Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The action was fast and furious in Saturday’s freestyle ski cross at Cardrona Alpine Resort in the 2010 FIS Junior World Championships being held in New Zealand, with Switzerland and Norway taking top honors.nThe battle in the women’s final was fierce with Switzerland’s Fanny Smith demonstrating how she has earned … Continue reading Norway and Switzerland Take Ski Cross Titles at Junior World Championships→
Falls Creek, Australia – Blizzard conditions in Australia’s Snowy Mountains this week forced cancellation of all four scheduled days of competition at Stylewars, a 4Star event on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.nWith event host Falls Creek Resort reporting its biggest dump since 1992, visibility was a concern for organizers who decided that no competition … Continue reading Blizzard in Australia Scuttles Stylewars→
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Meghan Graham, of Minnetonka, Minn., qualified sixth and led the USA in 13th in the parallel slalom at the 2010 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships Friday in New Zealand. Cassie Wagar of Steamboat Springs, Colo., who led the USA in the parallel GS a day earlier, also made finals, finishing … Continue reading Minnesota Rider Graham Leads USA in Junior Worlds PSL→
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Italy’s Edwin Coratti and Ukraine’s Annamari Chundak took home gold in the parallel giant slalom (PGS) race at the 2010 Snowboard Junior World Championships, held Thursday at Snow Park NZ near Lake Wanaka.nIn the women’s competition, Chundak led the race, claiming the win. Switzerland’s Julie Zogg and Austria’s Ina Meschik … Continue reading Wagar Leads U.S Snowboarders in Junior World PGS→
East Meadow, NY – Olympic champion ski racer Lindsey Vonn and Paralympic double gold medalist skier Alana Nichols are nominated for the prestigious 2010 Sportswoman of the Year honor, presented by the Women’s Sports Foundation.nThe winner is determined entirely by online popular vote, which may be cast at www.womenssportsfoundation.org. Voting ends at midnight … Continue … Continue reading Vonn, Nichols in Running for Sportswoman of the Year→
Sandpoint, ID – Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s 18th annual Fall Fest next weekend, Sept. 4-5, will feature mugs filled with a selection of microbrews as free live music billows through the Idaho ski and snowboard resort’s mountain village. Scenic chairlift rides will be extended from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., which allows for sipping on fine … Continue reading Schweitzer’s 18th Annual Schweitzer Fall Fest Next Weekend→
Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Mountain School (KMS) ski academy will host its 24th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 24 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Monies raised will help to support the school’s Athletic Fund.nRegistration for the scramble format tournament begins at 9 a.m. and play begins with a shotgun start … Continue reading Killington Mountain School Hosts Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 24 to Support Athletic Fund→
