New York, NY – On tomorrow’s episode of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show “Katie,” airing November 5, ski racer Lindsey Vonn will appear with fellow Olympians Evan Lysacek and Julie Chu. The three will sit down with the talk show host to discuss their road to the 2014 Winter Olympics this February in Sochi, … Continue reading Alpine Skier Lindsey Vonn Appears with Katie Couric
Ogden, UT – Ski brand Salomon has named Chris McKearin as the company’s new alpine commercial manager for the U.S. McKearin has worked with Salomon’s parent company, Amer Sports, since 2007, most recently serving as the Atomic Freeski Sports Marketing Manager in Altenmarkt, Austria. Amer’s winter sports equipment vice president in the United States, Mike … Continue reading Salomon Names New U.S. Alpine Skiing Manager
Seattle, WA – Legendary big mountain skier, mountain guide and Alaska heli-skiing pioneer Dean Cummings will be in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., this weekend to present his award-winning avalanche education program, Steep Life Protocols, and screen his new film “Chugach,” which documents the implementation of protocols to achieve lifelong first descents. This is the first … Continue reading Dean Cummings Launches 2013 Steep Life Tour in Seattle This Weekend
Bristol, CT – American ski racer Bill Johnson’s stunning Olympic downhill gold in 1984 is iconic in ski racing, having left an indelible mark in the annals of U.S. Ski Team history. ESPN’s award-winning news magazine program E:60 will look inside his story of triumph and tragedy in an episode airing Tuesday, Oct. 29, at … Continue reading Bill Johnson Story to Air on ESPN E:60
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Five lucky winners plus a guest each will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to ski or ride the slopes of Sun Peaks Resort before opening day, currently scheduled for Saturday, November 23. For every C$25 someone donates via the Make a Champ website to local ski racer, Elli … Continue reading Ski Sun Peaks Before Opening Day
Colorado Springs, CO – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) has named Park City, Utah’s Ted Ligety as its 2012-13 Olympic SportsMan of the Year, the organization’s highest annual individual athlete honor. Ligety, the first male alpine skier to win the award, will be honored this Tuesday at a ceremony in New York City’s Times Square … Continue reading Ligety Honored as Olympic SportsMan of the Year
Calgary (AB), Canada – There’s something about the 2013-14 version of Manny Osborne-Paradis that suggests the three-time World Cup winner is not just back – he’s ready to dominate. In the best shape of his life after launching himself into his summer strength and conditioning program, the 29-year-old is also skiing better technically and seems … Continue reading “Manny” Sets Sights on Building for Sochi
