American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is one of the greatest female alpine skiers of all time. Not only does she have four overall world championships, but also three Olympic medals. ADVERTISING The article continues below this announcement Of course, during her illustrious career, she has been no stranger to accidents and injuries. In fact, his…
Month: March 2022
Vail Resorts: Inventory reopening could capitulate
Vail Resorts (MTN) operates a range of resorts and lodges in North America. The company has three segments, Mountain, Accommodation and Real Estate, with its business model strongly oriented towards ski activities. The company primarily acts as an acquisition vehicle these days, causing frequent stock price swings after announcements. Vail just announced another acquisition, which…
Atlanta-area election managers face tight budgets with big campaign demands and a ban on donations
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, Atlanta County election offices were able to deploy tens of millions of dollars in outside donations to hire additional election workers, pay hazard allowances and buy additional voting equipment, such as machines to process the increase in mail-in ballots. For Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties,…
Paralympian snowboarder shares her story of strength
Amy Purdy lost both her legs at the age of 19 after contracting meningitis, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a world-class athlete. Instead, she persevered and became a competitive snowboarder. Purdy’s skills earned her three Paralympic Games medals and she was a three-time World Cup champion in para-snowboarding. Purdy said she had a…
States with the most ski resorts | Lifestyles
– Number of ski resorts: 20 – Oldest station: Monts Lutsen – Opened in 1948 – Newest complex: Giants Ridge – Opened in 1984 Skiing took hold in Minnesota earlier than most other states due to its high volume of Scandinavian immigration between 1850 and 1930. In 1879, Norwegian immigrant Martin Strand opened Strand Ski…
Exploring The North Face’s e-commerce strategy with Mark McKechnie
The North Face is committed to delivering excellence in e-commerce, with a digital strategy focused on customer experience, from offering the best products to inspiring a global movement to get outside. To learn more about why The North Face’s e-commerce channel is so much more than just selling products online, FashionUnited spoke with Mark McKechnie,…
A1 Rental is coming to Jefferson City
With decades of customer service behind them, A1 Tool & Equipment Rental is expanding its reach to Jefferson City. The rental business, which already has locations in Columbia and Fulton, opened in its new Capital City location in mid-March. While the plan called for an official opening date in early April, the business opted to…
Revelstoke snowboarders face 140 km of record-breaking cold weather paddling – Okanagan
Four men paddled 140 kilometers along the upper Columbia River in British Columbia in record cold temperatures, and not only lived to tell the tale, but filmed it all. “It was -35°C when we were stuck in a camp on the other side of the river,” says Johan Rosén, extreme snowboarder and director. “Also there…
Vuokatti 2022: Review | Team GB
Yesterday, the flame was officially extinguished during the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Vuokatti 2022, capping off five days of winter sports activities in the Finnish mountains. More than 1,000 athletes from 44 European nations traveled to Vuokatti for the 15th edition of the winter festival, with Team GB nominating a 10-person squad to compete…
Vail contingent travels to St. Moritz to refresh a long friendship
Vail City Manager Scott Robson, left, and Vail Mayor Kim Langmaid, second from right, were part of a city delegation that visited St. Moritz, Switzerland this week , and in Saint-Anton, Austria. St. Moritz Mayor Christian Jott Jenny, second from left, and City Manager Ueli Rechsteiner, far right, presented an artwork to Vail officials that…
Seizure of Russian oligarch’s $50m+ Aspen property gains momentum
^ Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich We reported earlier this week on the luxurious properties of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich in Aspen, CO. You can read this full article here. To sum up, the US government is considering sanctions against Abramovich in response to Putin’s war in Ukraine. Sanctions against the Russian oligarch, who made his…
Särkipaju and Hrones claim snowboard slopestyle gold at EYOF Winter
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Quesnel alpine skier shines en route to U16 Nationals – Quesnel Cariboo Observer
An alpine skier from Quesnel has qualified for the U16 national championships. Elliot Jarrett, who helped Correlieu High School win the provincial alpine ski banner, will be in Mont Tremblant, Que. to compete from March 28 to April 3. To qualify, Jarrett finished 11th in two events held this season, one at SilverStar Ski Resort…
Govt. Justice Celebrates New Jobs & Hope Graduates: “Hire These People!
