up in Switzerland

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Italy’s Elena Curtoni closed the FIS Alpine Junior World Championships Saturday in Crans-Montana with a win in the super G race. Abby Ghent, of Edwards, Colo., led the U.S. in 20th while Team Canada placed two in the top 20.nCurtoni stole the show, claiming gold with a time of 1:28.23 edging … … Continue reading Alpine Junior World Championships Wrap Up in Switzerland

Bronze for Bode Miller in Hinterstoder Super G

Hinterstoder, Austria – Five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller was third in Saturday’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G for his second straight speed podium. Austrians Hannes Reichelt and Benjamin Raich went 1-2.nMiller, of Franconia, N.H., was second in the Kitzbuehel downhill then took a planned break from the World Cup tour before returning to … Continue reading Bronze for Bode Miller in Hinterstoder Super G

Skier Strikes Tree, Dies at New York’s Hunt Hollow Ski Area

Naples, NY -A 54 year old man died Friday after colliding with a tree at western New York State’s Hunt Hollow Ski Club in Naples.nPaul Shiffer, of Perinton, N.Y., was found unconscious by witnesses in the woods off the bottom of a ski trail. He was transported by helicopter to F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, … Continue reading Skier Strikes Tree, Dies at New York’s Hunt Hollow Ski Area

Kudo, Clark Win Burton Canadian Open Halfpipe

Calgary (AB), Canada – The 5Star Burton Canadian Open halfpipe finals went down under the lights Saturday night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the Winsport Canada Olympic Park. Japanese rider, Kohei Kudo, and American Kelly Clark from West Dover, Vt., took home the wins and were rewarded with a large share of the $50,000 … … Continue reading Kudo, Clark Win Burton Canadian Open Halfpipe

Canada, China Win World Championships Aerials Skiing Titles in Park City

Park City, UT – Canada’s Warren Shouldice and China’s Shaung Cheng were crowned 2011 World Champions in Friday night’s aerials competition on the prestigious Deer Valley jumps in Park City. American Ashley Caldwell, of Charleston, S.C., jumped to fourth, leading the USA. Fellow American Emily Cook, of Belmont, Mass., finished seventh after leading the first … Continue reading Canada, China Win World Championships Aerials Skiing Titles in Park City

Canada Sweeps World Championships Ski Cross Gold

Park City, UT – Canada’s Chris Del Bosco and Kelsey Serwa swept gold at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships at Deer Valley Resort in Park City on Friday. The USA’s John Teller, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., just missed the final round, but won the small finals to finish fifth.nCanada’s two golds represent the first … Continue reading Canada Sweeps World Championships Ski Cross Gold

Dew Tour to Hold Last Chance Qualifiers at Snowbasin

Huntsville, UT – Organizers of The Winter Dew Tour announced this week that they will hold the first Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) in Winter Dew Tour history at next week’s Toyota Championship being held at Utah’s Snowbasin Resort, Feb. 10-13. The Winter Dew Tour will invite an additional 100 athletes to compete, providing an opportunity … Continue reading Dew Tour to Hold Last Chance Qualifiers at Snowbasin