Beijing, China – Sven Thorgren is the winner of Saturday’s Air & Style Beijing 2013. The Swedish rider prevailed in a world-class superfinal of the best four riders with a Backside 1440 Mute over Sage Kotsenburg, Kim Rune Hansen and Torgeir Bergrem. From Round 1 on, Thorgren delivered on the world ‘s biggest artificial snowboard … Continue reading Swede Thorgren Wins 6 Star Air and Style Beijing
Montafon, Austria – The weather took a turn for the better in Montafon in time for Saturday’s World Cup Snowboard Cross season opener in Austria, where Czech rider Eva Samková took the win for the women and Austria’s Markus Schairer bested the men’s field. Samková, a three-time Junior World Champion, dominated all of her heats, … Continue reading Two Podiums for Canada at World Cup SBX Opener in Montafon
Lillehammer, Norway – Saturday’s World Cup opener drew 70 elite women ski jumpers from 14 countries — the largest start list ever — showcasing a deep field of women who will vie for the sport’s first Olympic gold medal in 2014. Japan’s Sara Takanashi, 2013 World Cup overall champion, won the event. Austria’s Daniela Iraschko – … Continue reading Ski Jumping World Cup Opens with Largest Women’s Field Ever
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Frigid weather welcomed the women to Lake Louise on Friday, as German ski racer Maria Hoefl-Riesch earned her 25th World Cup victory in the first downhill of the alpine circuit’s lone Canadian stop. Extremely low temperatures combined with humidity to enshroud the middle part of the course in a thick … Continue reading Hoefl-Riesch Tops Field in 1st Lake Louise Downhill as Lindsey Vonn Returns
Avon, CO – Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal claimed his second downhill win in Beaver Creek on Friday, as Canada’s Manuel Osborne-Paradis finished just off the podium in fourth five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller rallied into 13th-place, despite continuous snow and sub-zero temperatures in the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup opening. Friday’s weather prompted the … Continue reading Svindal Wins Birds of Prey Downhill
Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Baby, it’s cold outside! Anyone in western North America can tell you about the arctic blast that’s enveloped the left half of the continent, but how often do you postpone a World Cup race due to the cold? Mother Nature herself interrupted the season-opening Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup … Continue reading Cold Temperatures Postpone Nakiska World Cup
Mt. Washington (BC), Canada – Mt. Washington Alpine Resort planned to welcome Vancouver Island skiers and riders beginning today, but a lack of snow has forced resort officials to delay the ski area’s opening indefinitely. “A ridge of high pressure dominated our weather for the better part of November,” explains resort spokesperson Brent Curtain. “We … Continue reading Vancouver Island Skiers Need to Wait a Little Longer
