Kreischberg, Austria – Olympian Ryan Stassel of Anchorage dominated the slopestyle field to take home his first ever FIS World Championship title in Kreischberg on Wednesday, while teammate Kyle Mack, of West Bloomfield, Mich., earned bronze. The two were separated by 2013 World Champion Roppe Tonterri of Finland, who took the silver. In a three run best-of format, … Continue reading Alaska’s Ryan Stassel Wins World Championships Slopestyle Title→
Aspen, CO – The first day of X Games 2015 in Aspen is in the books, and the women’s superpipe gold medal is in familiar territory. In a field stocked full of eight world-class freeskiers from countries spanning the world, South Lake Tahoe’s Maddie Bowman stomped her first run through Buttermilk’s halfpipe to win another gold … Continue reading Maddie Bowman Repeats X Games Win→
Salt Lake City, UT – Snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington, who a year ago brought home the gold medal in halfpipe from the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, has been forced to retire from competitive riding by a congenital back condition. Originally from Bellevue, Idaho and now a resident of Salt Lake City, Farrington announced her retirement last … Continue reading Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medalist Kaitlyn Farrington Forced to Retire→
Annecy, France – An ACL tear in her right knee will keep French ski racer Marion Rolland from defending her downhill title at the Alpine World Ski Championships next month in Colorado. Rolland’s injury was one of several that resulted from crashes during Monday’s World Cup super G in … Continue Reading ››
North Conway, NH – New Hampshire’s Cranmore Mountain Resort will host their annual Great Penguin Race this Sunday, partnering with with Conway’s End 68 Hours of Hunger for the event. All proceeds from the race will benefit the cause. Guests can purchase $5 rubber penguins to race down the base of the ski resort’s North Slope
Nagano, Japan – This past weekend was deadly in the Japanese Alps, with four skiers dying in two separate avalanches after more than a meter of new snow was reported in some areas accompanied by strong winds. Two Argentinean men, ages 50 and 54, died when they were swept away by a 30 meter-wide, 200 meter-long … Continue reading Avalanches Kill 4 in Japan Over the Weekend, Leave 3 More Missing→
N. Vancouver (BC), Canada – Mt. Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island has extended complimentary skiing and snowboarding to Mt. Seymour season pass holders as officials at Mt. Seymour, located outside of Vancouver, await more snowfall. The offer is effective immediately and is based on the operational status of Mt. Seymour’s Mystery Peak Express quad chair, which first opened … Continue reading Mt. Washington Bails Out Mt. Seymour Season Passholders Stranded by Lack of Snow→
