Calgary, Canada – Patrick Riml will lead Canada’s Alpine Ski Teams (CAST) in the new position of CAST Athletic Director, the national sport governing body announced this week.nRiml, the Canadian women’s ski team manager the past two seasons, will focus on sustaining efforts that have led to dramatic improvements in performance by Canada’s national alpine … Continue reading Patrick Riml Named Athletic Director for Canadian Alpine Ski Teams →

Phoenix, AZ – What is more exciting that winning a bronze medal at the Olympics? Aside from perhaps a silver or gold, probably nothing. But the adrenalin rush American mogul skiers Shannon Bahrke and Bryon Wilson felt flying in F-16 fighter jets with the Air Force could be close.nBahrke and Wilson, along with bobsleigh gold … Continue reading Moguls Skiers Bahrke, Wilson Fulfill Their Need for Speed in F-16s →

Carrabassett Valley, ME – While Carrabassett Valley’s Seth Wescott was only recently atop the podium to collecting the second Olympic snowboardcross gold medal of his career, his success came from years of dedication grown from a program he once attended in fourth grade encouraging the children of Maine to get involved in winter sports.nWescott, who … Continue reading Snowboarder Seth Wescott Encourages Winter Sports →

Calgary, Canada – Jean-François Rapatel has been hired to the new position of National Athletic Director as Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) begins a new Olympic cycle by placing renewed emphasis on development programs, the governing body for ski racing in Canada has announced.nRapatel will oversee all aspects of the Canadian development ski racing system in … Continue reading Rapatel Named National Athletic Director for Ski Racing in Canada →

Banff (AB), Canada – Olympic gold and silver medalist, and five-time FIS Freestyle overall title winner Jenn Heil is passionate about promoting the sport of mogul skiing to young skiers, particularly girls. That’s why every spring for the past five years she has organized and run her Jenn’s Girls Camp for aspiring mogulists.nThis past weekend, … Continue reading Canadian Mogul Skier Jenn Heil Inspires Next Generation →

West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Canada~Snowboard announced on Wednesday that Christian Hrab will be stepping down as the organization’s High Performance Program Director, effective June 30th.nHrab, who has served in the position for two years, guided the Canadian Snowboard Team to three medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and two back-to-back record breaking seasons … Continue reading Hrab Steps Down as High Performance Director of Canada Snowboard →