Big Sky, MT – Authorities are searching for a backcountry skier overdue from a ski outing near Big Sky.nSearchers are concentrating their search for Bradley Gardner, 24, of Big Sky, in the area of the slides on Chippewa Ridge of Lone Peak. Gardner was reportedly skiing in the Chippewa Basin last Wednesday on an overnight … Continue reading Backcountry Skier Overdue in Montana
Aspen, CO – Klaus Obermeyer, founder of the ski clothing company bearing his name, is recovering from a broken leg sustained last Wednesday on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. He is 91.nObermeyer broke his right femur in the March 9 incident. Despite his age, Obermeyer indicates that he’s looking forward to getting back on skis once … Continue reading Skiing Legend Klaus Obermeyer Breaks Leg at 91
Stratton Mountain, VT – As the U.S. Open Snowboarding finals take place this weekend at Stratton Mountain ski resort in Vermont, Olympic snowboarding champion Hannah Teter is teaming up with other professional athletes to fight child poverty through Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization.nThe two-time medalist was joined by Burton Team Snowboarder Gabi Viteri and … Continue reading Olympic Snowboarder Helps Poor Children Worldwide
Wenatchee, WA – The Chelan County Sheriff has reported that a backcountry skier died Saturday in an avalanche on Mt. Cashmere’s southwest face, near Wenatchee.nDaniel Zimmermann, 28, of Leavenworth, Wash., was carried for 800 feet through a couloir into a small stand of trees above Trout Creek. While some of Zimmerman’s touring companions left to … Continue reading Backcountry Skier Perishes in Washington Avalanche
Kirkwood, CA – Ryan Hawks, a competitor in the North American Freeskiing Championships held this past weekend at Kirkwood ski area in California as part of the Freeride World Tour, has succumbed to the injuries sustained in a crash during the event.n”The entire resort is devestated by the news,” Kirkwood officials said in a statement … Continue reading Skier Dies of Injuries Sustained on Freeride World Tour
Park City, UT – He descends from a skiing family including alpine racing legends Holly Flanders, his mom, and Erik Scholpy, his cousin, but this freeskiing Park City local spends his time in the park, not in gates. Alex Schlopy is making his own history as well in slopestyle skiing having just won the first … Continue reading Champion Q&A: Alex Schlopy
Snowshoe, WV – Intrawest owned and operated Snowshoe Mountain has named Frank DeBerry as the West Virginia ski and snowboard resort’s new President and Chief Operating Officer. DeBerry joins the Snowshoe team after spending many years at Mountain Creek Resort, a former Intrawest property located in New Jersey. DeBerry will report directly to Intrawest CEO … Continue reading West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort Announces New President/COO