Category Archives: Events

International Skiing History Association and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announce Merger

Ishpeming, MI – The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum have agreed to a merger of sorts, offering common benefits for a single $50 membership fee as ISHA relocates its worldwide headquarters to the Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Mich., the historic center of organized … Continue reading International Skiing History Association and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announce Merger

Earth Day Festival Returns to the Village at Squaw Valley This Saturday

Squaw Valley, CA – The 2010 Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival comes to the Village at Squaw Valley USA from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday. This all-ages, community sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling, composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed, forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array … Continue reading Earth Day Festival Returns to the Village at Squaw Valley This Saturday

Olympic Medalists to Reunite Saturday In Denver

Denver, CO – Olympic medalists will reunite this Saturday in Denver for “Mile High Medals,” a family fundraising event to benefit the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, who also won the Audi FIS World Cup crown, along with silver medalist Todd Lodwick will headine a lineup of a half-dozen current … Continue reading Olympic Medalists to Reunite Saturday In Denver

Olympic Skiers, Snowboarders Urge U.S. Senate to Pass Climate Legislation

Washington, D.C. – On the eve of Earth Day, four well-known U.S. Olympic skiers and snowboarders on Wednesday called on the U.S. Senate to pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this year. The athletes – Bode Miller, Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety and Hannah Kearney – each competed in the 2010 games in Vancouver and … Continue reading Olympic Skiers, Snowboarders Urge U.S. Senate to Pass Climate Legislation

Loveland Ski Area to Host 9th Annual Corn Harvest This Saturday to Benefit Colorado Avalanche Center

Georgetown, CO – As the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season at Loveland comes to an end, the Colorado resort will host the 9th annual Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) this Saturday.nThe CAIC promotes safety in Colorado’s backcountry by reducing the impact of avalanches on recreation, industry and transportation … Continue reading Loveland Ski Area to Host 9th Annual Corn Harvest This Saturday to Benefit Colorado Avalanche Center

Ross Powers Named New SMS Snowboard Program Director

Stratton Mountain, VT – The Stratton Mountain School (SMS) Board of Trustees has announced the hiring of Ross Powers, SMS class of 1997 alumnus and Olympic gold medalist, as the school’s new Snowboarding Program Director. Powers will join the school’s athletic staff at the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year.n”Ross returns to us with more … Continue reading Ross Powers Named New SMS Snowboard Program Director