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Britain’s most successful skier claims another title in last competition before retirement
By Nick ButlerMarch 30 - Chemmy Alcott began the final competition of her career in perfect style when she won a seventh Super G title at the British National Alpine Ski Championships in Méribel. After a 23-year career spanning four Winter…
Winter athletes earned several honors
Here is information on who earned the big honors.In Alpine skiing, three boys earned honorable mention status. They are Thomas Goonan, Stephen O’Connor and Hayden Niebur.For the girls Alpine ski team, Gabriella Sorg, Sara Juelfs, Rosie…
More ski guides needed for Paralympic success
The Yomiuri Shimbun As Japan’s Paralympic team seeks to perform well at future Winter Games, it faces the important task of producing visually impaired athletes with strong skills and overcoming the shortage of guide skiers for such…
Ski areas confront free-heel freeloaders
<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 11-->Ski areas across the United States and in Montana are in an uphill battle to get a grip on the growing number of skiers and snowshoers who use the resorts’ plowed roads, facilities and groomed slopes…
NewsTour du Rutor 2014, act two of the Grande Course
The Tour du Rutor Extrême 2014 will be held in Valle d'Aosta, Italy from 28 - 30 March. After the recent Pierra Menta this is the second stage of the Grande Course, the championship of the most important and prestigious ski mountaineering…
Mountain a ‘great equalizer’
For two Marbleheaders, their involvement in New England Disabled Sports blends three loves: coaching, especially of children; working with folks who have disabilities, and hitting ski slopes whenever possible.Friends Chris…