Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety has been nominated for Best Male Olympic Athlete in Team USA’s Best of the Year awards. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a total of 26 male, female and team finalists for this year’s awards. In the midst of a challenging 2015 season, Ligety brought … Continue reading Ligety Nominated for Team USA’s Best of the Year
Montpelier, VT – After wrapping up camp in Park City, U.S. Ski Team Nordic athlete Andy Newell traveled home to Vermont for a quick two-week break before the World Cup season kicks into action. But it wan’t all relaxation for Newell, who took time on Monday to speak with local public school … Continue Reading ››
Wrightwood, CA – It’s not just bigger, snowier, more northerly ski resorts (read: Mammoth) that are opening this week. Southern California will get its own contender when Mountain High opens in Wrightwood tomorrow on a hefty early season dose of El Niño. Cold temperatures and recent snowfall will allow Mountain High to open for the … Continue reading SoCal Ski Season Starts Tomorrow
Park City, UT – The U.S. Revolution Tour has announced its 12th season, with a four-stop tour for freeskiing and snowboarding. Existing U.S. Revolution Tour partners Copper Mountain (Colo.), Mammoth Mountain (Calif.) and Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Penn.) are back for the 2015-16 season along with first time resort partner Winter Park (Colo.). The 2015-16 season offers more … Continue reading 2015-16 Revolution Tour Schedule Announced
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – It was time, she said, to move on. Surrounded by friends, teammates, coaches and support staff, Canadian Olympic and World Champion Maëlle Ricker bid a sad farewell in a press conference held in North Vancouver on Wednesday to the competitive sport she loves so much. “Snowboarding has provided me with so many … Continue reading Olympic Champion Snowboarder Ricker Retires
Ludlow, VT – Vermont skiers and riders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort will no longer have to fumble with gloves, zippers and lanyards as they search for lift tickets and season passes prior to loading a lift. Instead, they can glide through special gates equipped with RFID readers that scan radio-frequency-identification-enabled cards that can be … … Continue reading Okemo Goes Electronic
Levi, Finland – Warm weather has forced International Ski Federation (FIS) officials to cancel a pair of World Cup races in Levi, Finland this month. Not enough snow in Levi. (image: Levi Tourist Office webcam) “Due … Continue Reading ››
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