Sandy, UT – Most people associate Sandy, Utah’s Louie Vito with snowboarding, the Olympics or ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. But what showcases Vito’s character most is his dedication to giving back.nFor the past several years, Vito and his family have orchestrated a Rail Jam event in their home state of Ohio to raise money … Continue reading Vito Gives Back Through Annual Rail Jam
Oslo, Norway – The U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team came very close to the medals Monday – but not close enough, finishing fourth – just 14 seconds out of the bronze in the team event at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships at Holmenkollen in Oslo. Austria took a dramatic gold over Germany, with … Continue reading USA Combined Close, but Not Enough
Brighton, UT – Utah’s Brighton Ski Resort will give away a free helmet to adults when they enroll in a Brighton learn to ski or snowboard package.nWinter is not over yet and March is a great time to learn to ski or snowboard when skies are sunny and temperatures warm. For a limited time Brighton … Continue reading Utah Ski Resort Giving Away Free Helmets
Truckee, CA – An unidentified 30-year-old man died while snowboarding Sunday at Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort in Truckee.nThe man, who has yet to be identified by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, was found unconscious mid-morning on Sunday in a tree pod off the ski resort’s Challenger run, a black diamond served by the Backside Express. Ski … Continue reading Snowboarder Killed at Northstar
Monarch Pass, CO – Monarch ski area may have gotten Colorado’s deepest snow over the weekend, but that means nothing if you can’t get to it.nWith nearly three feet of snow falling in 48 hours, skiers and snowboarders were chomping at the bit to ride Monarch’s trails on Sunday morning. But in a late night … Continue reading Power Outage Stymies Monarch Skiers
Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – An eight-year-old boy is in a Calgary hospital recovering from injuries after falling nearly 30 feet from a chairlift Sunday afternoon at Nakiska Ski Resort in the Kananaskis Valley.nThe boy was airlifted to Alberta Children’s Hospital following the 3 p.m. incident during which the victim was riding a quad chair … Continue reading Boy Falls From Alberta Ski Lift
Smithers (BC), Canada – An avalanche Saturday afternoon has left one backcountry skier dead and one missing near Smithers.nFoul weather on Saturday evening hampered efforts of rescuers to reach the avalanche site on Tom George Mountain, 30 miles northwest of Smithers in the British Columbia interior of western Canada. The two victims were part of … Continue reading B.C. Avalanche Leaves One Backcountry Skier Dead, One Missing