Athlete Spotlight: The U.S. Ski Team’s Andy Newell

Shaftsbury, VT – Two-time Olympian Andy Newell is ranked among the top cross country ski racing sprinters in the world. After his best season in 2010, Newell began building experience and confidence, and he has gone on to post the best American results internationally – including the first U.S. podium in more than two decades. … Continue reading Athlete Spotlight: The U.S. Ski Team’s Andy Newell

The North Face Named Title Sponsor of 2011 Freeski Open of New Zealand

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Organizers of the Freeski Open of New Zealand have announced that outdoor gear and apparel brand The North Face have stepped up and signed on as title sponsor of the event, scheduled this year from Sept. 1 to 18.  Founding and former title sponsor, Volkl International, remain on board as … Continue reading The North Face Named Title Sponsor of 2011 Freeski Open of New Zealand

Mt. Brighton Ski Area Moves to Have Groomer Accident Lawsuit Moved to State Court

Detroit, MI – A federal court judge has given the family of a Canadian boy, who was 12 when his leg was crushed by a groomer at Michigan’s Mt. Brighton ski area, a deadline of Monday to show why their case should not be dismissed. Austin Miles, of Amherstburg, Ontario, was on a school field … Continue reading Mt. Brighton Ski Area Moves to Have Groomer Accident Lawsuit Moved to State Court

New Matchstick Ski Film to Premiere in Boulder

Crested Butte, CO – Matchstick Productions (MSP) has announced its latest offering to skiing’s celluloid legacy.  “Attack of La Niña: The Bitch is Back” will debut at the famed Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colo., on Sept. 17, 2011. “Attack of La Niña” is a recap of one of the longest and deepest North American winters … Continue reading New Matchstick Ski Film to Premiere in Boulder

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