Calgary, Canada – With two on-snow training camps now under his belt in the last four months, Canada’s François Bourque of New Richmond, Quebec says he is confident about his upcoming return to World Cup ski racing competition.nBourque tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his left knee on the final day of training prior … Continue reading Canada’s Bourque Confident About Comeback to World Cup Ski Racing →

Lake Placid, NY – World Champion Todd Lodwick of Steamboat Springs, Colo. made it an even 20 titles as he won the U.S. Nordic Combined Skiing Championships Saturday during Lake Placid’s annual Flaming Leaves Festival.nFor Lodwick, who had previously said having 20 U.S. titles would be great, the win on Saturday meant more than he … Continue reading Lodwick Wins 20th U.S. Title in Placid →

Lake Placid, NY – Nick Alexander of Lebanon, N.H. and Park City, Utah’s Jessica Jerome kicked off the 2010 U.S. Ski Jumping Championships as Alexander took his first and Jerome won her seventh U.S. jumping title Saturday in Lake Placid. The Championships took place as part of Lake Placid’s Flaming Leaves Festival.n”I’m excited about today,” … Continue reading Alexander, Jerome Win U.S. Ski Jump Titles →

Rossland (BC), Canada – The Canadian Open Freeskiing Championship returns to Red Mountain Resort this January for a ninth year of spectacular big mountain freeskiing action. Skiers in Junior and Open Senior categories will compete on Red’s diverse and challenging ski terrain.nRed Mountain Resort’s General Manager, Erik Kalacis, is delighted that the event continues to … Continue reading 2010 Canadian Freeskiing Championship Returns to Red →

Kimberley (BC), Canada – If you want to improve your chances of spending an all expenses paid winter skiing in British Columbia, after entering the “I Want to Be a Ski Bum” contest at Sun Peaks, break out the video recorder and create your entry to be the Ultimate Ski Bum along the Canadian … … Continue reading Take a Three-Month Journey Along B.C.’s Powder Highway →

Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City filmmaker Bill Kerig’s The Edge of Never, currently touring cities and ski towns across the U.S., is a documentary feature film set in the world of big mountain skiing. It is a real-life coming of age saga about the tribe of skiers who challenge the biggest, most … Continue reading The Edge of Never Begins Where Ski Films Leave Off →

Laconia, NH – The first national winter Get Out! Conference is set for Dec. 3-5 at the Gunstock ski area and Margate Resort, both near Laconia. The focus is to show physical education and recreation professionals how to introduce youth to snow sports through schools and recreational organizations. Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and … Continue reading Ski Industry Rides into Phys Ed Class →