Tignes, France – Last month, Breckenridge resident Eric Willett took home a silver medal from Snowboard Slopestyle at Winter X Games 14 in Aspen. Today in the men’s final at the inaugural Winter X Games Europe in Tignes, Willett upgraded and will bring gold back to his hometown in Colorado.n“I wasn’t really landing my tricks … Continue reading Colorado’s Willett Takes the Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle at Winter X Games Europe →

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – International Ski Federation (FIS) Council members attending the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen have confirmed that American Lindsey Vonn will receive the women’s super combined World Cup discipline title after heading the rankings for the 2009-10 season.nFollowing the cancellation of the third scheduled super combined competition in Crans-Montana, … Continue reading FIS Agrees to Award Women’s Super Combined World Cup Globe to Vonn →

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – Germany’s Maria Riesch finished third during the giant slalom at the Audi FIS World Cup Finals on Thursday, narrowing the gap in the hunt for the overall title to just 165 points. Germany’s Kathrin Hoelzl was able to lock up the women’s GS title, finishing second in the race behind Tina Maze … Continue reading Riesch Narrows the Gap as Vonn Crashes →

Park City, UT – The Winter Sports School in Park City saw seven alumni compete at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and three of them brought home medals. Steve Holcomb (class of ’97) won gold in the four-man bobsled; Julia Mancuso (’00) won two silver medals in alpine ski racing; and Andrew Weibrecht … Continue reading Utah Prep School Chalks Four More Medals to Alumni Olympic Medal Count →