Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Vail, Colo.’s Lindsey Vonn collected her 16th career World Cup victory at Lake Louise in the first of two scheduled downhills on Friday, but the run was not without pure athletic spectacle to avoid serious disaster. Vonn clocked the fastest splits all the way to the midsection on course where she … Continue reading Vonn Earns 16th Win in Lake Lindsey
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Success is no stranger to the U.S. Ski Team speed women at Lake Louise. In fact, Lindsey Vonn has won here so many times on this track it’s been deemed “Lake Lindsay.” For good reason, seeing as though she’s snagged 15 victories in Lake Louise – by far the most by … Continue reading World Cup Women Race Season’s First Speed Events
Montreal (QC), Canada – Montreal’s Kaya Turski is officially returning to the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team after taking over a year and a half off to recuperate from injuries. Along with 18 other Canadian Freestyle Ski Team members, Turski will be competing at the Dew Tour – a key platinum level stop on the AFP calendar. Turski, 27, one … Continue reading Kaya Turski Returns to Competition
The Blue Mountains (ON), Canada – Blue Mountain Resort was supposed to open for skiing and riding Saturday, but resort officials are still awaiting snow and colder weather. The resort had initially been targeting November 27 as the start to their ski season but last week announced the delay. “Our systems are ready to get running as … Continue reading Ontario’s Largest Ski Resort Misses Opening Day
Montreal (QC), Canada – A massive urban snowboard festival will invade downtown Montreal this Saturday. Taking place on Saint-Denis Street, between Sherbrooke and Ontario, 35 invited guest athletes including Jeremy Cloutier, Zach Aller and Will Lavigne and an open field will compete for their share of Empire City Troopers’ C$15,000 prize purse on Canada’s longest urban snowboard … Continue reading Free Snowboard Festival Set for Downtown Montreal
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – The King of Lake Louise, Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, took the win in Sunday’s World Cup super G, trailed by Matthias Mayer of Austria and Peter Fill of Italy, as America’s Travis Ganong barely missed another podium but took his best-ever super G finish tied for fourth place. The day felt similar … Continue reading Svindal Completes Lake Louise Sweep
Fernie (BC), Canada – In addition to the complete renovation and new restaurant and bar called Cirque Restaurant, Lizard Creek Lodge at Fernie Alpine Resort will boast a new Ice Bar this winter. The new Ice Bar will offer a line up of sub-zero vodka. Lizard Creek Lodge provides the Helly Hansen goose down parkas, all you’ll need to bring … Continue reading Warm Up This Winter in New Vodka Tasting Ice Room at Fernie
