Chevy US Snowboarding Grand Prix to Return to Idaho’s Tamarack

Donnelly, ID – Idaho’s Tamarack Resort is gearing up to welcome back the country’s greatest snowboard competition series, the 2007-08 Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix. On February 9-10, U.S. Olympic medalists, X Games champions and world-class snowboarders go head-to-head at Tamarack on a 22-foot Olympic-sized SuperPipe and on a specially-constructed snowboard cross course. nThousands of … Continue reading Chevy US Snowboarding Grand Prix to Return to Idaho’s Tamarack

Balsimo, Neil Win Snowboarding’s Revolution Tour Slopestyle in Minnesota

Duluth, MN – The Chevy Revolution Tour wrapped up snowboarding competition at Spirit Mountain ski area on Sunday with newcomer Jude Balsimo (Lakeland, MN) and Lynn Neil (Ogden, UT) winning the slopestyle competition. nThe slopestyle course had three different jumps (a 35, 40 and 45) and ended with an “s” rail or a flat down … Continue reading Balsimo, Neil Win Snowboarding’s Revolution Tour Slopestyle in Minnesota

American Ski Racer Bode Miller Repeats Lauberhorn Win

Wengen, Switzerland – Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) tied Phil Mahre for the most World Cup victories by a U.S. skier Sunday as he won the 78th Lauberhorn downhill Sunday. He claimed his 27th win by hammering the middle section for his second straight triumph over the longest track on the Audi FIS Alpine World … Continue reading American Ski Racer Bode Miller Repeats Lauberhorn Win

Puckett Finishes Second in Ski Cross World Cup in France

Les Contamines, France – Casey Puckett (Snowmass, CA) overcame a sluggish start Sunday to finish second and lead three U.S. skiers into the top 20 in a World Cup ski cross won by Czech Tomas Kraus, the reigning world champion. nPuckett, a four-time Olympic alpine skier, was followed by Jake Fiala (Frisco, CA) in ninth … Continue reading Puckett Finishes Second in Ski Cross World Cup in France

Jacobellis and Fuchs Victorious at Bad Gastein World Cup Snowboard Cross

Bad Gastein, Austria – American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis and Austria’s Mario Fuchs won the third Snowboard Cross of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2007/2008 Sunday in Bad Gastein. Jacobellis, the reigning World Champion successfully relegated Switzerland’s Mellie Francon and Olympic Champion Tanja Frieden to the second and third spots, respectively. Doresia Krings from Austria … Continue reading Jacobellis and Fuchs Victorious at Bad Gastein World Cup Snowboard Cross

Demong Fastest Again, Finishes 7th

Val di Fiemme, Italy – Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) protected his second-place ranking Sunday as he finished seventh in a nordic combined World Cup sprint. He had the fastest time for the third straight race and moved up 18 places after jumping. Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) was fifth fastest and finished 11th. nGermany’s Sebastien … Continue reading Demong Fastest Again, Finishes 7th

World Cup Leader Hosp Wins Slalom in Slovenia

Maribor, Sovenia – Alpine World Cup skiing leader Nicole Hosp of Austria padded her points lead Sunday by winning a World Cup slalom. Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) was 17th and stands fourth overall. nHosp, the defending World Cup overall champion, led the first run and went on to win in 1:40.55, nearly a half-second ahead … Continue reading World Cup Leader Hosp Wins Slalom in Slovenia

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