Chapelco, Argentina – Canadian Kelsey Serwa, of Kelowna, British Columbia, won a Continental Cup ski cross race in Chapelco, Argentina, over the weekend that was described as the first ski cross event ever held in South America.nSerwa actually won two races, and was followed by teammate Danielle Poleschuk, of Calgary, Alberta, in both, after race … Continue reading Canada’s Serwa Wins South America’s First Ever Ski Cross
London, UK – The Ski Club of Great Britain has teamed up with Salomon and Snow+Rock to present the Salomon Quest Backcountry Ski Seminar Tour this November. The tour will be presented by established mountain guide Nigel Shepherd and will take place at Snow+Rock stores across the U.K.nWith years of backcountry experience, Shepherd has traveled … Continue reading Ski Club of Great Britain Launches Backcountry Ski Seminar Tour
Mont-Tremblant (QC), Canada – Teams are forming and donations for sick children are beginning to collect, for online registration for the 10th edition of the Tremblant 24h of Skiing, scheduled for Dec. 10-12, is now open.nOrganizers are hoping to exceed last year’s funds raised for the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau Foundation, the Ottawa Senators Foundation … Continue reading Registration Open for Tremblant 24h of Skiing
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The BASE Triple Comp returns this Saturday to challenge skiers and snowboarders to three events in one day and crown the Kings and Queens of the mountain at Treble Cone.nThe day kicks off with the POW Banked Slalom in the Saddle Basin with a course designed to test speed and … Continue reading BASE Triple Comp Saturday at Treble Cone
Salt Lake City, UT – Snow enthusiasts afraid they have missed their chance to enter the search for the Ultimate Powderhound and join the Ski Utah blogging team will be happy to learn the contest will continue to accept submissions through September 17th.nAs part of the blog team, the Ultimate Powderhound will be awarded a … Continue reading Ski Utah Extends Ultimate Powderhound Search
Toronto, Canada – Dates for the 2010 Toronto Ski, Snowboard and Travel Show have been set for Oct. 14-17 at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place.n“As the biggest show of its kind in North America, with hundreds of vendors to outfit you for the season, along with gravity defying entertainment, The Ski Snowboard and Travel … Continue reading Dates Set for Toronto Ski and Snowboard Show
Reno, NV – Alpine skiing Olympian Tim Jitloff is back in the start this fall with his second Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada Race for the Cure on Oct. 3, an annual running race in Jitloff’s home town of Reno centered on raising money to find a cure for breast cancer.nJitloff’s mother Pam was diagnosed … Continue reading Jitloff to Raise 10K for Cancer Research