By Kellen M. Quigley It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for the kids (and hopefully some adults) who have the rest of the decade off from school or work. In between times of family and community celebration, there’s plenty of opportunities for seemingly endless fun over this holiday break. Hit the slopes at Kissing Bridge, which is ... Read More »
By Caitlin Croft U12/10/8 Athletes competed in two events this past weekend at Buffalo Ski Club and Kissing Bridge. BSC was a slalom and KB was a dual paneled slalom. A paneled slalom is where Giant Slalom Gates are used that have the “flag” between them. This is always a fun event and there is a Shoot Out at the ... Read More »
By Caitlin Croft The second weekend of U14 Excelsior Cup racing was a bit closer to home for most athletes. There were two Slaloms, one held at Kissing Bridge in Glenwood and the other held at Buffalo Ski Club. Mother Nature made for some interesting conditions both days. There was plenty of snow, which meant a soft track and made ... Read More »
By Kellen M. Quigley On its way to Lake Placid for the opening ceremony to the annual Empire State Winter Games (ESWG), the ceremonial torch began its several-hundred-mile journey earlier this week in Western New York. Heading out from Holiday Valley in Ellicottville on Sunday, Jan. 27, the torch passed through Springville Monday on its route to Kissing Bridge before ... Read More »
By Kellen M. Quigley The torch relay for the 39th Empire State Winter Games will make its way to Kissing Bridge on Jan. 28 on its way to Lake Placid for the opening ceremony. Kissing Bridge Snow Sports will holding a special ceremony for the arrival of the torch at 4 p.m. Monday. To make it even more special, Kissing ... Read More »
By Kellen M. Quigley As winter finally rolls in and feels like it’s here for the long term, why not spend a day (or two) on the slopes this January, the perfect month for skiing, snowboarding and all things snow sports. January is National Learn a Snowsport Month, and Kissing Bridge will be offering some great opportunities for skiers and ... Read More »
Photos by Alex Simmons The slopes at Kissing Bridge were busy Tuesday with skiers and snowboarders celebrating the first day of 2019 by racing and carving their way through the freshly fallen snow. Read More »
By Kellen M. Quigley It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially for the kids (and hopefully some adults) who have the rest of 2018 off from school or work. In between times of family and community celebration, there’s plenty of opportunities for seemingly endless fun over this holiday break. Hit the slopes at Kissing Bridge, which is open ... Read More »
By Kellen M. Quigley As the temperatures continue to drop and snow flurries cover the ground, locals are counting down the days to when winter sports season in Western New York is officially underway. Whether you prefer to tackle the slopes on skis or a snowboard, a variety of terrain and more can be found at Kissing Bridge ski resort ... Read More »
By Caitlin Croft Last weekend, U14 athletes traveled to Lake Placid, N.Y. to compete in the New York State U14 Championships at Whiteface. The weekend consisted of a Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. For the majority of the season, these athletes competed against the west side of the state. At this event, the field is doubled and they are ... Read More »
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