Copyright (c) 2010 The Ski Channel, All rights reserved. http://www.theskichannel.com/events.php Event News en-us Mar 14, 2010 4:57:41 PST 5 133 52 http://theskichannel.com/events.php http://theskichannel.com/images/logo_rss.gif THE SELLARONDA HERO IS ON-LINE All the information about the race which will take place on June 26 is available on-line at www.sellarondahero.com: details, tracks, communications, videos and photos, all in one large website for easy browsing, always updated in three languages - Italian, German and English. The on-line registration function is already active and will close when 500 registrations will be reached. Selva Gardena (Italy) 10.03.10 While waiting for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB MARATHON, a mountain bike race on two tracks (50 and 82 kilometers) scheduled for June 26 in the most enchanting of Alpine panoramas, the Dolomites, bikers from all over Europe can get in the competitive mood by clicking on www.sellarondahero.com. After selecting your language between Italian, German and English, you can visit the portal's many sub-sections. This active site offers a wealth of not only racing information, but is a showcase for fascinating multimedia content. On the home page, you can watch two videos to discover the secrets of the race track, one in 3D to analyze the route's technical aspects, and a film to enjoy (only virtually for the time being) one of the Alps' most seductive panoramas, the Dolomites, proclaimed UNESCO World Natural Heritage. The race will wind through the Dolomites of Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba, Val di Fassa and Alpe di Siusi. A competition with two levels of difficulty: A marathon route of 82 kilometres with a 4200 metre difference in altitude (named Iron), and one of 50 kilometres with a 2600 metre difference in altitude (named Medium). A demanding challenge where bikers will race through four Dolomite passes, Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi and Sella, as well as the little known but yet extremely demanding Duron Pass, around the magnificent Sella and Sassolungo massifs. But remember, registration for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB-MARATHON is limited to 500 bikers!!! How to register? Go to sellarondahero.com, on link http://www.sellarondahero.com/enrolments_eng.html, where you can register directly by filling out a simple form. Both races will depart from Selva Gardena at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 26 for the first 500 registered bikers. Prize money for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB-MARATHON is impressive: absolute winners in the MEN's and LADIES' categories will receive a check for 2500.00 Euros, whereas the winners of the amateur category will win a Scott mountain bike (GENIUS 20 for men and CONTESSA SPARK RC for women), whose retail value is approximately 4000 euros each. Here the brochure about the event: http://www.cometapress.com/public/allegati/Z009/sellarondahero10_brochure.pdf Here the map with the two routes: http://www.cometapress.com/public/allegati/Z009/sellarondahero10_karte.pdf http://theskichannel.com/events/The-Sellaronda-Hero-is-online ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 10:02:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/The-Sellaronda-Hero-is-online"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> THE SELLARONDA HERO IS ON-LINE All the information about the race which will take place on June 26 is available on-line at www.sellarondahero.com: details, tracks, communications, videos and photos, all in one large website for easy browsing, always updated in three languages - Italian, German and English. The on-line registration function is already active and will close when 500 registrations will be reached. Selva Gardena (Italy) 10.03.10 While waiting for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB MARATHON, a mountain bike race on two tracks (50 and 82 kilometers) scheduled for June 26 in the most enchanting of Alpine panoramas, the Dolomites, bikers from all over Europe can get in the competitive mood by clicking on www.sellarondahero.com. After selecting your language between Italian, German and English, you can visit the portal's many sub-sections. This active site offers a wealth of not only racing information, but is a showcase for fascinating multimedia content. On the home page, you can watch two videos to discover the secrets of the race track, one in 3D to analyze the route's technical aspects, and a film to enjoy (only virtually for the time being) one of the Alps' most seductive panoramas, the Dolomites, proclaimed UNESCO World Natural Heritage. The race will wind through the Dolomites of Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba, Val di Fassa and Alpe di Siusi. A competition with two levels of difficulty: A marathon route of 82 kilometres with a 4200 metre difference in altitude (named Iron), and one of 50 kilometres with a 2600 metre difference in altitude (named Medium). A demanding challenge where bikers will race through four Dolomite passes, Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi and Sella, as well as the little known but yet extremely demanding Duron Pass, around the magnificent Sella and Sassolungo massifs. But remember, registration for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB-MARATHON is limited to 500 bikers!!! How to register? Go to sellarondahero.com, on link http://www.sellarondahero.com/enrolments_eng.html, where you can register directly by filling out a simple form. Both races will depart from Selva Gardena at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 26 for the first 500 registered bikers. Prize money for the first edition of the SELLARONDA HERO MTB-MARATHON is impressive: absolute winners in the MEN's and LADIES' categories will receive a check for 2500.00 Euros, whereas the winners of the amateur category will win a Scott mountain bike (GENIUS 20 for men and CONTESSA SPARK RC for women), whose retail value is approximately 4000 euros each. Here the brochure about the event: http://www.cometapress.com/public/allegati/Z009/sellarondahero10_brochure.pdf Here the map with the two routes: http://www.cometapress.com/public/allegati/Z009/sellarondahero10_karte.pdf <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=6696"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Are you as sick of trying to fit skiing into your school schedule as the rest of us? Well forget about the trouble. Cricket Mobile is back in 2010, making it possible to beat the traffic, by going directly to the heart of campus for their Rail-Jam Tour. After the success of last yearrsquo;s event, Cricket Mobile geared up for round two of their tour and this time with no exception, even for places in the desert! After hauling in thirty tons of snow, Tucsonrsquo;s own University of Arizona campus was set for local riders to flaunt their skills in front of the whole campus. U of A was the second stop of the tour and caused a lot of commotion among students. Especially considering how hard it was to miss a gigantic tour bus parked in the middle of campus assembling a makeshift terrain park out of scaffolding. It took the crew a day to get the course put up. Which consisted of two boxes, one rail, and a quarter pipe-type box at the end. By noon on Friday, it was nothing less than a legitimate party (as should be expected at U of A on a Friday), with the heat of the desert helping to make bikinis optional attire for female competitors. For riders, participation included a signup for either skiers or snowboarders and a $27.00 insurance fee. After that, anything went except for back flips, which they made sure to highlight in bold, on the waivers. Being hampered by a high ankle sprain, I was unable to compete, but watched on jealously. It was a true rail-jam format, with different heats for the riders, mixed in with a raucous crowd similar to what one might find at a concert. For a lack of truer words, it was a one of a kind atmosphere, probably only rivaled by that of the X-Games. After three hours, the event packed it in much to the dismay of the crowd, and began dismantling its equipment. Promo tents got their last few customers, as frat brothers pegged one another with snowballs that would become elusive in about two hours. The Cricket Tour made its brief hiatus in Tucson, before shipping out to its next stop in Tempe, at ASU. For more information, or to find out if Cricketrsquo;s Rail-Jam is coming to a school near you, make sure to check them out on the web. Or else you might have to hope for a round three in 2011! http://theskichannel.com/events/Cricket-RailJam-Invades-the-West ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-15 21:00:02 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Cricket-RailJam-Invades-the-West"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100215_cricketjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Are you as sick of trying to fit skiing into your school schedule as the rest of us? Well forget about the trouble. Cricket Mobile is back in 2010, making it possible to beat the traffic, by going directly to the heart of campus for their Rail-Jam Tour. After the success of last yearrsquo;s event, Cricket Mobile geared up for round two of their tour and this time with no exception, even for places in the desert! After hauling in thirty tons of snow, Tucsonrsquo;s own University of Arizona campus was set for local