New York, NY – With the demise of Universal Sports Network, NBC Sports has acquired the U.S. television rights to World Cup skiing and other winter sports. The signal from Universal Sports shut down today, leaving many U.S. ski racing fans in the dark. NBC Sports Group announced today that it has formally acquired Universal Sports Network … Continue reading NBC Picks Up World Cup TV Coverage
Lausanne, Switzerland – The 2016 winter season is ramping up as athletes around the world begin to prepare for the Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) and Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) by Dakine. Riders will battle it out on the FWQ and FJT against aspiring freeriders of all ranks in over 100 competition events all over the world. … Continue reading Freeride World Tour Qualifier and Junior Dates Announced
Los Angeles, CA – Shaun White’s Air + Style stadium snowboarding and music event will return to Los Angeles early next year, but in a different location. The only North American edition of Air + Style will take place February 20-21, 2016 outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Expo Park. The inaugural event took place earlier … Continue reading Shaun White’s Air + Style Returns to L.A., But In a New Venue
Park City, UT – The U.S. Revolution Tour has announced its 12th season, with a four-stop tour for freeskiing and snowboarding. Existing U.S. Revolution Tour partners Copper Mountain (Colo.), Mammoth Mountain (Calif.) and Seven Springs Mountain Resort (Penn.) are back for the 2015-16 season along with first time resort partner Winter Park (Colo.). The 2015-16 season offers more … Continue reading 2015-16 Revolution Tour Schedule Announced
West Lebanon, NH – Tecnica Blizzard and Keely’s Ski Camp for Girls have announced their 3rd Annual Girl on Fire sponsorship to provide equipment and training support for two motivated and committed female skiers. One alpine racer and one big mountain freerider who displays dedication and a passion for skiing both on and off the hill will each be … Continue reading Blizzard Tecnica and Keely’s Ski Camp For Girls Announce Sponsorship Contest
New York, NY – Athletes of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing will join their families, friends and supporters for a night of celebration this Thursday at the 49th annual New York Gold Medal Gala at the American Museum of Natural History. Hosted by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, the gala is … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Athletes Set To Celebrate Season in NYC
Telluride, CO – Telluride native and professional freeskier Gus Kenworthy chose a pair of interviews published on Thursday to come out as gay. Kenworthy, 24, told the Associated Press and ESPN that he would have preferred to reveal his sexuality by embracing his boyfriend after winning the silver medal in a U.S. sweep of the first Olympic slopestyle in 2014 … Continue reading Pro Freeskier Gus Kenworthy Tells the World He’s Gay
