Stoneham (QC), Canada – America’s Julia Marino and host country favorite Sebastien Toutant claimed victory in the penultimate slopestyle World Cup event of the 2016-17 season, which was staged at Stoneham Mountain Resort on SUnday as part of the 2017 Jamboree presented by Vidéotron Mobile. Facing flat light and some challenging conditions, Marino — who placed second … Continue reading Marino and Toutant Shine at Quebec Slopestyle World Cup
PyeongChang, South Korea – Russia’s Alena Zavarzina and Andreas Prommegger of Austria claimed victory in the official parallel giant slalom test event for the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea which was staged in the re-run format on Sunday. With perfect conditions on the 560-meter course complete with steeps, natural rollers and flats, and … Continue reading Zavarzina and Prommegger Win Olympic PGS Test Event
Feldberg, Germany – Italy’s Michela Moioli, and Pierre Vaultier of France each claimed victory in the first of back-to-back snowboard cross World Cup races staged in Feldberg, Germany over the weekend. Moioli defeated World Cup leader Belle Brockhoff of Australia start-to-finish in the women’s final. It was Moili’s fourth World Cup win, while Meryeta Odine of Canada took her career’s first podium by finishing third. After crashing after … Continue reading Moioli and Vaultier Win First SBX at Feldberg
Quebec (QC), Canada – Austria’s Anna Gasser, and Canada’s own Mark McMorris each claimed victory in the 2016-17 snowboard freestyle World Cup season’s sixth and final big air event, which was staged as part of the 2017 Jamboree presented by Vidéotron Mobile on Ilot Fleurie in downtown Quebec City on Saturday. The event, held in front of a … Continue reading Gasser and McMorris Top Quebec City Big Air
PyeongChang, South Korea – It was one of the most awaited stops on the FIS Freestyle World Cup calendar this season. One year out from the 2018 Olympic Games, mogul athletes had the opportunity this weekend to compete on the site that will be hosting the largest sporting event on the planet next year. For the … Continue reading Four Canadian Moguls Skiers Land on Korean Podium
PyeongChang, South Korea – It’s been five years since the alpine snowboard World Cup tour last stopped in South Korea. Now, with the 2018 Olympic Winter Games right around the corner, it’s time for the carving specialists to once again compete in head-to-head duels on the Korean peninsula. Bokwang Phoenix Park, host of the PyeongChang snowboard … Continue reading Raceboarders Return to South Korea for Olympic Test Event
PyeongChang, South Korea – The world’s best aerials athletes put the 2018 Olympic site to the test on Friday, working through windy conditions to put on a show and demonstrate their sport 364 days ahead of opening ceremonies. Mac Bohonnon, of Madison, Conn., proudly led the U.S. Ski Team aerials squad, landing his second podium finish … Continue reading Third for Bohonnon at Olympic Test Event
