Calgary (AB), Canada – Canadian Olympian and World Cup speed skier Kelly VanderBeek is heading to the London 2012 Olympics – to spend two weeks working as a broadcaster. The 29-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario, has spent the summer working hard in the gym as she continues her comeback from a long-term knee injury. And with … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Kelly VanderBeek to Broadcast from London 2012 Olympics
Hood River, OR – The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) Board of Directors today announced that John Gifford, former general manager of Stevens Pass ski area in Washington, will serve as the trade group’s new president. Gifford will assume his duties on August 15.
Los Angeles, CA – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White took home his fifth straight ESPY for Best Male Action Sport athlete and three time X Games gold medalist Jamie Anderson earned her first ESPY as Best Female Action Sport athlete Wednesday night during the 20th ESPYs awards ceremony held in Los Angeles. [caption id=”attachment_20145″ … Continue reading Snowboarder Shaun White’s ESPY Streak Continues
Ogden, UT – Ski gear brand Salomon has signed record-breaking ski mountaineer Greg Hill to its international athlete team. As one of North America’s premier backcountry skiers and mountaineers, Hill’s many accomplishments include climbing and skiing two million vertical feet in one … Continue Reading ››
Moscow, Russia – The Russian alpine skiing federation on Tuesday announced suspensions for two of the country’s snow sports athletes — one snowboarder and one alpine skier — after blood tests drawn this past winter revealed banned substances. Snowboarder Svetlana Vinogradova, 24, received a two-year ban … Continue Reading ››
Grateley, UK – Team GB snowboarding coach Nelson “Nelly” Pratt was found hanged in the garage of his family’s home in Grateley, Hampshire last week. He was 33. Nelson Pratt (photo: Natalie Mayer) In addition to … Continue Reading ››
Vancouver (BC), Canada – The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has hired veteran aerialist Steve Omischl as its air mogul coach in the lead-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. A three-time Olympian who won 40 FIS World Cup medals, four World Championship podiums and four overall titles in his 11-year tenure with the … Continue reading Omischl to Coach Canadian Mogul Team
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