Olympians Take on the Amazing Race

PARK CITY, UT - U.S. Snowboarding alumni Tommy Czeschin and Andy Finch are racing around the world together this fall. The Olympians are competing in the 19th season of the hit CBS reality show, The Amazing Race.

The show follows teams of two, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, as they race around the world in competition with other teams. Contestants strive to arrive first at "pit stops" located in obscure locations around the globe. Teams vie for prizes and to avoid coming in last - which carries the possibility of elimination or a significant disadvantage in the following leg. Contestants travel to and within multiple countries in a variety of transportation modes, including planes, hot air balloons, helicopters, taxis, bikes and by foot. Teams are progressively eliminated until three are left to fight for the win at the final leg. Read More

Ski trip planned for Park City Mountain Resort in Utah

Northwestern students will hit the slopes at the Park City Mountain Resort in Utah this winter, NU Ski and Snowboard Club announced Friday.

The club held a barbecue Friday on the Lakefill to unveil the location of its annual ski trip, which occurs during the first week of winter break. Between 700 and 1,000 people attend the trip every year, including undergraduate students and faculty members.

According to Co-President Kyra Weiss, this will be the most well-known mountain the club has gone to in the last three years.

"It's a great location," the Weinberg senior said. "It's absolutely amazing skiing in early snow."

Tickets will cost around $400, which covers rent and a four-day ski lift pass. For transportation, students can either buy their own plane tickets or take the motor bus provided by the club. Read More

Columbia Sportswear Partners with U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

PARK CITY, Utah, Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Columbia Sportswear COLM -5.25% , one of the world's most respected outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment brands, will be showcased with some of the world's best Olympic athletes. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) named Columbia as the official outerwear provider to the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team in a partnership that will extend through the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

The relationship will provide Columbia with a global marketing platform for its trademarked Omni-Heat technology as well as a research and development outlet. A key element for Columbia is garnering insight on its products from athletes and coaches, which will help develop and hone the winter line every season. A team of over 40 world-class U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes will be wearing Columbia clothing in diverse and challenging situations where clothing performance clearly impacts athletic performance. Read More

U.S. Ski Team, NASTAR Join Forces

Park City, UT - Two of the most well known brands in ski racing, the U.S. Ski Team and NASTAR, are combining forces for a season-ending extravaganza. “The Championships presented by Nature Valley,” a joint venture between the U.S. Ski Team and NASTAR, will feature 10 days of recreational and elite competition. The debut event was awarded to Colorado’s Winter Park Resort.

NASTAR is a longstanding recreational racing program at over 120 ski resorts around the U.S., managed by Bonnier Corporation, publisher of Ski and Skiing magazines. The Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships are produced by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. Bonnier and the USSA are longtime partners, but it is the first venture to build a national showcase with the two traditional season-ending events. Read More