Telluride, CO – Bill Jensen, a ski industry veteran, one-time head of Intrawest and a former executive at Vail Resorts, is joining Telluride as its CEO and partner, the Colorado ski resort’s majority owner, Chuck Horning, announced on Monday. “This is a significant step towards bringing Telluride to its potential. Bill and I have been friends … Continue reading Former Intrawest Head Joins Telluride as CEO and Part Owner
Montreal (QC), Canada – Montreal’s Kaya Turski is officially returning to the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team after taking over a year and a half off to recuperate from injuries. Along with 18 other Canadian Freestyle Ski Team members, Turski will be competing at the Dew Tour – a key platinum level stop on the AFP calendar. Turski, 27, one … Continue reading Kaya Turski Returns to Competition
Updated 12:30 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2015 Originally published 8:51 a.m. PST Nov. 30, 2015 Big Bear Lake, CA – A 21-year-old Ohio woman died on Sunday following a skiing accident at Bear Mountain ski resort in Southern California. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office reports that Natalie Altieri, of Jackson Township near Canton, Ohio, was at … Continue reading UPDATED: Skier Dies in Accident at Bear Mountain
Jackson, WY – Long-time ski industry veteran Tom Winter was named this week as Mountain Rider’s Alliance (MRA) Lifestyle Director. The new position was created to further develop the MRA brand, forge strategic partnerships, and create signature events. MRA was founded in 2010 and this season is introducing its Mountain Playground Group this season, a geographically diversified portfolio of … Continue reading Mountain Rider’s Alliance Appoints Lifestyle Director
Salt Lake City, UT – Halfpipe skier Jen Hudak has announced her retirement from competitive skiing. Hudak, 29, made the announcement this week via her website and Facebook page. “This has been the toughest decision of my life, but I’ve decided to retire from halfpipe skiing,” Hudak wrote. “The last 12 years of my life … Continue reading Freeskier Jen Hudak Retires
Copper Mountain, CO – Ski racer Auden Pankonin clicked into his Head skis, pulling his goggles down over his Shred helmet. He nervously moved towards the starting wand, placing his Leki pole tips into the snow. His young mind was racing, thinking about the advice Olympic champion Ted Ligety had just given him. The Welch Village racer from … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Winning a Trip to Ski With Ted Ligety
Vienna, Austria – Austrian cross-country skier Harald Wurm was suspended last week as an investigation into doping allegations continues on the eve of the World Cup season. In addition, the Austrian head coach Gerald Heigl has temporarily stepped down until Wurm’s case is completed, although Heigl has denied any involvement. “The Austrians have a zero tolerance for doping,” ski … Continue reading Austrian XC Skier Suspended Over Doping Allegations
