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
Killington, VT – Members of the Vermont State Police responded to Rutland Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning after receiving information regarding the death of a snowboarder at Killington Mountain. James Meyers, 26, of Toms River, N.J. was snowboarding with friends when he left the trail they were on and collided with a tree. Meyers was … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies Following Killington Crash
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
Breckenridge, CO – A 26-year-old man from Mexico died on Friday following a skiing accident at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. The Summit County Coroner has confirmed that Ricardo Cohen of Mexico City suffered severe head trauma from impacting the snow on an advanced run at Breckenridge, even though he was wearing a helmet at … Continue reading Skier Dies at Breckenridge
Teton Village, WY – While Jackson-area riders wait for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to reopen following this week’s wind storm, one annoyed moose has the resort’s terrain park all to herself this week. What follows is what happened last month when she didn’t. Perhaps she should hang out at Alta, Deer Valley or Mad River Glen instead. … Continue reading WATCH: Moose on the Loose in Wyoming Terrain Park
Salt Lake City, UT – Fifteen years ago this week, the world’s eyes turned to Salt Lake when the region hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. Utah not only became the winter sports capital of the world during the 17-day run as host of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, but the city of Salt Lake was forever … Continue reading 15th Anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Park City, UT – U.S. Snowboarding will be sending a strong team of athletes to compete in the 2017 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships to be held in Klinovec, Czech Republic. The event will feature snowboardcross and parallel racing for athletes 19 and under (as of Dec. 31). The event runs from February 18-21. Junior Worlds … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding Names Junior Worlds Team
