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Vonn 3peats World Cup Overall Champion Ski Racer, Ligety Takes GS Title

Mar 13, 2010 5:00pm

Lindsey Vonn wrapped up her third consecutive World Cup Overall title Friday with a super G victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The win was Vonn's 33rd career World Cup win, breaking the record of 32 World Cup wins for an American, previously held by Bode Miller. It was Vonn's 11th win...

Best Ski Hotels

Mar 12, 2010 10:00pm

Even though we're heading into spring, there is plenty of snow left to enjoy and still time to book a destination ski vacation. In fact, it's a really good time for a bargain ski trip at a top ski resort, because many of the best ski hotels are offering late...

Skiing North Lake Tahoe, California

Mar 10, 2010 5:00pm

Spring vacation is fast approaching and for a great spring skiing family vacation destination, be sure to check out the North Lake Tahoe area for excellent skiing, affordable accommodations, and plenty of off the slopes and apres skiing activities. Whether you are looking for ski-in/ski-out arrangements, a village or town setting,...

Alpine World Cup Ski Racing Weekend

Mar 8, 2010 5:02pm

For everyone who didn't get enough of Alpine ski racing during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the World Cup circuit picked right up last week with the women at Crans Montana, Switzerland. A scheduled Super Combined on Friday had to be cancelled due to wind and that cancellation effectively handed Lindsey Vonn...

iPhone Apps for Skiers

Mar 6, 2010 11:24pm

There are a variety of skiing, ski resort, weather, and snow conditions apps available for your iPhone and iPod Touch. You can download apps that will give you information on gear, ski and snow conditions, open lifts, weather, trail maps, and directions to both U.S. and international ski...

Ski Vacation Deals and Discounts

Mar 5, 2010 9:37am

This is a really good time of year to plan a ski vacation. There are lots of deals and discounts available and there's plenty of snowpack at most major ski resorts. You'll find ski and stay packages that include lift tickets, kids stay free options, two for one lift tickets, discounts on ski or...

U.S. Ski Team Olympic Recap

Mar 3, 2010 5:00pm

The U.S. Olympic Ski Team wrapped up the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games with 1 Team medal and 15 individual medals, including four Gold. In Alpine Ski Racing Bode Miller, took home three medals - including a Gold in the Super G - becoming the first American to win three Alpine...

How to Ski Videos

Mar 2, 2010 12:39am

Interested in learning to ski, but not sure what skiing is really like? These how to ski videos will introduce you to the basics and will help you with everything you need to get started. Take a look at getting on and off a ski lift, riding a magic carpet, and learning...

Where to Go Skiing

Mar 1, 2010 3:06am

Are you going skiing for the first time and not sure about where to go? Before you head to the ski slopes, it's important to pick a ski area that will coordinate all the logistics, from providing expert instruction to getting your lift ticket and rental equipment. More and more ski resorts...

Peter Northug of Norway Wins Men's 50k Classic

Feb 28, 2010 8:09am

Peter Northug of Norway has won the Gold medal in a hard fought 2010 Vancouver Olympics Men's Cross Country 50k race. Northug beat Silver medalist Axel Teichmann of Germany to the finish line by a mere .3 seconds. Johan Olsson of Sweden finished third for the Bronze medal. For the U.S. Ski Team James Southam...