Amherst, MA – Mark Twain wrote in a note in 1897, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” The same might be said of ski racing at the University of Massachusetts.nLast April, to the surprise and disappointment of many, the University of Massachusetts announced the discontinuance of its sponsorship of varsity skiing at the … Continue reading Despite Its De-Funding, UMass Ski Racing is Alive and Well
Telluride, CO – Colorado’s Telluride Ski Resort is the newest U.S. home for World Cup snowboarding with the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup Dec. 17-20, 2009. Telluride is the sole U.S. stop of the LG sponsored FIS (International Ski Federation) Snowboard World Cup this season and will feature both SBX (snowboardcross) and PGS (parallel … Continue … Continue reading Telluride Prepares to Host Snowboard World Cup
Vail, CO – Vail’s hometown heroine, World Cup ski racer Lindsey Vonn, will celebrate opening day of Vail Mountain’s 2009-10 winter season on Friday, Nov. 20, by hosting a live and interactive online kids press conference.n”Epic Kids – Live with Lindsey” will be webcast from 5-6 p.m. MT (7-8 p.m. ET) at www.LindseyIsEpic.com/Live. For … … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn to Connect with Kids Online
Eden, UT – For each Thanksgiving lodging reservation booked at Wolf Creek Utah, a four-season resort community and ski area in the Ogden Valley, the resort will feed two underserved families through the Ogden Rescue Mission this holiday season.n“The economy pinches all of our wallets, and holidays are often more stressful because of the pressure … Continue reading Thanksgiving Weekend at Wolf Creek Utah Helps Local Families in Need
Salt Lake City, UT – Thursday’s gallery features current shots from ski country around the world.n Making snow at Are, Sweden Thursday. (photo: Are Resort)
Levi, Finland – A year ago, two-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) notched her career first slalom win in Levi, Finland renewing the World Champion as a slalom contender. A year and three more World Cup titles later and Vonn is hoping to do it again.nThis weekend’s first run … Continue reading Vonn Shoots for Levi Rewind
Levi, Finland – Following solid training blocks in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and now Tarnaby, Sweden, two-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) is set to open his World Cup season this weekend alongside Soelden podium finisher Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) when World Cup action returns to Levi, Finland this … Continue reading Miller, Ligety Set for Levi Slalom