riders to flaunt their skills in front of the whole campus. U of A was the second stop of the tour and caused a lot of commotion among students. Especially considering how hard it was to miss a gigantic tour bus parked in the middle of campus assembling a makeshift terrain park out of scaffolding. It took the crew a day to get the course put up. Which consisted of two boxes, one rail, and a quarter pipe-type box at the end. By noon on Friday, it was nothing less than a legitimate party (as should be expected at U of A on a Friday), with the heat of the desert helping to make bikinis optional attire for female competitors. For riders, participation included a signup for either skiers or snowboarders and a $27.00 insurance fee. After that, anything went except for back flips, which they made sure to highlight in bold, on the waivers. Being hampered by a high ankle sprain, I was unable to compete, but watched on jealously. It was a true rail-jam format, with different heats for the riders, mixed in with a raucous crowd similar to what one might find at a concert. For a lack of truer words, it was a one of a kind atmosphere, probably only rivaled by that of the X-Games. After three hours, the event packed it in much to the dismay of the crowd, and began dismantling its equipment. Promo tents got their last few customers, as frat brothers pegged one another with snowballs that would become elusive in about two hours. The Cricket Tour made its brief hiatus in Tucson, before shipping out to its next stop in Tempe, at ASU. For more information, or to find out if Cricketrsquo;s Rail-Jam is coming to a school near you, make sure to check them out on the web. Or else you might have to hope for a round three in 2011! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=6139"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100215_cricketjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Affectionately known as the ldquo;last great ski townrdquo;, Crested Butte CO, eagerly holds on to its many eccentric traditions, including the townrsquo;s annual Alley Loop Nordic race, an American Birkebeiner qualifying race and Colorado Cup Series Race. The course reflects its namesake with a corduroy track that winds through the streets, snow-lined alleys, footbridges and hilly outskirts of Crested Butte. Although the town has a number of Nordic races throughout the winter months, The Alley Loop is the localrsquo;s biggest excuse to don a costume. Residents here wiggle into tutus and brightly colored wigs at the drop of a hat, making The Alley Loop the Butte's most well-attended winter costume party. With course lengths of 1.5K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K therersquo;s plenty of options for the avid Nordorks or the laissez faire beer enthusiast. In its 24th year (with a record 502 participants), last Saturday was no exception. Racers and the be-costumed exhibitionists skied through a hearty veil of snow in all things that glimmer and shine: fairies, Indians, monsters, dead presidents, disco kings and queens, political impresarios and their ilk left trails of sequin and boa feathers along the windy course. Spectators flanked the circuit, sipping warm beverages and delivering any number of cat calls - yoursquo;ve never heard so much cowbell. The weather and masses made it difficult for those looking to qualify, with many racers seeing dips in their PRrsquo;s. Nordic All-American Sylvan Ellefson took first in the Menrsquo;s 42k with a time of 2:16, two minutes ahead of second placer and former USA team biathlete Michael Brothers. Colorado Nordic minx Lenka Palanova smoked the Womenrsquo;s 42K with a full ten minute front (2:37) on Diana Finkel, the Hardrock 100 winner and renowned endurance racer. The town closed down main street Elk Avenue for the day as racers made laps while feisty announcers and a New Belgium beer garden kept morale high in the chilly temps. Tipsy racers, still in their getups, mingled until sundown when everyone moved to local pub Maxwellrsquo;s for the long, beer-soaked after party. Check out cbnordic.org for more photos and complete results. http://theskichannel.com/events/Crested-Butte-Alley-LoopBiggest-Nordic-Costume-Party ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-12 17:23:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Crested-Butte-Alley-LoopBiggest-Nordic-Costume-Party"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_Brooke_Harless_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Affectionately known as the ldquo;last great ski townrdquo;, Crested Butte CO, eagerly holds on to its many eccentric traditions, including the townrsquo;s annual Alley Loop Nordic race, an American Birkebeiner qualifying race and Colorado Cup Series Race. The course reflects its namesake with a corduroy track that winds through the streets, snow-lined alleys, footbridges and hilly outskirts of Crested Butte. Although the town has a number of Nordic races throughout the winter months, The Alley Loop is the localrsquo;s biggest excuse to don a costume. Residents here wiggle into tutus and brightly colored wigs at the drop of a hat, making The Alley Loop the Butte's most well-attended winter costume party. With course lengths of 1.5K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K therersquo;s plenty of options for the avid Nordorks or the laissez faire beer enthusiast. In its 24th year (with a record 502 participants), last Saturday was no exception. Racers and the be-costumed exhibitionists skied through a hearty veil of snow in all things that glimmer and shine: fairies, Indians, monsters, dead presidents, disco kings and queens, political impresarios and their ilk left trails of sequin and boa feathers along the windy course. Spectators flanked the circuit, sipping warm beverages and delivering any number of cat calls - yoursquo;ve never heard so much cowbell. The weather and masses made it difficult for those looking to qualify, with many racers seeing dips in their PRrsquo;s. Nordic All-American Sylvan Ellefson took first in the Menrsquo;s 42k with a time of 2:16, two minutes ahead of second placer and former USA team biathlete Michael Brothers. Colorado Nordic minx Lenka Palanova smoked the Womenrsquo;s 42K with a full ten minute front (2:37) on Diana Finkel, the Hardrock 100 winner and renowned endurance racer. The town closed down main street Elk Avenue for the day as racers made laps while feisty announcers and a New Belgium beer garden kept morale high in the chilly temps. Tipsy racers, still in their getups, mingled until sundown when everyone moved to local pub Maxwellrsquo;s for the long, beer-soaked after party. Check out cbnordic.org for more photos and complete results. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=6086"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100223_Brooke_Harless_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Taos Online Reservations Reserve online and save! Take advantage of our advanced reservation rates of 10 - 20% discounts. Reservations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival for advanced reservation discounts. If you are within 48 hours, ask your lodging company for a referral card or find a Taos Brochure Rack for a 10% discount. Sport Intermediate Ski Package For the beginner skier who desires a entry level shaped ski. Salomon skis with basic boots. Performance Shaped Ski Package Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers. Enjoy skiing better with less effort. Great K2 or Salomon shaped skis w/comfortable performance boots. Demo Ski Package For the skier who wants the latest in performance, technology, and top-of-the-line quality. Choose from K2, Salomon and Volkl skis. Demo package includes top of the line ski boots. Kids Basic Program A great selection of basic kids' equipment from Salomon and K2 Kid's Performance Ski Package Shaped skis for safety make skiing so easy! These are recomended for lessons by Steamboat Ski School. Ask about helmet rentals. Contact: Terry Sports-Taos Ski Valley Taos, NM 87571 Get Directions (575) 776-8711 www.terrysports.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Terry-Sports-at-Taos ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-14 10:21:17 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Terry-Sports-at-Taos"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Taos Online Reservations Reserve online and save! Take advantage of our advanced reservation rates of 10 - 20% discounts. Reservations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival for advanced reservation discounts. If you are within 48 hours, ask your lodging company for a referral card or find a Taos Brochure Rack for a 10% discount. Sport Intermediate Ski Package For the beginner skier who desires a entry level shaped ski. Salomon skis with basic boots. Performance Shaped Ski Package Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers. Enjoy skiing better with less effort. Great K2 or Salomon shaped skis w/comfortable performance boots. Demo Ski Package For the skier who wants the latest in performance, technology, and top-of-the-line quality. Choose from K2, Salomon and Volkl skis. Demo package includes top of the line ski boots. Kids Basic Program A great selection of basic kids' equipment from Salomon and K2 Kid's Performance Ski Package Shaped skis for safety make skiing so easy! These are recomended for lessons by Steamboat Ski School. Ask about helmet rentals. Contact: Terry Sports-Taos Ski Valley Taos, NM 87571 Get Directions (575) 776-8711 www.terrysports.