Ishpeming, MI – World Champion ski racer Daron Rahlves, one of the world’s most noted big mountain skiers, the late Shane McConkey, and iconic skiing legend Glen Plake are among a roster of six skiers and builders named as inductees to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. The announcement was … Continue reading McConkey, Plake, Rahlves All Entering U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
South Lake Tahoe, CA – The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation (HSSF) has opened registration for its 2010-11 Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders.n“The foundation continues to strengthen its … Continue reading Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Announce 2010-11 Programs
Salt Lake City, UT – Olympic medalists who shared a piece of history with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding’s record performance in Vancouver will reunite on stage in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Utah Ski Archives’ annual Ski Affair. The 10 athletes from the Intermountain West will be honored … Continue reading Utah Honors Skiing Olympians
Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a weekly series written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you “behind the scenes” of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO – One of the most important concepts I learned … … Continue reading Weather Models Are Trendy
Boston, MA – On Oct. 21 in Boston and Oct. 22 in Portland, Maine, representatives from Saddleback will hand out free ski vouchers to the Maine ski and snowboard resort at screenings of “The Way I See It,” the latest full-length ski film from Matchstick Production Films (MSP). Saddleback is sponsoring the two events and … Continue reading Saddleback Maine Sponsors Two Screenings of MSP Ski Film
Park City, UT – Khombu, a provider of waterproof footwear, has renewed a nearly decade long licensing partnership with the U.S. Ski Team for another four years. As a part of the partnership, Khombu provides branded footwear to retail using the U.S. Ski Team logo, another step in the U.S. Ski Team’s building of a … Continue reading Khombu Renews U.S. Ski Team Partnership
Sun Valley, ID – Amidst the 2010-11 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team announcement in September, the cross country athletes were working hard during a two-week roller-ski camp in Sun Valley.nAttending campers included Vermont Olympians Andy Newell, of Shaftsbury, and Liz Stephen of East Montpelier. “It was a pretty high intensity camp,” said Stephen. “We did … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Completes Intensive Training Camp in Sun Valley