Category Archives: World Cup

Herman Wins Second World Cup

Copper Mountain, CO – Keri Herman’s back-to-back switch tricks and clean landings sealed the deal for the Breckenridge, Colo. resident’s second straight World Cup ski slopestyle win at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Saturday. Great Britain’s James Woods took the men’s title. “I am so happy!” said an elated Herman, … Continue reading Herman Wins Second World Cup

Clark, Mitrani Lead USA at Sprint Grand Prix Halfpipe Behind Australian Riders

Copper Mountain, CO – Under clear skies and chilly temperatures, Luke Mitrani and Olympic champion Kelly Clark led the USA snowboarders on Saturday, finishing second at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe at Copper Mountain ski area in Colorado. Australia’s Olympic Champion Torah Bright and Nathan Johnstone took the wins. “It feels unreal, I didn’t expect … Continue reading Clark, Mitrani Lead USA at Sprint Grand Prix Halfpipe Behind Australian Riders

Gerrits Jumps to Silver in Val Saint-Côme

Val Saint-Côme (QC), Canada – Milton, Ontario native Travis Gerrits jumped his way to a silver medal in front of a large Canadian crowd in warm conditions at Saturday’s FIS World Cup Aerials event in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. It was the first World Cup podium for the 21-year-old, who scored 114.61 in the super final … Continue reading Gerrits Jumps to Silver in Val Saint-Côme

Top 10 for Steamboat’s Taylor Fletcher

Chaux-Neuve, France – Taylor Fletcher, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., continued his torrid cross country skiing pace, coming back from 34th in the jump to finish tenth in a FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Chaux-Neuve on Saturday. “Today was a very good day all around. I had a great trial round jump and I wanted … Continue reading Top 10 for Steamboat’s Taylor Fletcher