Ted Shred Calls the 2015 Slalom Podium
While he may be Mr. GS, the back-to-back World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist knows a thing or two about the men’s slalom scene too. Here’s Shred’s call on who to watch next February.Felix...
View ArticleU.S. Men’s Team Scores Ideal NZ Training at Ohau
There hasn’t been much that could be categorized as “normal” at the first summer on-snow camps for the U.S. men’s alpine team. Much work has gone down at new sites, notably a small family-run ski area...
View ArticleTAKE 5 with U.S. Ski Team’s Stacey Cook
When watching your child play sports, it’s natural to get excited. But it’s also important to make sure you always act as a Positive Sport Parent – on game day and beyond.Being a Positive Sport Parent...
View ArticleDemschar to Lead Alpine Development
PARK CITY, UT (Sept. 24) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has streamlined its national alpine development program leadership to provide greater service to athletes in its clubs and regional...
View ArticleSnowmaking Underway at Copper Mountain Resort
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Sept. 30) – More than two inches of natural snow graced the slopes of Copper Mountain Resort late Monday night when snowmakers kicked into gear and started snow making...
View ArticleAthlete Spotlight: Steve Nyman
After finishing 27th overall in men's downhill at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Steve Nyman has been training harder than ever this past summer. "I realized last winter that I needed better...
View ArticleTAKE 5 with U.S. Ski Team’s Alice McKennis
Youth sports might not seem as dangerous as professional sports, but there are still physical risks involved.Safety precautions should be taken in every sport, and at Liberty Mutual Insurance Play...
View ArticleUniversal Sports Network Unveils Extensive Coverage of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
LOS ANGELES, CA (Oct. 16, 2014)– Universal Sports Network will present extensive multi-platform coverage of the 2014-15 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup both on air and at UniversalSports.com starting with the...
View ArticleMen's Speed Team Trains in Corralco
With reports of thinning snow conditions in Portillo, the U.S. men’s speed team called an audible in September and moved its early fall camp to Corralco Ski Area in the southern part of Chile.The...
View ArticleConcussion Considerations Google+ Hangout
Youth sports don’t involve the same dangerous blend of power, size and speed as professional sports. However, they still carry risks of physical injury. As a result, certain safety precautions should...
View ArticleHeavy Snow Blankets Soelden for Opener
SOELDEN, Austria (Oct. 23) - The rolling green fields above the Austrian mountain village of Soelden turned white overnight, with up to a meter of fresh snow blanketing the Rettenbach Glacier. Crews...
View ArticleLigety Streak on Line at Soelden
SOELDEN, Austria (Oct. 23) – Olympic champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) will reset the numbers Sunday, starting his journey towards a sixth giant slalom title as he seeks a fourth straight win in the...
View ArticleU.S. Ski Team Names Alpine Press Officer
PARK CITY, UT (Oct. 24) – The U.S. Ski Team has named Megan Harrod as alpine press officer. Harrod has an extensive background in communications and over 15 years of racing and coaching experience. She...
View Article100 Days to Vail/Beaver Creek
VAIL/BEAVER CREEK, CO (Oct. 25) – As the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup was just hours away from kickoff, the official countdown clock dropped down to 100 days until the opening of the Feb. 2-15 FIS Alpine...
View ArticleShiffrin Opens with First Run Lead
SOELDEN, Austria (Oct. 25) - Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) skied a masterful bottom section of the first run to vault into the lead in the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup opener...
View ArticleLiberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive™ Head Injury Resources Tool
As a youth sport parent, it’s important to be properly educated when it comes to the risks associated with your child playing any sport. That’s a big part of what being a Positive Sport Parent is all...
View ArticleWorld Championships Showcased in New York
NEW YORK CITY (Oct. 29) – International Ski Federation Secretary General Sarah Lewis joined U.S. ski racing officials for a New York City press conference to kick off the World Championship ski season...
View ArticlePlay It Safe
Youth sports don’t feature the same dangerous combination of size, speed, power and aggression that defines professional sports, but injuries still remain a natural part of the game.Even though minor...
View ArticleU16 National Championships Move to Sugarloaf
PARK CITY, UT (Nov. 5) – After three years in Park City, UT, the U16 National Championships is moving to Sugarloaf, ME. The Championships will take place Mar. 30-Apr. 4th, 2015 and will feature 96...
View ArticleFirst Tracks Alpine Team Naming
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Nov. 7) – The 2015 U.S Alpine Ski Team will be announced this Saturday, Nov. 8th during Nature Valley First Tracks, a free public celebration in Copper Mountain’s Center Village....
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