Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – A little flat light and firm landings did not hinder the U.S. at the 2010 FIS Freestyle Junior World slopestyle on Monday, as Bobby Brown and Jamie Crane-Mauzy made history as the first freeski slopestyle world champions to lead a U.S. domination at the 2010 Junior Snowboard and Freestyle World … Continue reading Victory for Bobby Brown in Junior Worlds Freeski Slopestyle
Rangeley, ME – From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, the Sixth Annual Fall Festival will take place at Maine’s Saddleback ski resort. Festivities on the agenda include a barbeque; an art and craft show featuring wood-fired pottery, handmade quilts and jewelry; a pie eating contest and plenty of events for children.nEvent … Continue reading Saddleback Ski Area’s Sixth Annual Fall Festival to Be Held Sept. 19
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Ever wish you could ski, snowboard or just hang out with one of New Zealand’s top snow sports athletes? Here’s your chance.nThree of New Zealand’s top skiers and snowboarders have offered up an opportunity for one lucky bidder and a friend to spend a half-day skiing or riding together at … Continue reading Ski or Ride with a New Zealand Star
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The USA representation was fierce at the 2010 FIS Junior Worlds snowboardcross event, held Sunday at New Zealand’s Cardrona Alpine Resort. All U.S. riders made it through the qualifications round into the finals with three podiums, Roger Carver (Placerville, Calif.) and Alex Tuttle (Stratton, Maine) in second and third, respectively, … Continue reading U.S. Takes 3 Podiums at Junior Worlds Snowboardcross
El Colorado, Chile – Saturday in El Colorado, ski patrol opened up the entire south slope of Max’s Face, making the already enormous venue for the 2010 The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships even larger. The added terrain allowed the 35 finalists more space and potential for bigger and more creative lines.nThe top five women … Continue reading McMillan and Stoecklein Win The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The first day of Junior Worlds kicked off with disappointing news for New Zealand Olympian Rebecca Sinclair (Bex).nSinclair had hoped to represent New Zealand in both the Snowboard Cross and Halfpipe, but at the Snowboard Cross training on Friday Sinclair’s ankle, which she injured pre-season, was still presenting problems. Sinclair … Continue reading New Zealand’s Rebecca Sinclair Forced to Withdraw from Snowboard Cross
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Canada opened the 2010 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships Saturday with a podium in women’s snowboard slopestyle. USA moved four athletes into the finals of the men’s and women’s slopestyle with Ryan Stassel (Anchorage, Alaska) and Caty O’Connor (Auburn, Calif.) spearheading the team in ninth and sixth, respectively. Norway’s Staale … Continue reading Canadian Snowboarding Podium at FIS Junior Worlds