Franconia Notch, NH – Searchers looking for an overdue skier at Cannon Mountain Ski Area in New Hampshire tragically found her body instead. Susan Galli, 57, of Amherst, N.H., was reported missing following a day of skiing at Cannon on Sunday. After her car was located in the ski area’s parking lot on Sunday evening, … Continue reading Skier’s Body Found at Cannon Mountain
St. Moritz, Switzerland – The 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships got underway today in Switzerland, with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper officially opening the event this evening during the Opening Ceremony. It is the fifth time that the Swiss town, located in Canton Graubunden, has welcomed the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The previous editions … Continue reading World Ski Championships Open in St. Moritz
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Whitefish, Mont.’s Maggie Voisin scored her first major win at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Sunday, topping the ski slopestyle podium for the women in the first qualifying event for the 2018 Olympics. Voisin, who started her season with a second-place podium finish at the Dew Tour … Continue reading Voisin Wins Toyota U.S. Grand Prix Slopestyle
Mammoth Lakes, CA – The American snowboarders were dominant at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe event on Sunday, sweeping the men’s podium and taking two of the top three spots for the ladies. Shaun White won for the men, while Kelly Clark took the win for the women. Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, Colo.) … Continue Reading … Continue reading Veterans Kelly Clark and Shaun White Upstage Mammoth Halfpipe
Innsbruck, Austria – One of snowboarding’s biggest competitions, the Air + Style Innsbruck stop is one of the highlights of the snowboard calendar. Fresh off his win at X Games Aspen 2017 Big Air, Bromont, Quebec’s Max Parrot asserted his Big Air dominance once again by taking home the top spot in Saturday’s competition. The Canadian … … Continue reading Parrot Golden at Air + Style Innsbruck
Mammoth Lakes, CA – American snowboarders turned in a stellar performance at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix slopestyle event over the weekend, sweeping both men’s and women’s podiums in flat light conditions at Mammoth Mountain. Up-and-comer Red Gerard (Silverthorne, Colo.) topped the field to take the win for the men, while Jamie Anderson (South Lake Tahoe, Calif.) … Continue reading Americans Sweep Both Slopestyle Podiums in Mammoth
The Blue Mountains (ON), Canada – A 48-year-old man died after sustaining serious injuries in a skiing accident at Ontario’s Blue Mountain Resort on Saturday night. Following the incident the victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Few details are yet available, but the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death. … Continue reading Accident Kills Skier at Blue Mountain
