Calgary (AB), Canada – Erik Guay, Emily Brydon and para-alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft were honored Monday by Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) with the national ski racing organization’s top awards in athletic achievement.nGuay, 29, of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, who became the first Canadian since 1982 to win a World Cup discipline title with two dramatic late season … Continue reading Guay, Brydon and Woolstencroft Named Canada’s Top Alpine Skiing Athletes→
Milan, Italy – While lifting threats of doping sanctions against Russian cross-country skiers, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ruling Council on Saturday suspended Italian Ski Federation president Giovanni Morzenti following his conviction on extortion charges.nThe FIS opted to suspend Morzenti until his criminal appeal plays out in Italian courts. Any proxy the Italian Ski Federation … Continue reading FIS Suspends Italian Ski President→
Vail, CO – Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, Julia Mancuso and Ted Ligety along with Olympic bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht headline the 2011 U.S. Alpine Ski Team named Saturday in Vail. A huge crowd of over 1,000 packed the streets for the announcement in Vail Plaza.nThe first-of-its-kind public celebration continued Vail’s storied commitment … Continue reading Over 1,000 Witness U.S. Ski Team Announcement→
Calgary (AB), Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) is launching the new domestic ski racing season by announcing the recipients of its TELUS Awards of Excellence, honoring top volunteers, officials, coaches and others for leadership and excellence during the past season.nAmong the awards winners, Rod Timm is the recipient of the Jason Lapierre Memorial Domestic … Continue reading Awards Honor Ski Racing Achievement in Canada→
Saas-Fee, Switzerland – China’s Xuetong Cai and Tore Holvik of Norway won the first halfpipe contest of the 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season, held Thursday in Saas-Fee.nCai’s teammate, Zhifeng Sun, helped Team China secure a 1-2 punch to top the women’s podium, which was rounded out by Ursina Haller of Switzerland in third. … Continue reading Cai, Holvik Claim Victory at Snowboard World Cup Season’s First Halfpipe Contest→
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Snowboard cross legend and two-time Olympian Drew Neilson of North Vancouver, British Columbia, today announced his retirement from competitive snowboarding. Neilson will instead lend his knowledge and expertise to further develop Canadian snowboarders as the new technical coach on the Canadian Snowboard Team.nNeilson is currently in Hintertux, Austria, at a training … Continue reading Canada’s Drew Neilson Retires from Competitive Snowboarding→
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation has named Chicago investment manager Brian Simmons to its Board of Trustees. Simmons, an active skier, is managing partner and one of three co-founders of CHS Capital LLC.n”Brian brings a great scope of business background and strategic vision to our board in addition to … Continue reading Simmons Named to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation Board of Trustees→
