Vancouver, Canada – Ski resort operator Intrawest ULC is downplaying rumors of imminent foreclosure following ads placed in major newspapers announcing that the company’s creditors will auction their interests in the firm. Intrawest owns or operates key ski and snowboard resorts across the U.S. and Canada, including Whistler Blackcomb, host site of the 2010 Olympic … Continue reading Ski Resort Operator Intrawest Downplays Foreclosure Rumors→
Sestriere, Italy – The U.S. Alpine Adaptive Team had two podiums in the opening International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup speed race in Sestriere on Wednesday. Laurie Stephens (Wenham, Mass.; sit-ski) and Alana Nichols (Farmington, Minn.; sit-ski) finished side by side in the second and third positions.nCanada led the way in victories with Chris Williamson … Continue reading Stephens, Nichols Podium in Sestriere Downhill→
Vail, CO – Vail Mountain’s Nordic Snowsports School will host its second adult telemark workshop this season this Saturday, when skiers of all ability levels ages 16 and up will be able to learn everything from the fundamentals of telemark skiing to advanced skills and tips that will take them to the next level.nParticipants should … Continue reading Adult Telemark Skiing Workshop This Saturday at Vail→
Calgary, Canada – Canada’s alpine ski team heading to the 2010 FIS Alpine World Junior Ski Championships will include five current national development team members as well as 10 high potential provincial team racers, Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) has announced.nThe World Juniors get underway slightly earlier than normal this year, with the first races scheduled … Continue reading Canadian Team of 15 Ski Racers to Compete at World Juniors in France→
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named seven men and six women to the Alpine World Junior Championship Team to compete in the Mont-Blanc region of France Jan. 30-Feb. 6. The athletes, ages 15-19, qualified for the team based on NorAm Cup results this season.nThe World Junior Championships are … Continue reading U.S. Skiers Named to Alpine World Junior Championship Team→
Lake Placid, NY – World Cup freestyle skiers are in Lake Placid, gearing up for the last qualifying events before the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.nWith one mogul and one aerial FIS Freestyle World Cup event left, and two ski cross events before the Canadian team is named Jan. 25 in Montreal, followed by the U.S. … Continue reading Freestyle Skiing Olympic Spots Are Hotly Contested Going Into Placid→
Wrightwood, CA – “2 For Tuesdays” have returned to Mountain High, an 11 week promotion designed to give guests at the southern California resort a break from the high cost of skiing and snowboarding.n“Tuesdays are going to be the day to be here this year,” says John McColly, Mountain High’s Director of Marketing. “We’ll have … Continue reading 2 For Tuesdays Return to Mountain High→
