American Skiers Sweep Men’s Mammoth Halfpipe
Mammoth Lakes, CA – The American men swept the top four spots in a Toyota U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe freeskiing event at Mammoth Mountain abbreviated by weather on Saturday. Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, Colo.) won the event, followed by Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, Colo.) in second, Taylor Seaton (Avon, Colo.) in third and Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, Colo.) in … Continue reading American Skiers Sweep Men’s Mammoth Halfpipe
Kearney Sixth at Bansko Snowboardcross
Bansko, Bulgaria – Hagen Kearney, of Telluride, Colo., made the big final at Bulgaria’s first snowboardcross World Cup event on Saturday, finishing sixth overall for the men. Vermont’s Lindsey Jacobellis was the top finisher for the American women, making the small final for an eighth-place finish. The Bulgarian course was an unusual sprint format – only … Continue reading Kearney Sixth at Bansko Snowboardcross
Skier Dies at Snowshoe
Snowshoe, WV – An unidentified 67-year-old male died on the slopes of Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia on Saturday. A statement released by resort officials indicates that the victim was found off a marked run at Snowshoe. He was transported by helicopter to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Buckeye, W.V. where he later died. The cause … Continue reading Skier Dies at Snowshoe
McKinnon Lands On Podium at Deer Valley Aerials
Belleayre Advocates Take New York Governor to Task for Budget Omission
Highmount, NY – Going back decades, Belleayre Mountain in New York’s western Catskills – whose fans value its old-school charm, family friendly terrain, and non-commercial atmosphere – has rarely received the same level of financial support bestowed upon the state’s other two government-owned and -operated ski areas, Whiteface and Gore in the Adirondacks. Being given comparative short … Continue reading Belleayre Advocates Take New York Governor to Task for Budget Omission
National Ability Center Hosts Huntsman Cup
Park City, UT – Bringing together athletes of not just varying ability, but skill levels from Paralympic veterans to youth and developing athletes, the Huntsman cup focuses on providing opportunity to athletes who are hopefuls for future Paralympic games in 2018 and 2022. The 28th annual Huntsman Cup will take place February 7-10 in Park City, as one … Continue reading National Ability Center Hosts Huntsman Cup