Tag: championships

• Randall Shines at the 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships

  The 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships are currently underway in Liberec, Czech Republic. This grueling stage of ice and snow sees the best competitors from across the globe take part in some ...

• Lindsey Vonn Wins Women’s Downhill World Championship

  Twenty-four-year-old American Lindsey Vonn already has a track list that outshines even most of the best skiers in the world. Her latest victories at the World Championships in Val d’Isere in ...

• Nordic

  The term ‘Nordic Skiing’ can refer to cross country skiing, ski jumping or a combination of the two. Most commonly it is used to refer to cross country skiing which is a very popular sport and is even classified as an winter Olympic sport. Each year the Nordic skiing World Championships is the event that […]

• Oberstdorf Resort

  Oberstdorf, where the World Nordic Championships were held in 1987 and 2005, is the leading winter sports resort of the Allgäu Region of southern Germany. Popular with locals as a ski, spa and vacation resort, Oberstdorf’s proximity to Austria’s Kleinwalsertal area adds to the continental ambiance. They have a common cross-border area ski pass, giving […]

• University of Colorado Host 2010 Skiing Championship

  Steamboat Springs is a small city in Routt County, Colorado. Although it is surrounded by magnificent landscapes and picturesque natural wonders to marvel at, Steamboat Springs is mostly known ...

• U.S. Cross Country Championships 2009/2010

  Kincaid Park is located amongst breathtaking hills in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a park that is known for its magnificent hiking trails, festivals and most importantly, twenty miles of ...

• Schladming Chosen for 2013 World Ski Championships

  Schladming is a picturesque town, nestled between four breathtaking mountains and fairytale like landscapes. Its beauty and the lure of the Hochwurzen, Planai, Hauser Kaibling and the Reiteralm, ...

• 46th International Ski Congress

  Snow skiing is generally not a sport readily associated with sunny South Africa. However, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council chose to hold its spring 46th International Ski Congress ...

• Lindsey Vonn’s Dedication to Skiing Pays Off

  It is well known that athletes combine raw natural talent with plenty of hard work. The same can be said for Lindsey Vonn, born Lindsey Kildow on 18 October 1984. Lindsey has a passion for ...

• Jacqui Cooper – Freestyle Skiing Champion

  In the freestyle skiing world, Jacqui Cooper is a legend. She is known as one of the best freestyle skiers in Australia, and has the trophies and victories to support the claim. Jacqui Cooper ...

• Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park

  During the early 90’s the sport of snowboarding started gaining recognition as an exciting, energetic alternative to snow skiing. The owners of Raging Buffalo saw a need for facilities to ...

• U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships

  The 17th annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships is set to take place from 19 to 23 February 2008 at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Crested Butte Mountain Resort was the first ...