Ski racing

The US Ski Team has named its cross-country team for the coming season. With only seven athletes, the team roster is lean, but mean.  Two Vermonters are among the nation's elite team: Andy Newell of…

Check out this link for some high-flying photos of gold medal mogul skier Hannah Kearney training this summer for the upcoming World Cup season. Even though she has reached the pinnacle of her sport,…

— UVM nordic ski team reorganizes; Change of leadership at Dartmouth — The University of Vermont Nordic ski program coaching staff has been reorganized. Patrick Weaver (pictured here) was recently…

The Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame will soon grow by four. The Museum announced new inductees -- Lawrence “Larry” Damon, Hilary Engisch, Robert “Bob” Gray, and Johannes von Trapp. Engisch is a…

I have to admit, if I had a white ski helmet, I might have asked some of the US Ski Team members to sign it today. Hey, everyone was doing it. At the Cochran's slalom race Ted Ligety was signing…

How cool is this? US Ski Team star Ted Ligety just wrote on Twitter that he helped shovel snow onto the T-Bar line at Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond, Vt., in preparation for tomorrow's slalom race!…

Still have wooden skis or long, straight skis kicking around? If they pre-date 1975, consider registering by Friday for Saturday's 7th Annual Vermont Antique Ski Race. It's presented by the Vermont…

Hannah Kearney has quite a set of knees. Did you see her run? Holy cow. There's a nice interview of her in the Post-Star. It mentions that she is very excited to bring the medal back to Vermont, her…

I was glued to the TV last night to watch the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. It's really exciting to watch the Games, and even more so since we have such a strong American team. Vermont…

On Friday, eager skiers will take a test run on the Toll Road of Stowe ski resort. It's a reconnaissance mission for those who will ski in the Stowe Derby later this month. Most will be wearing skinny…

Vermont ski resorts are reporting between one to 8 inches of fresh snow this morning — the farther north you go, the higher the total. Some resorts have been getting a little bit of snow every day…

Perhaps you haven't noticed, but the US Cross-Country Ski Team is turning heads these days. The team has become a force in a sport that has been traditionally ruled by the Europeans.There are a couple…

This weekend's World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland, features skiers with Vermont ties, as well as a famous neighbor to the east. Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) is set to open his World Cup season…

Are you old enough to remember the 1970s TV ads featuring a dynamic, blond skier pronouncing: "I'm Suzy Chapstick!"? Well her real name is Suzy Chaffee and this famous skier hails from Rutland,…

I keep checking the Marshall family blog to see if US Ski Team skier Cody Marshall is awake and joking around with his siblings. He's not there yet, but he is making slow progress after sustaining a m…

Vermont is well represented on the US Ski Team alpine roster this year. While the A Team comprises well-known talents such as Ted Ligety, Scott Macartney, Julia Mancuso and superstar Lindsey Vonn,…

The US Ski Team has announced some of its rosters for the coming ski season, and as you may expect, they include Vermonters and our neighbors nearby. Many of these skiers are poised to be named to the…

Vermont skiers are one fast bunch.This month, University of Vermont freshman David Donaldson of Toronto was named the Male Collegiate Skier of the Year by Ski Racing Magazine. Donaldson is the 21st…

Wow—along with some amazing new snow (it kept snowing yesterday in the mountains of Vermont), there are some hot skiing competitions happening here and abroad, as well. As for the snow, Bolton Valley…