Salt Lake City, UT – On April 3, the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) announced that it had reached the end of its funding and it would be closing for the season. The problem is, with deep late-season snowpack, the backcountry itself is still open for business. Without their expert information on current avalanche and weather … Continue reading Donation Keeps Utah Avalanche Center Open
Winter Park, CO – An 11-year-old Georgia boy died Friday after colliding with two other skiers on a slope at Winter Park.nTyler Safarriyeh, of Alpharetta, Ga., was descending the Colorado ski and snowboard resort’s White Rabbit intermediate run when he collided with an unidentified instructor and a sit-skier. He was transported to the Denver Health … Continue reading 11-Year-Old Georgia Boy Killed in Ski Collision at Winter Park
Whistler (BC), Canada – Canada won its fourth Nations’ Cup in five years as the host nation closed out the Whistler Cup series of junior ski races with another golden performance on Sunday.nRoni Remme, of Collingwood, Ontario, followed up her second-place result in Friday’s K2 super G by winning Sunday’s K2 women’s slalom. The 15-year-old’s … Continue reading Canada Takes Nations’ Cup Title at Whistler Cup
London, UK – In addition to women’s ski jumping, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Wednesday afternoon that halfpipe skiing will be included in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. A decision for two other sports under consideration for Olympic inclusion, slopestyle skiing and snowboarding and the alpine team event, will be made in … Continue reading Halfpipe Skiing Gets Olympic Nod
London, UK – For the first time in Olympic Winter Games history, women will participate in ski jumping, beginning in Sochi, Russia in 2014.nThe International Olympic Committee made the announcement today during the IOC Executive Board’s press conference in London, site of the 2012 Summer Games. “We are elated and relieved,” said Deedee Corradini, … … Continue reading Women’s Ski Jumping Approved for Sochi Olympics
Winter Park, CO – Tommy Ford, of Bend, Ore., captured his fourth straight U.S. title with a giant slalom victory to open the Putnam Investments U.S. Alpine Championships held last Thursday in Winter Park.nFord swept the giant slalom, slalom and super combined titles at the 2010 U.S. Championships. Reno, Nev.’s Tim Jitloff was second followed … Continue reading Ford Wins Fourth Straight U.S. Ski Racing Title
Aspen, CO – Put a little spring in your steep and join Aspen/Snowmass in celebrating two extra weeks of skiing and riding this spring at Colorado’s Aspen Highlands ski area, April 11-24.nDaily lift tickets throughout the extended period will cost less than $50 per day or $199 for six or more days, not including a … Continue reading Aspen Highlands Offering Two Extra Weeks of Skiing