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=5269"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Grab your maple syrup and get ready to chug as the Freeskiing World Tour returns to Canada for its second stop of the tour. The Canadian Freeskiing Championship hits Revelstoke, British Columbia bringing in an all star cast of Canadian freeskiers to judge the event. Revelstoke Mountain Resort and its surrounding areas have received recent acclaim for some of the best skiing conditions in all of Canada. Home to some of the freshest powder on the Monashee Mountains, Revelstoke hosts cat skiing and heli skiing throughout the season as well as fully accessible lift service. On that note, Revelstoke also lays claim to the highest lift-serviced vertical in North America. But don't stop chugging for that sugar rush as the glory doesn't stop there. As the second stop of six on the tour, Revelstoke will welcome Canadian freeski judges Andrew Sheppard and Jeff Holden to the cast. Arguably two of the best freeskiiers of the Canadian Rockies, Sheppard and Holden take a well defined look at this year's talent. This is the 12th year of the tour and the boys can't wait to keep the competition coming back to Canada. Revelstoke is located in Eastern British Columbia and is brand new to the list of 'well-endowed' Canadian resor ts. This is only the third season of operation, with already nationally acclaimed credit as one of the largest and most versatile resorts in North America. With the combination of lift, cat and heli skiing there is a total of 515,000 acres of possible freeski terrain. Just another tid-bit that makes me proud to be a Canadian. Article by Jenna Hannon http://theskichannel.com/events/Free-Skiing-World-Tour-Returns-to-Canada ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-08 11:58:15 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Free-Skiing-World-Tour-Returns-to-Canada"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100108_FWT_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Grab your maple syrup and get ready to chug as the Freeskiing World Tour returns to Canada for its second stop of the tour. The Canadian Freeskiing Championship hits Revelstoke, British Columbia bringing in an all star cast of Canadian freeskiers to judge the event. Revelstoke Mountain Resort and its surrounding areas have received recent acclaim for some of the best skiing conditions in all of Canada. Home to some of the freshest powder on the Monashee Mountains, Revelstoke hosts cat skiing and heli skiing throughout the season as well as fully accessible lift service. On that note, Revelstoke also lays claim to the highest lift-serviced vertical in North America. But don't stop chugging for that sugar rush as the glory doesn't stop there. As the second stop of six on the tour, Revelstoke will welcome Canadian freeski judges Andrew Sheppard and Jeff Holden to the cast. Arguably two of the best freeskiiers of the Canadian Rockies, Sheppard and Holden take a well defined look at this year's talent. This is the 12th year of the tour and the boys can't wait to keep the competition coming back to Canada. Revelstoke is located in Eastern British Columbia and is brand new to the list of 'well-endowed' Canadian resor ts. This is only the third season of operation, with already nationally acclaimed credit as one of the largest and most versatile resorts in North America. With the combination of lift, cat and heli skiing there is a total of 515,000 acres of possible freeski terrain. Just another tid-bit that makes me proud to be a Canadian. Article by Jenna Hannon <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=5153"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100108_FWT_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Are you a fanboy of women ski racers? Is Lindsey Vonn the object of your admiration and love? Well, the women's US Ski Team has an up next contender for your fanboy affections. Her name is Megan McJames, and she's super cool, cute, and she very well could be the next big success in alpine racing. To the shagrin of her fellow racers, McJames listens to nothing but country music. Park City's Megan McJames started 2010 with a win in Saturday's NorAm Cup slalom race at Val St. Come, Quebec. McJames was joined by Canadian's Erin Mielzynski and Eve Routher on the podium.#8232; #8232;The 22-year-old put together two solid runs to have the fastest time of the day. This year will be a mix of NorAm and World Cup races for McJames. Her parents were ski instructors at Alta and Miss McJames honed her skills as part of the Park City Ski Team. http://theskichannel.com/events/Country-music-fan-skiing-phenom-Megan-McJames-wins-NorAm ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-04 11:20:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Country-music-fan-skiing-phenom-Megan-McJames-wins-NorAm"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100104_Megan_McJames_200_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Are you a fanboy of women ski racers? Is Lindsey Vonn the object of your admiration and love? Well, the women's US Ski Team has an up next contender for your fanboy affections. Her name is Megan McJames, and she's super cool, cute, and she very well could be the next big success in alpine racing. To the shagrin of her fellow racers, McJames listens to nothing but country music. Park City's Megan McJames started 2010 with a win in Saturday's NorAm Cup slalom race at Val St. Come, Quebec. McJames was joined by Canadian's Erin Mielzynski and Eve Routher on the podium.#8232; #8232;The 22-year-old put together two solid runs to have the fastest time of the day. This year will be a mix of NorAm and World Cup races for McJames. Her parents were ski instructors at Alta and Miss McJames honed her skills as part of the Park City Ski Team. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=5007"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100104_Megan_McJames_200_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Some exciting news for the New Year: The cancelled Ladies' Val d'Isere Downhill has been replaced by one in Haus im Ennstal, in Austria, on January 8, 2010. The official arrival for teams will be January 5. The schedule will run as follows: Friday, 08.01.2010 1st Downhill, starting time 11:30 CET Saturday, 09.01.2010 2nd Downhill, starting time 11:30 CET Sunday, 10.01.2010 Super-G, starting time 11:30 CET http://theskichannel.com/events/Cancelled-womens-Val-dIsere-downhill-to-be-held-in-Austria-January-8 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-28 11:41:27 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Cancelled-womens-Val-dIsere-downhill-to-be-held-in-Austria-January-8"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Some exciting news for the New Year: The cancelled Ladies' Val d'Isere Downhill has been replaced by one in Haus im Ennstal, in Austria, on January 8, 2010. The official arrival for teams will be January 5. The schedule will run as follows: Friday, 08.01.2010 1st Downhill, starting time 11:30 CET Saturday, 09.01.2010 2nd Downhill, starting time 11:30 CET Sunday, 10.01.2010 Super-G, starting time 11:30 CET <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4894"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Season four of the Salomon Jib Academy, a youth program so cool that it should receive public funds. The series of slopestyle events for kids 16 and under where athletes ski with their favorite Salomon pros. One winner from each event will be flown to Mammoth for a dream week of skiing, filming, shooting, and chilling with the entire Salomon International Team. Last year, The Ski Channel was at Mammoth for the Jib Academy and all the big names were there: Sammy Carlson, Bobby Brown, Simon Dumont and the Lord of All Things Freeski (= Mike Douglas). The ski stars of today mentoring the ski stars of tomorrow. Special times will be had for sure, check the dates for this year's tour stops: February 28th ndash; Holiday Valley, New York March 6th ndash; Mount St. Louis, Ontario March 13th ndash; Sunshine Village, Alberta March 21st ndash; Sunday River, Maine March 27th ndash; Mont Tremblant, Quebec April 3rd ndash; Stevenrsquo;s Pass, Washington http://theskichannel.com/events/Tour-stops-announced-for-season-4-of-the-Salomon-Jib-Academy ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-23 17:36:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Tour-stops-announced-for-season-4-of-the-Salomon-Jib-Academy"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091223_Salomon_jib_kids_550_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Season four of the Salomon Jib Academy, a youth program so cool that it should receive public funds. The series of slopestyle events for kids 16 and under where athletes ski with their favorite Salomon pros. One winner from each event will be flown to Mammoth for a dream week of skiing, filming, shooting, and chilling with the entire Salomon International Team. Last year, The Ski Channel was at Mammoth for the Jib Academy and all the big names were there: Sammy Carlson, Bobby Brown, Simon Dumont and the Lord of All Things Freeski (= Mike Douglas). The ski stars of today mentoring the ski stars of tomorrow. Special times will be had for sure, check the dates for this year's tour stops: February 28th ndash; Holiday Valley, New York March 6th ndash; Mount St. Louis, Ontario