Butte, MT – When Bryon Wilson left his Butte, Mont. hometown and landed in Suomu, Finland, it’s doubtful he thought the trip would have more in store for him than training time on a World Cup moguls course. But what he didn’t know was about to shape the entirety of his 2010 ski season.n”I went … Continue reading Wilson Makes the Grade for A Team →
Telluride, CO – Sunny Telluride opened its doors to the world’s best snowboarders Tuesday as the LG FIS World Cup kicked off with the first of two parallel giant slalom competitions in Colorado. Fraenzi Maegert-Kohli of Switzerland and Matthew Morison of Canada won the event while Michelle Gorgone (Boston, Mass.) finished 11th for the best … Continue reading Telluride Snowboard World Cup Opens With PGS →
Mt. Hood, OR – A powerful winter storm is hampering rescue efforts to locate two climbers on Oregon’s Mount Hood, but it’s also burying the mountain’s ski slopes with impressive snow totals.nMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort on the mountain’s southern flanks has recorded over 21 inches of powder in less than one day. The storm … Continue reading 21 Inches in 24 Hours on Mount Hood →
Breckenridge, CO – The Winter Dew Tour kicks off its sophomore season in 2009-10 with the first of three stops, the Totino’s Open, beginning this Thursday at Colorado’s Breckenridge Ski Resort. The event will feature four days of slopestyle and superpipe competitions for some of the world’s best snowboard and freeski athletes.nThe athlete roster includes … Continue reading Winter Dew Tour Arrives in Breckenridge →
Sutton (QC), Canada – Mont Sutton’s 50th ski season is underway, and the coming weeks will feature special celebrations at the Quebec resort including a $5 Anniversary Day this Thursday when all lift tickets for skiing and snowboarding that day will be rolled back to $5 CAN, a snow scooter demo Saturday and Quebec’s first … Continue reading $5 Skiing This Thursday Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations at Sutton →
Salt Lake City, UT – If you haven’t looked at the calendar lately, Christmas arrives next week. Next week! If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for the skier or snowboarder in your life we’ve reviewed a collection of products this year that would look perfect wrapped under the Christmas tree. Or if Grandma gave … Continue reading 2009-10 Holiday Ski and Snowboard Gear Gift Guide →
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