Mammoth Lakes, CA – The skiing world is mourning the passing of one of the sport’s superstars, three-time Olympian Andrea Mead Lawrence, who died Tuesday at age 76 surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. Mead Lawrence’s generous spirit and sense of sportsmanship developed through her intimate love for the mountains … Continue reading Skiing Legend Andrea Mead Lawrence Dies
Denver, CO – U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) today introduced a bill that would revise the 1986 law governing the permitting of ski areas on National Forests to make it clear that the Forest Service is authorized to permit year-round recreational activities where appropriate. The bill recognizes that winter sports other than skiing occur in … Continue reading Colorado Senator’s Bill Supports Year-round Recreation at Ski Areas
Squaw Valley, CA – As a powerful Pacific winter storm whipped the Lake Tahoe region, a ski patroller was killed in an avalanche Tuesday at California’s Squaw Valley ski resort. Andrew Entin, 41, a Squaw Valley patroller for 16 years was working avalanche control at approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning when he was caught and … Continue reading Ski Patroller Dies in Squaw Valley Avalanche
Liberec, Czech Republic – Petter Northug of Norway finished in just under two hours to grab the last gold medal of the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships as he won the men’s 50K Sunday in Liberec. Anchorage’s James Southam led the way for the U.S. finishing 39th. “Our athletes skied as hard and as … Continue reading 2009 Nordic Ski World Championships: Norway Takes Men’s 50K
Snowbird, UT – Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is introducing two unlimited spring season pass options beginning in March and continuing through the end of the season, which traditionally runs to Memorial Day Weekend, conditions permitting. Skiers and riders can glide through the state’s longest spring skiing season with the $499 spring pass starting March … Continue reading Snowbird Announces Spring Season Pass Deals
Val d’Isere, France – Double World Champion and U.S. Ski Team racer Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) is expected to compete again this week in the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Val d’Isere after having surgery on her right thumb Tuesday at Privatklinik Hochrum near Innsbruck, Austria. According to U.S. Ski Team Medical Director Richard … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn to Return to Ski Racing This Week Following Thumb Surgery
Snowbird, UT –The final and super final rounds of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding’s first stop of the season wrapped up Saturday at Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. The field of nearly 50 competitors who advanced from Friday’s first round made the early morning hike up to Snowbird’s North Baldy venue for the … Continue reading Annetts, Yates Win The North Face Masters of Snowboarding at Snowbird