Fremont, CA – Sure, we know it’s summer, so why would we be reviewing a down pullover? The bottom line is that despite its functionality as an ultra-toasty midlayer in winter, the Alpini Mountain Anorak from Brooks-Range Mountaineering ($249) is a highly compressible, lightweight warmer for chilly evenings while backpacking in summer at higher elevations. … Continue reading Brooks-Range Anorak Uses Highest Quality Goose Down
Park City, UT – The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team’s aerials squad has been hitting the water ramps at the Utah Olympic Park. The summer camp included 2010 Olympian Scotty Bahrke of Tahoe City, Calif., and Hamburg, N.Y.’s Matt DePeters.n”We have two athletes here this week, normally we have three training this time of year,” said … Continue reading U.S. Aerials Ski Team Focuses on Basics
Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler’s Momentum Ski Camps on Tuesday presented “Momentum Splashdown,” a water ramp event featuring pro athletes and campers in Whistler. Twenty athletes launched themselves high into the air for a crowd numbering over 500.n“We had some fun in the sun, jumping into the pool in front of this huge crowd,” said … Continue reading Momentum Ski Camps’ Splashdown Draws Over 500 Spectators at Whistler
Government Camp, OR – The U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Pro Team has been throwing it down for the past week at its first summer on-snow camp at Windell’s at Timberline Ski Area on Mt. Hood. Riders at the camp included 2010 Olympians Greg Bretz (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), Louie Vito (Sandy, Utah), Gretchen Bleiler (Aspen, Colo.) Elena … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding’s Halfpipe Squad Throws It Down at Hood
Wanaka, New Zealand – Snow Sports New Zealand – Alpine (SSNZ) earlier this week announced selections to the 2010-2011 New Zealand Ski Team. Invitations to be a part of the team were sent to 10 men and eight women Alpine athletes who had met the New Zealand Ski Team criteria.nThe New Zealand Men’s Ski Team … Continue reading 2010-2011 New Zealand Ski Team Selected
Methven, New Zealand – An unplanned extra run cost a New Zealand heli-skiing guide his life after he was swept away by an avalanche last August in the Ragged Range near Methven, according to the results of a coroner’s inquest.nJonathan Morgan, 38, was leading a group of guests with Methven Heliski when the incident occurred. … Continue reading Extra Run Costs Heli-Skiing Guide His Life
Calgary, Canada – In the spirit of the Calgary Stampede, Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) racer Michael Janyk is auctioning off the opportunity to be his dance partner to raise funds for KidSport during his two-step dance class lesson this Wednesday at the DancEnergy Premier Centre of Dance in Calgary.nAs the Calgary Stampede is unfolding, … Continue reading Canadian Ski Racer Michael Janyk Using Summer Training to Raise Funds for KidSport
