Salt Lake City, UT – Black Diamond, Inc., a Utah-based supplier of high performance outdoor, action sport and ski equipment, is expected to appoint Aaron Kuehne to interim chief financial officer, effective March 15, 2013, serving as the company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Kuehne, the company’s current vice president of finance, will … Continue reading Black Diamond Equipment Appoints New Financial Officer→
Saugus, MA – A pro rider by day and plumber by night, Jonathan Cheever mixes his snowboarding talent like it’s plumber’s putty by shredding park, pipe and the snowboardcross (SBX) course. While all of his major results have come from SBX, he’s known for some of the biggest airs in the pipe and credits his … Continue reading Athlete Spotlight: Jonathan Cheever→
Sochi, Russia – Canada’s reigning ski cross world champion Chris Del Bosco is set to make his return from injury at the Olympic test event in Sochi, Russia, next week. The 30-year-old, who lives in Montreal, Quebec, has been one of the most dominant racers on the ski cross World Cup circuit over the past … Continue reading Reigning Ski Cross World Champion Chris Del Bosco Returns Following Injury→
New York, NY – Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn has apparently found a way to earn a little extra money while recovering from knee surgery. Vonn is the new pitch person for Tweezerman, a brand of beauty tools for brows, lashes, face, manicure and pedicure. As part of the deal, she will participate in various … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn to Pitch Cosmetic Tools→
Vail, CO – Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn underwent knee surgery in Vail on Sunday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL), and fractured tibial plateau in her knee following a crash during last week’s World Championships super G in Schladming, Austria. Doctors at the Vail Valley Surgery Center report … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Undergoes Knee Surgery→
Alameda, CA – The North Face, an original partner of U.S. Freeskiing, is taking the next step in its dedication to the sport through U.S. Freeskiing’s new Rookie Team. This partnership builds off the brand’s charter sponsorship of the U.S. Freeskiing Team, which began in 2011 just before halfpipe and slopestyle skiing were announced as … Continue reading The North Face Expands Commitment To U.S. Freeskiing→
Flagstaff, AZ – Confidence is a learnable trait that takes successful people to the next level beyond talent, preparation and skill, says former U.S. Men’s Ski Team Head Coach Phil McNichol. This former Northern Arizona University (NAU) student and Arizona Snowbowl skier transfers lessons learned on the slopes to success in the workplace and life. … Continue reading World Champion Ski Team Coach Brings Lessons in Success to Flagstaff→
