Gresham, OR – Olympic champion Bill Johnson, whose storybook 1984 season ushered in a new era for American ski racing, passed away Thursday at an assisted living facility outside Portland at the age of 55. Johnson’s passing closed the final chapter in a tumultuous lifetime that saw him rise to the highest level in his sport … Continue reading Olympian Bill Johnson Dies at 55
Beaupré (QC), Canada – A jewel of the Côte-de-Beaupré region northeast of Québec City celebrates a half century of operation this season. Mont-Sainte-Anne, well known to skiers in Québec and across Canada, will host festivities this winter to honor its 50th anniversary. Mont-Sainte-Anne first opened on January 16, 1966 with 10 trails and four lifts, including the first gondola in eastern Canada. On … Continue reading Quebec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne Turns 50
Park City, UT – He took his legendary flip on skis resort to resort, hop-scotching from Boyne to Heavenly, Sugarbush to Aspen and on to Park City. He found a home at Deer Valley, arriving on a handshake and a look in the eye from his friend Edgar Stern. He exuded grace and elegance while carving … Continue reading Remembering Stein Eriksen
Park City, UT – Stein Eriksen, the legendary alpine skier from Norway whose revolutionary technique and distinctive style made him a founder of modern skiing, passed away peacefully on Sunday at his home in Park City, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. As one of the most recognized names in the ski world, Eriksen … Continue reading Skiing Legend Stein Eriksen Dies
Taos, NM – Rhoda Blake, co-founder of New Mexico’s Taos Ski Valley, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 97, following a brief illness. Born Rhoda Limburg in England in 1918, she was orphaned during World War I and adopted through a London Jewish organization at the age of 3. She spent her formative years with … Continue reading Taos Ski Pioneer Rhoda Blake Dies at 97
Ishpeming, MI – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame announced on Friday the names of seven people elected to the Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Those who will be inducted in the coming year are: freestyle skiing world champions Genia Fuller and Bob Salerno; longtime ski industry leader David Ingemie, veteran magazine publisher … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces the Class of 2015
Aspen, CO – The historic Colorado ski community of Aspen has been selected as the 2016 site of the induction ceremony and Skiing History Week for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The week of April 5-10, 2016 will feature skiing, skiing history presentations, awards ceremonies, a film festival and first tracks with Hall of … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Chooses Aspen for Induction Ceremony