Nine program participants completed a heavy equipment operations course, spending 28 days at Camp Dawson near Kingwood to get hands-on training from the West Virginia National Guard, earning their OSHA 10 certification. Participants also received interview training and resume writing tips from the program’s dedicated transition officers. The graduation ceremony was held at the Charleston…
Fortnite Icon Series Adds Snowboard Champion Chloe Kim In Chapter 3 Season 2
Rumors and leaks are circulating about a new addition to Fortnite’s Icon Series lineup. Grammy-winning pop artist Billie Eilish has been all but confirmed to get a live gig this season, so an Icon Series skin is likely in the works as well. Although it has been speculated, Epic Games has just given some concrete…
Letter: Skiers versus snowboarders | VailDaily.com
I read the recent letter suggesting limiting surfers on certain trails to improve safety. I’m not a big fan of snowboarders, but I think that’s the wrong idea. I grew up on skis, and everyone who practiced this sport then loved and respected the mountains. This included who shared the trails with you and the…
The market for online winter sports booking platforms is booming worldwide
According to research experts from Qurate Research, “Global Online booking platform for winter sports Market 2022 Insights, Size, Sharing, Growth, Opportunities, Emerging Trends, Forecast to 2028.” The study is an anthology of in-depth studies covering numerous aspects of the global Sports Online Booking Platform industry. winter. It is an admirable effort to offer a true…
Crane Rental Market Size, Scope and Growth
New Jersey, United States,- The latest research report provides a comprehensive assessment of the Crane rental market for the forecast year 2022-2029, which is beneficial for businesses regardless of their size and revenue. This survey report covers key market insights and industry approach related to COVID-19 (Omicron) in the coming years. The Crane Rental market…
Off-piste skiing offers a thrilling alternative to the corporate experience
I was getting out of my bindings at the base of Steamboat on a sunny afternoon after a glorious day of spring skiing with my kids. That was in the 1980s, an eternity ago in the evolution of alpine skiing in Colorado. “You have to keep doing this before you get old,” I told my…
Val d’Isère non-ski: sliding on ice, fat bike and luxury spa hotel | Travel
I love almost everything about ski holidays. Wrapping my hands around hot chocolate, watching the pros hurtle down black slopes and waltz in ridiculous 1980s snowsuits that would only be acceptable on the slopes. In fact, the only part I don’t like is the skiing itself. I put on my first pair of boots at…
I’m a yacht charter broker – This is what my job looks like
Fiona Maureso is a senior yacht charter broker based in Antibes, France. She began her career as a deckhand and air hostess before progressing to train as a broker. That’s what her job is like, as writer Molly O’Brien once said. Loading Something is loading. This narrated essay is based on a conversation with Fiona…
Slopecrashers aims to bring the arcade feel back to extreme sports games
There has always been a market in the games industry, however small, for extreme sports titles. Skiing, snowboarding and rally fans can get as close to the real thing as possible by playing games like Soak or the DIRT franchise. However, there is still an appetite for extreme sports games that are a little less…
Mikaela Shiffrin wins fourth overall World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin will end a season that she says included the lowest moments of her career by winning the biggest annual prize in ski racing – a 20-pound crystal globe that goes to the overall World Cup champion. Shiffrin clinched his fourth overall title on Thursday, tying Lindsey Vonn for second place in women’s history….
Bravely face the green runs!
Cavanman’s Diary Published: Wed 16 Mar 2022, 5:43 PM A friend of mine in college was the first person I knew who got into skiing. Man, I regretted the day he stood on skis. He kept saying how good it was, dropping fancy terminology like “the best after” and how he liked to go “off-road”….
Commercial Kitchen Equipment for Rent Market Size and Analysis by 2022 -2029- PKL Group,Arcus,Ribarovski Company,Nisbets,Pico Rents Inc.,KWIPPED,SilverC
New Jersey, USA, – Mr Accuracy Reports published new research on Global Commercial kitchen equipment for rent covering the micro level of analysis by competitors and key business segments (2022-2029). The Global Commercial Kitchen Equipment For Rent explores an in-depth study on various segments such as opportunities, size, development, innovation, sales and global growth of…
PC Game Pass gets Weird West and Shredders in March
Microsoft has announced games will be joining its PC Game Pass subscription service this month, and it’s a great time for high-profile indies. Chief among the additions is Weird Westa new immersive sim from the co-founder of Arkane that Tyler says is the “messy kind of immersive sim that Deathloop isn’t”, implying it’ll let you…
What are the best ski-themed video games? – FasterSkier.com
Skiing has been used for thousands of years as a way for people in cold climates to get around. Preserved skis and cave paintings show that skis were used by hunters and trappers in prehistoric times in the Altai region of Asia. Slowly, the use of skis migrated to the Eurasian arctic regions and then…
Global Full-Service Long-Term Earthmoving Equipment Rental Market Report, Growth Overview, In-depth Research and Segment Analysis
the Full-Service Long-Term Earthmoving Equipment Rental Market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future campaigns, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis. It continues to offer key details on changing dynamics to generate market improving factors. Its objective is to rationalize the company’s costs. You…
Jet Ski Equipment Market Size and Forecast
New Jersey, United States,- This jet ski equipment market The analysis of the report provides fundamental elements designed to help industry players to make informed business decisions and assert their position in the market. This market research is conducted by combining qualitative and quantitative data, which greatly helps large companies to assess the quality of…
Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games: Team USA win sledge hockey gold
Team USA beat Canada in a 5-0 win for a fourth straight Paralympic sledge hockey gold on Sunday. Two athletes on the team are from Colorado. BEIJING, China — Team USA defeated Canada to win the gold medal in sledge hockey with a 5-0 victory in Paralympic Winter Games 2022 on Sunday. This is the…
Reviews | Russia. Invasion. And the very long memory of Poland.
