Santa Monica, CA – The upcoming release of the feature-length documentary film, “McConkey,” was announced on Monday by its distributor, Red Bull Media House, which co-produced the film with ski filmmaker Matchstick Productions. “McConkey” will go on the road this fall with one-night screenings in over 20 locations including the film tour premiere in Shane … Continue reading New Movie Memorializes Skier Shane McConkey
Terrebonne (QC), Canada – After 18 years as the head of the Québec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ), Claude Péloquin will be leaving his position on September 6th to pursue a career with Ski Bromont, a popular resort in the province’s Eastern Townships. Since Péloquin began working as the association’s CEO in 1995, the ASSQ has expanded … Continue reading CEO Leaves Québec Ski Areas Association
Queenstown, New Zealand – A 30-year-old New Zealand man died on Monday morning after being swept down a mountainside near The Remarkables ski area outside of Queenstown by an avalanche. The victim has been identified by the New Zealand Alpine Club as Jamie Vinton-Boot, of Christchurch, New Zealand, and the slide that took his life … Continue reading Climber Dies in New Zealand Avalanche Near The Remarkables Ski Area
Park City, UT – Park City’s Erik Schlopy, a three-time Olympian and 2003 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships medalist, has joined the U.S. Ski Team men’s alpine technical staff as an assistant coach under Bernd Brunner. Schlopy was a member of the U.S. Ski Team for 14 seasons before retiring in Dec. 2008. Schlopy shared … Continue reading Erik Schlopy Joins U.S. Ski Team Men’s Alpine Staff
The Hague, Netherlands – The Dutch royal house announced today that Prince Johan Friso has died at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague of complications arising from a hypoxic brain injury sustained in a ski accident in 2012 in Lech, Austria. He was 44. Friso, the middle son of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, … Continue reading Dutch Prince Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in 2012 Skiing Accident
Crystal Mountain, WA – An employee of Washington State’s Crystal Mountain ski area died in an incident last week when the vehicle in which he was riding rolled down the mountainside. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reports that Kopi Ford, 40, of Kirkland, Wash., was in a Jeep Wrangler with two fellow employees at around … Continue reading Crystal Mountain Employee Dies in Ski Area Mishap
Mount Hood, OR – A 25-year-old snowboarder died on Saturday after being buried alive when an ice cave collapsed on top of him. Collin Backowski, of Pines, Colo., was one of a group of six snowboarders ranging in age from 24 to 29 who had been out looking for areas to snowboard and film. The … Continue reading Snowboarder Buried Alive on Mount Hood
