Franconia, NH – The Eastern Ski Writers Association (ESWA) has awarded Julia Ford (Plymouth, N.H.; U.S. Development Team) and Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Bristol, Vt.; Mt. Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club) with the 2010 Don A. Metivier Golden Ski Award. It is the unprecedented third consecutive season that Ford has captured the female honor.nThe winners will be … Continue reading Ford, Cochran-Siegle Win Golden Ski Award
New York, NY – Olympic gold medalist and World Champion alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn kept her red carpet streak alive last week at the 2010 Met Costume Institute Gala Exhibition in New York, one of the Big Apple’s most exclusive events.nPost Vancouver, Vonn has presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards and snapped … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Continues Red Carpet Tour Even After Ski Season Ends
Snowbird, UT – The Snowbird Renaissance Center (SRC), in association with the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association (IAMA), will present the Mountain Music Festival at Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, July 9-11. The three-day event will feature free headlining concerts as well as fee-based musical events for the entire family.n“We’re proud to offer exceptional free … Continue reading Snowbird Hosts Free Mountain Music Festival in July
Salt Lake City, UT – Backcountry ski and climbing gear specialist Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., has signed an agreement to be purchased by Clarus Corporation for $90 million.nClarus was formerly a provider of e-commerce business solutions until the sale of substantially all its operating assets in December 2002, and has since been engaged in pursuing … Continue reading Ski Gear Maker Black Diamond Equipment Sold
Caribou, ME – The Maine Winter Sports Center was among eight finalists for the first International Ski Federation’s FIS SnowKidz Award, which will be announced June 4 at the FIS Congress in Antalya, Turkey. Its ongoing “Healthy Hometowns” program introduces nearly 5,000 new participants to nordic skiing each year.nThe new award was launched to recognize … Continue reading Maine Ski Club Finalist For FIS SnowKidz Award
Lakewood, CO – Organizers of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (formerly Learn a Snow Sport Month) announced last week that ski industry veteran Mary Jo Tarallo, formerly of SnowSports Industries America (SIA), will serve as the Executive Director of the grassroots initiative aimed at getting more kids and families on the slopes.n”I am pleased … Continue reading Industry Veteran Named as Executive Director of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Aviemore, Scotland – The International Ski Instructors Association Conference will take place this week in Scotland for the first time in over 20 years.nThe British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI), which represents U.K. ski and snowboard instructors, successfully bid to host the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) conference in Aviemore, beating strong competition from other … Continue reading World’s Ski Instructors Descend on Scotland