March 13th ndash; Sunshine Village, Alberta March 21st ndash; Sunday River, Maine March 27th ndash; Mont Tremblant, Quebec April 3rd ndash; Stevenrsquo;s Pass, Washington <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4871"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091223_Salomon_jib_kids_550_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel With the next downhill World Cup taking place on December 19 at Val Gardena, the US Ski Team's Steven Nyman got some extra work in yesterday. Nyman took the top spots at the NorAm Cup downhills at Lake Louise on Wednesday and Thursday. It was a big day for Dakota Dunes' (SD) Will Bradenburg. Out of action for two years because of injury, Bradenburg finished second on Thursday. Lake Louise NorAm Men's Downhill (Dec. 10) 1. Steven Nyman, Sundance, UT, 1:24.49 2. Will Bradenburg, Dakota Dunes, SD, 1:24.66 3. Chris Beckmann, Guidelander, NY, 1:24.67 4. Hannes Wagner, Germany, 1:24.71 5. Will Gregorak, Longmont, CO, 1:25.22 - 7. Travis Ganong, Squaw Valley, CA, 1:25.34 12. Keith Moffat, Berkley, CA, 1:25.64 http://theskichannel.com/events/Steven-Nyman-wins-two-NorAm-Cup-downhills-at-Lake-Louise ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-11 14:31:29 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Steven-Nyman-wins-two-NorAm-Cup-downhills-at-Lake-Louise"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091211_steven_nyman_ski_team_photo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> With the next downhill World Cup taking place on December 19 at Val Gardena, the US Ski Team's Steven Nyman got some extra work in yesterday. Nyman took the top spots at the NorAm Cup downhills at Lake Louise on Wednesday and Thursday. It was a big day for Dakota Dunes' (SD) Will Bradenburg. Out of action for two years because of injury, Bradenburg finished second on Thursday. Lake Louise NorAm Men's Downhill (Dec. 10) 1. Steven Nyman, Sundance, UT, 1:24.49 2. Will Bradenburg, Dakota Dunes, SD, 1:24.66 3. Chris Beckmann, Guidelander, NY, 1:24.67 4. Hannes Wagner, Germany, 1:24.71 5. Will Gregorak, Longmont, CO, 1:25.22 - 7. Travis Ganong, Squaw Valley, CA, 1:25.34 12. Keith Moffat, Berkley, CA, 1:25.64 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4512"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091211_steven_nyman_ski_team_photo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Beginning November 25th the Deep Powder House and Motherlode Ski Haus will be open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily. The Rustler Powder House will open December 2nd. Come see our 2009/2010 line up of skis, boots, bindings, clothing and accesories! Our bootfitters are now available daily on a first-come, first-served basis. Wondering what the best time is to come in for boot fitting? Generally we are slowest between 1pm and 4pm, but any time is a great time to stop by. Deep Powder House Ski Shop Alta, Utah The original Deep Powder House is located adjacent to the Alta Lodge mid-way between Wildcat Base and Albion Base. This shop is our main boot fitting location and is home to our most seasoned Masterfit Certified custom boot fitting professionals. The Deep Powder House offers a full selection of demo and high-performance rental equipment, the most state-of-the-art repair shop in Alta and a complete line of clothing, outerwear and accessories. The Motherlode Ski Haus is located adjacent to the Wildcat Base and Motherlode Ski Haus Ski Shop Alta, UtahAlta's main parking area in the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge. The Motherlode is convenient to both the Collins and Wildcat Lift making it the perfect location for testing out 2009-2010 demo skis. A large fleet of high-performance rental and children's equipment, appropriate for all ages and ability levels, are available here. The Motherlode is a drop-off for the Deep Powder House's state-of-the-art repair shop and offers access to our Masterfit Certified boot fitting professionals. The Motherlode also has a large collection of Alta logo t-shirts, hats, fleece and accessories. The Rustler Powder House is located within the Rustler Lodge Rustler Powder House Ski Shop, Alta, Utahon the dining room level. A full selection of demo, high-performance rental and children's rental equipment is available here. This location is also a drop off point for the Deep Powder House's state-of-the-art repair shop and offers access to our Masterfit Certified boot fitting professionals. The Rustler Powder House also offers a full line of outerwear, clothing and accessories. 2009/2010 Models Available: Full Tilt Boots First Chair** Soul Sister (w)** Line Skis Prophet 100* Prophet 90* Celebrity (w)* Rossignol Skis S7 Barras* Phantom SC97* Phantom SC87* Voodoo BC110 (w)* Voodoo BC90 (w)* Sickbird* Avenger 82 Carbon* S2 Howell* Rossignol Boots Zenith Sensor 110* B Pro Women 90 Sensor (w)* Rossignol Poles Freeride Pro Salomon Skis Czar* Shogun* X-Wing Fury* Origins Diamond (w)* Salomon Boots Falcon Custom Shell Pro* Impact 9 Custom Shell* Instinct Custom Shell (w)* Idol 9 Custom Shell (w)* Scott Poles A12 Pro Taper Tecnica Boots Dragon 120 HiPerFit* Phoenix 100 HiPerFit HVL* Attiva Dragon 90 (w)* Attiva M14 UltraFit (w)* Volkl Skis Katana* Gotama* Mantra* AC50* AC30* Kiku (w)* Aura (w)* *available for demo **available for demo, limited sizes Contact Deep Powder House Ski Shoplrm; Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UTlrm; - (801) 742-2400lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com Rustler Powder House Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UT (801) 742-2705lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com Mother Lode Ski Haus Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UT (801) 742-9753lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Deep-Powder-House-at-Alta ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-09 08:05:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Deep-Powder-House-at-Alta"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Beginning November 25th the Deep Powder House and Motherlode Ski Haus will be open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily. The Rustler Powder House will open December 2nd. Come see our 2009/2010 line up of skis, boots, bindings, clothing and accesories! Our bootfitters are now available daily on a first-come, first-served basis. Wondering what the best time is to come in for boot fitting? Generally we are slowest between 1pm and 4pm, but any time is a great time to stop by. Deep Powder House Ski Shop Alta, Utah The original Deep Powder House is located adjacent to the Alta Lodge mid-way between Wildcat Base and Albion Base. This shop is our main boot fitting location and is home to our most seasoned Masterfit Certified custom boot fitting professionals. The Deep Powder House offers a full selection of demo and high-performance rental equipment, the most state-of-the-art repair shop in Alta and a complete line of clothing, outerwear and accessories. The Motherlode Ski Haus is located adjacent to the Wildcat Base and Motherlode Ski Haus Ski Shop Alta, UtahAlta's main parking area in the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge. The Motherlode is convenient to both the Collins and Wildcat Lift making it the perfect location for testing out 2009-2010 demo skis. A large fleet of high-performance rental and children's equipment, appropriate for all ages and ability levels, are available here. The Motherlode is a drop-off for the Deep Powder House's state-of-the-art repair shop and offers access to our Masterfit Certified boot fitting professionals. The Motherlode also has a large collection of Alta logo t-shirts, hats, fleece and accessories. The Rustler Powder House is located within the Rustler Lodge Rustler Powder House Ski Shop, Alta, Utahon the dining room level. A full selection of demo, high-performance rental and children's rental equipment is available here. This location is also a drop off point for the Deep Powder House's state-of-the-art repair shop and offers access to our Masterfit Certified boot fitting professionals. The Rustler Powder House also offers a full line of outerwear, clothing and accessories. 2009/2010 Models Available: Full Tilt Boots First Chair** Soul Sister (w)** Line Skis Prophet 100* Prophet 90* Celebrity (w)* Rossignol Skis S7 Barras* Phantom SC97* Phantom SC87* Voodoo BC110 (w)* Voodoo BC90 (w)* Sickbird* Avenger 82 Carbon* S2 Howell* Rossignol Boots Zenith Sensor 110* B Pro Women 90 Sensor (w)* Rossignol Poles Freeride Pro Salomon Skis Czar* Shogun* X-Wing Fury* Origins Diamond (w)* Salomon Boots Falcon Custom Shell Pro* Impact 9 Custom Shell* Instinct Custom Shell (w)* Idol 9 Custom Shell (w)* Scott Poles A12 Pro Taper Tecnica Boots Dragon 120 HiPerFit* Phoenix 100 HiPerFit HVL* Attiva Dragon 90 (w)* Attiva M14 UltraFit (w)* Volkl Skis Katana* Gotama* Mantra* AC50* AC30* Kiku (w)* Aura (w)* *available for demo **available for demo, limited sizes Contact Deep Powder House Ski Shoplrm; Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UTlrm; - (801) 742-2400lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com Rustler Powder House Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UT (801) 742-2705lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com Mother Lode Ski Haus Little Cottonwood Canyon Road Alta, UT (801) 742-9753lrm; www.deeppowderhouse.