Athlete, ski racing supporter Dave Stapleton Jr. inducted to Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame
At Sunday’s event, an emotional Stapleton Jr. told the crowd that “growing up ski racing in the mountains could not have been a better way of living.”
At Sunday’s event, an emotional Stapleton Jr. told the crowd that “growing up ski racing in the mountains could not have been a better way of living.”
Starting this season, the tune shop is prepared to accept skis and bindings via shipment and in-person delivery for complete mount and prep.
"While working at the very highest level of sport, what ultimately mattered most to him was simply getting kids on snow to enjoy the same feeling he had as a young boy growing up in St. Moritz."
These programs are proving you don't need a big budget — or a big vertical drop — to make a big impact.
Going to school in a ski town comes with a steep price tag even without racing, but scholarships can cut costs as can wiser travel decisions.
After first being exposed to the sport at Snowy Range, a tiny ski area 30 miles west of Laramie, Wyo., Anna and Max Marno put all their eggs in the ski racing basket and came out ahead on the other side.
Nellie-Rose Talbot proves you don't need to have the "latest everything" to be successful in ski racing — you just need a strong community to back you up.
Could Idaho's Rotarun serve as a template for making entry-level skiing and ski competition more affordable for more kids? A lot of people think so.
For Olympians like Jackie Wiles, it's not just about finding speed; it's about finding cash.
Steve and Dana Hurt knew nothing about ski racing when they put their kids, Brett and AJ, in Mighty Mites at Squaw Valley. Because Steve was a patroller at Squaw, the program fees were half price.
"As a single mom who headed up the youth ski lessons at Cochran’s, Barbara Ann literally raised her kids on the mountain. One race in which this Olympic champion never tried to compete was the arms race."
Reporters who explore other aspects of life in China while at the Games could face harassment and threats if portrayals are deemed to be negative by the government.
Author's note: The good news in this conversation about cost — and there always is some
“The beautiful thing about racing and competition and why we do it is [because] it’s a powerful tool for human athletic development. But like anything it can be abused and overused … and it has been. So how can we continue to use it in a healthy way?"
With a global pandemic that is not yet fully under control and the Winter Olympics just seven months out, many in winter-sport are looking to the Tokyo Games as a preview for what lies ahead. But there may be some differences come February.
Surefoot has dedicated four decades to setting benchmarks in boot fitting, helping generations
The now-lone North American representative on the FIS Council says, with new FIS President Johan Eliasch at the helm, change is coming to the international governing body.
Dave Gorsuch, whose memorial service will be held Monday in Vail, was a true pioneer of alpine ski racing in the '40s and '50s. The Colorado native passed away June 26.
After a successful stint with the Swedish men's slalom team, coach Magnus Andersson has made a positive impact on the U.S. women's tech program.
After coming up just five votes short in the recent election for FIS Council, Ken Read says it's disappointing that Canada doesn't currently have a seat at the table. The goal now is to get someone else elected, confirming he will not run again.
The recently promoted head men's tech coach for the U.S. Ski Team talks family, ski racing, and his relationship with athletes.
In the eyes of Ben Ritchie, everyone wants to be winning Europa Cup races, competing
Former World Cup racer Mike Janyk has taken on the role of executive director for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
AJ Hurt jokes that she used to beg her mom to let her go skiing.