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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 11 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Leanne Smith Returns to the Slopes

It was a serious knee injury for Leanne Smith. She has recovered to the point where she is back on the slopes and back on the World Cup circuit: “US Ski Team member Leanne Smith is rebounding from the torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee suffered in last January’s Cortina downhill...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 11 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Maria Riesch Wins by 0.08

Maria Riesch of Germany won the World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland. The margin of victory was under a second: “Maria Riesch of Germany won the opening women’s World Cup slalom Saturday, edging Lindsey Vonn of the United States by 0.08 seconds. Riesch, the defending world slalom champion,...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

British Skiers Avoid Helmets

The results are surprising. More than half of British skiers will not be wearing a helmet this coming season. A surprising fifty eight percent (58%) will not be using this safety equipment: “… The survey, which was conducted by Ski Club of Great Britain and Ski Republic, a ski and snowboard...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Olympics, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 25th, 2009 | No Comments

Lindsey Vonn Gaining Fame at Home

American Lindsey Vonn is an elite skier. She has been the World Cup overall champion twice. That is just one of her numerous accomplishments on the ski slopes. Ironically, she is better known away from the United States. By contrast, she is well recognized and immensely popular in Europe. However,...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 24th, 2009 | No Comments

Tanja Poutiainen Starts World Cup Season With a Win

Tanja Poutiainen from Finland started the World Cup season with a win. In the Soelden, Austria competition, the race down the glacier was very close: “Tanja Poutiainen of Finland won the opening race of the ski season Saturday, edging Kathrin Zettel of Austria by 0.01 second in the giant slalom...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Lindsey Vonn Starts Her Defense

The World Cup season starts for Lindsey Vonn in Soelden, Austria this coming weekend. Her goals for this year are to defend her overall World Cup title, defend the super-G title and defend the downhill title. Olympic gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics is also part of her plans for the season: “…...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

World Cup Skiing Begins

Your local weather still may be mild enough so that skiing is not a sport that comes to mind. In Soelden, Austria, the preparations are being put in place for the opening of the ski season for the World Cup. Competition begins October 24 on the Rettenbach glacier with some man-made snow to augment...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Michelle Roark Smells a Win

Superstition is common in athletics. The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers are an example. After winning the NBA championship last year, they are seeking to repeat with another title this season. To continue their successful championship season, this year the players are sitting in the same seats on...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Lara Gut Continues Recovery

In September, Swiss skier Lara Gut dislocated her hip in a training accident. She has had surgery and is doubtful for the Vancouver Olympic Games: “… Gut spokesman Roberto Mazza said she will use crutches for a month and must not ski for at least three months.” link: Swiss skier...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding, Women's Sports on 10 12th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Kit DesLauriers – Extraordinary Skier

To many in the skiing community, Kit DesLauriers is a legend. She is an extraordinary Skier and she has gone where few only dream to go. Kit DesLauriers has skied the highest mountains in the world: “… At 11 a.m., Oct. 18, 2006, DesLauriers stood on the pinnacle of Mount Everest, the...

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