Denver, CO – The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame announced six new inductees at the Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) Double Diamond Awards Dinner on June 10 in Denver.nThe six new members — Horst Abraham, Jake Burton Carpenter, Ernst Constam, Harry Frampton, Trygve Myhren, and Sandy Treat — will join a prestigious group … Continue reading Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
West Dover, VT – Kelly Clark is heading home to Vermont and this time it’s not for a competition in the halfpipe, it’s to raise money for a cause. The three-time Olympic snowboarder, gold and bronze medalist, and hero to many will be hosting the inaugural Kelly Clark Foundation Golf Tournament at the Mount … … Continue reading Gold Medalist Snowboarder Kelly Clark Gives Back to Vermont Community with Golf Tournament
Vancouver (BC), Canada – The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association this week announced recipients of its 2009-2010 Canada Post Athlete Awards, based on their performance over the course of the entire competitive season. This year’s Canada Post Athlete of the Year is Jenn Heil, and Canada Post Rookie of the Year is Mikael Kingsbury.nHeil, who hails … Continue reading Canadian Freestyle Ski Association Honors Its Own
Park City, UT – U.S. Snowboarding Freestyle National Development Coach Robert “Bud” Keene is again retiring, this time after two seasons where he implemented a successful rookie program, and helped coach Shaun White to yet another Olympic gold, U.S. Snowboarding Program Director Jeremy Forster announced Thursday. Spencer Tamblyn will join U.S. Snowboarding to take on … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding Coach Bud Keene Retires
Calgary, Canada – Three-time Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft is retiring after 12 seasons with the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team (CPAST).nWoolstencroft won five gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games last March, making the North Vancouver, British Columbia resident one of the most decorated female athletes from any country at a single Winter Paralympic Games. She … Continue reading Woolstencroft Retiring from Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team
Vancouver (BC), Canada – The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has announced the appointment of new, but not so new, contractors who will be replacing Katherina Kubenk, the CFSA’s Technical Director, during her maternity leave. All of the new appointees have a long history with Canadian freestyle, albeit in different roles.nLucinda Jagger, M.Ed, CSCS, CEP, … Continue reading Familiar Faces Return to Fill In at Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Methven, New Zealand – An unidentified 21 year-old American skier was airlifted from New Zealand’s Mt. Hutt ski area today after sustaining what are reported to be life-threatening injuries.nAccording to Mt. Hutt ski area manager David Wilson, the woman slipped on some ice and fell, hitting some rocks in the process. She is reported to … Continue reading American Skier Airlifted from Mt. Hutt