Davos, Switzerland – The Swatch TTR Top 10 changed dramatically on Friday night as upcoming rookies and established riders fought for their chance to rise to the top at the 2009 O’Neill Evolution and claim the valuable 850 TTR ranking points as well as a piece of the $100,000 USD prize purse. It was … … Continue reading Snowboarding Rookies Take On Big Guns at O’Neill Revolution
Laax, Switzerland – The 6Star Burton European Open (BEO) getting underway today in Laax is destined to play a pivotal role in the tightly contested Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour Title battles. For the next week, previous TTR World Champions and rising stars will be giving everything they have in hope of locking down … … Continue reading Burton European Open Gets Underway Today in Switzerland
Lincoln, NH – Prime snowmaking conditions, new snowmaking technology and a dedicated terrain park crew have allowed New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain ski resort to open its Superpipe on December 28. Not only was this the earliest opening ever for the Superpipe, it also enabled Loon Mountain to claim the first Superpipe open in the East … Continue reading Loon Superpipe Has Earliest Opening Ever in Advance of Vans Mini Cup in the Park
Lake Luzerne, NY – Kicking off the twelfth year of its winter sports program, the Double H Ranch will rename its main ski slope as Robb Run, a tribue to Walter and Anne Robb, who have been enthusiastic supporters of the Double H Ranch since 1993. Walter Robbhas been instrumental in the development and implementation … Continue reading Ski Area Dedicated to Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses Renames Main Slope
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. has officially declared January Learn a Snow Sport Month in the state of Utah. This declaration is in conjunction with a national effort to promote the learning of snow sports during the month of January.n Starting this year alpine ski resorts, Nordic centers, and … Continue reading Utah Governor Declares January ‘Learn a Snow Sport Month’
Durango, CO – With increasing airline baggage fees, many skiers and snowboarders are packing up their gear and shipping it to their skiing destination long before boarding a plane. Several years before jet fuel prices spiked, however, Sports Express LLC of Durango began doing the heavy lifting for travelers.n
Wausau, WI – A 26-year old snowboarder died Wednesday night after he was found face down and unconscious in a mogul field at Granite Peak ski area near Wausau.n The deceased was identified as Kyle D. Suske of rural Athens, Wisc. According to … Continue Reading ››