Airolo, Switzerland – Swiss men swept the medals in ski cross Friday as the 2007 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championships opened. French women took the top two spots in their event. No Americans competed. nRenato Trummer of Switzerland won the men’s gold medal followed by teammates Gregor Vinzens and Armin Niederer. Alizee Boulangeat won the … Continue reading Freestyle Skiing JWCs: Four SX Medals for Swiss on Day One
Whistler (B.C.), Canada – We dispatched snow statistician and First Tracks!! Online Contributing Writer Tony Crocker to British Columbia’s famed Whistler Blackcomb Resort last March to experience two sides of the ski and snowboard megaplex. Tony, likewise, delivered a report with two sides! Read on for the “Yin and the Yang” of Whistler- Ed. Extremely … Continue reading Extremely Whistler, Extremely Canadian
Blue River, CO – It started out innocently enough. Just a quick little jaunt on a nearby mountain to get a few powder turns. Par for the course for all of us who are lucky enough to live in the High Country. I won’t ever look at the view outside my bedroom window the same … Continue reading Where It All Went Wrong: Swept Up in a Colorado Avalanche
Salt Lake City, UT – From the crimson cliffs of Bryce Canyon, to the startling expanse of the Great Salt Lake and the desert beyond, the Beehive State is an incredibly diverse collection of natural wonders. It therefore should come as no surprise that its bounty for skiers and snowboarders is no less diverse. Within … Continue reading Utah: A Family Affair
Rossland (BC), Canada – We left central New York with over a foot of snow on the ground and a forecast for a warm week ahead, a perfect time for a western ski trip. The mountains of British Columbia have captured my heart over the past few years and keep me coming back to explore … Continue reading Red Resort: Warm Canadian Hospitality
Nelson (BC), Canada – Let’s just put this into simple terms: a day spent with Valhalla Powdercats in the Valhalla Range of British Columbia ranked amongst the very best days of skiing ever experienced in my entire 32 years in the sport. Snowcat skiing, while not as luxurious as heli-skiing, is still a gratifying way … Continue reading Nirvana in Valhalla
Nelson (BC), Canada – Are you looking for a ski vacation that is a little different than the usual? One that’s unlike any you may have ever taken in the United States to the resorts of Colorado, Vermont, Utah or Tahoe? Maybe one that does not involve mega-resorts and condos, or even high speed chair … Continue reading Whitewater: Ultimate Powder Paradise
