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Spring Run-Off Celebration to Close Ski Season This Weekend at Montana’s Big Sky

Big Sky, MT – With the close of the ski and snowboard season this weekend, Montana’s Big Sky Resort will present the 7th Annual Spring Run-Off this Saturday, including the yearly pond skimming comp and numerous other events and activities.nFor those unfamiliar with the concept, a pond skim is exactly what it sounds like: people … Continue reading Spring Run-Off Celebration to Close Ski Season This Weekend at Montana’s Big Sky

California’s Mammoth Mountain to Keep Skiing to July 4th

Mammoth Lakes, CA – Thanks to prodigious snowfall throughout the 2009-10 winter season, Mammoth Mountain today announced that the California resort will extend its winter operations for daily skiing and snowboarding this season to July 4, 2010.nMammoth Mountain has received over 41 feet (493 inches) of snowfall this season, including more than three feet of … Continue reading California’s Mammoth Mountain to Keep Skiing to July 4th

Hoedlmoser To Lead U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team

Park City, UT – Following one of the U.S. Ski Team’s most successful seasons to date, and the resignation of coach Jim Tracy, the team has announced that Alex Hoedlmoser will take the role of women’s alpine head coach after spending six seasons leading the program’s speed athletes.n”Alex is a highly skilled coach with a … Continue reading Hoedlmoser To Lead U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team

Weekly Snowfall Update: Big Storms Hold Promise for Extended Spring Skiing in the Western U.S., Europe

Last updated: 1:35 p.m. MST Thursday, April 8, 2010 Originally published: 10:09 a.m. MST Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – New snow over the Easter holidays has given a great powder base for many of the ski and snowboard resorts still open in … Continue reading Weekly Snowfall Update: Big Storms Hold Promise for Extended Spring Skiing in the Western U.S., Europe

U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic Medalists Head to Middle East

Steamboat Springs, CO – With a total of seven Olympic medals in tow, the U.S. Ski Team’s nordic combined superstars Billy Demong (Vermontville, N.Y.), Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) and Brett Camerota (Park City, Utah) have shipped off to the Middle East to visit the troops as part of the … Continue reading U.S. Nordic Skiing Olympic Medalists Head to Middle East

Moguls Skier Hannah Kearney Throws Opening Pitch for Sox

Boston, MA – Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of her skiing career. But throwing out the opening pitch of a Red Sox game has to come close for U.S. moguls skier Hannah Kearney.nThe Olympic champion from Norwich, Vt., was on hand in Boston Tuesday night to throw out the first pitch at … Continue reading Moguls Skier Hannah Kearney Throws Opening Pitch for Sox