West Lebanon, NH – Tecnica Blizzard and Keely’s Ski Camp for Girls have announced their 3rd Annual Girl on Fire sponsorship to provide equipment and training support for two motivated and committed female skiers. One alpine racer and one big mountain freerider who displays dedication and a passion for skiing both on and off the hill will each be … Continue reading Blizzard Tecnica and Keely’s Ski Camp For Girls Announce Sponsorship Contest→
Aspen, CO – On Tuesday night, Aspen Snowmass officially kicked off snowmaking operations in preparation for the 2015-16 ski and ride season. Snowmaking began on Aspen Mountain with a focus on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup course as well as Deer Park, Spar Gulch and Little Nell trails. “An October start to snowmaking is early … Continue reading Aspen Begins Making Snow for World Cup Ski Races→
Park City, UT – The Audi FIS Ski World Cup opening weekend in Soelden, Austria is a celebration of the sport of ski racing. Thousands descend on the tiny Oetztal valley to cheer on their favorites. High atop the stands in the Glacier Stadium, a hard core group of fans waved the American flag proudly, holding … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Ted Ligety→
Olympic Valley, CA – At 6’7”, Squaw Valley’s Bryce Bennett towers over his competition. In fact, he’s the tallest guy on the World Cup circuit, and looks a little bit like a yeti when charging down mountains at 90 mph. But don’t let that height fool you—he’s not good at basketball (self-proclaimed) and he is a gentle … Continue reading Bryce Bennett: U.S. Ski Team Yeti→
Erzurum, Turkey – The ex-president of Turkey’s ski federation has avoided a prison sentence, but has been ordered to pay a hefty fine over the death of ski racer Aslı Nemutlu in 2012. Nemutlu, 18, was killed in a crash while training for the Turkey Youth Ski Championship at the Konaklı ski resort near the city of Erzurum … Continue reading Former President of Turkish Ski Federation Sentenced Over Skier’s Death→
New York, NY – Athletes of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing will join their families, friends and supporters for a night of celebration this Thursday at the 49th annual New York Gold Medal Gala at the American Museum of Natural History. Hosted by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, the gala is … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Athletes Set To Celebrate Season in NYC→
Copper Mountain, CO – With unseasonably warm weather in Colorado hampering snowmaking operations, combined with the training schedule for U.S. Ski Team athletes, the date for the team’s annual Nature Valley First Tracks celebration and team naming announcement, and the concurrent Putnam Investments NASTAR Pacesetting Trials have been pushed from November 6 to November 21 at Copper … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Naming and NASTAR Pacesetting Trials Moved to Nov. 21→
