Clubs across the nation work year round to groom athletes for success in the competitive skiing. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is recognizing two Nordic clubs for superior dedication to the progression of the sport in 2009.
Coaches are recognized annually by the USSA in each of its specific sport programs. The 2009 awardees will be honored at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's awards dinner May 15 in Park City during USSA Congress 2009.
World Championship gold medalists Lindsey Vonn, Todd Lodwick and Lindsey Van will be honored for athletic excellence as recipients of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's Athlete of the Year Awards.
WADA's Executive Committee and Foundation Board, of which FIS President Gian Franco Kasper is member, will meet on 9th-10th May in Montreal (CAN) for the first time this year.
Four freestyle competitions on May 23-24 marked the official end of the 2008-2009 ski season.
The world-class training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, opened its doors to the nation's top ski and snowboarding athletes in May, signaling a new era for the century-old sports organization.
Alex Harvey, winner of two 2009 World Cup bronze medals, has been demoted to the Canadian Development Team for the summer because he plans to skip the national team traing camps.
10 months to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt is naturally excited, but also knows that athletes and staff now need to maintain a sense of urgency as they prepare this summer for the biggest two weeks of the careers.
Shortly before training for the new season starts, we have put together a summary of top athletes who have announced their retirement.
The media representatives belonging to the Nordic Ski Commission of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) have again selected the "King of Nordic Skiing" and the "Biathlete of the Year".
10 miles course and over 1,000 feet of climbing at this year's Noquemanon Trail Network's Twin Peak's Trail run.
If you were on a Michigan Cup Team this year you will be receiving the results for the 2009 Season. The results include overall, freestyle, classic and combined along with medal winners and a recap of the season results.