Steamboat Springs, CO – Bryan Fletcher of Steamboat Springs, a member of the U.S. Ski Team’s Nordic Combined squad, will be mounting his bike in September to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Fletcher was chosen to be a team hero for the ride, sharing his story with the world.nFletcher is … Continue reading Nordic Combined Skier Cycling for Charity
Sandy, UT – Halfpipe snowboarder Louie Vito’s 2009-10 season kicked off with a different kind of competition on ABC’s hit TV show Dancing with the Stars. But when it was time to qualify for the Olympics, the Sandy, Utah resident was a staple at each snowboarding event throwing down double corks on the road to … Continue reading Q&A: U.S. Snowboarding’s Louie Vito
Baie-Comeau (QC), Canada – American Paralympic skiing medalist Allison Jones, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., added to her hardware collection Thursday, winning the 2010 UCI Paracycling World Championships in Baie-Comeau.nJones competed on the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team for nine years, competing in three Paralympic Winter Games. She also competed in two Paralympic Summer Games in … Continue reading U.S. Paralympic Skier Jones Wins Paracycling World Champs
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. announced Friday that Alex Iskenderian has been promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice president for Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC), a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, effective immediately.nIskenderian brings more than a decade of leadership and experience with VRDC in both Eagle and Summit Counties to this new … Continue reading New COO and Senior Vice President at Vail Resorts
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The first day of Junior Worlds kicked off with disappointing news for New Zealand Olympian Rebecca Sinclair (Bex).nSinclair had hoped to represent New Zealand in both the Snowboard Cross and Halfpipe, but at the Snowboard Cross training on Friday Sinclair’s ankle, which she injured pre-season, was still presenting problems. Sinclair … Continue reading New Zealand’s Rebecca Sinclair Forced to Withdraw from Snowboard Cross
Thredbo (NSW), Australia – A 28-year-old German man has been reported missing after attempting to ski between two Australian ski resorts has been found by local police.nPatrick Beaumann reportedly told employees at a Charlotte Pass hotel on Saturday that he planned to ski to Thredbo. He was advised against the journey as he lacked proper … Continue reading German Visitor Missing Between Australian Ski Areas Found
Salt Lake City, UT – 2010 Olympic nordic combined skiing gold and silver medalist Billy Demong will be spending time in the saddle as he competes on Team Cole Sport in the 2010 Tour of Utah bike race. After Tuesday’s prologue and Wednesday’s Stage 1, Demong sits eight minutes and 32 seconds behind the leader, … Continue reading Olympic Medalist Skier Bill Demong Among Tour of Utah Riders