Breckenridge, CO – Hope on the Slopes provides avid skiers and snowboarders an opportunity to make their day of skiing or riding more meaningful by raising money and awareness for the American Cancer Society, while competing for vertical feet and celebrating their fundraising efforts in a family friendly atmosphere.n Hope on the Slopes allows skiers … Continue reading American Cancer Society Announces Hope on the Slopes at Breckenridge Ski Resort →

But Expansion into Speed Straight placed on hold Wanaka, New Zealand – Cardrona Alpine Resort is expanding the New Zealand ski and snowboard area’s terrain facilities for the 2009 season by creating a new ski trail down the Arcadia Basin that will suit more advanced skiers and boarders. The new trail is being certified … … Continue reading New Ski Racing Trail, Improved Halfpipe for 2009 at Cardrona →

Val d’Isere, France – After overcoming the odds and placing second in the first run of women’s slalom Saturday, double World Champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) crashed early in her second run and did not finish. Maria Riesch of Germany, sixth in the first run, won while Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) finished 19th to … Continue reading FIS Alpine Ski World Championships: Riesch Wins, Vonn Crashes in Slalom →

Klingenthal, Germany – The U.S. Ski Team’s Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished fifth Saturday during a nordic combined World Cup in Germany, just missing the podium in a four skier sprint for the number three spot. Finland’s Anssi Koivuranta won the competition to retain the lead in the World Cup standings.n “It was a little … Continue reading World Cup Nordic Combined Skiing: Demong Fifth in Return →

Valdidentro, Italy – Following several weeks off for some rest, Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) finished 16th in the men’s 15K classic race Saturday in Italy. Sweden’s Anders Soedergren won, while Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland took the women’s 10K.n “I had a really poor couple of races about three weeks ago in Vancouver and I just … Continue reading World Cup Cross Country Skiing: Freeman 16th World Cup Return →

Moscow, Russia – The U.S. Ski Team’s Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO) crushed his final quadruple-twisting jump to win the FIS World Cup freestyle aerials season’s finale in Moscow in front of the sport’s largest crowd ever.n “I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple years working towards a goal and these … Continue reading World Cup Freestyle Skiing: St. Onge Wins in Moscow →

Notodden, Norway – Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) went two for two this weekend as she finished third and second, respectively, at a pair of Continental Cup ski jumps in Norway, pushing her into second for the Cup standings.n “I struggled a bit in training on this hill so I was happy with the competition … Continue reading Women’s Continental Cup Ski Jumping: Van Podiums Twice in Norway →