Sunapee, NH – Collegiate ski racing got underway last weekend with ECSC contests in the MacConnell, Thompson and McBrine Divisions decided.n MacConnell Division: Colby-Sawyer men and women sweep season opener at Mount Sunapee The Chargers from Colby-Sawyer College dominated the competition in the ECSC MacConnell Division Season opening weekend Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10 at … Continue reading Collegiate Ski Racing Underway →

Wengen, Switzerland – Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the second World Cup ski race of his career Friday as he beat the field in a super combined in Wengen with a combined time of 2:34.16. Italian Peter Fill was 0.22 seconds back for second place, with Swiss ski racer Silvan Zurbriggen third in 2:34.56.n It … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Janka Wins Wengen Super Combi →

Laax, Switzerland – In Friday’s competition in the Halfpipe at the 6Star Burton European Open (BEO), Kevin Pearce (USA) narrowly snatched victory from Shaun White (USA) in a repeat of the 2008 BEO halfpipe, moving Pearce up to World No.4 on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking. Swiss local and fan favorite Iouri Podladtchikov … Continue reading TTR World Snowboard Tour Burton European Open: History Repeats in Laax Halfpipe →

Wengen, Switzerland – Athletes on the men’s World Cup ski racing circuit will throw down the hammer this weekend with the 79th Lauberhorn International races in historic Wengen. Coming off a string of five technical races stretching back to late December, with only one downhill on Dec. 28 slammed in the middle, Wengen opens today … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Speed Rules 79th Lauberhorn Weekend →

Wrightwood, CA – Mountain High is importing a triple shot of big air flavor when the 11th Annual Cholula Triple Air Show returns to Wrightwood on Saturday, February 7, 2009. The spicy big air contest is Mountain High’s largest event of the season with a hot $25,000 cash purse for the richest “one day triple … Continue reading 11th Annual Cholula Triple Air Show to Spice Up Mountain High →

Squaw Valley, CA – On February 8 and March 8, 2009, California’s Squaw Valley ski resort is holding Learn to Ski and Ride Days, when first-time skiers and riders are eligible for $35 beginner packages that include lift ticket, lesson, and equipment rentals. Squaw Valley USA’s Learn to Ski & Ride Days are designed to … Continue reading $35 Learn to Ski & Ride Days at Squaw Valley →

Rockville, MD – Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), one of the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability organizations, has embarked upon a national DS/USA SkiTour winter ski series. From January through April 2008 the DS/USA SkiTour will include more than 40 events hosted by 28 DS/USA chapters and affiliates in 13 states. Events include beginner and elite ski … Continue reading National Disabled Ski Tour Underway for Children and Adults →