Calgary (AB), Canada – Max Gartner has been named the President of Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) following Wednesday’s Annual General Meeting of the national governing body for alpine and ski cross racing in Canada.nGartner, a ski coach in Canada for 20 years who rejoined ACA’s Athletics department in 2003 as Chief Athletics Officer, will lead … Continue reading Max Gartner Named New Head of Ski Racing in Canada
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) Center of Excellence has had its share of VIP visitors this summer. Among them was German Ski Association President Alfons Hoermann, who took time from his American holiday to visit with USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt. In addition to meeting with his colleague … Continue reading German Ski President Visits U.S. Ski Team Center of Excellence
Reno, NV – Alpine skiing Olympian Tim Jitloff is back in the start this fall with his second Susan G. Komen Northern Nevada Race for the Cure on Oct. 3, an annual running race in Jitloff’s home town of Reno centered on raising money to find a cure for breast cancer.nJitloff’s mother Pam was diagnosed … Continue reading Jitloff to Raise 10K for Cancer Research
Val d’Isere, France – Over four years ago in Val d’Isere, a 21-year-old Lindsey Vonn marked the third Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill win of her ski racing career. Yet when faced with the choice of cash or cow for the victory, Vonn said cow. She named her Olympe for the upcoming Olympic Winter … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn’s Other Family Tree Began in Val d’Isere
Park City, UT – The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team has a new addition heading into the 2010-11 winter season, with Harald Marbler being named moguls C team coach. The noted Austrian coach brings eight years of coaching experience at the World Cup level to the U.S. Ski Team.n”Harald brings our staff to a new level … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Names Marbler Moguls C Team Coach
Vail, CO – Vail Resorts announced on Wednesday that Bobby Murphy has been named director of the Vail Snowsports School in Colorado, replacing Pete Sonntag who was recently appointed vice president and general manager of Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe.nMurphy brings more than 20 years of ski industry experience to Vail, and as a … Continue reading Murphy Named Director of Vail Mountain’s Snowsports School
Park City, UT – U.S. nordic combined skier Bryan Fletcher, who hails from Steamboat Springs, Colo., but makes his training home in Park City, is partnering with Red Banjo Pizza on Park City’s Main Street to host a public autograph party with his Olympic teammates to help fight cancer this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 … Continue reading U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team Signing Autographs Thursday in Park City to Help Fight Cancer