Gangwon, South Korea – U.S. Snowboarding’s Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI) dialed in his first World Championship medal, finishing third in the snowboardcross competition in Korea Sunday. Austria’s Markus Schairer won the event.n “It feels good. It’s a great medal to have. It was my first time being at World Championships and it’s great to … Continue reading Snowboarding World Championships: Baumgartner Gets Bronze →

Baiersbronn, Germany – The U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) capped a strong weekend with her first Continental Cup win in two years to move into the series lead. Van, second in Saturday’s opening jump, came from behind with a strong second jump to take a dominating three point win Sunday over Norway’s … Continue reading Women’s Ski Jumping: Van Takes Jump, Continental Cup Series Lead →

Wengen, Switzerland – Austrian ski racer Manfred Pranger held on to a solid first-run lead in Wengen Sunday to win the men’s slalom. It was his third career victory and first since 2005.n Canada put two racers into the top 10. Michael Janyk (Whistler, BC) made quick work of the slalom course, finishing with the … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Pranger Wins in Wengen →

Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria – The U.S. Ski Team’s Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) captured her second podium in as many days Sunday, finishing third in an Audi FIS World Cup downhill ski race in Austria.n “It was a good day today. The conditions were pretty fast and there were changing conditions,” said Vonn, who switched from her … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Vonn 3rd in Zauchensee Downhill →

Wintergreen, VA – Women who enjoy the outdoors and want to improve their skiing or riding skills will gather at Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort, February 20-22, for a weekend of planned activities, culminating in the Wintergreen Women’s Snow Sports Clinic, sponsored by Head USA. No matter what the skill level, women of all ages will enjoy … Continue reading Women’s Ski Weekend at Wintergreen →

Dana Point, CA – POWDER Magazine has announced the nominees for the 2009 POWDER Video Awards and Reader Poll Presented by We Ski & Snowboard.n “Since the inception of the POWDER Video Awards nine years ago, the number and quality of ski films continues to grow, demonstrating the vitality and demand for ski cinematography,” said … Continue reading Nominees for 2009 POWDER Video Awards and Reader Poll Named →

Munich, Germany – It all involves two 10-meter rails on the stairs of the Theatron, the impressive backdrop of Munich’s Olympic Park and some of the toughest rail jibbers in the snowboard world: on February 2nd, the international rail elite will gather to the Rip Curl Rail Sessions presented by Renault in Munich. Under the … Continue reading Rip Curl Rail Sessions in Munich →