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2012 Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Inductees

Founded in 1976, the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum strives to maintain the legacy of snow sports in the region, specifically by preserving the history of the 10th Mountain Division which was the foundation upon which Colorado’s skiing community was built. The museum also maintains a comprehensive Olympics collection symbolizing the spirit... [Read more]

Freestyle World Cup Events at Cardrona

The recent announcement that Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand will be hosting both the World Cup freestyle ski halfpipe and snowboard halfpipe in August this year has been greeted with much enthusiasm by the New Zealand snow sport community. Marty Toomey, CEO of Snow Sports New Zealand, was quoted as saying that the events will provide Kiwi athletes... [Read more]

The North Face Masters of Snowboarding Finals

The North Face Masters of Snowboarding series came to an end this weekend at Snowbird. Known as the biggest open, big mountain snowboarding competition in the USA, the event was rounded off with a thrilling day in challenging conditions. Shannan Yates and Sammy Luebke took home The North Face Masters of Snowboarding overall titles for the event’s... [Read more]

North American Ski Season Draws to a Close

With weather patterns disrupted around the world, many snow skiing destinations are faced with making the decision on whether to remain open, or close early as the northern hemisphere snow sport season draws to a close. With the month of April not yet a week old, only seven ski resorts in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont were open for business – Sunday... [Read more]

Hirscher and Vonn Overall World Cup Champions

With her closest rival – Tina Maze of Slovenia – almost 600 points behind her, Lindsey Vonn has claimed the prestigious World Cup overall title, proving that she has the determination, skill and endurance that set champions apart from the crowd. Having claimed a total of four World Cup trophies – overall, downhill, super-G and super combined... [Read more]

World Cup Slalom Victory for Canada

The World Cup slalom event held on Sunday at Ofterschwang in Germany was certainly a memorable one, as Erin Mielzynski became the first Canadian woman to win the event in 41 years. This was also the young 21-year-old skier’s first World Cup victory. Erin Mielzynski seems to excel at skiing both in water and on the snow. She was a silver medalist... [Read more]

Wacky World of Wok Racing

Winter sport fans looking for a new challenge may want to consider raiding the kitchen for some sporting equipment. Started as a TV stunt in 2003 when German comedian and television personality, Stefan Raab, jokingly suggested riding down a bobsled track on a Chinese wok, the activity of wok racing has gained quite a following, leading to the establishment,... [Read more]

Canadians Excel at Chamonix Alpine Skiing World Cup

With temperatures dropping to minus 15 degrees during the Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup held at Chamonix this past weekend, the three Canadian skiers who started the race all finished in the top five. Jan Hudec of Calgary overcame injury obstacles that have plagued him recently to claim the gold medal, being his first since his downhill victory... [Read more]