Vancouver, Canada – The women ski jumpers suing the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) for inclusion in the 2010 Olympics are back in a British Columbia court today and Friday to appeal a trial judge’s findings that, despite evidence of discrimination and VANOC’s role as a government activity, they are not entitled to compete alongside … Continue reading Women Ski Jumpers Head to Court of Appeal
Bozeman, MT – You’ve got it on your mountain bike, so why not on your skis? Boutique ski maker Anton Dynamics has scheduled a limited early release of their 2011 all-mountain carvers, the UFOria and the UFOria XA. Two years in development, the most distinguishing feature of these pricey new models is a patented … … Continue reading Boutique Ski Maker to Introduce First Ski with Active Suspension System
Steamboat Springs, CO – The United States Telemark Ski Association has announced that Colorado will be the location of two series of FIS Telemark World Cup races this February. It is estimated that approximately 65 racers from Europe, Japan and North America will compete in these races, a stop on the World Cup circuit … … Continue reading Colorado to Host 2010 Telemark World Cup Ski Races
Olympic Valley, CA – In 1960 the world was introduced to Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley ski resort when this small West Coast mountain town won the opportunity to host the VIII Olympic Winter Games. Fifty years later, the tight-knit community with small town personality and international prestige is set to honor its not-so-humble beginnings … Continue reading Tahoe Celebrates 1960 Olympic History with Season of Events
Vancouver, Canada – The Coaching Association of Canada will recognize the coaching staff of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team and Canada~Snowboard by awarding seven coaches the 2009 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award Friday night in Vancouver.nThe awards to be presented to Canadian Freestyle Ski Team coaches Dennis Capicik, Dominick Gauthie, Daniel Murphy, Rob Kober and Trennon … Continue reading Canadian Coaches Honor Their Own
Park City, UT – A Paralympic gold medalist, World Champion and World Cup overall titlist, sit-skier Stephani Victor of Park City is the perfect example of what it means to overcome and achieve. It is her experience in the field that made her the perfect role model for Spirit Awakening, a charitable cause she actively … Continue reading Adaptive Skier Stephani Victor Inspires Youth To Grow
Wintergreen, VA – Dispense with the anxiety, shelve the trepidation. Wintergreen Resort, located high atop Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, has a guarantee for first-time skiers and snowboarders this winter season: take a lesson with its professional teaching staff and you’ll be turning and stopping when it’s all over. If not, the next lesson is on … Continue reading Virginia Resort Guarantees Learning to Ski or Snowboard