Danny Kass Returns to Snowboard Mountain Creek at Rail Jam

Vernon, NJ – Two-time Olympic silver medalist and Vernon’s hometown hero, Danny Kass will return to New Jersey’s Mountain Creek to launch the Grenade Strikes Back rail jam and snowboard his original terrain Friday and Saturday. nKass and his Grenade Gloves Team will tear through Mountain Creek for the second of only two East Coast … Continue reading Danny Kass Returns to Snowboard Mountain Creek at Rail Jam

Canadian Open Snowboard Tour Wraps Up Big White Weekend

Kelowna (BC), Canada – Nova Scotia native Alexandra Duckworth is an up-and-coming freestyle snowboarder. That’s a message she delivered loud and clear today as she grabbed and spun to the top of the podium for the first time in her snowboarding career at the NorAm level. Duckworth was taking part in the Canadian Open Snowboard … Continue reading Canadian Open Snowboard Tour Wraps Up Big White Weekend

Fog-filled Day for NorAm Moguls Skiing in Idaho

Donnelly, ID – Nathalie Bazin of Quebec City picked up her second medal in as many days in NorAm freestyle ski action Sunday. But it was a strange way to win.nThe women’s qualifying round in dual moguls finished before the fog kicked in and forced delays in an event that was supposed to end with … Continue reading Fog-filled Day for NorAm Moguls Skiing in Idaho

Four More Winners at Nissan Aspen/Snowmass Open Ski and Snowboard Comps

Aspen, CO – Matt Philippi of Breckenridge, Colo. and Rosalind Groenewoud of Calgary, Alta. took first place in today’s ski superpipe at the second annual Nissan Aspen/Snowmass Open. Madison Ellsworth of Breckenridge, Colo. and Jordie Karlinski of Snowmass Village, Colo. topped their respective fields in snowboard slopestyle.nKarlinski, an Aspen/Snowmass team athlete, also placed in Saturday’s … Continue reading Four More Winners at Nissan Aspen/Snowmass Open Ski and Snowboard Comps

Kildow Streaks to Silver in Alpine World Ski Championships Downhill

Åre, Sweden – No-nonsense Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) produced the fastest time on the lower half of the downhill course to earn her second silver medal of the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships on Sunday. It was the third silver medal in three women’s races for the U.S. Ski Team as she finished second … Continue reading Kildow Streaks to Silver in Alpine World Ski Championships Downhill

Miller Seventh Behind Winner Svindal in Foggy Alpine Ski Worlds Downhill

Åre, Sweden – Defending downhill World Champion Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) led going into a fog bank in mid-course Sunday but finished seventh in the downhill at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships as Norway’s Axel Lund Svindal charged to the gold medal.nCanadian Jan Hudec took silver and national favorite Patrik Jaerbyn, who … Continue reading Miller Seventh Behind Winner Svindal in Foggy Alpine Ski Worlds Downhill

Ladley, Beerman Win U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour Halfpipe

Bend, OR – U.S. Snowboarding rookie team rider Matt Ladley (Steamboat Springs, CO) captured his second consecutive Chevrolet Revolution Tour victory Saturday winning the men’s halfpipe contest at Mt. Bachelor with Stratton Mountain School (SMS) rider Elizabeth Beerman (Weston, VT) topping the women’s event.nAlso on the men’s podium again was Ross Baker (Reno, NV), who … Continue reading Ladley, Beerman Win U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour Halfpipe

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