Franconia Notch, NH – New England Ski Museum President Bo Adams has announced the kickoff of an intensive campaign for new members at the Museum’s annual Holiday Party, and introduced Ralph Lewis of Sugar Hill, N.H., the group’s 100th Life Member. Lewis, a lifelong skier, raced for the University of New Hampshire in college, and … Continue reading New England Ski Museum Hunts for New Members
Keystone, CO – Keystone Resort unveiled its new premium snowcat skiing operation Thursday in Independence Bowl with the addition of the new Independence Yurt which provides a cozy, backcountry shelter and gourmet meals to snowcat skiers and riders during their day of backcountry skiing through the Keystone Adventure Tours (KAT). nThe Keystone Adventure Tour … … Continue reading Keystone Expands Guided Snowcat Skiing
Aspen, CO – More than 250 athletes from around the globe in the sports of skiing, snowboard and snowmobile will be competing this month in Aspen at Winter X Games 12 for a million dollars in prize money, the first million dollar purse in X Games history. Medalists will see the largest increase, with … … Continue reading Winter X Games 12 to Feature First-Time $1 Million Prize Purse
Vancouver, Canada – Just two days after moguls champion Jenn Heil (Spruce Grove, AB/Montreal, QC) announced her plans to sit out the 2007-08 Freestyle FIS World Cup ski season to nurse an injured knee, Stephanie St.-Pierre (Ste.-Foy, QC) will also miss the rest of the season after injuring her knee during training Wednesday at a … Continue reading Canadian Freestyle Ski Team Loses Two Moguls Skiers to Knee Injuries
Park City, UT – Three athletes have been named to the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team based on results from U.S. Freestyle Selections, Program Director Polly-Jo Clark said today. In addition, eight athletes have earned start spots for the FIS Freestyle World Cup competitions this month in Lake Placid, NY with the Nature Valley Freestyle Cup, … Continue reading Three Skiers Named to U.S. Freestyle Team
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Heavy snow Thursday forced organizers to postpone a World Cup super G Friday so they could stage a downhill training run. The race, originally rescheduled because of too much snow from the Audi Aspen Winternational in December, was re-set for Monday. World Cup downhill leader Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and five … Continue reading Heavy Snow Shuffles Cortina World Cup Ski Racing Schedule
Kitzbuehel, Austria – In an effort to protect maximum conditions during wet, sloppy snowfall, organizers of the 78th Hahnenkamm Race week canceled downhill training and closed the Streif speed course Thursday. Five U.S. men and six Canadians will compete Friday in the super G and Saturday in the renowned Hahnenkamm downhill, generally considered the Super … Continue reading Rain, Snow Cancel Third Training Day for Kitzbuehel World Cup Ski Race