Olympic Valley, CA – March 26, 2011 will mark the return of The Pain McShlonkey Classic at Squaw Valley USA. This event, which takes place both on and off the mountain, serves as a fun tribute to legendary skier Shane McConkey as pros and amateurs battle for the highly coveted Golden Saucer trophy and bragging … Continue reading Top Athletes to Compete at Squaw Valley to Honor the Memory of Shane McConkey
Bridgton, ME – Shawnee Peak ski area’s 16th Year of Moonlight Charity Challenge will be presented by Downeast Energy on Feb. 4. This nighttime ski and snowboard race raises money for Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses in Casco, Maine, and the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Program.nTeams of four skiers or snowboarders will … Continue reading Maine Ski Area’s 16th Annual Moonlight Charity Challenge Race Night Benefits Camp Sunshine and Adaptive Ski Program
Ogden, UT – Sports instrument maker Suunto has signed Salt Lake City freeskier Julian Carr to represent the brand’s outdoor and training categories.nKnown as the Flying Yeti, Carr pushes the limits of extreme skiing with awe-inspiring cliff drops, freeski competition podiums and visibility in major ski films. Carr is an active member on Suunto’s … … Continue reading Suunto Signs Utah Skier Julian Carr to Athlete Roster
Denver, CO – Steve Bellamy, Chairman and CEO of The Ski Channel television network, on Friday announced that the network has founded its own Hall of Fame and that its first inductees are director Greg Stump and his masterpiece ski film, “Blizzard of Aahhh’s.”nThe induction ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. tonight at The … Continue reading Greg Stump and ‘Blizzard of Aahhh’s’ Named First Inductees into Ski Channel Hall of Fame
Cherry Creek, NY – The New York National Guard is heading from Buffalo to Cockaigne ski area in western New York with a massive tent to replace the resort’s base lodge lost this week in a devastating fire.nThe donation could allow Cockaigne to resume its ski season as early as next week. The resort has … Continue reading Donated Tent Could Allow N.Y. Ski Area to Reopen Following Devastating Fire
Chamonix, France – Canada’s downhill skiers look well placed to push for the podium in Chamonix this weekend after both Erik Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis finished in the top 10 in the final training run on Friday.nGuay, of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, was second-fastest Friday and has bib No. 11 going into Saturday’s downhill race. “Thursday was … Continue reading Guay, Osborne-Paradis Ready to Lead Canadian Podium Push in Chamonix
Otepaa, Estonia – University of Alaska Anchorage’s Erik Bjornsen led the U.S. on Friday, finishing in the top 15 at the FIS Junior World Nordic Ski Championships cross country classic sprint in Otepaa, Estonia.nA great day of racing took place with seasonable temperatures and cloudy skies. With a strong field of athletes and a large … Continue reading Bjornsen Leads U.S. in Junior World Sprint