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
PyeongChang, South Korea – It’s been five years since the alpine snowboard World Cup tour last stopped in South Korea. Now, with the 2018 Olympic Winter Games right around the corner, it’s time for the carving specialists to once again compete in head-to-head duels on the Korean peninsula. Bokwang Phoenix Park, host of the PyeongChang snowboard … Continue reading Raceboarders Return to South Korea for Olympic Test Event
PyeongChang, South Korea – The world’s best aerials athletes put the 2018 Olympic site to the test on Friday, working through windy conditions to put on a show and demonstrate their sport 364 days ahead of opening ceremonies. Mac Bohonnon, of Madison, Conn., proudly led the U.S. Ski Team aerials squad, landing his second podium finish … Continue reading Third for Bohonnon at Olympic Test Event
PyeongChang, South Korea – One year from now, the best winter sport athletes in the world will descend upon PyeongChang, South Korea for the 23rd Olympic Winter Games. This week, the World Cup moguls and aerials athletes will get their first taste of the Olympic venues when they compete in an official test event Friday and Saturday. Located … Continue reading PyeongChang Venues Get a Test
Beijing, China – A Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ”stoke delegation” this month visited the resort’s sister mountain in China, Genting Secret Garden, as part of the two resorts’ ongoing effort to spur interest in skiing and snowboarding in China in advance of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and as outbound tourism from China to the U.S. — … Continue reading Squaw Valley Sends Delegation to China
Park City, UT – The best aerials and moguls skiers in the world return to Utah’s Deer Valley Resort once again this week for the Visa Freestyle International – the biggest FIS Freestyle World Cup of the season. Moguls, aerials and dual moguls events will take place Feb. 2 – 4, with the aerials competition on … Continue reading Olympic Aerials Qualification Begins at Deer Valley
Mammoth Lakes, CA – The 2017 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix tour concludes this week at one of the nation’s premier ski and snowboard resorts, Mammoth Mountain in California. The Grand Prix will serve as the first 2018 U.S. Olympic team qualifier for both halfpipe and slopestyle. Recently recording the snowiest January on record, Mammoth Mountain is … Continue reading Toyota U.S. Grand Prix Concludes at Mammoth
