Goergl Snaps Karbon’s World Cup Ski Racing Winning Streak

Maribor, Slovenia – Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) was 13th and Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) 20th Saturday in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom. Austrian Elisabeth Goergl snapped Italian Denise Karbon’s four-race winning streak in springlike conditions. nWith temperatures in the mid-40s (-8 C.), Goergl had a two-run time of 2:38.49 with … … Continue reading Goergl Snaps Karbon’s World Cup Ski Racing Winning Streak

Ligety 3rd, Miller 5th in Wengen Slalom

Wengen, Switzerland – The U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) shredded the second run of a snowy slalom with the fastest time Saturday to finish third – his fourth podium of the season – in a World Cup race won by Jean-Baptiste Grange of France. American Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) was fifth … Continue reading Ligety 3rd, Miller 5th in Wengen Slalom

Coca-Cola Discounts Wednesday Lift Tickets to Ski or Ride Whiteface and Gore

Lake Placid, NY – The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and Coca-Cola have teamed together to present “Why Not Wednesdays” at Whiteface and Gore Mountain Ski Centers in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. nSki and ride with Coca-Cola on “Why Not Wednesdays” for $35 when you present any Coca-Cola product at Whiteface, in Wilmington, or … Continue reading Coca-Cola Discounts Wednesday Lift Tickets to Ski or Ride Whiteface and Gore

Holiday Skier Traffic at Whitefish Mountain Sets Record

Whitefish, MT – Record-setting numbers of skiers and deep fresh snow visited Whitefish Mountain Resort over the holidays, providing the first real test of the resort’s new infrastructure and management team. n”Overall, we’re very happy about how things went over the holidays,” said Daniel Graves, president of Winter Sports, Inc., which owns and operates the … Continue reading Holiday Skier Traffic at Whitefish Mountain Sets Record

Snowbasin Partners with Utah Winter Games Friends and Family Race Series

Huntsville, UT – Snowbasin Resort will partner with Utah Winter Games for the new Friends and Family Race Series for a competition scheduled at the Utah ski and snowboard resort on Saturday, January 19. nOver the last 20 years, the Utah Winter Games and partners have produced recreational alpine ski races for individuals of all … Continue reading Snowbasin Partners with Utah Winter Games Friends and Family Race Series

Focus Group to Discuss Jay Peak Ski Resort’s Base Lodge Expansion

Jay, VT – On Monday, Jan. 21, management of Jay Peak Resort will sit and chat with about 20 “Jay Peakers” to find out what they would like to see the Vermont ski and snowboard resort focus on in the next stages of its Master Plan. Construction on the new Tramside base lodge expansion project, … Continue reading Focus Group to Discuss Jay Peak Ski Resort’s Base Lodge Expansion

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