Tag Archives: Snowboarding

Moioli and Vaultier Win First SBX at Feldberg

Feldberg, Germany – Italy’s Michela Moioli, and Pierre Vaultier of France each claimed victory in the first of back-to-back snowboard cross World Cup races staged in Feldberg, Germany over the weekend. Moioli defeated World Cup leader Belle Brockhoff of Australia start-to-finish in the women’s final. It was Moili’s fourth World Cup win, while Meryeta Odine of Canada took her career’s first podium by finishing third. After crashing after … Continue reading Moioli and Vaultier Win First SBX at Feldberg

Gasser and McMorris Top Quebec City Big Air

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

WATCH: Moose on the Loose in Wyoming Terrain Park

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

U.S. Snowboarding Names Junior Worlds Team

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

Raceboarders Return to South Korea for Olympic Test Event

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

“Kaatskillz: A Skate Park On Snow” at Hunter This Weekend

Hunter, NY – Tomorrow, Empire Parks at Hunter Mountain will present the inaugural Kaatskillz, a freestyle on-snow terrain park event themed after an urban skate park. Freestyle skiers and riders near and far are invited to compete in Saturday’s Kaatskillz pro-am event, located on the main face of the mountain on Park Ave West. The event build is … Continue reading “Kaatskillz: A Skate Park On Snow” at Hunter This Weekend

SBX World Cup Geared Up for Feldberg

Feldberg, Germany – The snowboard cross World Cup is set for some action this weekend with a pair of back-to-back races at Feldberg ski resort in the heart of Germany’s Black Forest which is back on the map after its successful debut as World Cup host last year. Things have changed a bit since the 2016 … Continue reading SBX World Cup Geared Up for Feldberg