Canadian Olympic Ski and Snowboard Athletes to Golf for a Cause in Quebec

Terrebonne (QC), Canada – Dual-sport specialist Pierre Harvey (cross-country skiing and cycling), freestyle skiers Jennifer Heil and Philippe Laroche, and snowboarding’s Dominique Maltais are among the athletes scheduled to participate in the seventh annual Canadian Olympic Golf Tournament Monday at the Club de golf Le Mirage in Terrebonne. n The event is hosted by the … Continue reading Canadian Olympic Ski and Snowboard Athletes to Golf for a Cause in Quebec

Ski Club of Great Britain Holds Avalanche Awareness Talks

London, UK – Increased skiing and snowboarding avalanche fatalities last winter have resulted in Snow+Rock and the Ski Club of Great Britain joining forces to help more skiers and riders learn about the dangers of skiing off-piste and using snow safety equipment. n The two groups will hold six free Avalanche Awareness Talks in November, … Continue reading Ski Club of Great Britain Holds Avalanche Awareness Talks

Ski Trains from Boston Revived

Princeton, MA – In the early days of North American skiing, trains carried eager skiers to the slopes of New England and New York, but the proliferation of automobiles led to the demise of the ski trains. Now, however, as gasoline prices remain high, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Bay Commuter … Continue reading Ski Trains from Boston Revived

U.S. Ski Team Announces 2007 Freestyle Roster

Park City, UT – Reigning moguls world champions Nate Roberts (Park City, UT) and Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) plus former Olympic medalist Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, UT) are among a 30-member U.S. Freestyle Ski Team for the 2007 season, the team announced today. n Program Director Polly-Jo Clark said the squad includes 14 men and … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Announces 2007 Freestyle Roster

U.S. Snowboarding’s Fletcher to Retire

Park City, UT – Following a storied snowboarding career spanning 10 years and three Olympic Games, Rosey Fletcher (Girdwood, AK), the 2006 Olympic parallel giant slalom bronze medalist and two-time World Championships medalist, is retiring from World Cup competition, U.S. Snowboarding announced today. n U.S. Snowboarding’s Rosey Fletcher has announced her retirement from World Cup … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Fletcher to Retire

ISO 14001 Category Added to British Ski Club’s Green Resort Guide

London, UK – The Ski Club of Great Britain have added a new category to entries in its Green Resort Guide which reports on the efforts of ski resorts to minimize their environmental impact. The new ISO 14001 category identifies resorts that are working for, or have achieved this internationally recognized environmental management standard. n … Continue reading ISO 14001 Category Added to British Ski Club’s Green Resort Guide

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