Boulder, CO – Ski racers are a huge part of Spyder’s brand DNA. This summer, the Boulder, Colo.-based skiwear manufacturer signed 26-year-old U.S. Ski Team alpine racer Julia Mancuso, who owns more Olympic medals than any other American female skier.nShining with her infectious smile and signature tiara, Mancuso will be showcased in print advertising and … Continue reading Spyder Signs Julia Mancuso
Farmington, NM – There’s no holding back for some athletes. No matter the season, no matter the sport, some athletes cannot subdue the desire to compete. That insatiable craving to win is usually reflected in the amount of awards and trophies an athlete has collected over a career. Paralympian skier Alana Nichols of Farmington, N.M., … Continue reading Q&A: Paralympic Skier Alana Nichols
Montreal (QC), Canada – A Quebec Court of Appeals Judge on Wednesday ordered a Laurentian ski area to pay C$4.1 million to the victim of a 2003 ski accident. n”The ski school breached its obligation to provide safe supervision,” Judge Nicholas Kasirer wrote upholding an earlier judgment against Saint-Sauveur International, operators of Mont Olympia. Mathew … Continue reading Quebec Judge Issues C$4.1 Million Verdict Against Mont Olympia Ski School
Park City, UT – Former freestyle athlete and coach Todd Ossian has been named by the U. S. Ski Team as head aerials coach. Ossian led the successful Australian Team for seven years and also served with the U.S. Ski Team for three years as development coach.n”Todd brings a high level of technical expertise and … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Names Ossian Head Aerial Coach
Bend, OR – Mt. Bachelor has announced the hiring of Andy Goggins to fill the role of Director of Marketing and Communications at the Oregon ski and snowboard resort near Bend.nGoggins most recently headed marketing and communications for TEXbase, Inc., a web-based software company for innovative apparel brands, based out of Bozeman, Mont., and has … Continue reading New Director of Marketing and Communications at Mt. Bachelor
Mammoth Mountain, CA – U.S. Women’s Alpine Speed Head Coach Chip White is settling back into the Pacific time zone following two weeks of training in New Zealand. In between the obligatory repair projects on his long-time home in Mammoth, he reflected on the success of the team’s on-snow camp down under.nQ: The team bounced … Continue reading Q&A: U.S. Women’s Ski Team Speed Coach Chip White
East Meadow, NY – Olympic champion ski racer Lindsey Vonn and Paralympic double gold medalist skier Alana Nichols are nominated for the prestigious 2010 Sportswoman of the Year honor, presented by the Women’s Sports Foundation.nThe winner is determined entirely by online popular vote, which may be cast at www.womenssportsfoundation.org. Voting ends at midnight this Tuesday. … Continue reading Vonn, Nichols in Running for Sportswoman of the Year