Ludlow, VT – Whether performing an Alley Oop with a Tail Grab, a Frontside 720 or a Cab 900, skiers and riders competing in Okemo Mountain Resort’s SoBe Superpipe Competition, part of the Vermont ski and snowboard resort’s Freeride series, will be throwing their biggest tricks for fame, glory and prizes on Saturday. n“The pipe … Continue reading Skiers and Boarders Both Welcome at Saturday Superpipe Comp at Okemo →

Duluth, MN – The lone Midwest stop of U.S. Snowboarding’s Chevrolet Revolution Tour wrapped up Sunday with local rider Brian Robin (Prior Lake, MN) and Ellen Feldman (Avon, CO) taking slopestyle victories at Spirit Mountain ski and snowboard area in Minnesota.n”It was a great day at Spirit,” said U.S. Snowboarding Program Manager Abbi Nyberg. “Not … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour Stop at Spirit Closes with Slopestyle →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Elli Terwiel of Sun Peaks raced on her home hill and dominated the women’s Nor-Am slalom ski race on Sunday to open four days of Pontiac GMC Cup alpine skiing competition at the B.C. ski and snowboard resort. Meanwhile, Alberta Ski Team members swept the medals in the men’s slalom.nIn … Continue reading Terwiel Dominates Nor-Am Ski Race on Home Hill →

Åre, Sweden – The U.S. Ski Team found itself in an early hole Sunday and climbed partway out, finishing 11th in the team event, the final competition at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre.nAustria, dominating from the start with just five points in the super G (four would have had all four … Continue reading World Ski Champs Close as Austria Dominates Team Event →

Inawashiro, Japan – Fog reduced a scheduled World Cup dual moguls contest Sunday to the lone qualifying run for men; no women got to compete. The top finisher was once again Australian Dale Begg-Smith. Jay Bowman-Kirigin (Salt Lake City) produced the best American result with fourth place. n”It was a very difficult day. The fog … Continue reading Begg-Smith Wins Fog-Shortened Dual Moguls in Japan →

Furano, Japan – Japan’s World Cup snowboarding team claimed five of six podium spots at home in Sunday’s third Halfpipe contest of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup 2006/2007 in Furano. Only Holly Crawford from Australia was able to successfully compete against the Asian freestyle power, taking home the women’s title thanks to a first … Continue reading Crawford, Aono Triumph in World Cup Snowboard Season’s Third HP Contest →

Duluth, MN – Brooke Shaw (Stratton Mountain, VT), who was second in Friday’s snowboardcross event, continued to dominate the 2007 Chevrolet Revolution Tour Saturday, winning the Spirit Mountain halfpipe with U.S. Snowboarding rookie team rider Dylan Bidez (Minturn, CO) earning his first win in the men’s pipe.nThe victory for Shaw marks the fifth time she’s … Continue reading Shaw Wins U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour Pipe at Spirit →