Airolo, Switzerland – Fifteen-year-old Chloé Dufour-Lapointe of Montreal won the gold medal in women’s dual moguls skiing on Monday at the 2007 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships in Switzerland. In the men’s contest, American Jimmy Discoe (Ridgway, CO/Telluride Ski&Snowboard Club), who finished fourth Sunday in moguls, stepped onto the podium Monday with silver in dual … Continue reading Skiing JWCs: Gold for Canada, Silver and Bronze for U.S. in Dual Moguls →

Madonna di Campiglio, Italy – For the first time in history, three members of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team have been named Rookie of the Year by the International Ski Federation (FIS), taking three out of four possible awards. Claiming the Crystal Cup trophies are Scotty Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) for men’s aerials, Jay Bowman-Kirigin … Continue reading U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Nearly Sweeps Rookie Honors →

Whistler (BC), Canada – The 2007 Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships, the pinnacle of ski racing in Canada, will get underway today with men’s and women’s slalom races. nThe Race Organizing Committee and the Competition Jury originally announced scheduling changes Sunday due to weather conditions. The slalom races were originally planned for March 28th. Women’s Giant … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racing Championships Start Today with Slalom →

Portland, ME – Kirsten Clark (Raymond, ME), who went from junior national champion to three Olympics, a World Championship silver medal, a World Cup win and seven U.S. skiing titles – including the only American to win four straight U.S. gold medals in downhill – announced her retirement Monday after 13 years on the U.S. … Continue reading Kirsten Clark Retires from Ski Racing →

Truro (NS), Canada – Get funky, get wet and get down for the Wentworth Spring Fling, March 23-25. nThe weekend starts off Friday Night with the Rosebowl Slopestyle event and the final Wing Night of the season featuring ECMA-nominated band Two Hours Traffic. Saturday is Retro Day – dig out your oldest, funkiest retro ski … Continue reading Ski Wentworth’s Spring Fling This Weekend →

Huntsville, UT – Experience a unique Glide Into Spring Pursuit nordic skiing race at Utah’s Snowbasin Resort on Saturday, then trade your skinny skis for your alpine ski gear in time for Sunday’s Brandi Thompson Vertical Challenge Fundraiser. n Rack up the miles on Snowbasin’s Needles Gondola Sunday to raise awareness for bacterial meningitis.(photo: FTO/Marc … Continue reading Nordic and Alpine Skiing Events on Snowbasin Calendar This Weekend →

Newry, ME – Nickelodeon Kids’ Snow Festival, which coincides with Easter weekend April 6-8, is full of family-friendly events at Sunday River. Festivities at the Maine ski and snowboard resort will include two performances by the Russian American Kids Circus, an outdoor festival featuring a concert by kids’ band Hot Peas ‘n’ Butter, visits from … Continue reading Family-Friendly Easter Weekend Events at Sunday River Ski Resort →