Calgary (AB), Canada – Canadian Olympian and World Cup speed skier Kelly VanderBeek is heading to the London 2012 Olympics – to spend two weeks working as a broadcaster. The 29-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario, has spent the summer working hard in the gym as she continues her comeback from a long-term knee injury. And with … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Kelly VanderBeek to Broadcast from London 2012 Olympics
Hood River, OR – The Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) Board of Directors today announced that John Gifford, former general manager of Stevens Pass ski area in Washington, will serve as the trade group’s new president. Gifford will assume his duties on August 15. “I am very pleased to announce John Gifford’s return to … Continue reading Former Stevens Pass GM to Head Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association
Los Angeles, CA – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White took home his fifth straight ESPY for Best Male Action Sport athlete and three time X Games gold medalist Jamie Anderson earned her first ESPY as Best Female Action Sport athlete Wednesday night during the 20th ESPYs awards ceremony held in Los Angeles. The annual … Continue reading Snowboarder Shaun White’s ESPY Streak Continues
Ogden, UT – Ski gear brand Salomon has signed record-breaking ski mountaineer Greg Hill to its international athlete team. As one of North America’s premier backcountry skiers and mountaineers, Hill’s many accomplishments include climbing and skiing two million vertical feet in one year. His strengths in backcountry product knowledge, mountain climbing, alpine skiing and global … Continue reading Ski Mountaineer Greg Hill Signs with the Salomon Freeski Athlete Team
Moscow, Russia – The Russian alpine skiing federation on Tuesday announced suspensions for two of the country’s snow sports athletes — one snowboarder and one alpine skier — after blood tests drawn this past winter revealed banned substances. Snowboarder Svetlana Vinogradova, 24, received a two-year ban after testing positive for carphedon, a prescription drug developed … Continue reading Russia Bans Alpine Skier, Snowboarder for Doping
Grateley, UK – Team GB snowboarding coach Nelson “Nelly” Pratt was found hanged in the garage of his family’s home in Grateley, Hampshire last week. He was 33. In addition to coaching Team GB, Pratt also served as the snowboarding coach for the British Army and was a renowned snowboarder in his own right, having … Continue reading British Snowboard Coach Found Hanged
Vancouver (BC), Canada – The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) has hired veteran aerialist Steve Omischl as its air mogul coach in the lead-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. A three-time Olympian who won 40 FIS World Cup medals, four World Championship podiums and four overall titles in his 11-year tenure with the … Continue reading Omischl to Coach Canadian Mogul Team
