London, UK – NBC Sports has added professional snowboarder Shaun White to its list of commentators broadcasting from the Olympic Games in London. White will sit in the NBC broadcast booth commentating on gymnastics during Thursday’s women’s individual all-around final. In addition to owning the Olympic men’s snowboarding half pipe crown and multiple Winter X … Continue reading Shaun White Joins Olympics Broadcast Team in London
Les Deux Alpes, France – Italian World Cup ski racer Christoph Innerhofer has been training for the upcoming season on the glaciers above Les Deux Alpes, but now says that he needs more time to rest and recover from a back injury sustained in a car crash near Verona, Italy. Innerhofer, 27, says that he’ll … Continue reading Italy’s Innerhofer Needs More Time to Recover from Car Crash
Calgary (AB), Canada – Reigning aerial World Champion Warren Shouldice has decided to hang up his skis after a decade on the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team. The 29-year-old from Calgary is a two-time Olympian. He finished sixth at the Torino Games in 2006 and 10th in Vancouver in 2010. Over his prestigious career, Shouldice … Continue reading Aerials World Champion Warren Shouldice Announces Retirement
Wrightwood, CA – Karl Kapuscinski, President and CEO of Mountain High Resort in California and Stevens Pass Mountain Resort in Washington, this week announced a new management structure for both ski and snowboard resorts. Sharing both personnel and best practices to develop synergies will help to establish both resorts as leaders in their respective markets, … Continue reading Mountain High and Stevens Pass Announce New Leadership Structure
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Whether it’s commentating for the media or getting first time Games experience, many Canadian freestyle ski athletes and staff are gearing up for the London 2012 Olympics. Mogul skier Alex Bilodeau, who won Canada’s first gold medal on home soil at the 2010 Vancouver Games, has a prominent role in London. … Continue reading Canadian Freestyle Skiers and Coaches Get Into Swing of Summer Games
Ludlow, VT – Chris Saylor has been promoted to the position of Ski + Ride School Director at Okemo Mountain Resort, resort officials announced on Monday. He previously held the position of Okemo’s Children’s Programs Director since 2001. Saylor is a level III Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Instructor and a member of PSIA’s … Continue reading Okemo Appoints New Ski School Director
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Two-time Olympic mogul skier Kristi Richards announced her retirement from the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team today. After 11 years on the National Team, the 2007 World Champion in single moguls holds an impressive record of 82 FIS World Cup starts, with 12 podium appearances. She competed in four World Championships events, … Continue reading World Cup Mogul Skier Kristi Richards Announces Retirement
