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World Snowboarding Championships Recap
Transworld Business &bull 4 Hours Ago
The inaugural World Snowboarding Championships went off in Oslo, Norway, this weekend, with Iouri Podladtchikov and Kelly Clark taking home first for halfpipe, Chas Guldemond and Spencer O'Brien taking the top spots in slopestyle, and Olivier Gittler crowned as best overall rider in the quarterpipe. I-Pod had this to say about the competition, "I'm super happy that this was such an amazing event. It was so cool to ride. I gave it my best and it worked out. This being the World Championships, it's a sweet, sweet victory." Chas Guldemond and Spencer O'Brien Are Slopestyle World ChampionsThe final day of… Full Story »
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Kolb Triumphant in U23 Sprint; Bjornsen Leads North American Women in Fourteenth
FasterSkier.com &bull Feb 21, 2012ERZURUM, Turkey - After scoring points on the World Cup, a victory at U23 World Championships is still a big deal. Just ask Hanna Kolb (GER)-despite having placed 17th this weekend in Szklarska Poreba, Poland sprint, she still thought of her inaugural U23 title as an significant accomplishment. Indeed-Kolb was seeded first going into the qualifier, which she won by one second. In the final, she entered the stadium… Full Story »
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Squaw Conditions Report | Feb 15, 2012 - Winter Has Arrived
Unofficial Andes &bull Feb 15, 2012
Squaw Today = FUN! Last night Squaw Valley received 4-6 inches of new snow on the mountain. The new snow really improved the skiing conditions and the general mood around town. It is already February 15th but it finally feels… Full Story »
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5 Unofficial Picks from the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show | Skis, Boots, Bindings, Snowboards and Poles
Unofficial Andes &bull Feb 6, 2012
The Outdoor Retailer (OR) Trade Show is an annual event held in Salt Lake City, UT each winter. It's more of an intimate gear junky gathering than its big brother, SnowSports Industries America (SIA), which commonly takes place in Denver,… Full Story »
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Marxer Collaborates With TSG On New Helmets
Transworld Business &bull Jan 31, 2012
Snowboarder Anne-Flore Marxer and freeskier Caja Schopf are stoked to present their signature TSG Pro Design snowboard and ski helmets. As of winter 2012, the Lotus snowboard and ski helmet will be available with the designs of Marxer and Schopf,… Full Story »
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Recap: Day Three from Winter X Games 2012
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 29, 2012His technical and stylish run began with a lofty switch double flip 1080, followed by back-to-back 900s, a huge alley oop flatspin 540 and a massive double corked 1260 to earn the day's top score of 93.00. Under-the-radar Wise ousted… Full Story »
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Too much snow to ride a plane... then just ride POW!
Doglotion.com &bull Jan 27, 2012Last Thursday, I packed my ski bag, computer, camera and some clothes but left my Sorels at home. I wanted to pack light. The purpose of my trip to Salt Lake was to visit the Outdoor Retailers Tradeshow and hopefully get in a day of skiing. I had heard from photographer friend Re Wikstrom that morning - she stated on Twitter, "Bringing some snow with you, too, I see." Alta Ski Area was finally about to… Full Story »
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Loon's Superpipe First to Open in New Hampshire, Third in East
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Jan 27, 2012New Hampshire's Loon Mountain opened its 425' long superpipe Thursday, making it the first superpipe to open in New Hampshire and the third to open on the East Coast. Building the pipe is a huge commitment that takes a lot… Full Story »
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College Aged Males Prone To Getting Stoked
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 26, 2012
The youth is now, more than ever, susceptible to being stoked. The establishment is skeptical of the stoke levels among young males, and rightfully so; because we are clearly having more fun than them. Claims have been heard that excessive… Full Story »
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2012 Red Mountain Juniors Final Results
Doglotion.com &bull Jan 17, 2012The North Face Canadian Open Freeskiing Championships just wrapped up at the end of last week on Saturday, January 14th. We weren't there for the event, but definitely stoked to see events like this happening more and more. We'll see… Full Story »
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Underwear Used by World Cup Skiers Focus of Debate
NYT > Skiing &bull Jan 17, 2012
A fit of confusion has spread through competitive skiing in recent days after a Slovene skier who finished second at a major event in Austria was accused of wearing plastic undergarments that might have given her an unfair aerodynamic advantage. The Swiss ski federation lodged a complaint with the sport's governing body, and an examination of the skier's underwear was conducted. Fruit of the Loom… Full Story »
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Funk Skis - Handmade in Whistler, BC
Doglotion.com &bull Jan 13, 2012Hand built with passion and care in the sea to sky corridor Funk Skis may seem like a new kid on the block for boutique skis but founder and builder Greg Funk has been building skis for years. Greg is… Full Story »
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Funk Skis - Handmade in Pemberton, BC
Doglotion.com &bull Jan 13, 2012Hand built with passion and care in the sea to sky corridor, Funk Skis may seem like a new kid on the block for boutique skis but founder and builder Greg Funk has been building skis for years. Greg is… Full Story »
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Check out Ralph Backstrom's Winning Run! | FWT Snowboarding Highlights, Revelstoke
Unofficial Andes &bull Jan 9, 2012
Check out Ralph Backstrom's Winning Run! Hats off to Ralph Backstrom for his win on Mac Face at the 2012 Freeride World Tour, Revelstoke. The first Freeride World Tour Snowboarding comp. Watch his run above @(3:30). Huge props to Ralph… Full Story »
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Drift HD 170 Stealth Point-of-View Camera
GEAR.com &bull Dec 31, 2011
Looking to film your latest epic? Consider the Drift HD 170 Stealth Point-of-View Camera for your filming needs, especially if you've got some mad filming skills and are looking for a camera that can keep up with them. Never having owned a Point-of-View camera before (or a video camera, for that matter), I was super stoked to take the Drift out backcountry skiing with me to chronicle some of the amazing terrain I have the opportunity to be skiing right… Full Story »
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Happy Birthday Shane McConkey | The Shane McConkey Movie Project
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 30, 2011
Today is Shane McConkey's birthday. Which is a great time to remember how much fun skiing is and how much Shane gave to skiing and to the fun of skiing. Thanks Shane for all you did and for who you… Full Story »
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OTS Heli/Cat Guide: Cat Skiing Adventures Right from the Resort
Ski & Skiing News - Daily Local Ski News &bull Dec 27, 2011Intrigued by a cat skiing trip but not sure you want to shell out the dough? There are several resorts that will give you a taste of the backcountry experience for less. Not to mention, you don't have to stray too far from the lift or gondola to sample the untracked pow-simply hop on the resort's cat and off you go. Catch Copper's complimentary snow cats to slash powder in… Full Story »
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Stoked On Alpine Meadows | December 22, 2011
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 22, 2011
I just have to say that I am super stoked on Alpine Meadows right now. Looking up and seeing the progress that the snowmaking crew is making in Alpine Bowl warms the heart. With temperatures below freezing all day, that's… Full Story »
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New Oakley/Milo Collab Goggles
Unofficial Andes &bull Dec 22, 2011
A goggle inspired by Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons in Utah. Two canyons that receive an absurd amount of the greatest snow on earth, and have molded and shaped the snowboard culture of SLC and beyond. Milosport has been a… Full Story »
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The Dave Treadway Interview
Doglotion.com &bull Dec 14, 2011This is the interview of Dave treadway the man, the myth and the legend. He hails from a small town known as Pemberton B.C. Dave is one of 3 plaid loving brothers. He loves backflips and hes doing amazing things… Full Story »
