Jackson Hole, WY – Olympian Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY), off to the best start of her young career, is recuperating at home following a ski racing crash in Austria that ended her season. “I haven’t gotten bored yet, but I’m looking forward to getting back on skis,” she said. nStiegler, 22, had tied her … Continue reading Stiegler Anxious to Get Back On Skis →

Kelowna (BC), Canada – Tonight marks the night that many Okanagan Valley skiers and riders wait for all year long – the very first “$5 Friday Night” of the season at Big White and Silver Star. nTonight, $5 CAN buys you a full evening of night skiing and snowboarding on the Bullet, TELUS Park, and … Continue reading $5 to Ski Big White or Silver Star Tonight →

Abtenau, Austria – Wednesday was great day for Canadian para-alpine skiers as four athletes won eight medals including six gold as super G and super combined races were held at the IPC World Cup in Abtenau. Then on Thursday, Canada added an impressive nine more podium finishes including Arly Fogarty’s career first. nPara-alpine ski racing … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racers Find More Success at Para-Alpine World Cup in Austria →

Abtenau, Austria – American Laurie Stephens (Wenham, MA) and two Canadians, triple-amputee Lauren Woolstencroft (Calgary, AB / Vancouver, BC) and blind skier Chris Williamson (Markham, ON) accompanied by guide Nick Brush (Vernon, BC), were each winners as a slalom race in Abtenau as the Para-alpine World Cup ski racing season got underway with non-stop rain … Continue reading Para-Alpine World Cup Ski Season Opens →

Davos, Switzerland – Andy Finch (USA) finished 6th overall Saturday in the TTR Six-star O’Neill Evolution Quarterpipe in Davos, and after taking the title at Friday’s Halfpipe session has moved into the Swatch TTR World No. 1 position, just twenty points ahead of now-World No. 2 Torstein Horgmo of Norway. Kim Rune Hansen (NOR) stood … Continue reading American Rider Andy Finch on Top of TTR World Snowboard Tour →

Wengen, Switzerland – Facing uncertain weekend weather, World Cup organizers today moved the 78th running of the famed Lauberhorn downhill to Sunday and Sunday’s slalom was bumped up one day to Saturday. nAt a leg-busting 4,455 meters (2.8 miles), the Lauberhorn – one of skiing’s most honored “classic” races – is the longest downhill on … Continue reading Weather Forces Scheduling Changes at Ski Racing’s Famed Lauberhorn Downhill →

Windham, NY – Windham’s Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) and Windham Mountain will welcome up to 30 soldiers injured in battle and their families to the ski resort in New York State’s Catskill Mountains this weekend. nSoldiers will enjoy ski and snowboard lessons, après ski parties and snow tubing. Over the course of the event, it … Continue reading Wounded Warriors Return to Windham Mountain Ski Resort →