USTRZYKI DOLNE, Poland — Poles know the pain of being invaded. That’s what an opera singer told me as she handed out hot stew to Ukrainian refugees in a tent near the mountainous border between Ukraine and Poland on a chilly night in early March. She had planned to go skiing. She came here instead….
Friends and family celebrate the life of Gary Shimanowitz in Beaver Creek
A celebration of life was held for Gary Shimanowitz on Friday at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek. It was a packed house as Shimanowitz touched many lives throughout his decades at Vail Resorts.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily Beaver Creek celebrated Gary Shimanowitz on Friday. The mystery of Shimanosnow has been revealed. Many Shimanowisms have…
Bankes seals snowboard cross World Cup title with win at Reiteralm
You viewed more than 50 articles in the last 12 months. Keep Olympic News Free Support insidethegames.biz for just £10 For nearly 15 years now, insidethegames.biz has been at the forefront of fearless reporting on what’s happening in the Olympic Movement. As the first website not to be placed behind a paywall, we have made…
Canadian skier Brian McKeever aims for 16th Paralympic gold medal
Published on: 03/12/2022 – 04:00Amended: 03/12/2022 – 03:58 Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) – Canadian Brian McKeever has a chance to make history and win his 16th Paralympic cross-country skiing gold medal at the Beijing Winter Games on Saturday. The 42-year-old has already won two titles in the sprint and long-distance events for the visually impaired this…
Sheina Vaspi shines, but does not compromise, at the Paralympic Games
“I said, ‘Yes, I want it,’” Vaspi said in English. She swooped down the slopes like a Vermont native ski bird, showing enough promise to convince Erez Foundation volunteers like Pezaro to invest in her potential. They loved that Vaspi wanted to be on the mountain no matter how miserable the conditions were – and…
New Airbnb hosts earned the most in these 10 states in 2021
Get the Insider app A personalized feed, digest mode, and ad-free experience. Download the app close icon Two crossed lines that form an ‘X’. It indicates a way to close an interaction or dismiss a notification. The typical Airbnb host earned $13,800 in 2021, 85% more than before the pandemic. Airbnb has ranked the 10…
Your Spring Break Could Include Snow
FLAGSTAFF – For those who prefer powder to a sandy beach, Snowbowl has a number of deals this month to hit the slopes for Spring Break. Until March 27, Arizona residents can enjoy the “World’s Best Spring Break” with lift tickets starting at just $29 when you buy early at the Arizona Snowbowl, just outside…
Springville skiers compete in Empire State Winter Games
By [email protected] | to March 10, 2022 Marc Jagord Four area skiers representing the Niagara Council (Western New York) and Kissing Bridge competed with other skiers from across the state in the slalom, giant slalom and super-G events at the Niagara Winter Games. Empire State 2022 for skiers 16 and older in downhill…
Parkite James Kanzler heads to the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup in Europe
PARK CITY, Utah – With the Freeski Slopestyle World Cup set to kick off this weekend in Europe, competitors from around the world are ready to represent their respective countries on the big stage. However, while most will be skiing for their country’s colors, 18-year-old Park City Ski and Snowboard (PCSS) athlete James Kanzler will…
Mia Brookes: the young British snowboard hopeful at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Brookes has won eight of the 12 European Cup events she has entered As young freestyle skier Kirsty Muir won plaudits for her first performance at the Winter Olympics, another British teenager watched the action from thousands of miles away. Mia Brookes is one of the most exciting snowboarding hopefuls Britain has ever produced, but…
Alpine Shop to move to Shelburne Road, add food and drink | Food News | Seven days
Click to enlarge File: Luke Awtry Becky and Andy Kingston at Alpine Shop The aroma of Waffle CabinBelgian sugar waffles float down the slopes of several Vermont ski resorts. Starting this spring, this aroma will also fill…
An elderly couple’s journey to safety
“The Russians parked their tanks and artillery near Ukrainian schools and hospitals, to prevent our army from attacking,” he said. Despite the chaos, the couple did not join their son, who pleaded with them to head west to safety. Olena is receiving cancer treatment and it’s been decided that sheltering in place makes more sense….
