Lillehammer, Norway – World Cup leader Jason Lamy-Chappuis of France continued his strong start to the Nordic Combined ski season on Sunday, moving up over Saturday’s winner Mikko Kokslien of Norway for the victory in Lillehammer. Austria’s Mario Stecher held off a hard-charging teammate Felix Gottwald for third.nBryan Fletcher, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., was in … Continue reading Lamy-Chappuis Wins World Cup Nordic Combined Skiing Competition in Lillehammer→
Georgetown, CO – An avalanche in Dry Gulch near Loveland Ski Area in Colorado killed one backcountry skier and injured another on Sunday.nThe avalanche was triggered by the two skiers around 1 p.m. on Sunday in the drainage just north of the ski area along the Continental Divide near Georgetown. 32-year-old Kyle Shellberg, a former … Continue reading 1 Skier Dead, 1 Hurt in Avalanche Near Loveland Ski Area→
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Patrol (NSP) and AuctionFrogs have again teamed up for the 2nd annual NSP online Auction through 8:00 p.m. MST this Thursday. National Ski Patrol expects to add significant funds to supplement its program and education development essential to the creed of the National Ski Patrol, “Service and Safety since … Continue reading Online Auction Raises Funds for National Ski Patrol→
Franconia, NH – The New England Ski Museum has announced that the organization’s Cal Conniff Grant program to support individuals and organizations that align with the Museum’s mission to preserve the history of skiing and winter sports will be increased to $3,000 in 2011. Applications are now being accepted.nThe grants are funded with proceeds of … Continue reading New England Ski Museum Calls for Applications for 2011 Grants→
Flagstaff, Arizona – In the latest chapter in the contentious battle over installing snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl, a federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday sided with the ski area near Flagstaff in a second lawsuit filed by opponents to the snowmaking plan.nThe plan to install snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl has followed a convoluted route spanning … Continue reading Arizona Snowbowl Prevails in Lawsuit Over Snowmaking→
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn returned to the top of the Lake Louise podium Sunday with a commanding super G victory over Maria Riesch of Germany. Julia Mancuso was third as six Americans finished inside the top 25.n”Today I dropped the hammer a little bit more and believed in myself,” … Continue reading Vonn Wins, Mancuso 3rd in Lake Louise→
Avon, CO – Reigning World Cup giant slalom champion Ted Ligety, of Park City, Utah, brought the Colorado crowd to their feet Sunday with a stunning Audi Birds of Prey Giant Slalom victory, 0.80 seconds over Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud. Austrian Marcel Hirscher was third.n”It’s nice to have this kind of support from the home … … Continue reading Ligety Wins Birds of Prey World Cup Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek→
