Park City, UT – He descends from a skiing family including alpine racing legends Holly Flanders, his mom, and Erik Scholpy, his cousin, but this freeskiing Park City local spends his time in the park, not in gates. Alex Schlopy is making his own history as well in slopestyle skiing having just won the first … Continue reading Champion Q&A: Alex Schlopy
Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area is hosting the second annual YouthFest this Friday through Sunday. YouthFest 2011 is a Boston Ski Party and Youth Enrichment Services sponsored effort to support the training of next generation Olympic champions.nThe event brings together more than 40 Boston area youth along with 20 youth from … Continue reading Youthfest Returns to N.H.’s Pats Peak Ski Area
Oslo, Norway – The residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Norway took on a festive atmosphere this week as the U.S. Nordic World Championship Team was hosted by Ambassador Barry White to a reception during the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. The historic Villa Otium played host to over 50 athletes, coaches … Continue reading World Championships Team Visits U.S. Embassy in Norway
Crested Butte, CO – Historic Elk Avenue is the colorful, energetic heartbeat of Crested Butte, Colo., and is known for festivals that grace historic district all year long. March is no exception with four events that will keep things hopping in this southwestern Colorado ski resort town.nMardi Gras, March 6 & 8 Crested Butte is … Continue reading March Mania Explodes in Downtown Crested Butte
Snowshoe, WV – Intrawest owned and operated Snowshoe Mountain has named Frank DeBerry as the West Virginia ski and snowboard resort’s new President and Chief Operating Officer. DeBerry joins the Snowshoe team after spending many years at Mountain Creek Resort, a former Intrawest property located in New Jersey. DeBerry will report directly to Intrawest CEO … Continue reading West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort Announces New President/COO
Oslo, Norway – Marit Bjoergen took her third gold medal Monday in the women’s 10k classic at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. The Norwegian superstar has dominated the Championships, and took Monday’s win by a scant 4.1 seconds over Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk, who led much of the race.nBjoergen won in 27:39.3. … Continue reading Bjoergen Earns Third Gold Medal at Nordic World Champs
Kirkwood, CA – With a two-day competition format that cut the field in half after the first day, many of the athletes competing over the weekend in the North American Freeskiing Championships Kirkwood 2011, the third stop on the Freeride World Tour, chose to step things up by launching big airs, which resulted in exciting … Continue reading North Americans Win the 3rd Freeride World Tour Stop in Kirkwood