Bolton, VT – Bolton Valley officials recently announced the appointment of former Northstar-at-Tahoe snowboard coach and terrain park builder Chaz Ferris as the Vermont ski resort’s new terrain park manager. Ferris will manage a crew of six full- and part-time crew members as well as overseeing terrain park events during the 2012-13 season. “Chaz brings … Continue reading Bolton Valley Names Former Northstar Snowboard Coach and Park Builder as New Park Manager→
Jackson Hole, WY – The High Fives Foundation’s Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board-approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or to injured athletes recovering from a life altering injury. In November the Board of Directors approved a $5,820 grant for Jackson Hole resident Sally Francklyn. On March 24, … Continue reading Injured Copper Mountain Ski Patroller Receives $5,820 Grant→
Calgary (AB), Canada – Members of the Canadian ski cross team on Monday unveiled a blue jean-inspired Descente race suit dedicated to the memory of their much-loved teammate Nik Zoricic, who passed away in March following a crash at a race in Switzerland. Zoricic, of Toronto, Ontario, famously wore blue jeans in one of his … Continue reading Canadian Ski Cross Team Unveils Tribute to Nik Zoricic→
Montreal (QC), Canada – Retired Canadian mogul skier Jenn Heil received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in a ceremony here today. The Montreal resident and Spruce Grove, Alberta native was presented the medal by His Excellency, The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. This new commemorative medal was created to mark … Continue reading Skier Jenn Heil Awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal→
Killington, VT – As the Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) growth continues, so does its installation of top coaches to its programs. Matt Gnoza, action sports athletic director for KMS, recently announced new appointments to the ski academy’s freestyle and freeskiing programs. Sam Tarrant returns to KMS for his seventh season as the head mogul coach … Continue reading Killington Mountain School Appoints Freestyle and Freesking Head Coaches→
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Ashleigh McIvor, the first female Olympic gold medalist in the sport of ski cross, announced her retirement from competitive ski racing on Friday. The 29-year-old from Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, realized her dream of winning the women’s ski cross event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games and has decided to … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor Retires from Ski Cross→
Vail, CO – Lindsey Vonn is back on snow training for the World Cup after being sidelined last week and hospitalized for intestinal pain. Vonn returned to gate training on Sunday with a giant slalom session on Vail’s Golden Peak. After being slowed by illness for over a week, Vonn made the decision to begin … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn is Back Training on Snow→
