When 42-year-old Khadijah Ismail left for Melbourne, Australia, in 2006 for further studies, little did she know that she would find herself immersed in a new passion - downhill skiing. “I started downhill skiing in 2008 and thought it was the most …
Harvard University's skiing program announced its Class of 2029, welcoming five first-year athletes for the 2025-26 season. The class is composed of three nordic skiers and two alpine skiers, each hailing from diverse locations including Alaska, …
Hello, readers! You are welcome to join me again on another summer skiing trip! This past Memorial Day weekend I met with brothers Todd Baribault and Allen Baribault. They flew into Portland from Santa Fe and Vermont respectively, where Todd and I were …
It is not too shabby for an opening day. NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says both The Remarkables and Coronet Peak will open as scheduled from 9am on Saturday, with the latter opening from top to bottom. At Coronet, all the beginner conveyor lifts, …
Turn from bustling Marktgraben into pedestrianised Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, lined with medieval mansions in pastel colours and hung with elaborate signs advertising ancient businesses, and your eye will be caught by a patch of brilliance in the distance, …
Two-time Winter Olympic Games medallist Nico Porteous has announced he is stepping back from Olympic competition and will no longer compete in free ski halfpipe. The 23-year-old made history for New Zealand in 2022, landing a right and left double corked …
Nico Porteous 2022 Winter Olympic champion Photo: PHOTOSPORT Winter Olympic Games gold medallist Nico Porteous is bowing out of top flight international competition. The 23-year-old is New Zealand's most successful male snow sports athlete and while …
American Alpine ski racers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin shared heartfelt tributes for their fathers on the occasion of Father’s Day. Both athletes completed their 2024-25 alpine skiing circuit and are now gearing up for the 2025-26 season, with sights …
Despite stepping away from halfpipe competition, Porteous is not retiring from skiing. He plans to maintain his level of skiing and remain active in the sport through filming, product development, and other competitive events. “I still love skiing and I …
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