Henniker, NH – A ski and snowboard equipment swap will highlight the annual Octoberfest at Pats Peak Ski Area on Sunday, November 5. Admission is free to one of the biggest Octoberfest celebrations in the State of New Hampshire, which includes authentic German food, live music from King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band, chairlift rides, kids’ activities, … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Swap at N.H.’s Pats Peak →

Soelden, Austria – Katie Hitchcock (Sacramento, CA) led a time trial Monday and will get to make her first World Cup giant slalom start in the season-opening GS on the Rettenbach Glacier, one of 10 U.S. Ski Team women in the field.n”I don’t know what to say. I just gave it everything,” said a grinning … Continue reading 10 U.S. Women Qualify for World Cup Ski Season Opener →

Soelden, Austria – A Swiss rider once again has claimed victory in Soelden’s Parallel Giant Slalom. Simon Schoch, who placed third on the Rettenbach glacier last winter, defeated Rok Flander (SLO) yesterday to take the Parallel World Cup lead of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2006/2007. Under brilliant sunshine, Olympic Champion Philipp Schoch (SUI), … Continue reading Swiss Rider ‘Schochs’ Field with Snowboarding World Cup Lead →

Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), the governing body of ski racing in Canada, will soon embark on its annual fundraising campaign in support of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) and Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team (CDAST), as well as the provincial sports organization. In all, ACA President Ken Read and elite alpine … Continue reading Cross-Canada Tour to Support Ski Racing →

Park City, UT – The competition schedule for the 2007 Freestyle NorAm Cup and U.S. Ski Team Selections has been set for the coming winter.nThe NorAm Cup is the freestyle skiing Continental Cup series for North America and a proving ground for athletes aspiring to compete at the World Cup level and higher. Last season … Continue reading Freestyle Skiing’s 2007 NorAm and U.S. Selections Schedule Set →

Calgary, Canada – The World Cup ski season officially starts next weekend in Sölden, Austria with the first Giant Slalom event of this World Cup season, highlighted by the Bombardier Lake Louise Winterstart and the World Championships in Are, Sweden. Canada’s elite male skiers are taking part today in time trials in order to qualify … Continue reading Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Qualifiers for First World Cup Race →

Soelden, Austria – “From the shadow into the sun!” Fraenzi Kohli (SUI) could not have said it better after her career-first World Cup snowboarding victory.n