Liberec, Czech Republic – Olympic Nordic Combined skiing Champion Billy Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y., turned a number 38 start position, with a two minute and 14 second gap to make up, into a top-15 when he landed 14th Saturday in windy World Cup stop in Liberec. Strong winds forced the provisional competition round jump to … Continue reading Demong Manages Massive Gain in Liberec
Bansko, Bulgaria – After three and a half hours of delays, the jury officially canceled Saturday’s women’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill race in Bansko due to inconsistent high winds that blew up and down the mountain. “In the morning there was no chance at all and as the day went on the gusts … Continue reading Wind Blows Away Bansko Downhill
Crans Montana, Switzerland – Austrian Benni Raich sliced the soft snow in Crans Montana on Saturday for his 36th career Audi FIS Alpine World Cup win — his first since 2009 — but his first victory in super G. Warm weather again hampered the race, causing the track to rut and bump up after the … Continue reading Raich Gets First World Cup Win in Super G
Minsk, Belarus – Canadian Olivier Rochon tightened his grip on the FIS Freestyle World Cup aerials leader’s yellow bib on Saturday with a fourth place finish in Belarus. The 22-year-old from Gatineau, Quebec scored 96.65 on his triple twisting, triple backflip in the super final, but a soft takeoff cost him a spot on the … Continue reading Rochon Retains World Cup Yellow Bib in Minsk
Montpelier, VT – Following the lead of first Colorado and then Utah, lawmakers in the Vermont House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed H.365 to designate skiing and snowboarding as the official state winter sports. Almost as if on cue, snowfall started at ski resorts … Continue Reading ››
Mt. Hood, OR – The final stop on the national Under Armour 3rd Rail Jam tour for 2012 is at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort this Saturday. Now in its fifth year, the 3rd Rail Jam is a nationally touring grassroots snow sport competition coupled with live hip-hop music, art, fashion, technology and culture.
Mansfield, OH – Ohio’s Snow Trails ski, snowboard, and snow tubing resort will host its 51st Annual Winter Ski Carnival tomorrow and Sunday. The weekend festivities have been celebrated since the very first season in 1961-62 at Snow Trails. There is something for everyone at Snow Trails this weekend, from the Bikini and Chippendale Slalom … Continue reading Ohio Resort Gears Up for 51st Annual Winter Ski Carnival This Weekend
