Denver, CO – Olympic medalists will reunite this Saturday in Denver for “Mile High Medals,” a family fundraising event to benefit the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, who also won the Audi FIS World Cup crown, along with silver medalist Todd Lodwick will headine a lineup of a half-dozen current … Continue reading Olympic Medalists to Reunite Saturday In Denver
Washington, D.C. – On the eve of Earth Day, four well-known U.S. Olympic skiers and snowboarders on Wednesday called on the U.S. Senate to pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this year. The athletes – Bode Miller, Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety and Hannah Kearney – each competed in the 2010 games in Vancouver and … Continue reading Olympic Skiers, Snowboarders Urge U.S. Senate to Pass Climate Legislation
Calgary, Canada – Patrick Riml will lead Canada’s Alpine Ski Teams (CAST) in the new position of CAST Athletic Director, the national sport governing body announced this week.nRiml, the Canadian women’s ski team manager the past two seasons, will focus on sustaining efforts that have led to dramatic improvements in performance by Canada’s national alpine … Continue reading Patrick Riml Named Athletic Director for Canadian Alpine Ski Teams
Phoenix, AZ – What is more exciting that winning a bronze medal at the Olympics? Aside from perhaps a silver or gold, probably nothing. But the adrenalin rush American mogul skiers Shannon Bahrke and Bryon Wilson felt flying in F-16 fighter jets with the Air Force could be close.nBahrke and Wilson, along with bobsleigh gold … Continue reading Moguls Skiers Bahrke, Wilson Fulfill Their Need for Speed in F-16s
Carrabassett Valley, ME – While Carrabassett Valley’s Seth Wescott was only recently atop the podium to collecting the second Olympic snowboardcross gold medal of his career, his success came from years of dedication grown from a program he once attended in fourth grade encouraging the children of Maine to get involved in winter sports.nWescott, who … Continue reading Snowboarder Seth Wescott Encourages Winter Sports
Calgary, Canada – Jean-François Rapatel has been hired to the new position of National Athletic Director as Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) begins a new Olympic cycle by placing renewed emphasis on development programs, the governing body for ski racing in Canada has announced.nRapatel will oversee all aspects of the Canadian development ski racing system in … Continue reading Rapatel Named National Athletic Director for Ski Racing in Canada
Banff (AB), Canada – Olympic gold and silver medalist, and five-time FIS Freestyle overall title winner Jenn Heil is passionate about promoting the sport of mogul skiing to young skiers, particularly girls. That’s why every spring for the past five years she has organized and run her Jenn’s Girls Camp for aspiring mogulists.nThis past weekend, … Continue reading Canadian Mogul Skier Jenn Heil Inspires Next Generation