Georgetown, CO – An avalanche in Dry Gulch near Loveland Ski Area in Colorado killed one backcountry skier and injured another on Sunday.nThe avalanche was triggered by the two skiers around 1 p.m. on Sunday in the drainage just north of the ski area along the Continental Divide near Georgetown. 32-year-old Kyle Shellberg, a former … Continue reading 1 Skier Dead, 1 Hurt in Avalanche Near Loveland Ski Area
Big Bear Lake, CA – Authorities on Friday located the body of a 22-year-old Santee, Calif. man in Big Bear Lake. Bryson Paul Lukacik disappeared on a Thanksgiving weekend snowboarding trip to the Southern California resort town.nA man clearing snow from a vacation rental property found Lukacik’s body half a mile from the cabin he … Continue reading Body of Missing Snowboarder Found in Southern California
Aspen, CO – Aspen resident Kiera Tongish, 22, died in a skiing accident Thursday at Snowmass ski area near Aspen in which she lost control struck a tree on the edge of resort’s intermediate Grey Wolf run. She was an employee of Buttermilk Ski Area, which like Snowmass is also owned by Aspen Skiing Co., … Continue reading Accident Kills Aspen Skiing Co. Employee
Summerland (BC), Canada – Mogul skier Kristi Richards used her decision to go for gold in Sochi in 2014 as inspiration for her “To Russia with Love” fundraiser, held in her hometown of Summerland, British Columbia last month.nThe sold-out event at the Local Lounge and Grille raised C$11,000 for Richard’s Supporting the Dream Legacy Fund, … Continue reading Canadian Mogul Skier Kristi Richards Gives Back to Her Community
Windham, NY – Windham Mountain ski resort in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York has appointed Ryan Bird to the position of Director of Culinary and Lodging Services and Greg Thorpe as Chief of Security.nBird will oversee Windham Mountain’s four full-service restaurants: Legends Lounge, Rock’n Mexicana, The Club at Windham Mountain, and the new … Continue reading New Director of Culinary and Lodging Services and Chief of Security at N.Y.’s Windham Mountain Ski Resort
Killington, VT – Killington Mountain School (KMS) recently announced that Kevin “K.C.” Gandee has been appointed to the post of Snowboard Program Director and Head Coach for KMS and the Killington Winter Sports Club (KWSC)/KMS Competition Program. Evan Ricker returns this winter as snowboard coach for the Vermont-based KWSC/KMS program as well.nGandee was the head … Continue reading Killington Mountain School Names K.C. Gandee Snowboard Director and Head Coach
Copper Mountain, CO – Ahead of the season opening Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix event, U.S. Snowboarding’s 2011 halfpipe teams were announced Tuesday alongside the cavernous 22-foot halfpipe at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Highlighting the 17 riders named to the Pro and Rookie Team rosters are five Olympians including two-time Olympic medalist Kelly Clark, Olympic … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Halfpipe Team Named