Mammoth Lakes, CA – Toby Miller, of Carlsbad, Calif., and Ludlow, Vt.’s Anna Valentine topped the halfpipe field at the Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour on Saturday, while Hailee Mattingley, of Sandy, Utah, won slopestyle for the ladies on Sunday. After a week of adverse weather conditions that rescheduled and postponed multiple events, everybody was happy to … Continue reading Miller and Valentine Top Rev Tour Halfpipe
Washington, DC – Winter is here to stay awhile longer, and the organizers of the Snow Sports Industry’s “Learn to Ski and Snowboard” initiative wants to encourage families to get off the couch, get moving and enjoy the great outdoors this February. The #FirstDayFaces social media campaign highlights newcomers’ first day of learning from a professional … Continue reading Snow Sports Industry’s #FirstDayFaces Campaign Encourages Newbies
Ludlow, VT – While sugar makers all over Vermont will be tapping maple trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort will be tapping into the sweet sounds of Sugar Daze, a live outdoor concert at the ski area presented by Volvo. The free musical performance on Saturday, March 11, will feature one … Continue reading Okemo to Host Sugar Daze Spring Concert March 11
St. Moritz, Switzerland – The Swiss had another amazing day at the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships after Luca Aerni earned the alpine combined gold medal, winning his first major event in front of the roaring home-country crowd. His teammate Mauro Caviezel took home the bronze medal, bringing the medal tally for the host nation … Continue reading Worlds Men’s Combined a Swiss Surprise
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Adverse weather conditions in California’s Sierra Nevada over the weekend finally canceled all freeskiing events at the 2017 Toyota U.S. Revolution Tour at Mammoth Mountain. Weather conditions have affected competition throughout the week at Mammoth, where one storm after another has pounded the resort. Organizers were forced to cancel the freeski big air, … Continue reading Weather Cancels Mammoth Revolution Tour Freeskiing
Feldberg, Germany – The Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova, and Alex Pullin of Australia have claimed victory in this season’s fifth snowboard cross race which was staged as second event of the Feldberg double Snowboard World Cup on Sunday. American rider Lindsey Jacobellis landed on the women’s podium in second place. While it was this season’s second triumph … Continue reading Samkova and Pullin Win Second Feldberg SBX with Jacobellis on Podium
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
