Paerson to quit after World Cup finals

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 18:19

Former Olympic and world champion Anja Paerson will retire after this week`s Alpine ski World Cup finals, bringing an end to a glittering 14-year career, the Swede said on Monday.

Canadian skier killed in World Cup crash

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 18:53

Nik Zoricic died on Saturday after crashing in a World Cup ski cross race in the Swiss resort of Grindelwald, Alpine Canada said.

Maiden Alpine Premier League gets huge response

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:43

In what can be considered a first-of-its-kind event, some of the country`s best skiers battled it out in a four-day Alpine Premier League (APL) at the picturesque Solang Valley slopes.

Vonn triple thwarted by Hoefl-Riesch

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 21:21

World Cup holder Maria Hoefl-Riesch took her first victory of the Alpine ski season in a women`s super-combined on Sunday to deny Lindsey Vonn a triple triumph and 50th career win.

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies at 29

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 09:16

Top Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, an early gold medal favourite ahead of the 2014 Olympics, died at a Utah hospital from injuries she suffered in a training fall. She was 29.

Aniston and Theroux spent ‘every night in’ during ski holidays

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 16:39

Jennifer Aniston and her partner Justin Theroux spent their nights indoors during their ski vacation in Colorado, according to reports.

Saturn`s moon Enceladus `best ski resort` in space

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 15:11

High resolution mapping of Saturn’s moon has confirmed that the unique little world is covered in ‘snowy’ slopes, which would be perfect for skiing, according to a lunar scientist.