Crystal Mountain, WA – A 67-year-old man has died two days after falling while skiing through Crystal Mountain Resort’s terrain park.nDon Burkhart, of Olalla in Kitsap County, Washington, who held a season pass at the resort, was skiing through the park last Wednesday with his wife and a family member when he fell descending a … Continue reading Skier Dies Following Fall in Crystal Mountain’s Terrain Park
Trenton, NJ – A law requiring children to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding in New Jersey is advancing through the state legislature this session.nThe bill has already cleared the New Jersey State Senate and has passed out of committee in the Assembly. If approved by an Assembly vote it will head to New … Continue reading New Jersey Ski Helmet Bill Closer to Law
Park City, UT – World Cup moguls leader Hannah Kearney, reigning World Champions Patrick Deneen and Ryan St. Onge, as well as 2011 Winter X Games champions Sammy Carlson and John Teller headline the USA’s 2011 FIS Freestyle World Championship Team. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the 2011 roster Monday in a press … Continue reading U.S. Names Team for Freestyle World Ski Championships
Mt. Hood, OR – An Oregon City man died on Sunday after colliding with a tree at Mount Hood Meadows ski area in Oregon.nWilliam James Cannard, 41, was skiing in the steep Memorial Bowl sector around 11 a.m. Sunday morning when the incident occurred. Ski patrollers arrived quickly on the scene but were unable to … Continue reading Skier Hits Tree, Dies on Mount Hood
Golden (BC), Canada – Two skiers from Vancouver Island were rescued Monday after spending an unplanned night in the backcountry after skiing out of bounds at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.nThe Golden detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were contacted at 9:30 p.m. Sunday night with a report of two overdue skiers. The two … Continue reading B.C. Skiers Rescued from Backcountry Near Kicking Horse
Aspen, CO – Shaun White nailed a near flawless second run to take first in the Winter X Games halfpipe Sunday night, marking the first athlete to four-peat in X Games halfpipe history. White was followed by Scotty Lago with the silver and Louie Vito with the bronze.n”Tonight was a great night,” White, of Carlsbad, … Continue reading White, Lago, Vito Complete X Games Snowboard Halfpipe Podium
Aspen, CO – Canadian Sebastien Toutant took it a step up from his silver in big air to take gold in slopestyle at the 15th Winter X Games on Sunday ahead of fellow Canadian and roommate, Mark McMorris. Tyler Flanagan, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., made it two bronze medals for the U.S. Sunday, finishing third … Continue reading Toutant Lands X Games Slopestyle Gold