Jitloff Locks NorAm GS Ski Racing Title

Panorama, BC – Tim Jitloff (Reno, NV) and Kiley Staples (Park City, UT) won races Wednesday as NorAm Finals got underway at Panorama Mountain Village. Jitloff clinched the giant slalom title and U.S. skiers took four of six podium spots, 15 of the top 20 places in the two events. nJitloff, the 2005 Junior Worlds … Continue reading Jitloff Locks NorAm GS Ski Racing Title

Newell 12th in Drammen Classic Sprint

Drammen, Norway – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished 12th Wednesday in the annual classic technique sprint World Cup race through Drammen, a village about 25 miles west of Oslo. Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) was 15th. nNorway’s Boerre Naess nipped Sweden’s Mats Larsson for the men’s win while World Cup champion Virpi Kuitunen of Finland took … Continue reading Newell 12th in Drammen Classic Sprint

Victor Wins Overall Disabled Alpine Skiing World Cup Title

Arte Therme, Italy – Following the cancellation of the last World Cup of the year scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, the U.S. Disabled Alpine Ski Team opened World Cup Finals Monday in Italy. In three days of racing, Stephani Victor (sit-ski; Park City, UT) wrapped up the overall World Cup title and Crystal Globes in both … Continue reading Victor Wins Overall Disabled Alpine Skiing World Cup Title

Attitash Bud Light Spring Mania Starts Saturday

Bartlett, NH – Attitash ski and snowboard resort in Bartlett is gearing up for a full line up of events in March beginning with the first weekend of Bud Light Spring Mania this Saturday. The 3rd Annual Spread Eagle World Championship, live 70’s & 80’s music and a best retro costume contest will frame … … Continue reading Attitash Bud Light Spring Mania Starts Saturday

Disabled Sports USA Named Charity for AIG Ski Cup Challenge in Stowe

Stowe, VT – Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, has been named the designated charity for the 21st annual AIG Ski Cup Challenge and Charity Race, currently taking place through Saturday in Stowe. The AIG Ski Challenge represents a major insurance industry event which attracts hundreds of risk managers, insurance … Continue reading Disabled Sports USA Named Charity for AIG Ski Cup Challenge in Stowe

Old Spice Rail Jam Finalists Head to Whistler

Whistler (BC), Canada – Like a global warming-impacted glacier, the mountain has retreated from the cities of Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, but for one lucky winner of the Old Spice Experience contest, the retreat is only temporary, and she’ll soon be in hot pursuit of the big mountain experience.nAnne-Claire Villeneuve, of Montreal, took the Old … Continue reading Old Spice Rail Jam Finalists Head to Whistler

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