Lausanne, Switzerland – French freestyle skier Kevin Rolland was unveiled on Wednesday as the latest Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, scheduled from January 12 to 23, 2012. Rolland, 22, joins figure skater Yuna Kim and Alpine skiers Lindsey Vonn and Benjamin Raich as Ambassadors for … Continue reading Pro Skier Kevin Rolland to Suit up as Winter Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for Innsbruck 2012→
Red Wing, MN – Three Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA) leaders have been inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame in Red Wing. The Friends of American Ski Jumping named Deedee Corradini, Victor Method and Peter Jerome to the Hall of Fame class of 2011 as part of its fifth annual event held … Continue reading Leaders of Women’s Ski Jumping Inducted Into Hall of Fame→
Lakewood, CO – World champion skier, Daron Rahlves is the latest Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM), the national initiative that encourages children and adults to get involved with skiing and snowboarding by taking lessons from professional instructors. Rahlves serves as ambassador for Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, Calif., near Lake Tahoe. … Continue reading Daron Rahlves is New Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month→
Salt Lake City, UT – Black Diamond, Inc., a manufacturer of climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment based in Salt Lake City, has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales for its Black Diamond brand. Mecham comes to Black Diamond from Patagonia, where he served as the western regional sales manager since 2002. … Continue reading New Director of Sales for Ski Maker Black Diamond Equipment→
Boulder, CO – Decorated alpine ski racer Julia Mancuso will make a special appearance to sign autographs at a fundraiser for the Lake Eldora Ski Team (LERT) next month in Boulder. The event will take place on Monday, November 14 at the historic Boulder Theater, located at 2032 14th Street in Boulder, Colo. Guests can … Continue reading Julia Mancuso to Appear at Eldora Ski Team Fundraiser→
Highlands Ranch, CO – Lindsey Vonn, the decorated alpine ski racing champion, will speak to students at Coyote Creek Elementary School in Highlands Ranch on Tuesday. Vonn will inspire students with stories about her ski career including her unprecedented success in the 2010 Olympic Games and her three consecutive World Cup Titles as well as … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn to Inspire Elementary School Students→
Eau Claire, WI – Fifteen-year-old Emilee Anderson, of Eau Claire, Wisc., will represent the U.S. and the Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The Winter Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event held under the authority of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that will take place every … Continue reading Emilee Anderson to Represent U.S. in Women’s Ski Jumping at 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games→
