Winter X Games 13: Jacobellis Rides Away with Second Consecutive Women’s Snowboard Cross Win

Aspen, CO – Morning snow gave way to some light rain showers in Aspen Saturday afternoon, making for a slow and slushy Snowboarder X track. Conditions didn’t seem to affect Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT), however, as she won her second consecutive gold medal in the event at Winter X Games 13.n “This one feels … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Jacobellis Rides Away with Second Consecutive Women’s Snowboard Cross Win

Winter X Games 13: A History Making Four-Peat for Holland in Snowboarder X

Aspen, CO – One hundred seconds: that’s how long it took for Nate Holland to make history, grabbing a record fourth consecutive gold medal in Men’s Snowboarder X Saturday at Winter X Games in Aspen.n “First and foremost, I am totally stoked, totally exhilarated, and so proud of myself that I was able to pull … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: A History Making Four-Peat for Holland in Snowboarder X

Winter X Games 13: Jones Takes Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle on Final Run

Aspen, CO – A jubilant Jenny Jones could hardly believe what she had just accomplished in the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle. The pride of Great Britain trailed Spencer O’Brien going into the final run and knew she had to do something big to steal the top spot. And Jones did just that, sticking a front-side 720 … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Jones Takes Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle on Final Run

Winter X Games 13: Segal Wins Inaugural Women’s Slopestyle Skiing

Aspen, CO – Anna Segal led off the Women’s Slopestyle Skiing contest Saturday at Winter X Games 13 in Aspen with a score of 85.00. Little did she know at the time, but that would be the best score of the day as she battled the course and the elements taking the gold in the … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Segal Wins Inaugural Women’s Slopestyle Skiing

Winter X Games 13: Bright Grabs Gold in Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe

Aspen, CO – Throughout Winter X Games 13, the Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe belonged to Australian rider Torah Bright.n In the elimination round Bright set a Winter X Games scoring record of 97.66, and although she was not able to equal that mark, her score of 91.33 was enough to secure her the gold medal on … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Bright Grabs Gold in Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe

Winter X Games 13: Burke Captures Third Consecutive Skiing SuperPipe Gold

Aspen, CO – A wet, heavy snow fell throughout the day Friday on Buttermilk Mountain, slowing down most of the SuperPipe competitors, but not Sarah Burke as she grabbed her third consecutive gold medal in the Women’s Skiing SuperPipe final at Winter X Games 13.n Burke trailed the competition through two runs, but nailed her … Continue reading Winter X Games 13: Burke Captures Third Consecutive Skiing SuperPipe Gold

World Cup Alpine Skiing: Vonn Just Misses Win

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) came ever so close to the win before finishing second to Swiss Dominique Gisin in Cortina by only .15 in Saturday’s downhill. It was the 18-year-old Gisin’s second straight win.n The downhill was the last before World Championships and, with her performance, Saturday, … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Vonn Just Misses Win