The best Skiing coverage is at SkiJournal.com http://www.skijournal.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:46:13 -0600 RSSCreator 1.2 http://www.skijournal.com/images/design/skilogo.jpg http://www.skijournal.com New England Ski Journal http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/10_marchis.php Winter was late to make it to the dance, again. It’s proof that the best skiing is not always in winter – but often in spring, speaking from a calendar perspective. March is the snowiest month at many New England ski resorts. Just as folks are writing off the snow season entirely, Ma Nature dumps her guilt on us – in the form of fresh snow – finally. Still, I find myself annually ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/09_miller.php According to a U.S. Ski Team press release, five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller (Franconia, N.H.) will miss the remainder of the season in order to focus on his health. "My ankle is still bothering me so I'm going to stay home and get treatment," Miller said in the release. Miller sustained a right ankle sprain in December while playing volleyball with teammates in Val d'Isere ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/09_attitash.php Attitash Ski Resort will play host to the Spread Eagle World Championship on Saturday. Competitors, bringing back 1980s memories, will compete in classic day-glo and one-piece outfits, launching memorable old school, spread eagle-style jumps. Nutcrackers, Daffys and Cossacks return to the ski slopes of Attitash as the competitors break out their best maneuvers for the judges. The event is open to ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/08_shiffrin.php Mikaela Shiffrin, a 15-year-old Burke Mountain Academy student from Vail, Colo., won gold medals on back-to-back days at the 49th running of the Trofeo Topolino, the world's most prestigious children's ski race. On Sunday Shiffrin won the giant slalom, while on Saturday she placed first in the slalom. "This didn't come without a lot of hard work. I don't think it's really ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/08_pearce.php Snowboarder Kevin Pearce of Norwich, Vt., continues to improve and impress his Craig Hospital therapy team and his family, according to his web site (www.kevinpearce.com). Pearce, a halfpipe rider, was training in an attempt to make the U.S. Olympic team. He was knocked unconscious when he hit his head during a training run on Dec. 31. “We could not be more delighted and inspired by Kevin’s ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/07_stephens.php Laurie Stephens (Wenham, Mass.) of the U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team earned two sit-ski victories in World Cup action in Aspen, Colo., this week. Stephens won the sit-ski downhill on Wednesday and the super-G on Friday. Stephens also earned a sit-ski downhill silver on Tuesday. The week’s events were the last of the World Cup season. Stephens and the U.S. Adaptive team will now take part in ... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/06_miller.php Five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller (Franconia, N.H.), who captured a historic full compliment of medals in Vancouver, is auctioning his signed Olympic helmet on eBay to help raise money for Pam Warman, a former U.S. Ski Team technician who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The helmet, which was worn by Miller in the Olympic slalom, can be found at www.ebay.com. The auction ends Wednesday ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/06_neathletes.php Paralympic gold medalist Chris Devlin-Young (Campton, N.H.) highlights a group of four athletes from New England that will make up the U.S. team set to compete at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, BC, March 12-21, 2010, with skiing events taking place in Whistler. "We are looking for our experienced Paralympians to lead the team to victory," U.S. Adaptive program director ... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_nicerings.php The 2010 Vancouver Olympics started with an awkward malfunction during the opening torch lighting ceremony and ended with a thrilling overtime hockey game between the United States and Canada and a little humor at the closing ceremonies. In between, the 2010 Winter Olympics provided every possible emotion in the sporting spectrum. And New England athletes featured prominently throughout, helping the ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_amemorable.php This time of year always amazes me a little bit, especially when the snow dumps are heavy and the weather between them is bright and sunny. In other words: perfect weather to be out skiing and snowboarding. The bases are deep, all terrain is open — even the gnarliest, thickest woods — your quads have rounded into shape, and most ski areas are offering spring specials. Contrast this with ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_cherishing.php There’s a distinct paradox at the intersection of Jeremy Davis’ vocation and his cherished pastime. At his “real” job, as a meteorologist for Weather Routing Incorporated in upstate New York, Davis forecasts the future, guiding tankers and cargo ships over the Seven Seas. But in his free time, Davis delves into the past, embracing his avocation — the New England Lost Ski ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_northern.php We might as well start with the cold, ’cause there’s really no getting around it. If you’re going to travel all the way to Jay Peak, hard by the Canadian border off Route 100, you better be ready for the those arctic temperatures that roll across the Great Lakes and down from Quebec. And while we’re at it, we should mention the wind that brings those frigid blasts across the ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_marchskiing.php Life in the mountains begins to change pretty dramatically in March. No, the season isn’t winding down as conditions go. In fact, for the northern tier – Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont – this is the snowiest six weeks. But still, change that brings about the best skiing and snowboarding also throws some new tricks our way, and as we pack up the old DeSoto for the weekend, keep ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_national.php I’ve harped in the past about the rewards we ordinary skiers can derive from watching at least one top-fuel ski race every now and then. And by top-fuel, I mean World Cup or NorAm. These are the young athletes who have put in their 10,000 hours – in Gladwell’s notion of mastery – and then some, and have plenty to show us for it. I mentioned that when the U.S. National Championships ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_skishop.php Check out some spring gear that will have you looking and feeling good on and off the slopes: SEIRUS WILLOW HAT Winter weather is as unpredictable as a moose on a highway. Wouldn’t it be nice to have one