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
Park City, UT – Washington state’s two-time Olympic ski racer, Scott Macartney, recently announced his retirement from the U.S. Ski Team, leaving a legacy of leadership at every level of the U.S. alpine program. In 12 years with the Team, “Mac” amassed World Cup podiums, top-10 finishes at Olympics and World Championships and a record … Continue reading Macartney Retires After 12 Seasons on U.S. Ski Team
Highmount, NY – The Belleayre Mountain Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to honor individuals who have contributed in extraordinary ways to the New York ski area, the surrounding Catskill region, and to the athletic discipline of snowsports. This year the Hall will honor Lewis Grocholl, Meg Monell, and John Fishkind with a gala … Continue reading Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Honors Class of 2010 Hall of Fame at Dinner Dance This Saturday
Park City, UT – A parade and celebration on Park City’s Historic Main Street will be held on Tuesday in honor of the Utah Olympic and Paralympic athletes who competed in the 2010 Winter Games.nJunior athletes from the Utah ski resort town’s local winter sports clubs will accompany the Olympic and Paralympic athletes from their … Continue reading Park City to Honor Utah Olympic Athletes with Community Celebration
Calgary, Canada – Emily Brydon is retiring from the Canadian Alpine Ski Team as one of the most successful female alpine ski racers in Canadian history.nThe Fernie, British Columbia resident’s career was celebrated during a ceremony at Delta Lodge at Kananaskis in Nakiska, Alberta, as part of the GMC Canadian Championships last night along with … Continue reading Canada’s Emily Brydon Retiring from World Cup Ski Racing
West Vancouver (BC), Canada – As the Canadian Snowboard Team just ended a record-breaking season on all fronts, snowboarding across Canada has never been as vibrant, from coast to coast.nCanada’s Olympic medalists, including the champs of snowboarding — Mike Robertson, Maëlle Ricker and Jasey-Jay Anderson — have inspired a new generation of snowboarders who want … Continue reading Canada’s Olympic Snowboarders Inspire a New Generation of Riders
Olympic Valley, CA – Two-time X Games medalist C.R. Johnson, a halfpipe specialist, was killed Wednesday while skiing the Light Towers section of Squaw Valley’s Headwall. Witnesses indicate that Johnson, 26, appeared to catch an edge on some rocks and tumble several hundred feet. Ski patrol attempts to revive him at the scene were unsuccessful. … Continue reading Skiing Professional C.R. Johnson Dies at Squaw Valley