Louisville, KY – Olympic ski racing champion Bode Miller was in attendance last weekend as Super Saver streaked to victory during a muddy running of the 136th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.nA 13-year veteran of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup tour, Miller has become a mainstay at the Derby, thanks to friend … Continue reading Ski Racer Bode Miller On Hand for 136th Kentucky Derby
Montreal, Canada – Para-alpine ski racer Lauren Woolstencroft late last month introduced Peter Lougheed and Anne Letheren at the Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Gala in Montreal, continuing a series of unique public appearances for Woolstencroft since her remarkable performance at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in March.nWoolstencroft, who won five gold medals to … Continue reading Canadian Para-Alpine Skier Lauren Woolstencroft Adjusting to New-Found Fame
Orlando, FL – The journey of the 17 U.S. skiers and snowboarders who won Olympic medals in Vancouver was long, starting at their local resorts. Olympic champion Hannah Kearney, who grew up skiing at New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley, has brought her gold medal to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) convention in Orlando to say, … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Skier Says Thanks
Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards today announced the departure of CEO Laurent Potdevin, who plans to pursue other opportunities after working at the Vermont-based snowboard company for 15 years.nBurton officials identified neither a reason for Potdevin’s departure nor his potential successor as CEO, although they did state that Potdevin will stay connected to Burton as … Continue reading CEO of Burton Snowboards Resigns
Bend, OR – Keith Petrie has been honored with the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association’s (PNSAA) Mel Borgersen Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Pacific Northwest ski industry. It is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to winter sports facilities over the course of a ski industry career based in … Continue reading Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Honor Keith Petrie with Lifetime Achievement Award
Whistler (BC), Canada – Alexandre Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal at home, will help coach ski camps at Whistler Blackcomb this summer.nMomentum Ski Camps will feature Bilodeau amongst its roster of coaches, many of whom began their professional ski careers as Momentum campers. “Every year we get to see that … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Alex Bilodeau to Coach Moguls Skiing Camp at Whistler
Park City, UT – After two podiums at the FIS Spring Series at Mission Ridge, Wash., including a slalom win to close the event, Dartmouth alum and former NCAA slalom champion Paul McDonald today announced his retirement from ski racing following four seasons with the U.S. Alpine Ski Team.n”It was incredible to be a part … Continue reading Paul McDonald Retires from U.S. Alpine Ski Team