Los Angeles, CA – Posner Fine Art, in collaboration with Harris & Ruble Gallery in Los Angeles, will present “Wild Eyes in the Sierra Skies, photographs of the Eastern Sierra” by ski pioneer Dave McCoy. The opening reception will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 2 at Harris & Ruble Gallery located … Continue reading Mammoth Ski Area Founder Dave McCoy’s Photography Going on Exhibit in L.A.
Alta, UT – With winter fast approaching, Alta Lodge has announced its ski clinic schedule for this season at the famed Utah resort.nNew this season at Alta Lodge is a three-day, four night camp with famed big mountain skier Gordy Peifer, an Alta local who has appeared in more than 20 ski films. Called “All … Continue reading Alta Lodge’s Ski Clinic Offerings Expanded to Include Gordy Peifer
Park City, UT – Teens are learning how to shred down the mountain and balance blood sugars in a special empowerment program called Riding on Insulin, taking place Dec. 11 at Canyons in Park City. The day, led by Sean Busby, a 26-year-old professional snowboarder with type 1 diabetes, promotes courage and confidence and shows … Continue reading Utah Kids with Diabetes to Ride in Park City with Pro Snowboarder Sean Busby
Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has announced the appointment of Scott Clarkson to the newly-created position of Vice President of Marketing and Sales at the California ski resort. Clarkson will be responsible for resort marketing and sales at Squaw Valley Ski Corporation to include The Village at Squaw Valley USA and Squaw Valley … Continue reading Clarkson Fills Squaw Valley VP of Marketing and Sales
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Few changes have occurred in the summer season with regards to the coaching and support staff around the Canadian snowboarding team.nIn the high performance area, Robert Joncas has taken over the reign of the program to fill the void left by the departure of Christian Hrab. Joncas will work in close … Continue reading Few Changes This Winter for Canadian Snowboard Coaching Staff
Park City, UT – The 2010 World Cup Rookie of the Year, the U.S. Ski Team’s Heidi Kloser, has been busy this summer, traveling from her Vail, Colo. home to split her time training between Lake Placid, N.Y. and Park City, Utah. Kloser has dedicated her summer to flying high at the Lake Placid and … Continue reading World Cup Rookie of Year Kloser Travels to Train
Pirkanmaa, Finland – Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen was given 16 months in jail on Tuesday as a sentence for attacking his wife with a knife on Christmas Day 2009.nThe district court in Pirkanmaa found that the charges against Nykanen, who is the process of getting a divorce from his wife, Mervi Tapola, were … Continue reading Finnish Ski Jumper Handed 16-Month Sentence