Park City, UT – 2003 U.S. Aerials Championships silver medalist, Boise, Idaho native Jamie Myers, has announced her retirement with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team following the 2010 winter season.n”It’s hard. It’s not like it was a job, it was something I was very passionate about. It’s a part of me that I always will … Continue reading American Aerials Skier Jamie Myers Ends Career
Angel Fire, NM – Angel Fire Resort has announced the appointment of John Kitts to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective July 23. Kitts, who has been the New Mexico ski and snowboard resort’s Chief Financial Officer for the past two years, will oversee Angel Fire Resort’s five principal businesses — Operations, Membership, … … Continue reading New CEO for New Mexico’s Angel Fire Resort
Park City, UT – Jenni Smith Appointed President and General Manager of Park City Mountain Resort, the Utah ski and snowboard resort’s parent company, Powdr Corp, announced on Thursday. Smith replaces Peter Curtis, who is retiring.n”Jenni has been instrumental in the success of Park City Mountain Resort,” said John Cumming, chief executive officer of Powdr … Continue reading Jenni Smith Appointed President and General Manager of Park City Mountain Resort
Frisco, CO – Former U.S. alpine speed skier Jake Fiala, who made the switch to ski cross in 2008, announced his retirement with the U.S. Freestyle Team effective with the completion of the 2010 season.n”Alpine was a majority of my life and that was the highlight,” admitted Fiala, who resides in Frisco, Colo. “Ski cross … Continue reading Jake Fiala Retires from Ski Cross
Franconia, NH – More than 140 New Englanders have represented the U.S. in the Winter Olympics in skiing and snowboarding since winter events were first held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The New England Ski Museum recently opened a new exhibition at its home in Franconia, N.H. — Five Rings, Six States: New England … … Continue reading Olympic Skiers of New England Featured in Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA – 2010 Olympic, Paralympic and X Games athletes, including gold medal winning skiers Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and Hannah Kearney, snowboarder Shaun White, and disabled skiers Alana Nichols and Stephani Victor, highlight the heavy hitting list of winter athletes nominated for 2010 ESPY Awards.nAlso in the running are Julia Mancuso, a 2010 … Continue reading Skiers and Snowboarders Nominated for ESPY Awards
Park City, UT – After an historic performance in Vancouver, Olympic medalists Billy Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y., and Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo., will be joined by Park City, Utah’s Brett Camerota in leading the charge for the newly named 2011 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.n”The return of our four … Continue reading Olympic Medalists Highlight U.S. 2011 Nordic Combined Ski Team