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Snowboarders Brad Martin, Palmer Taylor Crowned Canadian Halfpipe Champions

Stoneham (QC), Canada – With bright, sunny skies and crisp temperatures, Saturday was a perfect day at Stoneham Resort in Québec to kick off the 2010 Canada~Snowboard Nationals. The best Canadian Halfpipe riders dropped in the Olympic-size halfpipe to compete for the top Canadian honors on Saturday, with Brad Martin and Palmer Taylor defeating the … Continue reading Snowboarders Brad Martin, Palmer Taylor Crowned Canadian Halfpipe Champions

Michael Janyk Repeats in Slalom at Canadian Ski Racing Championships at Nakiska

Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Whistler, British Columbia’s Michael Janyk became the only winner from last season to repeat at the 2010 GMC Canadian Championships by taking Saturday’s men’s slalom at Nakiska Ski Area on the final day of the Canadian national alpine ski racing championships. In the women’s slalom, Marie-Michèle Gagnon, of Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, … Continue reading Michael Janyk Repeats in Slalom at Canadian Ski Racing Championships at Nakiska

Discoe, Kearney Take Moguls Gold at U.S. Freestyle Skiing Championships

Squaw Valley, CA – It was icing on the cake for one, and a new frontier for the other as 2010 gold medalist Hannah Kearney and Joey Discoe took moguls titles at the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships at California’s Squaw Valley ski area on Friday.nJoining Kearney, of Norwich, Vt., on the podium were two women … Continue reading Discoe, Kearney Take Moguls Gold at U.S. Freestyle Skiing Championships

Britt Janyk Wins 13th Career Canadian Ski Championships Title

Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Britt Janyk, of Whistler, British Columbia, won the 13th GMC Canadian ski racing championship of her career in Saturday’s women’s giant slalom, picking up her second title of the 2010 event at Nakiska Ski Area west of Calgary, Alberta.nThe 29-year-old Janyk, who trails only Nancy Greene in terms of Canada’s … Continue reading Britt Janyk Wins 13th Career Canadian Ski Championships Title

Second Annual Sun Splash Funk Fest to Close Out Ski Season at Kicking Horse

Golden (BC), Canada – British Columbia’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (KHMR) is gearing up to wind down its ski and snowboard season in style with the Second Annual Sun Splash Funk Fest happening Apr. 9-11, featuring an 80s retro party, mountain bike racing on snow, a Dummy Downhill, pond skimming and more.n“It is all about … Continue reading Second Annual Sun Splash Funk Fest to Close Out Ski Season at Kicking Horse

Hooters Girls to Model Swimsuits in Aspen to Benefit Chris Klug Foundation

Aspen, CO – On Thursday, Apr. 1, Hooters will host the 2nd Annual Hooters Snow Angels Swimsuit Fashion Show in the Snow from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the St. Regis pool at the base of Aspen Mountain ski area. Donations from this event will go to support Aspen’s own Chris Klug Foundation to benefit … Continue reading Hooters Girls to Model Swimsuits in Aspen to Benefit Chris Klug Foundation

Spring Splash to End Ski Season at Kimberley

Kimberley (BC), Canada – Kimberley Alpine Resort will celebrate the arrival of spring and bid farewell to another ski and snowboard season with the B.C. resort’s annual Spring Splash Celebration taking place this year on Apr. 3-4.nFestivities in the ski area’s courtyard will feature BBQ, beer gardens, and live DJs, as well as the musical … Continue reading Spring Splash to End Ski Season at Kimberley