Avon, CO – Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal had a heroic finish, winning the Audi Birds of Prey downhill one year after he had an incredible crash during a training run at Beaver Creek. Steven Nyman (Provo, UT) took the lead for U.S. ski racers Friday as he finished seventh in the downhill after Bode Miller … Continue reading Norway’s Svindal Wins Downhill in Beaver Creek as Bode Miller Crashes
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) took her fifth win in as many years at Lake Louise in blustery conditions Friday. Starting 16th, Vonn jumped into the lead after the first split, then gained two more tenths to finish .61 seconds ahead of Italy’s Nadia Fanchini who came in second. Maria Riesch … Continue reading Vonn Wins Lake Louise World Cup Downhill Ski Race
Avon, CO – One of the most famous runs in all of World Cup downhill racing, the Birds of Prey downhill at Beaver Creek Resort is a wild ride that challenges all who dare to challenge it. With the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup ski racing week underway, read on for descriptions of each … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Men Break Down Birds of Prey Course
Ludlow, VT – CNL Lifestyle Properties, an Orlando, Fla.-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that has been gobbling up U.S. ski resorts and village developments for the past several years, will announce later today that it has agreed to acquire Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, New Hampshire’s Mount Sunapee and Crested Butte Mountain Resort in … Continue reading Muellers to Sell Okemo, Sunapee and Crested Butte Ski Resorts
Avon, CO – It took 20 snowcats, seven winch cats, and 300 volunteers from the Vail Valley on hand to clear and prep for the downhill at the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup ski races following 18 inches of new snowfall on the hill in 12 hours on Thursday. It was an effort greater … Continue reading Birds of Prey Downhill is Ready Thanks to Monumental Efforts of Ski Race Volunteers
Salt Lake City, UT – Neither warm and dry weather in parts of the West, nor rain in the East have slowed ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada from expanding open terrain through the beginning of the month.n Colorado and the Midwest, however, have enjoyed substantial snowfall in recent days. Winter Park, Colo. is … Continue reading Despite Weather Challenges, Ski Resorts Expand Open Terrain
Windham, NY – Shredding Betty’s 2nd Annual “Betties Get on Board” and equipment demos from Fischer arrive at New York’s Windham Mountain ski resort on Saturday.n Geared to women who want to get the most out of their equipment and themselves, Betties Get on Board is designed to pump you up for the season. Discounted … Continue reading Shredding Betty, Demo Days at Windham Mountain Ski Area This Weekend