U.S. Snowboarders Sweep Men’s Burton NZ Open Halfpipe

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – U.S. Olympic snowboarders Mason Aguirre (Mammoth Lakes, CA) and Kelly Clark (West Dover, VT) continued their dominance of the Burton New Zealand Open today, winning the halfpipe contest less than 24 hours after claiming quarterpipe victories. Aguirre’s huge run led a U.S. Snowboarding sweep of the men’s podium with Midwesterners … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarders Sweep Men’s Burton NZ Open Halfpipe

B.C. Ski Resort to Spend Another C$100 Million

Golden (BC), Canada – With an estimated C$150 million already invested at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort turning the new British Columbia ski and snowboard resort’s vision into reality, the momentum is expected to continue over the coming three years with additional infrastructure and real estate projects. Resort officials announced yesterday that they anticipate new commitments … Continue reading B.C. Ski Resort to Spend Another C$100 Million

U.S. Snowboarders Top New Zealand Open Quarterpipe

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Elena Hight (South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Scotty Lago (Seabrook, NH) bombed the quarterpipe at snowboarding’s Burton New Zealand Open Friday night with Hight boosting the biggest air for the women on the 20-foot lighted quarter while Lago stomped a 1080 to win the men’s best trick. n But it … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarders Top New Zealand Open Quarterpipe