Steamboat Springs, CO – The Olympic medalists of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team are preparing for one of the biggest crowds they’ll see during competition at their summer camp in Steamboat.n”Mainly it’s a jumping camp. We have a competition on Saturday and on Sunday we have a pretty fun roller skate race on Main … Continue reading U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team Preps in Steamboat
Frisco, CO – Former U.S. alpine speed skier Jake Fiala, who made the switch to ski cross in 2008, announced his retirement with the U.S. Freestyle Team effective with the completion of the 2010 season.n”Alpine was a majority of my life and that was the highlight,” admitted Fiala, who resides in Frisco, Colo. “Ski cross … Continue reading Jake Fiala Retires from Ski Cross
Los Angeles, CA – 2010 Olympic, Paralympic and X Games athletes, including gold medal winning skiers Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and Hannah Kearney, snowboarder Shaun White, and disabled skiers Alana Nichols and Stephani Victor, highlight the heavy hitting list of winter athletes nominated for 2010 ESPY Awards.nAlso in the running are Julia Mancuso, a 2010 … Continue reading Skiers and Snowboarders Nominated for ESPY Awards
Park City, UT – After an historic performance in Vancouver, Olympic medalists Billy Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y., and Johnny Spillane and Todd Lodwick, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo., will be joined by Park City, Utah’s Brett Camerota in leading the charge for the newly named 2011 U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team.n”The return of our four … Continue reading Olympic Medalists Highlight U.S. 2011 Nordic Combined Ski Team
West Vancouver (BC), Canada – Leo Addington of Calgary, Alberta, has been appointed to lead the Canadian Freestyle Snowboarding program, Canada~Snowboard, the governing body for competitive snowboarding, announced on Tuesday.nAddington, a NCCP Level III certified coach and CSCP Comp Dev Trained coach, has been involved in the snowboard industry for over 15 years. Most recently, … Continue reading Calgary’s Leo Addington to Lead Canada’s Freestyle Snowboarding Program
Calgary, Canada – Canada’s ski cross racers will receive increased support from Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) starting this World Cup season, the governing body of ski racing in Canada announced this week.nCanada Ski Cross (CSC) will be governed by ACA, benefiting from the shared use of facilities, technical expertise and other resources. ACA Chief Athletics … Continue reading Alpine Canada Alpin Absorbs Ski Cross Team
Lake Placid, NY – The Lake Placid 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Museum has added another piece to its collection of artifacts from last February’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada: Andrew Weibrecht’s men’s super G bronze medal.n“The medal was turned over for display and for safe keeping between appearances,” noted museum curator Liz … Continue reading Olympic Skier Andrew Weibrecht’s Bronze Medal On Display in Lake Placid