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4416"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel For the first time in five years, the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay is on! The contest has taken place only seven times prior, as there is a minimum wave height of 20 feet. Thanks to El Nino, wave heights are in the 25-30 foot range. Eddie Aikau was a famous lifeguard and surfer on the North Shore. A revered big wave surfer, the Eddie attracts all the greats of big wave surfing, including Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Peter Mel, Flea, and Sunny Garcia. Invite only, these athletes put their lives on the line, ala those on the Freeride World Tour who tackle Verbier's Bec des Rosses, and World Cup downhillers on the Hahnenkamm. Live streaming footage of the contest can be viewed here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Eddie-Aikau-big-wave-comp-streaming-with-monster-waves-of-destruction ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-08 10:25:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Eddie-Aikau-big-wave-comp-streaming-with-monster-waves-of-destruction"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091208_eddie_aikau_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> For the first time in five years, the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay is on! The contest has taken place only seven times prior, as there is a minimum wave height of 20 feet. Thanks to El Nino, wave heights are in the 25-30 foot range. Eddie Aikau was a famous lifeguard and surfer on the North Shore. A revered big wave surfer, the Eddie attracts all the greats of big wave surfing, including Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Peter Mel, Flea, and Sunny Garcia. Invite only, these athletes put their lives on the line, ala those on the Freeride World Tour who tackle Verbier's Bec des Rosses, and World Cup downhillers on the Hahnenkamm. Live streaming footage of the contest can be viewed here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4333"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091208_eddie_aikau_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel EVENING KICKOFF PARTY with special guest CHRISTIAN PONDELLA Doors for the evening party open at 6pm. There will be appetizers and and a no-host bar available to you while you mingle with friends and bid on Silent Auction items. Presentations begin at 7pm with the keynote slideshow by Christian Pondella. Live music by The Akoustic 2 from Bishop till 11:30pm! FREE DAYTIME SEMINARS: * Beacon Searching Techniques (1 - 2:30pm / 3 - :30pm) * Trip Planning / Decision Making (1 - 2:30pm / 3 - :30pm) * Geology amp; Skiing in the Eastern Sierra (5 - 5:30pm) Please pre-register online to hold your spot by December 3rd.. On-site registration begins at 12pm. Check-in by 12:30pm to ensure your spot. http://theskichannel.com/events/Eastern-Sierra-Avalanche-Center-Season-Kickoff-2009-on-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-03 15:03:38 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Eastern-Sierra-Avalanche-Center-Season-Kickoff-2009-on-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091203_Eastern_Sierra_Avi_poster_kickoff_party_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> EVENING KICKOFF PARTY with special guest CHRISTIAN PONDELLA Doors for the evening party open at 6pm. There will be appetizers and and a no-host bar available to you while you mingle with friends and bid on Silent Auction items. Presentations begin at 7pm with the keynote slideshow by Christian Pondella. Live music by The Akoustic 2 from Bishop till 11:30pm! FREE DAYTIME SEMINARS: * Beacon Searching Techniques (1 - 2:30pm / 3 - :30pm) * Trip Planning / Decision Making (1 - 2:30pm / 3 - :30pm) * Geology amp; Skiing in the Eastern Sierra (5 - 5:30pm) Please pre-register online to hold your spot by December 3rd.. On-site registration begins at 12pm. Check-in by 12:30pm to ensure your spot. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=4054"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091203_Eastern_Sierra_Avi_poster_kickoff_party_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel News out of Taos, New Mexico today that the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships have signed a partnership deal with the SCOTT Big Mountain Fieberbrunn/Pillerseetal event in Austria. As part of the deal, the winners of the event in Fieberbrunn event will receive a complimentary entry and lodging at the event in Taos, which is scheduled from March 10-13. The event at Taos Ski Valley is New Mexico's largest and most prestigious ski and snowboard competition, and has a $12,000 purse. The SCOTT Big Mountain Fieberfrunn-Pillerseetal will be held in Fieberbrunn, Austria from January 11-18. http://theskichannel.com/events/2010-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships-at-Taos-partners-with-SCOTT ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-30 16:30:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/2010-Salomon-Extreme-Freeride-Championships-at-Taos-partners-with-SCOTT"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091130_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> News out of Taos, New Mexico today that the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships have signed a partnership deal with the SCOTT Big Mountain Fieberbrunn/Pillerseetal event in Austria. As part of the deal, the winners of the event in Fieberbrunn event will receive a complimentary entry and lodging at the event in Taos, which is scheduled from March 10-13. The event at Taos Ski Valley is New Mexico's largest and most prestigious ski and snowboard competition, and has a $12,000 purse. The SCOTT Big Mountain Fieberfrunn-Pillerseetal will be held in Fieberbrunn, Austria from January 11-18. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3844"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091130_taos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont will be the place to check out the best gear out there as it will host a Super Demo for SKI Magazine on December 12 and 13. There will be reps from ten different manufacturers at the Demo, along with the editors of the magazine, who will be getting skiers on next year's gear and getting their feedback from testing it. Skiers can pre-register on December 11 in the Roundhouse Mezzanine from 4-9 p.m. The Super Demo and People's Ski Test is free and open to the public on both days. There will also be a mixer Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. where guests an mingle with the SKI staff and manufacturer reps. http://theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-host-SKI-Magazine-Super-Demo-from-December-1213 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-23 13:17:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-host-SKI-Magazine-Super-Demo-from-December-1213"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091123_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont will be the place to check out the best gear out there as it will host a Super Demo for SKI Magazine on December 12 and 13. There will be reps from ten different manufacturers at the Demo, along with the editors of the magazine, who will be getting skiers on next year's gear and getting their feedback from testing it. Skiers can pre-register on December 11 in the Roundhouse Mezzanine from 4-9 p.m. The Super Demo and People's Ski Test is free and open to the public on both days. There will also be a mixer Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. where guests an mingle with the SKI staff and manufacturer reps. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3624"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091123_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Attitash Ski Resort in New Hampshire may not be opening until Friday, December 4, but that doesn't mean that the ski resort is not providing any entertainment until then. Next Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, the ski resort is hosting the Wishbone Jib Rail Jam. Admission will be free to use the rails as long as guests bring at least three non-perishable food items that will be given to a local food bank. First day of snowmaking- Credit: Attitash Ski Resort http://theskichannel.com/events/Attitash-Ski-Resort-to-host-preseason-rail-jam-November-2728 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-20 09:38:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Attitash-Ski-Resort-to-host-preseason-rail-jam-November-2728"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091120_attitash_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Attitash Ski Resort in New Hampshire may not be opening until Friday, December 4, but that doesn't mean that the ski resort is not providing any entertainment until then. Next Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, the ski resort is hosting the Wishbone Jib Rail Jam. Admission will be free to use the rails as long as guests bring at least three non-perishable food items that will be given to a local food bank. First day of snowmaking- Credit: Attitash Ski Resort <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3529"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091120_attitash_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The first annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam in Denver hits the city this weekend, and news has hit today that Salomon's Pro team will be in attendance as well. The team will be in Denver as part of their