Seattle, WA – K2 Skis and the K2 Ski Alliance, an organization that helps unite female skiers, has announced the third annual International Women’s Ski Day (IWSD). On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 women from around the world will come together to hit the slopes and celebrate skiing “Whether ladies are taking a lesson for the first time, … Continue reading International Women’s Ski Day Returns
Montreal (QC), Canada – A massive urban snowboard festival will invade downtown Montreal this Saturday. Taking place on Saint-Denis Street, between Sherbrooke and Ontario, 35 invited guest athletes including Jeremy Cloutier, Zach Aller and Will Lavigne and an open field will compete for their share of Empire City Troopers’ C$15,000 prize purse on Canada’s longest urban snowboard … Continue reading Free Snowboard Festival Set for Downtown Montreal
Glenwood Springs, CO – Colorado’s Sunlight Mountain Resort and LiveWell Garfield County have partnered to take part in the World’s largest ski and snowboard lesson, a national campaign aimed at making its way into the Guinness Book of World Records on Friday, Jan. 8. Currently more than 150 ski areas and a number of ski industry … Continue reading Sunlight and LiveWell Partner on World Record Attempt
Grandvalira, Andorra – With a star-studded roster featuring some of the most important names in freeskiing – from established legends to rising stars of the youth generation – the legendary feud between Europe and the Americas will be settled overJanuary 30 – February 4, 2016, as skiers will duke it out on the terrain of Grandvalira in the Mora Banc … Continue reading Two Continents to Collide in Skiing Showdown
Snowmass, CO – Thanksjibbing will once again bring together invited skiers and riders to help kick off the events season at Snowmass Base Village in Colorado this Friday. The rail jam will take place starting at 2 p.m. Thanksjibbing will consist of a 45-minute jam session with both skiers and snowboarders, followed by a 20-minute final. … Continue reading Thanksjibbing Friday at Snowmass
Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards has announced a new traveling snowboard tour called the Burton Qualifiers, an all-new contest series debuting this winter with seven stops throughout North America. This free series will be open to all riders with a $10,000 cash purse up for grabs, as well as the opportunity to win a spot to compete in the … Continue reading Burton Announces New Qualifiers Snowboard Contest Series
Gaellivare, Sweden – On a cold -11ºC day in Sweden, Jessie Diggins, of Afton, Minn., secured another win on Sunday in Gaellivare during a 10km freestyle FIS race, with Petra Novakova of the Czech Republic following closely behind to claim second and fellow Minnesotan Caitlin Gregg third. Vermonter Liz Stephen and Rosie Brennan, of Park City, Utah, just … Continue reading Diggins Wins Again in Gaellivare
