Ski and Snowboard News

Ober Gatlinburg snowboarding event continues despite warm temperatures [January 29, 2012, 4:03 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/77960937/28242c60 Ober Gatlinburg snowboarding event continues despite warm temperatures Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:56 PM EST By JOSH AULT 6 News Reporter GATLINBURG (WATE) - This week's warm weather did not stop people from enjoying snow at Ober Gatlinburg …  vote as irrelevant

Disabled nordic skiing seeking to upgrade facilities, mind-set [January 31, 2012, 10:07 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78271903/28242c60 From left, Shawn Scholl coaches Jeremy Wagner, Sarah Edwards and Dan Cnossen in nordic skiing and wantsWinter Park to do for disabled nordic skiers what Steamboat Springs has down for able-bodied nordic athletes. (John Meyer, The Denver Post) TABERNASH —  …  vote as irrelevant

Disabled nordic skiing seeking to upgrade facilities, mind-set [January 31, 2012, 10:07 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78271903/efdfec86 From left, Shawn Scholl coaches Jeremy Wagner, Sarah Edwards and Dan Cnossen in nordic skiing and wantsWinter Park to do for disabled nordic skiers what Steamboat Springs has down for able-bodied nordic athletes. (John Meyer, The Denver Post) TABERNASH —  …  vote as irrelevant

Shaun White wins X Games gold again in halfpipe [January 30, 2012, 5:27 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78062637/28242c60 Shaun White takes off on his final run during the Winter X Games' men's snowboard superpipe final on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. White, who won the gold medal, scored a perfect 100 for the first time in X Games history. …  vote as irrelevant

Let Olympic gold guide you on slopes [February 4, 2012, 8:02 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/79064484/07571f6d The 28th Annual Corporate Cup Ski and Snowboard Race, featuring Olympic gold medalist Diann Roffe, will be Friday at Seven Springs. The event, a fundraiser for Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, has added a sporting clay shooting …  vote as irrelevant

Let Olympic gold guide you on slopes [February 4, 2012, 8:02 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/79064484/28242c60 The 28th Annual Corporate Cup Ski and Snowboard Race, featuring Olympic gold medalist Diann Roffe, will be Friday at Seven Springs. The event, a fundraiser for Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, has added a sporting clay shooting …  vote as irrelevant

Mountain High teams wins medals in Winter X Games [February 2, 2012, 9:54 pm]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78808257/28242c60 Mountain High has announced that two members of its newly formed professional snowboard team medaled in the Snowboard Street event at the 2012 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.  Ryan Paul took Silver with his impressive technical tricks including a 270 …  vote as irrelevant

42nd annual Gold Rush Nordic races to hit Frisco [February 2, 2012, 9:54 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78690572/07571f6d The 42nd installment of the Frisco Gold Rush race weekend includes a 5k moonlight snowshoe race, a 15k Nordic skate, a 10k Nordic classic, a 5k Nordic freestyle, a bonfire, fireworks, a treasure hunt and a vintage ski parade — all of which will wrap up in …  vote as irrelevant

No show snow, no Downtown Showdown, in Portland [February 1, 2012, 9:04 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78471430/28242c60 PORTLAND, Maine — The smattering of snow and sleet over the past 24 hours in Portland won't be enough to prevent the cancellation of Friday's Downtown Showdown. The fourth annual snowboarding and freestyle skiing event in Portland's Monument …  vote as irrelevant

Disabled nordic skiing seeking to upgrade facilities, mind-set [January 31, 2012, 10:07 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78271903/07571f6d From left, Shawn Scholl coaches Jeremy Wagner, Sarah Edwards and Dan Cnossen in nordic skiing and wantsWinter Park to do for disabled nordic skiers what Steamboat Springs has down for able-bodied nordic athletes. (John Meyer, The Denver Post) TABERNASH —  …  vote as irrelevant