Team Tour, which is where they go to local shops from coast to coast. Pros who will be in with the team include Louif Paradis, Jed Anderson, Chris Grenier, and Harrison Gordon. Local pros and amateurs will be competing for a $2,000 first place prize for the men and a $1,000 first place prize for the women. Riders who are interested in registering can click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/The-1st-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-slams-into-Denver-this-coming-weekend- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-16 14:26:04 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/The-1st-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-slams-into-Denver-this-coming-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091116_bang_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The first annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam in Denver hits the city this weekend, and news has hit today that Salomon's Pro team will be in attendance as well. The team will be in Denver as part of their Team Tour, which is where they go to local shops from coast to coast. Pros who will be in with the team include Louif Paradis, Jed Anderson, Chris Grenier, and Harrison Gordon. Local pros and amateurs will be competing for a $2,000 first place prize for the men and a $1,000 first place prize for the women. Riders who are interested in registering can click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3363"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091116_bang_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ski Dazzle rocked LA a few weeks ago, and now it has ventured north to San Jose, as the Ski Dazzle Bay Area Ski and Snowboard Show kicked off Friday at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The show continues today until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Manufacturers like K2 and Salomon will be in attendance, as well as ski resorts around Lake Tahoe and also Mammoth Mountain. Tickets are $15 and include a lift ticket for one of six Lake Tahoe ski resorts, and there is also a gear swap at the event. http://theskichannel.com/events/Ski-Dazzle-goes-up-north-to-the-Bay-Area-this-weekend- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-14 11:11:30 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Ski-Dazzle-goes-up-north-to-the-Bay-Area-this-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091114_dazzle_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ski Dazzle rocked LA a few weeks ago, and now it has ventured north to San Jose, as the Ski Dazzle Bay Area Ski and Snowboard Show kicked off Friday at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The show continues today until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Manufacturers like K2 and Salomon will be in attendance, as well as ski resorts around Lake Tahoe and also Mammoth Mountain. Tickets are $15 and include a lift ticket for one of six Lake Tahoe ski resorts, and there is also a gear swap at the event. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3323"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091114_dazzle_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you can, make it out to Seattle this Saturday night for a showing of Swift. Silent. Deep: The Story of the Jackson Hole Air Force. It's part of a double feature with Level 1's Refresh. Swift. Silent. Deep has earned a ton of critical acclaim. From the press release: SWIFT SILENT DEEP - The first true historical documentation of hardcore ski culture in the United States. Swift Silent Deep explores the roots of North Americarsquo;s most infamous ski fraternity, the Jackson Hole Air Force, and the beginnings of the modern big mountain skiing movement. Starring JHAF founders Benny Wilson and Howard Henderson, the film features many familiar faces in the action sports world, like Warren Miller, Scot Schmidt, and the late Doug Coombs. Nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the 2009 X-DANCE ACTION SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL. Swift Silent Deep is a must see film for every skier in America. ldquo;Pure Soulhellip; A story about hardcores for hardcores.rdquo; - Seth Morrison, Professional skier ldquo;This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing,rdquo; - Todd Jones, Teton Gravity Research ldquo;The human element is the ultimate drawhellip; The history contained is priceless.rdquo; - Dave Reddick, Powder Magazine Check out the two flicks at Seattle's King Cat Theater at 2130 6th Ave in Seattle. Doors open at 6, show starts at 7. Enjoy! photo courtesy of dukevideo.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Documentary-about-North-Americas-most-infamous-ski-fraternity ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-12 13:38:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Documentary-about-North-Americas-most-infamous-ski-fraternity"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091112_swiftsilentdeep_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you can, make it out to Seattle this Saturday night for a showing of Swift. Silent. Deep: The Story of the Jackson Hole Air Force. It's part of a double feature with Level 1's Refresh. Swift. Silent. Deep has earned a ton of critical acclaim. From the press release: SWIFT SILENT DEEP - The first true historical documentation of hardcore ski culture in the United States. Swift Silent Deep explores the roots of North Americarsquo;s most infamous ski fraternity, the Jackson Hole Air Force, and the beginnings of the modern big mountain skiing movement. Starring JHAF founders Benny Wilson and Howard Henderson, the film features many familiar faces in the action sports world, like Warren Miller, Scot Schmidt, and the late Doug Coombs. Nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the 2009 X-DANCE ACTION SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL. Swift Silent Deep is a must see film for every skier in America. ldquo;Pure Soulhellip; A story about hardcores for hardcores.rdquo; - Seth Morrison, Professional skier ldquo;This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing,rdquo; - Todd Jones, Teton Gravity Research ldquo;The human element is the ultimate drawhellip; The history contained is priceless.rdquo; - Dave Reddick, Powder Magazine Check out the two flicks at Seattle's King Cat Theater at 2130 6th Ave in Seattle. Doors open at 6, show starts at 7. Enjoy! photo courtesy of dukevideo.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3263"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091112_swiftsilentdeep_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Nordic Ski Swap at the Breckenridge Nordic Center will hit the ski resort this weekend, starting at noon on Friday. The swap has discounted prices on both new and used Nordic equipment, and all sales will benefit the Summit Nordic Team. If your items sell, the ski team receives 20 percent and owners can get 80 percent in cash or a 100 percent store credit. Check-in for those that have gear to sell is Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Breckenridge-to-hold-annual-Nordic-Ski-Swap-this-weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-10 10:51:10 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Breckenridge-to-hold-annual-Nordic-Ski-Swap-this-weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091110_nordic_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Nordic Ski Swap at the Breckenridge Nordic Center will hit the ski resort this weekend, starting at noon on Friday. The swap has discounted prices on both new and used Nordic equipment, and all sales will benefit the Summit Nordic Team. If your items sell, the ski team receives 20 percent and owners can get 80 percent in cash or a 100 percent store credit. Check-in for those that have gear to sell is Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3172"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091110_nordic_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The grand opening of the new Roundhouse Gondola will highlight Sun Valley Resort's Winter Expo amp; Gondola 'Ganza, which takes place on Saturday, November 21 from 11am-2pm. The festivities will be held at River Run Plaza, and free gondola rides will begin after a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. The expo kicks off the ski resort's 74th winter season, and will also include a free foot/snowshoe race, snowmaking displays, Taste of the Mountain, and local merchant booths. http://theskichannel.com/events/Sun-Valley-Winter-Expo-Gondola-Ganza-arrives-November-21 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-09 14:14:07 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Sun-Valley-Winter-Expo-Gondola-Ganza-arrives-November-21"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091109_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The grand opening of the new Roundhouse Gondola will highlight Sun Valley Resort's Winter Expo amp; Gondola 'Ganza, which takes place on Saturday, November 21 from 11am-2pm. The festivities will be held at River Run Plaza, and free gondola rides will begin after a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. The expo kicks off the ski resort's 74th winter season, and will also include a free foot/snowshoe race, snowmaking displays, Taste of the Mountain, and local merchant booths. