Telluride, CO – On one of the highest peaks ever to host a freeskiing competition, Mark Welgos and Claudia Bouvier overcame tough conditions Saturday to win the 4th Annual Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier. They each blasted off Palmyra Peak, the 13,320-foot apex of Telluride, down cliff-riddled, 45-plus-degree steeps, enduring fierce winds and iffy … Continue reading Welgos and Bouvier Win 4th Annual Telluride Freeskiing Open →

Calgary, Canada – The Canada Olympic Park in Calgary welcomed a talented field of snowboarders Saturday, with local Canadian shredders Jed Anderson and Palmer Taylor claiming the men’s and women’s halfpipe title at the inaugural Swatch TTR 5Star Burton Canadian Open. Each rider took home $7,500 USD and 850 TTR ranking points.n Following a progressive … Continue reading Burton Canadian Open: Anderson, Taylor Snowboard to Victory on Home Snow →

Bardonecchia, Italy – The women of U.S. Snowboarding swept the podium of a World Cup halfpipe contest in Italy on Saturday with Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) in first, Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT) in second and Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, CO) in third.n “For me personally it’s a good feeling to win where I was defeated … Continue reading Snowboard FIS World Cup: U.S. Women Sweep Halfpipe in Italy →

North Vancouver (BC), Canada – Canada’s Steve Omischl and defending Olympic champ Evelyne Leu of Switzerland took home World Cup wins on the 2010 Olympic venue in Cypress Mountain outside Vancouver Friday night. Jeret “Speedy” Peterson (Boise, ID) led the USA in sixth.n Omischl was the winner in a bizarre tiebreaker with Anton Kushnir of … Continue reading World Cup Freestyle Skiing: Omischl, Leu Win in Cypress →

Val d’Isere, France – John Kucera (Calgary, AB) is the first Canadian male to win the downhill at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships after Saturday’s gold medal winning performance in Val d’Isere. After a fearless charge down the Bellvarde downhill course Saturday, Kucera skied just .04 seconds ahead of Switzerland’s Didier Cuche to win … Continue reading Kucera Wins Canada’s First Men’s FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Gold →

Gobles, MI – Timber Ridge Ski Area’s annual slopestyle competition for snowboarders and skiers has gotten an upgrade this winter. In addition to skier and snowboarder tricks on the snow in the Pumpkin and Timber Terrain parks, there will be music and prizes when the contest goes down this Sunday.n

Salt Lake City, UT – Spring is just around the corner, and many Utah ski and snowboard resorts are offering great savings for savvy spring snow riders.n Enjoy deep snow, sunny skies and entertaining après with the following package deals and events: THE ALTA LODGE Kids ages 18 and under stay free April 12-19, 2009 … Continue reading Save Money by Springing to Utah to Ski →