Category Archives: World Cup

Quebec Government to Build New Freestyle Skiing Training and Competition Center

Val-Saint-Côme (QC), Canada – The future of freestyle skiing in Canada got a significant boost this week when the Quebec government announced a CAN $2.5 million project to develop a winter training facility in the province at Val-Saint-Côme in the Lanaudière region, north of Montreal.nThe Freestyle Excellence Centre will be comprised of FIS-standard mogul and … Continue reading Quebec Government to Build New Freestyle Skiing Training and Competition Center

Hoedlmoser To Lead U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team

Park City, UT – Following one of the U.S. Ski Team’s most successful seasons to date, and the resignation of coach Jim Tracy, the team has announced that Alex Hoedlmoser will take the role of women’s alpine head coach after spending six seasons leading the program’s speed athletes.n”Alex is a highly skilled coach with a … Continue reading Hoedlmoser To Lead U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team

U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic Medalists Head to Middle East

Steamboat Springs, CO – With a total of seven Olympic medals in tow, the U.S. Ski Team’s nordic combined superstars Billy Demong (Vermontville, N.Y.), Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) and Brett Camerota (Park City, Utah) have shipped off to the Middle East to visit the troops as part of the … Continue reading U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic Medalists Head to Middle East

Moguls Skier Hannah Kearney Throws Opening Pitch for Sox

Boston, MA – Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of her skiing career. But throwing out the opening pitch of a Red Sox game has to come close for U.S. moguls skier Hannah Kearney.nThe Olympic champion from Norwich, Vt., was on hand in Boston Tuesday night to throw out the first pitch at … Continue reading Moguls Skier Hannah Kearney Throws Opening Pitch for Sox

Jim Tracy Stepping Down as U.S. Women’s Ski Team Head Coach

Park City, UT – After two successful seasons that included four Olympic medals and multiple Audi FIS World Cup titles, veteran U.S. Ski Team coach Jim Tracy will step down as the team’s women’s alpine head coach.nThe former women’s head speed coach from 1996-2004, Tracy returned to lead the U.S. women’s alpine program following the … Continue reading Jim Tracy Stepping Down as U.S. Women’s Ski Team Head Coach

Canada’s Alpine Ski Racing Season Concludes with Focus on Developing Champions

Whistler (BC), Canada – Some of Canada’s elite young ski racers are currently in Whistler preparing for an introduction to international level competition as Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), the governing body of ski racing in Canada, concludes its 2009-10 season focused on developing future ski racing champions.nThe IRIS “Vision to the Top” ski camp takes … Continue reading Canada’s Alpine Ski Racing Season Concludes with Focus on Developing Champions

Vail Resorts to Host Homecoming Celebration for Lindsey Vonn

Vail, CO – Vail Resorts will host a homecoming celebration for Lindsey Vonn in Vail, Colo. on Wednesday. The Vail resident recently won Olympic gold and bronze medals in Vancouver and captured her third consecutive World Cup Overall title, making her the winningest U.S. female ski racer of all time with 33 World Cup wins, … Continue reading Vail Resorts to Host Homecoming Celebration for Lindsey Vonn