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3152"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091109_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel . To kick off the 2009-2010 ski season, SPX clothing, MT BALDY, Powder Mag, Muggs, amp; SKEEZE ski club will be screening RE:SESSION, a 16mm/HD ski amp; snowboard film by Teton Gravity Research. The Claremont, California premiere is Friday, November 13, 2009 in Pomona Collegersquo;s Rose Hills Theatre. There will be two screenings: one open to the public at 6:30 PM and a second open only to students of the Claremont College at 8:30 PM. Complimentary food will be served in between showings, at 8:00 PM. Presale tickets will be available for $5 in select dining halls beginning November 8. They will also be available in Pomonarsquo;s ASPC. Tickets will be $7 at the door. There will also be a SKEEZE/Sig Tau afterparty open in students in Doms Lounge from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. The entrance to Rose Hills Theatre can be found on the western end of Pomona Collegersquo;s Smith Campus Center, which is located at 170 East 6th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711. All attendees will be stoked out on: - Mount Baldy Lift Ticket ($54 value) - Free Dominos Pizza and Chipotle Burritos in between showings at 8:00 PM - Samples of Jamba Juice - A Free Clif Bar Sample - Coupon for free Chipotle Burrito (on the back of your ticket) - A free copy of Powder Magazine - Free Bottles of Honest Iced Tea- ...and more? A free raffle will held at the end of each screening. SPX Clothing and Muggz Covers will also be present selling their goods (t-shirts,hoodies and bandanas). http://theskichannel.com/events/SPX-clothing-to-host-TGR-ReSession-screening-Friday-in-Claremont-(CA) ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-09 14:13:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/SPX-clothing-to-host-TGR-ReSession-screening-Friday-in-Claremont-(CA)"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091109_SPX_logo_246_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> . To kick off the 2009-2010 ski season, SPX clothing, MT BALDY, Powder Mag, Muggs, amp; SKEEZE ski club will be screening RE:SESSION, a 16mm/HD ski amp; snowboard film by Teton Gravity Research. The Claremont, California premiere is Friday, November 13, 2009 in Pomona Collegersquo;s Rose Hills Theatre. There will be two screenings: one open to the public at 6:30 PM and a second open only to students of the Claremont College at 8:30 PM. Complimentary food will be served in between showings, at 8:00 PM. Presale tickets will be available for $5 in select dining halls beginning November 8. They will also be available in Pomonarsquo;s ASPC. Tickets will be $7 at the door. There will also be a SKEEZE/Sig Tau afterparty open in students in Doms Lounge from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. The entrance to Rose Hills Theatre can be found on the western end of Pomona Collegersquo;s Smith Campus Center, which is located at 170 East 6th Street, Claremont, CA, 91711. All attendees will be stoked out on: - Mount Baldy Lift Ticket ($54 value) - Free Dominos Pizza and Chipotle Burritos in between showings at 8:00 PM - Samples of Jamba Juice - A Free Clif Bar Sample - Coupon for free Chipotle Burrito (on the back of your ticket) - A free copy of Powder Magazine - Free Bottles of Honest Iced Tea- ...and more? A free raffle will held at the end of each screening. SPX Clothing and Muggz Covers will also be present selling their goods (t-shirts,hoodies and bandanas). <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3151"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091109_SPX_logo_246_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It'll be a first for the city of Denver, but it stands to be a good time--the 1st Annual Denver Backyard Bang Rail Jam will rock the Art Institute of Colorado on Saturday, November 21. The rail jam will bring together some of the best up and coming pros and amateurs, and will kick off with the first of three heats at noon. Salomon Snowboards and The Art Institute of Colorado is hosting the event, and it's free and open to the public. Games, giveaways, and an autograph signing with the pro riders will all be part of the fun. Don't miss it! http://theskichannel.com/events/Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-hits-Denver-November-21 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-05 17:02:29 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-hits-Denver-November-21"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091105_denver_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It'll be a first for the city of Denver, but it stands to be a good time--the 1st Annual Denver Backyard Bang Rail Jam will rock the Art Institute of Colorado on Saturday, November 21. The rail jam will bring together some of the best up and coming pros and amateurs, and will kick off with the first of three heats at noon. Salomon Snowboards and The Art Institute of Colorado is hosting the event, and it's free and open to the public. Games, giveaways, and an autograph signing with the pro riders will all be part of the fun. Don't miss it! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3076"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091105_denver_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This Saturday November 7th, the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA, will host the LA premiere for the new Teton Gravity Research film, Re: Session. The film has already opened to rave reviews at previous showings, but they didn't have an epic venue quite like the world famous Roxy. The Rundown: $14 at the door, or $10 with RSVP sent to rsvp@warsawclothing.com ALL ages OK Doors open at 6:30pm Film at 7:30pm Bands 9:00pm Drink Specials: $3 vodka drinks and $3 MGD's Film Details: Re: Session was shot on film and the RED ONE hi def camera. Re: Session's athlete roster includes Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Tanner Hall, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, Dash Longe, Sammy Carlson, Callum Pettit, Cody Townsend, Rachel Burkes Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker and more. The film is shot on location in: Jackson Hole Wyo.; Alagna, Italy; Canada with Last Frontier Heli-Skiing; Poland; Slovakia; Haines, Alaska; North Cascade Heli-Skiing; Colorado; Stevens Pass, Wash.; Utah; Montana; and Pemberton, British Columbia. For a quick look at the trailer, look no further then your friend at The Ski Channel. . http://theskichannel.com/events/Roxy-Theatre-to-host-LA-premiere-of-TGRs-Re-Session-this-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-05 15:05:33 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Roxy-Theatre-to-host-LA-premiere-of-TGRs-Re-Session-this-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091105_tgrlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This Saturday November 7th, the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA, will host the LA premiere for the new Teton Gravity Research film, Re: Session. The film has already opened to rave reviews at previous showings, but they didn't have an epic venue quite like the world famous Roxy. The Rundown: $14 at the door, or $10 with RSVP sent to rsvp@warsawclothing.com ALL ages OK Doors open at 6:30pm Film at 7:30pm Bands 9:00pm Drink Specials: $3 vodka drinks and $3 MGD's Film Details: Re: Session was shot on film and the RED ONE hi def camera. Re: Session's athlete roster includes Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Tanner Hall, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, Dash Longe, Sammy Carlson, Callum Pettit, Cody Townsend, Rachel Burkes Todd Ligare, Shroder Baker and more. The film is shot on location in: Jackson Hole Wyo.; Alagna, Italy; Canada with Last Frontier Heli-Skiing; Poland; Slovakia; Haines, Alaska; North Cascade Heli-Skiing; Colorado; Stevens Pass, Wash.; Utah; Montana; and Pemberton, British Columbia. For a quick look at the trailer, look no further then your friend at The Ski Channel. . <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3067"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091105_tgrlogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Olympics are 100 days away, and the Boston Globe Ski amp; Snowboard Expo is doing its part to get in the the Olympic spirit, as its theme this year is an Olympic Salute. Several U.S. Olympic medal winners will be in attendance, including Mogul Gold Medalist Donna Weinbrecht. The event runs from November 19-November 22, and pre-buy tickets are $9 and walk-up admission is $12. There will also be a huge sale on ski and snowboard gear, clothing, and accessories, and an Elite Team Fitness Challenge, which is hosted by World Championship Downhill medalist Doug Lewis. For more information on all the goings on, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Salute-Olympians-at-the-Boston-Globe-Ski-Snowboard-Expo ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-04 10:26:12 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Salute-Olympians-at-the-Boston-Globe-Ski-Snowboard-Expo"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091104_boston_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Olympics are 100 days away, and the Boston Globe Ski amp; Snowboard Expo is doing its part to get in the the Olympic spirit, as its theme this year is an Olympic Salute. Several U.S. Olympic medal winners will be in attendance, including Mogul Gold Medalist Donna Weinbrecht. The