hat that will have you covered no matter how heavy or light the winter weather is? The Seirus Cellblock really is three hats in one. Wear it like a normal beanie on light days. On freezing ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_ahands-on.php There was a time, not so long ago, when all I needed after three dozen runs was a cold beer (or two) to relieve all the delicious aches and pains that accumulate during a session on the boards. Those days are long gone, admittedly, and I’m afraid it would require more than just a few carbonated beverages to dull my burning thighs and balky lower back. But since I’d never been much of an ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_joedodge.php There are ski lodges and inns you go to for the luxury, to soak in a hot tub or take in a gourmet meal, perhaps to have a romantic getaway with a bit of skiing or hiking thrown in. If that’s the kind of vacation you’re looking for, Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Notch probably is not the place for you. But if you are looking for a friendly, cozy place nestled into some of the country’s ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_stoweearns.php Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has earned the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International, becoming the first ski resort in the U.S. to merit this environmental achievement. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for certification, which recognizes dedication to the process of becoming a more sustainable community and beginning to ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_jiminy.php The 2010 Presidents Week holiday period was a record-setting week for Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. Traditionally a popular week for many families to take their winter ski vacations, this year’s vacation week brought 48,924 skier visits to the mountain, the largest Presidents Week in the history of the resort. In addition, the resort’s popular SKIWee & Explorers Children’s Programs ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_locals.php Several New England-area collegiate skiers have qualified for the NCAA Men's and Women's Skiing Championships, to be held March 10-13 at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and Howelsen Hill Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, Colo. The championships will be hosted by the Universityof Colorado, Boulder. Participants are selected on a regional basis from two designated regions for Alpine skiing ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/05_wescott.php Olympic men’s snowboardcross gold medalist Seth Wescott (Sugarloaf, Maine) will soon find himself on a Wheaties box. General Mills Inc. has announced that Wescott, along with fellow gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (women’s downhill) and Shaun White (men’s snowboard halfpipe) will have their own versions of the famed cereal box. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_cranmore.php The Hannes Schneider Meister Cup will be held Saturday and Sunday at Mount Cranmore in New Hampshire. Unlike any ski race in history, the Meister Cup combines the best of skiing today with the warm nostalgia of yesterday. It honors the founding father of ski instruction, Austrian Hannes Schneider, who brought his world-renowned skills to North Conway and Mount Cranmore in 1939. The race also pays ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_sugarloaf.php Two-time Olympic men’s snowboardcross gold medalist Seth Wescott will be honored at Sugarloaf on Saturday. The day’s events start at 10 a.m. with music and a DJ and also include an autograph session with Wescott from 2 to 4 p.m. Wescott and Maine Governor John Baldacci will also address the crowd. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_bodefest.php The Turtle Ridge Foundation, established by Olympic medalist and four-time world skiing champion Bode Miller, his family and Cannon Mountain, will host "The BodeFest Ski Challenge" at Cannon Mountain Ski Area on April 3. The Turtle Ridge Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovative and progressive environmental initiatives and youth athletic opportunities throughout ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_skito.php Ski to the Clouds, a 10K Nordic race that includes a climb of more than 2,200 vertical feet up Mount Washington, will be held on March 7. First held in 1996, this year’s event will have a new feature as it will utilize the Great Glen Trails Nordic system for 4 kilometers before beginning the steep ascent up the Mount Washington Auto Road. In the past, the race used only terrain on the Auto Road ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_bretton.php The Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon, a 50-kilometer classic cross country ski race, will be held March 13. The race will benefit the New England Ski Museum. The race uses one of the largest Nordic systems in the Northeast, between the Mount Washington Hotel, Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. For registration information, visit www.skireg.com. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/04_noramfinals.php Two northern New England ski areas will play host to NorAm finals events later this month. The super-G and super combined races will be held at Burke Mountain in Vermont March 14-15, with the slalom and giant slalom events scheduled for Waterville Valley March 17-18. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/03_montanas.php I am on the continual quest for the best family ski resorts. Montana now tops my list. Big Sky is big on families, with beautiful slopeside lodging in grand Western-themed hotels or comfy condos, a condensed mountain village, and plenty to do when the ski boots come off. Not only do kids 10 and under ski and stay free with their parents at Big Sky Resort, the Kids Clubhouse is free each evening for ... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/03_skisnowboard.php The 29th Annual Boston Globe Ski and Snowboard Expo has found a new home: This year and for the foreseeable future, the Expo will be held at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center located on the waterfront, in the Seaport District, close to downtown Boston. The move to the World Trade Center will result in the Expo occurring, for this year at least, a week earlier than its normal, pre-Thanksgiving ... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.skijournal.com/news/2010/03/02_enmanwins.php The 65th Stowe Derby was held on Sunday, with 642 skiers finishing the oldest downhill/cross-country race of its kind. Starting at the top of Mount Mansfield, the course winds its way 16 kilometers down to the village of Stowe. Eli Enman (Huntington, Vt.), was the overall winner, finishing in a time of 43 minutes, 10 seconds. Marc Gilbertson (Hyde Park, Vt.) was second, followed by Jesse Downs (Jericho ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST