Otepaa, Estonia – Due to snow fall and high winds the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships women’s ski jumping team event was canceled Saturday in Otepaa.nThe event, which was making its Junior World Championship debut, will not be rescheduled during this Championship series.
Otepaa, Estonia – Alaska Pacific University’s Sadie Bjornsen, of Methow, Wash., led four U.S. athletes into the finals in 17th in the FIS U23 World Championships classic sprint Saturday in Otepaa. Russia’s Alexander Panzhinskiy and Finland’s Kartty Niskanen claimed gold for the men and women.nBjornsen was joined by three U23 Worlds teammates in the quarterfinals. … Continue reading Bjornsen Leads U.S. Push in U23 Worlds
Chamonix, France – Swiss Hahnenkamm champion Didier Cuche, 36, continued his January speed reign of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Saturday to win the Kandahar downhill in Chamonix by .67 over 21-year-old Dominik Paris of Italy. Austria’s Klaus Kroell was third in 1:59.79. Travis Ganong, of Olympic Valley, Calif., was the top American finisher … Continue reading Cuche Wins Second Straight World Cup Downhill
Aspen, CO – Norway’s Torstein Horgmo won gold under the lights Friday in the Winter X Games big air contest in Aspen.nFrom Denver to Aspen, the big air contest moved across Colorado with riders throwing it down at Winter X Games. Horgmo landed a triple cork to post the highest total score of 80, with … Continue reading Gold for Horgmo in Winter X Games Snowboard Big Air
Aspen, CO – The Frenchman Kevin Rolland relied on some last run heroics to edge out Americans Torin Yater-Wallace and Simon Dumont Friday night in Aspen to win Winter X Games gold in halfpipe skiing.nOn the final run of the entire competition, Rolland threw down a nearly impeccable display of amplitude and style to spoil … Continue reading Rolland Wins X Games Halfpipe Skiing
Dresser, WI – Courage Center’s 2nd annual music and ski fundraiser with KDWB’s Lucas, dubbed Moonlight Madness, will take place from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at Trollhaugen ski resort in Dresser.nPerformers scheduled to appear at the ski area located an hour east of the Twin Cities include Trampled by Turtles, … Continue reading Late Night Skiing at Wisconsin Resort to Benefit Courage Center
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team announced Friday that roof rack and transportation brand Thule will be extending its partnership with a multi-year renewal as the Official Rack and Cargo Automobile Supplier for the U.S. Ski Team.n”The values and best in the world goal orientation of the Team are a natural fit for … Continue reading Thule Renews U.S. Ski Team Partnership