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Bolton Valley Names Former Northstar Snowboard Coach and Park Builder as New Park Manager

Bolton, VT – Bolton Valley officials recently announced the appointment of former Northstar-at-Tahoe snowboard coach and terrain park builder Chaz Ferris as the Vermont ski resort’s new terrain park manager. Ferris will manage a crew of six full- and part-time crew members as well as overseeing terrain park events during the 2012-13 season. “Chaz brings … Continue reading Bolton Valley Names Former Northstar Snowboard Coach and Park Builder as New Park Manager

Injured Copper Mountain Ski Patroller Receives $5,820 Grant

Jackson Hole, WY – The High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board-approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or to injured athletes recovering from a life altering injury.  In November the Board of Directors approved a $5,820 grant for Jackson Hole resident Sally Francklyn. On March 24, … Continue reading Injured Copper Mountain Ski Patroller Receives $5,820 Grant

Killington Mountain School Appoints Freestyle and Freesking Head Coaches

Killington, VT – As the Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) growth continues, so does its installation of top coaches to its programs. Matt Gnoza, action sports athletic director for KMS, recently announced new appointments to the ski academy’s freestyle and freeskiing programs. Sam Tarrant returns to KMS for his seventh season as the head mogul coach … Continue reading Killington Mountain School Appoints Freestyle and Freesking Head Coaches

Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor Retires from Ski Cross

Vancouver (BC), Canada – Ashleigh McIvor, the first female Olympic gold medalist in the sport of ski cross, announced her retirement from competitive ski racing on Friday. The 29-year-old from Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, realized her dream of winning the women’s ski cross event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games and has decided to … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor Retires from Ski Cross