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Oregon Supreme Court Finds Ski Area Liability Release Unenforceable

Bend, OR – Myles Bagley was an 18-year-old Bend resident and snowboarder with a season pass to nearby Mt. Bachelor in 2006. On February 16 of that year, Bagley crashed on a jump in the resort’s terrain park, fracturing two vertebrae that left him permanently paralyzed. Fast forward nearly nine years. In that period, Bagley’s $21.5 … Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court Finds Ski Area Liability Release Unenforceable

First 16 Skiers and Riders Confirmed for U.S. Debut of Air and Style

Pasadena, CA – Air + Style: Los Angeles will arrive in the U.S. for the first time at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 for two days of world-class snowboarding and skiing competition. Thirty-two elite snowboarders and skiers will compete in Pasadena at the event staged by Shaun White Enterprises … Continue reading First 16 Skiers and Riders Confirmed for U.S. Debut of Air and Style

Three U.S. Freeskiing Athletes Podium at Grand Prix as U.S. Women Sweep Snowboarding

Copper Mountain, CO – The first stop of the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up this weekend at Copper Mountain in Colorado, with U.S. skiers and snowboarders delivering strong performances. A heated early season battle went down on Friday as freeskiers took first to Copper’s Main Vein halfpipe. Olympic Champion David Wise, of Reno, Nev., and … Continue reading Three U.S. Freeskiing Athletes Podium at Grand Prix as U.S. Women Sweep Snowboarding

2015 U.S. Snowboarding Team Announced

Copper Mountain, CO – The 2015 U.S. Snowboarding halfpipe and slopestyle teams, led by Olympians Sage Kotsenburg (Park City, Utah), Kelly Clark (West Dover, Vt.), Hannah Teter (Belmont, Vt.), Greg Bretz (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) and Chas Guldemond (Truckee, Calif.), were announced on Thursday during the Sprint Grand Prix season opener at Copper Mountain in Colorado. “I … Continue reading 2015 U.S. Snowboarding Team Announced

2015 U.S. Freeskiing Team Named

Copper Mountain, CO – The 2015 U.S. Freeskiing halfpipe and slopestyle teams were named yesterday at the season opening Sprint Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Led by Olympic champions David Wise (Reno, Nev.), Maddie Bowman (S. Lake Tahoe, Calif.) and Joss Christensen (Park City, Utah), this year’s team of 36 skiers features three other decorated Olympic medalists, … Continue reading 2015 U.S. Freeskiing Team Named

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Kicks Off At Copper

Copper Mountain, CO – The Sprint U.S. Grand Prix returns to Colorado’s Copper Mountain this week with four back-to-back days of halfpipe action to kick off the 2015 season for both freeskiing and snowboarding. Copper Mountain and its 22-foot halfpipe have been a staple on the Grand Prix tour for the better part of two decades … Continue reading Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Kicks Off At Copper

Mt. Hood Meadows Joins 2015 U.S. Revolution Tour

Mt. Hood, OR – Mt. Hood Meadows will be joining a stacked resort roster as the fourth and final stop of the 2015 U.S. Revolution Tour. A leader in the Northwest halfpipe and park scene for decades, Mt. Hood Meadows is continuing its commitment to progressive riding by joining up with the U.S. Revolution Tour. Mt. … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Joins 2015 U.S. Revolution Tour