Park City, UT – Richard Quincy has been named medical director for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), President and CEO Bill Marolt has announced. As medical director, he will oversee the health and well-being of more than 200 national ski and snowboard team athletes plus medical programs supporting their needs, including supervision of … Continue reading Quincy Named U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association Medical Director
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – Australia’s biggest-ever “Game Show”-style snowboarding competition is ready to ignite the slopes of Australia’s Perisher Blue ski resort on Saturday, September 1st. nFeaturing four huge tower structures, a scaffold in-ramp, concert-style lighting, pyrotechnics, a concrete-topped jam rail ledge, the world’s longest rail and most importantly, some of the world’s best … Continue reading Snowboarding “Game Show” Coming to Perisher Blue Ski Resort
Wanaka, New Zealand – The steep Motatapu Chutes at New Zealand’s Treble Cone ski area tested the nerve and skill of top extreme skiers from around the world in Wednesday’s semi-finals of the Icebreaker Big Mountain on day two of the Volkl New Zealand Free Ski Open. nClear skies and crisp, cold conditions saw a … Continue reading NZ Free Ski Open Takes On Treble Cone Chutes
Queenstown, New Zealand – The second of four freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions in The Cadbury Moro Slopestyle Series took place Monday in the Up & Go Terrain Park at The Remarkables, as 79 people enjoyed blue sky and great snow conditions with just a slight headwind. nThe Open Men snowboard event was dominated by … Continue reading Japanese and U.S. Snowboarders Top Cadbury Moro Slopestyle at The Remarkables
Los Angeles, CA – Burton Snowboards and Channel Islands Surfboards on Tuesday announced plans to open a new flagship retail store this November in Los Angeles, on Melrose Avenue near Crescent Heights Boulevard. The newly constructed space will be the company’s first store to feature three distinct retail experiences dedicated to snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding.
Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski Team has named Italian ski wax company Maplus as an official supplier of the Team, providing wax and technical services, according to Associate Athletic Director Dale Schoon. n”The strong support of companies like Maplus is critical to the success of our athletes,” said Schoon. “We’re excited to welcome … Continue reading Maplus Ski Wax Named U.S. Ski Team Supplier
Lake Placid, NY – The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will present a pair of entertaining freestyle skiing events this week at the Olympic Jumping Complex on Rt. 73 just outside Lake Placid. Both Wet and Wild and the annual Huck and Tuck will occur at the 750,000 gallon pool used for summer and fall … Continue reading Skiing Action at Lake Placid’s Freestyle Pool This Week