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| USSA Releases New Training DVD | 18/12/2007 6:20 |
| PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 18) - Athletes at any level, in any sport can train like Olympic-class performers with the DVD, a new DVD set featuring top Olympic athletes produced by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). | |
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| Harman, Hatcher Join Team Foundation | 13/12/2007 11:49 |
| PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 13) - President and CEO Bill Marolt announced that Frederic W. Harman of Palo Alto, CA, and Robert F. Hatcher of Macon, GA, two business leaders who also are involved in their communities, are new trustees of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. | |
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| Foundation Names Denver Major Gifts Manager | 06/12/2007 3:04 |
| PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 6) - The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, looking to expand its presence in the Rocky Mountains, named Tamara (ta-MAR-ah) Marks as its new major gifts manager for the Rockies region. Marks will be responsible for working with major donors and prospective donors in plus cultivating additional relationships to benefit the Foundation, said Janine Alfano, vice president of fundraising. | |
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| Audi Official U.S. Ski Team Sponsor | 26/11/2007 9:21 |
| AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Nov. 26) - Audi of America, Inc. Monday announced it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. events. | |
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| USSA Mourns Death of Trustee | 13/11/2007 1:31 |
| GREENWICH, Conn. (Nov. 13) - Michael Biondi, a driving force in making the annual New York Ski and Snowboarding Ball a million-dollar fundraiser for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, has died at his home. He was 50. | |
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| WCSN Launches Major Coverage Schedule | 25/10/2007 7:22 |
| LOS ANGELES (Oct. 25) - World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the premier destination for fans of Olympic and lifestyle sports, kicks off its third winter season with exclusive broadcast coverage of the 2007-08 International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup season beginning Saturday, Oct. 27. The schedule is the most extensive ever by any U.S. media outlet for skiing and snowboarding competitions. | |
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| SmartWool Continues Partnership with Teams | 23/10/2007 7:00 |
| STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 23) - SmartWool (r), the outdoor industry's leading performance brand of wool-based apparel, socks and accessories, recently announced the continuation of its partnership with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding as the official sock supplier through 2011. The partnership, that spans nearly a decade, reinforces SmartWool's commitment to those who exude the SmartWool lifestyle and strive for athletic excellence. | |
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| Bergoust, Lewis Highlight Hall of Fame | 19/10/2007 7:21 |
| ISHPEMING, Mich. (Oct. 19) - Olympic champion Eric Bergoust and downhill World Championship medalist Doug Lewis highlight the 2007 selections to the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The Hall also selected nordic combined Olympian Tom Jacobs and its first snowboarding members, Jake and Donna Burton Carpenter. Ski industry pioneers Everett Kircher, who founded Boyne USA Resorts, and Mitch Cubberly of Cubco bindings, rounded out the selections. | |
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| Avis Named USSA Official Sponsor | 10/10/2007 1:06 |
| PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Oct. 10) - Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced today that it has been named the official rental car company of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. The alliance will benefit the national teams, the more than 30,000 member athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers as well as the 100,000-plus parents, supporters and devotees of the sport. | |
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| Freestyle, Snowboarding Physicians Named | 07/09/2007 10:24 |
| PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 7) - The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named new head physicians for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, overseeing medical care of national development and elite athletes. Dr. Andreas Sauerbrey of Steamboat Springs, CO, was named freestyle team head physician while Dr. Thomas Hackett of Vail, CO, oversees medical services for U.S. Snowboarding, according to USSA Medical Director Richard Quincy. | |
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