Gujo-Gifu, Japan – American snowboarder Graham Watanabe (Sun Valley, ID) rode through heats keeping little mistakes to a minimum to win the sixth Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup snowboardcross competition of the season Friday. Canadian Maelle Ricker won the women’s contest. nIt was Watanabe’s second World Cup victory on what is “home snow” of sorts. … Continue reading Watanabe, Ricker Win World Cup Snowboard Cross in Japan
Breckenridge, CO – I was wearing shorts, looking out my home office window at palm trees, when I made the call. “Breckenridge, last weekend of the season,” was all I had to say. I could already picture the scene at the opposite end of the phone line — a guy in business casual, sitting at … Continue reading There’s Something About Breckenridge
Gobles, MI – Michigan’s Timber Ridge ski area will hold a winter festival throughout this weekend, including a slopestyle competition, events for the whole family, and even the chance to win lift tickets and more by texting from your cell phone. nThe Air and Rail Event is a Slopestyle Competition will take place at 1 … Continue reading Winterfest at Michigan’s Timber Ridge Ski Resort This Weekend
Bartlett, NH – New Hampshire’s Attitash ski resort in Bartlett will host a Skiercross/Ridercross event on March 1. The head-to-head competition will take place on a course made up of berms, rollers, jumps and other elements. n“Our freeriders have been fired up for this event all season and we anticipate there will be some great … Continue reading Attitash to Host ATP Skiercross/Ridercross March 1
Whistler (BC), Canada – The World Cup ski races at Whistler taking place through Sunday serve as the first test for the Vancouver Organizing Committee’s (VANOC) operational readiness for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ski racing events. nSport events provide VANOC with an opportunity to test various functions and collaborate with the winter … Continue reading This Week’s World Cup Ski Races a Test for Vancouver Olympic Facilities
Squaw Valley, CA – California’s Squaw Valley USA ski resort will host American Eagle Outfitters’ AE Snow Spring Break featuring a free concert with Gym Class Heroes on Saturday, March 1. nRetailer American Eagle Outfitters will host the winter ski-themed spring break at Squaw Valley USA near Lake Tahoe. No tickets will be required for … Continue reading AE Snow Spring Break with Gym Class Heroes Concert at Squaw
New York, NY – With the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver two years away, the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding have announced a partnership with New York-based Brand Connections. The partnership will utilize the media and marketing company’s Active Outdoor Network to promote its brands: U.S. Ski Team-All Out and U.S. Snowboarding-Ride with US. … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Partners with Brand Connections