Aspen, CO – The Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race, one of the most challenging annual events in Aspen, is back and will test the endurance of athletes as they race in teams of two across all four area mountains that comprise Aspen/Snowmass. The course covers approximately 25 miles and more than 12,000 vertical feet … Continue reading Aspen’s Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race Set for March 1
Copper Mountain, CO – The first stop of the 2014 The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series presented by Nissan (PPOS) concluded on Sunday with light snowfall and chilly conditions at Copper Mountain on the only superpipe currently open in North America. Over $25,000 in prize money and product was awarded to the top … Continue reading Kenworthy and Drew Win Halfpipe at First Stop of The North Face PPOS
Beijing, China – Sven Thorgren is the winner of Saturday’s Air & Style Beijing 2013. The Swedish rider prevailed in a world-class superfinal of the best four riders with a Backside 1440 Mute over Sage Kotsenburg, Kim Rune Hansen and Torgeir Bergrem. From Round 1 on, Thorgren delivered on the world ‘s biggest artificial snowboard … Continue reading Swede Thorgren Wins 6 Star Air and Style Beijing
Snowbird, UT – What started out as an idea to bring professional skiers to ski with Snowbird guests, has grown so large, the creators of the event decided to register it with the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest autograph signing by professional athletes. “The best skiers and snowboarders in the world come … Continue reading Pro Skiers to Break World Record with Autograph Signing Event at Snowbird
Burlington, VT – Burton this week took the wraps off the Olympic uniforms the company has created for U.S. Snowboarding athletes. Snowboarding first gained its street cred by embracing counter-culture principles, and the new uniforms certainly speak to that heritage while somehow also calling upon vintage Americana including handcrafted patchwork quilts and the American flag. … Continue reading Burton Unveils U.S. Snowboarding Olympic Uniforms
Revelstoke (BC), Canada – Organizers of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face (FWT) have rescheduled the first stop of the 2014 competition calendar in Revelstoke. The Revelstoke stop, which was originally scheduled for December 18, has now been moved to March 10, 2014 because the competition venue known as “Mac Daddy” face, … Continue reading First Stop of Freeride World Tour Rescheduled
Avon, CO – K2 Skis and the K2 Ski Alliance, an organization that helps unite female skiers, are proud to announce Christy Sports’ participation in the first annual International Women’s Ski Day (#IWSD). On Saturday, Dec. 14, Colorado women will join others from around the world to celebrate skiing with their daughters, sisters, mothers and girlfriends. K2 … Continue reading K2 Celebrates Inaugural International Women’s Ski Day at Beaver Creek
