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U.S. Sweeps Snowboardcross At X Games

Aspen, CO – Nate Holland, Nick Baumgartner and Jayson Hale led U.S. Snowboarding to a clean sweep of the men’s snowboardcross podium at Winter X Games, held Saturday in Aspen. Alex Deibold (Manchester Center, VT) was next in fourth, demonstrating the depth of the U.S. team. Holland’s time of 1:27.57 was a commanding half second … Continue reading U.S. Sweeps Snowboardcross At X Games

Groenewoud, Wise Golden at X Games

Aspen, CO – Saturday’s podium was a North American skier sweep under beautiful sunny skies at the X Games superpipe in Aspen as Canada’s Rosalind Groenewoud took gold and Noah Bowman earned the silver medal for Canada, and David Wise earned gold, Maddy Bowman landed silver and Brita Sigourney and Torin Yater-Wallace each finished with … Continue reading Groenewoud, Wise Golden at X Games

Park City Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games

Park City, UT – The Park City community has joined together in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. A variety of Olympic-related activities are scheduled in February beginning with a February 1 event on Main Street in Park City.  During these events, community members will have a chance to meet … Continue reading Park City Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games

Wins for Amacker and Backstrom in Courmayeur

Courmayeur, Italy – Richard Amacker won the men’s ski contest and Ralph Backstrom won the men’s snowboard contest on the Mont-Fortin Thursday as the 2012 Swatch Freeride World Tour (FWT) stopped in Courmayeur-Mont-Blanc, Italy. In an incredibly competitive men’s ski competition Amacker, from Le Valais in Switzerland, was the last rider down  and chose an … Continue reading Wins for Amacker and Backstrom in Courmayeur