Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Qualifiers for First World Cup Race

Calgary, Canada – The World Cup ski season officially starts next weekend in Sölden, Austria with the first Giant Slalom event of this World Cup season, highlighted by the Bombardier Lake Louise Winterstart and the World Championships in Are, Sweden. Canada’s elite male skiers are taking part today in time trials in order to qualify … Continue reading Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Qualifiers for First World Cup Race

Canada to Host Disabled Skiing World Cup Comp in January

Kimberley (BC), Canada – Canada will host another World Cup for skiers with a disability on its snow in Kimberley. The 2007 TELUS IPC World Cup will get underway at the Kimberley Alpine Resort from January 24 to 26, during which Canada and British Columbia will welcome around 100 disabled ski racers from an estimated … Continue reading Canada to Host Disabled Skiing World Cup Comp in January

Canadian Ski Hall of Fame to Induct Five in 2007

Ottawa, Canada – The Canadian Ski Museum will hold the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame induction ceremony in April 2007, inducting five new members who have left their mark on skiing in Canada.nThe 2006/07 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame inductees are:Nicolas Fontaine: Freestyle competitor, four-time Olympian and four-time World Cup Overall Aerialist winner;Max Gartner: Alpine … Continue reading Canadian Ski Hall of Fame to Induct Five in 2007

Paralympic Medalists Lead ’07 U.S. Disabled Ski Team

Park City, UT – Eighteen athletes, including Paralympic gold medalists Laurie Stephens (Wenham, MA), Kevin Bramble (Truckee, CA), Allison Jones (Colorado Springs, CO) and Stephani Victor (Park City, UT) have been named to the 2007 U.S. Disabled Alpine Ski Team. The cross country squad will have eight skiers, led by Steve Cook (Salt Lake City, … Continue reading Paralympic Medalists Lead ’07 U.S. Disabled Ski Team

Snowboarding’s Race to the Cup Schedule Announced for ’07

Park City, UT – The pipeline to the snowboarding World Cup tour starts with the U.S. Snowboarding Race to the Cup, a three-stop series awarding the nations top alpine riders with $9000 in prize money and a chance step up to the World Cup level.n”The Race to the Cup is important because it qualifies you … Continue reading Snowboarding’s Race to the Cup Schedule Announced for ’07

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