Calgary, Canada – Fairlee, Vt.-based World Cup Supply, Inc. (WCS) and its European partner SPM are providing a boost Canada’s national Alpine and Ski Cross teams as well as ski race events in Canada.nWCS, the North American distributor of the SPM line of ski racing products, is now the exclusive gate supplier to Alpine Canada … Continue reading World Cup Supply Boosts Support to Ski Teams and Race Events in Canada
Park City, UT – Olympian Dane Spencer of Boise, Idaho, a member of four Alpine World Championship ski teams dating back to 1997 has been added to the men’s U.S. Alpine Ski Team staff as a Europa Cup/World Cup coach.nSpencer retired from ski racing following the 2010 season after 13-year career with the U.S. Ski … Continue reading Olympic Athlete Dane Spencer Joins U.S. Ski Team Staff
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Canada~Snowboard has named the 31 snowboarders who will represent Canada on the international scene this upcoming season, including the World Cup.nThe team has the core of its veterans from the 2010 season returning, as well as 11 new faces as the preparations begin for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. … Continue reading Canadian Snowboard Team Named
Whitefish, MT – The U.S. Telemark Ski Association (USTSA) has announced the 18 members selected to the U.S. National Team for the 2010-11 season.nThe women’s “A” Team will be led by 18 year old Lorin Paley of Steamboat Springs, Colo. Paley had a spectacular season last year with four podium finishes on the World Cup … Continue reading U.S. Telemark Ski Association Announces 2010-11 Team
North Bay (ON), Canada – One of the world’s most decorated freestyle skiers is hanging up his planks … for now.nCanadian aerialist Steve Omischl has had a remarkable career. The native of North Bay, Ontario, has earned four FIS crystal globes in aerials, two FIS freestyle overall championships, four World Championships medals, including a first … Continue reading Canadian Aerials Ace Steve Omischl Hangs Up His Skis
Tahoe City, CA – Known for her dyed pink hair, glittery eyelids and bright smile, Shannon Bahrke of Tahoe City has announced her retirement from the U.S. Ski Team. Bahrke was a member of the freestyle moguls team for 12 years, earning Olympic and World Championships medals, World Cup titles and wins and U.S. Championship … Continue reading Olympic Medalist Bahrke Bids Adieu to U.S. Ski Team
Queenstown, New Zealand – Canada’s Alpine Ski Teams are officially training on snow for the first time in the 2010-11 season, skiing in New Zealand in preparation for the start of the FIS World Cup season and the upcoming 2011 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.nCanada’s men’s technical and speed teams, as well as some high-potential … Continue reading Canadian Alpine Ski Team Back on Snow