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
Aspen, CO – Morning snow gave way to some light rain showers in Aspen Saturday afternoon, making for a slow and slushy Snowboarder X track. Conditions didn’t seem to affect Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT), however, as she won her second consecutive gold medal in the event at Winter X Games 13.n “This one feels … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Jacobellis Rides Away with Second Consecutive Women’s Snowboard Cross Win
Copper Mountain, CO – The 2009 U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour kicked off Wednesday with the U.S. Snowboarding rookies picking up five of the six podium spots with Matt Ladley (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Lizzy Beerman (Weston, VT) taking the wins.n “They really killed it. They’re riding so well,” said U.S. Snowboarding Freestyle Development Coach Bud … Continue reading Rookies Rock the Halfpipe at U.S. Snowboarding’s Revolution Tour