Getting There: Affordable restaurants in Vail [January 29, 2012, 10:14 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/77986777/07571f6d At Bol in Vail, in front are a bar and eatery; in back, 10 lanes with screens showing music videos and sporting events. (Kyle Wagner, The Denver Post) For answers to your travel questions, send an e-mail to travel@denverpost.com Q: We're looking for …  vote as irrelevant

Markel, Kelly claim state slalom titles at Alyeska [February 4, 2012, 9:33 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/79071630/e4ed7f68 Gabrielle Markel and Kevin Kelly prevailed as course conditions deteriorated but won in very different ways Friday to claim state slalom championships at the Alyeska Cup race series in Girdwood. The top six girls, separated by only .97 seconds after the …  vote as irrelevant

Let Olympic gold guide you on slopes [February 4, 2012, 8:02 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/79064484/efdfec86 The 28th Annual Corporate Cup Ski and Snowboard Race, featuring Olympic gold medalist Diann Roffe, will be Friday at Seven Springs. The event, a fundraiser for Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, has added a sporting clay shooting …  vote as irrelevant

Those Austrian Guys infuse fondue with authentic European fun in Keystone [February 3, 2012, 9:16 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78892126/07571f6d For 20 years, Peter Krainz has been filling Keystone's Der Fondue Chessel with “Gemütlichkeit,” an Austrian term loosely translated as an atmosphere of comfort, friendliness and ease. Growing up in Austria, the idea of skiing as a lifestyle came …  vote as irrelevant

Cool Spring Vacation Spot for Couples: Winter Park Resort, Colo [February 3, 2012, 1:24 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78838672/07571f6d An overlooked American springtime vacation destination, Winter Park Resort offers plenty of April fun and entertainment. If you are short on spring vacation ideas for couples, and the usual suspects are ho-hum, give Winter Park a second look. Introducing …  vote as irrelevant

Traveler's Ski Report: What's New at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico [February 2, 2012, 5:06 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78656953/28242c60 Find out what's new at Taos Ski Valley, which has enjoyed some of the season's best snow."Don't panic!" screams the sign at the base of Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. It's sage advice on any snowy slope, but here it's merely …  vote as irrelevant

Traveler's Ski Report: What's New at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico [February 2, 2012, 5:06 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78656953/07571f6d Find out what's new at Taos Ski Valley, which has enjoyed some of the season's best snow."Don't panic!" screams the sign at the base of Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. It's sage advice on any snowy slope, but here it's merely …  vote as irrelevant

Ski resort closing dates [February 1, 2012, 8:20 pm]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78579533/e4ed7f68 It’s April, the time when most Western ski areas will end their seasons. A few resorts, including Snowbird, Utah; Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley and Mammoth, Calif.; Mount Hood, Ore.; Arapahoe Basin, Echo Mountain and Loveland, Colo.; and Blackcomb Mountain …  vote as irrelevant

Solang ski slopes cry for international events [January 31, 2012, 1:38 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78218892/e4ed7f68 MANALI: Despite meeting international class natural resources, the ski slopes of Solang valley near Manali are awaiting government patronage and help to become a global skiing destination. Solang slopes, which remain covered under a thick layer of snow …  vote as irrelevant

Oakley's Shaun White Wins 5th Consecutive SuperPipe Gold [January 31, 2012, 12:13 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78208995/efdfec86 FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Jan 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oakley, Inc. today congratulated Shaun White for his five-peat Gold in the X Games SuperPipe competition. After suffering a practice session ankle injury that forced him to sit out the Snowboard …  vote as irrelevant

Photos: Shemshak Ski Resort North of Tehran [January 30, 2012, 4:13 pm]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/78133741/e4ed7f68 Photos by Armin Karami, Mehr News Agency With the beginning of ski season, Shemshak ski resort north of Tehran is welcoming ski lovers! Shemshak is situated to the northeast of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. Shemshak is the second largest ski area …  vote as irrelevant