Hafjell, Norway – The third day of X Games Norway competition entertained a crowd of nearly 4,000 with the Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle finals on a beautiful bluebird day at Hafjell Ski Resort. European riders ruled the top podium spots, with Austrian Anna Gasser and Swede Sven Thorgren taking gold. After winning her first X … Continue reading Thorgren, Gasser Win X Games Norway Snowboard Slopestyle
Hafjell, Norway – Norwegian Øystein Braaten took the gold in front of the home crowd on Thursday at the X Games Norway ski slopestyle. Indiana native Nick Goepper earned a silver medal, while James Woods of Great Britain rounded out the podium men’s podium with bronze. In Thursday’s women’s comp, Johanne Killi also took home her fourth X … Continue reading Braaten, Killi Grab X Games Ski Slopestyle Golds at Home
Seven Springs, PA – The American slopestyle snowboarders swept both podiums at the final stop of the Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour in Seven Springs on Friday. Nora Healey (Plymouth, N.H.) and Lucas Caye (Minneapolis, Minn.) also claimed the overall Rev Tour slopestyle titles for the year. Healey was the winner at Seven Springs for the women; … Continue reading Healey and Caye Win Rev Tour Snowboard Titles
Seven Springs, PA – Wilmington, Vt.’s Caroline Claire swept the Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour ski slopestyle events at Seven Springs last week, topping both podiums. The overall Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour champions were also crowned, with Claire winning for the women and Ryan Stevenson, of Washington, N.J., for the men. Cal Carson (Winter Park, Colo.) … Continue reading Claire Sweeps Rev Tour Slopestyle
Twin Bridges, CA – Thanks to heavy snowfall and a deep snowpack this winter, Sierra-at-Tahoe is joining several other California ski resorts in extending the 2016-17 ski and ride season beyond their originally scheduled closing date. Sierra-at-Tahoe will continue operations through April 23 this year. In addition to the season closing date, Sierra will honor guests with … Continue reading Sierra-at-Tahoe Extends Ski Season
Broomfield, CO – Ski resort operator Vail Resorts, Inc. on Friday reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended January 31, 2017, and provided the company’s ski season-to-date metrics through March 5, 2017. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $149.2 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2017, an increase of 27.5% … Continue reading Vail Resorts Reports Second Quarter Results
Deux-Alpes, France – A British skier is clinging to life and an Italian skier is dead following a high-speed collision on the slopes of Deux-Alpes over the weekend. The incident at 5 p.m. local time on Sunday occurred on an intermediate blue run at the resort in the French Alps. The Italian, 52, was unconscious … Continue reading 1 Skier Dead, 1 Severely Injured in High-Speed Slope Collision