How to see the Northern Lights from New England and the Midwest
Several years ago, on a cold mid-March evening around 10 p.m., I took my dogs for a walk past the lights of our home in Carbondale, Colorado. The sky was lit with stars, and as I looked up for Big Dipper and the North Star, I noticed the distant horizon pulsating in a green glow….
Han Sang-min gets off to a good start in men’s ski events
Han Sang-min skis in the men’s Super-G sitting race at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Center in Beijing on Sunday. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Korean Han Sang-min finished 12th in the men’s para-alpine downhill race on Saturday, becoming one of 14 skiers to compete in Korea’s first medal event at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games. Han finished the…
Brenna Huckaby wins bronze in snowboard cross after legal struggle to compete: NPR
Brenna Huckaby competes in the women’s snowboard cross SB-LL2 qualification on day two of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Brenna Huckaby competes in the women’s snowboard cross SB-LL2 qualification on day two of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday. Ryan…
A look at how sports reacted to the Russian invasion
ARCHERY World Archery has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from World Series of Athletics events, including the World Team Race Walking Championships in Oman this weekend, the World Indoor Championships in Serbia this month and the world championships in Eugene, Oregon, in July….
Linda Westfahl | Kingfisher Times and Free Press
Linda Kay (Leech/Sigl) Westfahl was born August 17, 1952 in Glenview, Illinois to Gene and Opal (Thiems) Leech. After her second battle with cancer, Linda went to join her Lord on March 1, 2022. Linda attended Kingfisher Public Schools and graduated in May 1970. She married Bill Sigl. From this union were born three children:…
From ski slopes to sketchbook, Paralympian Thomas Walsh is set for Winter Games success
Walsh, who often brings an American flag and bells to competitions to show his patriotism, will see his mother and aunt watching from the Team USA viewing party in Park City, Utah, and his grandmother and uncle will be watching closely. on the East coast. The slopes have been Walsh’s home since age 5 (ski…
Paralympic Winter Games set to start in Beijing after Russia and Belarus ruled out
The IPC said backlash from teams and athletes preparing to compete in Beijing “jeopardized the viability” of the Games and made athlete safety “unsustainable”, even after Russian and Belarus participants had to compete as than neutral. It is in this context that the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games starts on Friday with the…
Miami Video Marketing Studio MU2 Productions provides premium rental, equipment and development solutions for video and film creation
An innovator among Miami video production companies, MU2 Productions offers high-quality Miami camera and video equipment rentals, as well as Miami video production. Press release – March 3, 2022 11:11 a.m. EST MIAMI, March 3, 2022 (Newswire.com) – MU2 Productions is an experienced studio agency that assists in all stages of the development of highly…
Snowboard: Fun, for those who have access to it
The author and his snowboard. Photo by Mike Lynch Reflecting on more than bruises on a recent Gore outing By Klarisse Torriente We arrived in Gore around noon on the second Saturday in January, parked in the last available parking lot, put on our warmest clothes and boarded a shuttle. We arrived at what looked…
Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova start the weekend tied in the overall Alpine Skiing World Cup standings
Mikaela Shiffrin is taking part in the Beijing 2022 Games.Harald Steiner/AP The pressure isn’t off Mikaela Shiffrin by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, it may have been taken up a notch. Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States competes in the Mixed Team Parallel Skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics Sunday, Feb. 20,…
Zach Johnson is looking forward to the challenge of winning a Ryder Cup in Europe
Zach Johnson discovered he would be America’s next Ryder Cup captain while skiing in Colorado. He found a way to see it through a patriotic lens. “I had a pretty good day of skiing that day,” Johnson said Monday during a press conference at the PGA of America headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens to formalize…
Global Construction Equipment Leasing Market 2021 Analysis Trend, Applications, Industry Chain Structure, Growth and Forecast to 2027
The title of a consumer market study by MarketandResearch.biz which assesses the outlook and growth potential of the market is Global construction equipment rental market. The study includes detailed consumption information, global and regional market import and export data, revenue and gross margin analysis, among others. The report then examines how major market players have…
Ski Brule and Krist Oil host fundraising event for Nick Baumgartner
IRON RIVER, Michigan (WLUC) – Ski Brule and Krist Oil Company will host a fundraising event for Nick Baumgartner at the Ski Brule Resort in Iron River, Michigan on Friday, March 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will also be a Ride with Nick day at Ski Brule on March 13, from 12:00…
Anna-Lena Forster can inspire a young Germany
German Chef de Mission Dr Karl Quade has issued a warning as he prepares for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, significant absences and a dearth of competitive events, Quade feels that equaling fifth place at the 2018 Games is unrealistic. “It will be very difficult to repeat the success…