Red Wing, MN – U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team veteran Jessica Jerome and legendary women’s coach Larry Stone are among those to be inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame (ASJHF) in Red Wing on Dec. 5.nThis is the second year in a row that ASJHF will include women athletes. Last year, reigning … Continue reading Jessica Jerome to be Inducted Into Ski Jumping Hall of Fame
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Snowboard cross legend and two-time Olympian Drew Neilson of North Vancouver, British Columbia, today announced his retirement from competitive snowboarding. Neilson will instead lend his knowledge and expertise to further develop Canadian snowboarders as the new technical coach on the Canadian Snowboard Team.nNeilson is currently in Hintertux, Austria, at a training … Continue reading Canada’s Drew Neilson Retires from Competitive Snowboarding
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation has named Chicago investment manager Brian Simmons to its Board of Trustees. Simmons, an active skier, is managing partner and one of three co-founders of CHS Capital LLC.n”Brian brings a great scope of business background and strategic vision to our board in addition to … Continue reading Simmons Named to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation Board of Trustees
Snowshoe, WV – Snowshoe Mountain has named Ken Gaitor as the West Virginia ski and snowboard resort’s new snowmaking and grooming manager. Ken joins the Snowshoe team after many years at Mount Snow, Vt., including overseeing the Carinthia parks project.nGaitor, a native of Summer County, W.V., began snowboarding while attending college in New York State, … Continue reading New Snowmaking/Grooming Manager at Snowshoe
Ludlow, VT – After two years serving as director of the Division of Parks and Recreation for the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, Ted Austin is returning to the ski industry as Okemo Mountain Resort’s new V.P. of Marketing.nAustin will oversee all aspects of the Vermont ski and snowboard resort’s four-season marketing … Continue reading New Hampshire State Parks Chief Stepping Down to Lead Marketing Efforts at Okemo
Vail, CO – With the official announcement of the 2011 U.S. Alpine Ski Team just days away, Vail Mountain, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, the local community and U.S. athletes including resident Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn and Franconia, N.H.’s Bode Miller are ramping up for the Nov. 6 celebration.nThe event opens to the public … Continue reading 2011 U.S. Alpine Ski Team to be Named Saturday in Vail
Lakewood, CO – Glen Plake will join with a number of ski industry supporters to officially launch Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month 2011 at the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo, Nov. 11-14. Plake, who represents Elan skis and Dalbello boots, is returning this year as an Ambassador for the initiative and will help promote … Continue reading 80’s Icon Glen Plake Returns as Ambassador for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month 2011