Vancouver (BC), Canada – Tom McIllfaterick, Chief Executive Officer of Canada~Snowboard, on Wednesday announced his decision to leave his post in December after seven years of service to the governing body of competitive snowboarding in Canada, once his successor is in place.nMcIllfaterick says he’s looking to spend more time with his family and staying active … Continue reading McIllfaterick Leaves Canada Snowboard
Park City, UT – Tim Petrick, currently Group Rossignol’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, has been promoted to the position of President of North American operations based in Park City, Utah. Petrick is taking over for François Goulet who has resigned to pursue new interests. Goulet will continue running Group Rossignol’s North … Continue reading Petrick Takes the Lead at Ski and Snowboard Maker Rossignol
Beijing, China – Oakley and snowboarding phenomenon Shaun White will be heading to China in December to launch the brand new Air & Style Beijing.nTaking place for the first time on Dec. 4, the Air & Style Beijing 2010 contest will take place in the Chinese capital’s Olympic Sports Center Stadium. On deck is a … Continue reading Shaun White Heading to China for New Air & Style Snowboard Event
Park City, UT – Olympic medalists Hannah Kearney, Bryon Wilson and Jeret “Speedy” Peterson headline the 2011 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. The Team announced its 2011 roster at Deer Valley Resort late Thursday with an autograph signing for local clubs and families at the 2011 Freestyle World Championships venue in Park City, Utah.nAthletes used the … Continue reading 2011 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Named
Boulder, CO – Warren Miller’s voice, likeness and personality cannot be used in ski films other than those produced by Warren Miller Entertainment (WME), a Colorado arbitration panel has decided.nThe decision issued last week brings to a close arbitration proceedings between Miller and his namesake company, with which he has not been directly involved since … Continue reading Arbitratration Panel Sides with Warren Miller Entertainment
Ishpeming, MI – World Champion ski racer Daron Rahlves, one of the world’s most noted big mountain skiers, the late Shane McConkey, and iconic skiing legend Glen Plake are among a roster of six skiers and builders named as inductees to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. The announcement was … Continue reading McConkey, Plake, Rahlves All Entering U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
Salt Lake City, UT – Olympic medalists who shared a piece of history with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding’s record performance in Vancouver will reunite on stage in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Utah Ski Archives’ annual Ski Affair. The 10 athletes from the Intermountain West will be honored … Continue reading Utah Honors Skiing Olympians