Denver, CO – Steve Bellamy, Chairman and CEO of The Ski Channel television network, on Friday announced that the network has founded its own Hall of Fame and that its first inductees are director Greg Stump and his masterpiece ski film, “Blizzard of Aahhh’s.”nThe induction ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. tonight at The … Continue reading Greg Stump and ‘Blizzard of Aahhh’s’ Named First Inductees into Ski Channel Hall of Fame→
Chamonix, France – Canada’s downhill skiers look well placed to push for the podium in Chamonix this weekend after both Erik Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis finished in the top 10 in the final training run on Friday.nGuay, of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, was second-fastest Friday and has bib No. 11 going into Saturday’s downhill race. “Thursday was … Continue reading Guay, Osborne-Paradis Ready to Lead Canadian Podium Push in Chamonix→
Calgary (AB), Canada – Eight months after she retired, three-time Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft is being honored for the numerous achievements from her Para-Alpine skiing career.nWoolstencroft, from North Vancouver, British Columbia, won five gold medals at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games last March, making her one of the most decorated female athletes from any country at … Continue reading Even In Retirement, Canada’s Woolstencroft Is Still Making Waves With Para-Alpine Achievements→
Silverton, CO – A 35-year-old snowboarder was seriously injured Thursday when an avalache on Red Mountain Pass near Silverton swept him into a tree.nSeth Campbell, 35, of Durango, was riding the Cement Fill chute near Highway 550 when the incident occurred. He was airlifted to Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango where he was listed … Continue reading Colorado Snowboarder Injured in Avalanche Near Silverton→
Calgary (AB), Canada – The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team qualified four men and four women Thursday into Saturday’s World Cup moguls final in Calgary. Olympic champion Hannah Kearney, of Norwich, Vt., led the charge headlining a one-two-three quails sweep for the American women.nJoe Discoe, of Ridgway, Colo., led the men, qualifying fourth. Also making the … Continue reading Eight U.S. Skiers to Compete in Calgary World Cup Freestyle Skiing Finals→
Aspen, CO – Reigning Olympic and world ski cross champion Ashley McIvor of Canada sustained a knee injury Wednesday during training for the Winter X Games in Aspen. McIvor, 27, of Whistler, British Columbia, has a suspected torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is not expected to return to competitive action this season.n”It’s extremely frustrating … Continue reading Ski Cross Champ Sidelined by Torn ACL→
Vancouver (BC), Canada – A total of 15 Canadian snowboarders are in Aspen, Colo. to partake in X Games 15 from today through Sunday in big air, slopestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, snowboard street and para-snowboard.nCanadian national team member Dominique Maltais of Petite-Rivière-St-François, Quebec, will be riding in the women’s snowboard cross competition. Maltais is currently … Continue reading Canadian Snowboarders Ready for X Games 15→
