Schonach, Germany – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) finished second Saturday, two-tenths of a second back in a nordic combined World Cup sprint for his fourth podium of the winter and second consecutive second-place finish. Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) was 20th behind Jason Lamy Chappuis of France. n”Not a bad start for 2008. Billy was … Continue reading Fourth Top-3 for U.S. Ski Team’s Demong: 2nd in Schonach →

Adelboden, Switzerland – Olympian Jimmy Cochran (Keene, NH) was the lone U.S. skier to finish an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom in Adelboden Saturday, coming in 17th. Fellow U.S. Ski Team racer Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), who went out in a highlight-reel crash in the first run, lost his points lead but … Continue reading Highlight-reel Crash Costs U.S. Ski Team’s Ligety the World Cup GS Lead →

Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic – Olympic champion Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) led four U.S. teammates into the World Cup points Saturday in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom in the Czech Republic. Italy’s Denise Karbon stayed unbeaten after four GS races. nKarbon struggled at the top of her final run, but straightened … Continue reading Italy’s Denise Karbon Continues World Cup Ski Racing Dominance in GS →

Mount Washington (BC), Canada – The Kokanee Winter Festival brings midweek half-price full day lift tickets to Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Alpine Resort this Monday though Friday. n“The timing for half-price tickets is perfect,” explains Mount Washington Marketing Director Karen Bonell. “People are looking for discounts at this time of year. The Kokanee Winter Festival … Continue reading Half-Price Lift Tickets to Ski and Ride Mount Washington Next Week →

Copper Mountain, CO – What are foam pits, trampolines and bungee systems doing front and center at a ski resort? These are components for the new Woodward at Copper, a multi-million dollar project to create the first and only winter sports action facility of its kind in the country at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort. nDesigned … Continue reading Skiing and Snowboarding Meets Gymnastics →

Newry, ME – Actor and comedian Lenny Clarke is returning to Sunday River January 25-27 to host his annual Ski Classic benefiting The Genesis Fund. Participants will enjoy three days of skiing, two nights of lodging at Sunday River’s Grand Summit Hotel, receptions, a banquet, fireworks, a comedy show and more. nThis will be the … Continue reading Sunday River Hosts Lenny Clarke Ski Classic Benefit Weekend →

Ogden, UT – Salomon Jib Academy has opened its registration for all of its 2008 skiing competition stops. Registration is free of charge and spots are limited to 100 participants per stop. nProspective participants can visit www.salomonjibacademy.com to register for their spot in the competition. The free event gives young athletes an opportunity … Continue … Continue reading Registration Open for Salomon Jib Academy →