event runs from November 19-November 22, and pre-buy tickets are $9 and walk-up admission is $12. There will also be a huge sale on ski and snowboard gear, clothing, and accessories, and an Elite Team Fitness Challenge, which is hosted by World Championship Downhill medalist Doug Lewis. For more information on all the goings on, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3029"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091104_boston_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you're looking for a great discount on gear, then the San Francisco Ski and Snowboard Festival this weekend is the place you want to be. Over $1 million in ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing will be on sale at the event, with discounts as high as 70%. Admission to the Festival is $20, but it includes a free lift ticket to either Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, or Sierra Summit, and a midweek 2 for 1 pass at Mammoth Mountain. http://theskichannel.com/events/$1-million-in-gear-up-for-sale-this-weekend-in-San-Francisco ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-03 17:06:57 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/$1-million-in-gear-up-for-sale-this-weekend-in-San-Francisco"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091103_sanfran_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you're looking for a great discount on gear, then the San Francisco Ski and Snowboard Festival this weekend is the place you want to be. Over $1 million in ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing will be on sale at the event, with discounts as high as 70%. Admission to the Festival is $20, but it includes a free lift ticket to either Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, or Sierra Summit, and a midweek 2 for 1 pass at Mammoth Mountain. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=3016"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091103_sanfran_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Salomon Snowboards changed the landscape of downtown Portland this past weekend as they threw the 3rd Annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam. Krush and Snowboy Productions brought in the snow and designed a down box, mini jump, and two wall rides. Jonah Owen took home first prize in the men's competition, with Johnnie Paxson and Austin Sweetin taking second and third, respectively. On the women's side, Celeste Rhodes was the winner, and Megan Middleton took Second and Kumara Kelly came in third. http://theskichannel.com/events/3rd-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-rocks-Portland-over-Halloween-weekend- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-11-02 15:03:52 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/3rd-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-rocks-Portland-over-Halloween-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091102_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Salomon Snowboards changed the landscape of downtown Portland this past weekend as they threw the 3rd Annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam. Krush and Snowboy Productions brought in the snow and designed a down box, mini jump, and two wall rides. Jonah Owen took home first prize in the men's competition, with Johnnie Paxson and Austin Sweetin taking second and third, respectively. On the women's side, Celeste Rhodes was the winner, and Megan Middleton took Second and Kumara Kelly came in third. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2981"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091102_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel John Popper is best known as being the frontman for the rock group Blues Traveler. He has a new group called The John Popper Project featuring DJ Logic, which is a fusion music group that incorporates rock, hip hop, and improvisational jazz. The group will kick off the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series at Aspen Mountain on Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. The series will have five concerts in total throughout the season. Opening day at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain is set for Thursday, November 26, and the Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Women's World Cup will take place Thanksgiving weekend, from November 28-29. http://theskichannel.com/events/John-Popper-Project-featuring-DJ-Logic-to-rock-Aspen-Mountain-on-November-28 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-29 16:36:46 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/John-Popper-Project-featuring-DJ-Logic-to-rock-Aspen-Mountain-on-November-28"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091029_popper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> John Popper is best known as being the frontman for the rock group Blues Traveler. He has a new group called The John Popper Project featuring DJ Logic, which is a fusion music group that incorporates rock, hip hop, and improvisational jazz. The group will kick off the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series at Aspen Mountain on Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m. The series will have five concerts in total throughout the season. Opening day at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain is set for Thursday, November 26, and the Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Women's World Cup will take place Thanksgiving weekend, from November 28-29. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2901"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091029_popper_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Salomon Snowboards and the Art Institute of Portland are hosting the Third Annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam on Halloween, where amateurs will battle it out for prizes from the event sponsors. The event is free and open to the public, and will begin at 11am and last until 4pm. Industry veterans Chad Otterstrom, Jarad Hadi, Colin Langlois, and Chip Treadwell will be judging all of the riders, as costumes will also be judged and awarded. http://theskichannel.com/events/Third-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-kicks-off-on-Halloween- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-28 16:27:28 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Third-Annual-Backyard-Bang-Rail-Jam-kicks-off-on-Halloween-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091028_railjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Salomon Snowboards and the Art Institute of Portland are hosting the Third Annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam on Halloween, where amateurs will battle it out for prizes from the event sponsors. The event is free and open to the public, and will begin at 11am and last until 4pm. Industry veterans Chad Otterstrom, Jarad Hadi, Colin Langlois, and Chip Treadwell will be judging all of the riders, as costumes will also be judged and awarded. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2863"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091028_railjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Subaru of New England is sponsoring this year's Boston Globe Ski amp; Snowboard Expo, and the event will be held from Nov. 19-22 at the Bayside Expo Center. This year's theme is a salute to the U.S. Olympic teams that will be heading to Vancouver to compete in February. The show has a marketplace with great deals on ski and snowboard gear, and many ski resorts will be at the event to offer deals on passes and vacation packages. Admission is $12, and kids under 12 get in free. http://theskichannel.com/events/Boston-Globe-Ski-Snowboard-Expo-set-for-Nov-1922 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-26 10:18:40 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Boston-Globe-Ski-Snowboard-Expo-set-for-Nov-1922"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091026_boston_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Subaru of New England is sponsoring this year's Boston Globe Ski amp; Snowboard Expo, and the event will be held from Nov. 19-22 at the Bayside Expo Center. This year's theme is a salute to the U.S. Olympic teams that will be heading to Vancouver to compete in February. The show has a marketplace with great deals on ski and snowboard gear, and many ski resorts will be at the event to offer deals on passes and vacation packages. Admission is $12, and kids under 12 get in free. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2767"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091026_boston_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel A massive dose of hardcore ski culture will descend upon the New York City on Friday, October 30. It's the Big Apple premiere of Swift. Silent. Deep., the first historical documentary about hardcore ski culture in the U.S. Or as the King of TGR, Todd Jones, describes the movie, This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing. Amen to that. Applicable details: -Friday, October 30th -Screenings at 7:30 and 9:30pm -School of Visual Arts Theatre -333 West 23rd St. (btwn 8th amp; 9th Aves.) -$10 General Admission - Box opens at 7pm -For more info about the movie visit: www.swiftsilentdeep.com Special between screening events: -Movie introduction by Sick Rick Armstrong -Chance to win a trip to Jackson -Raffle of a pair of Salomon Skis -Raffle of a set of Salomon Bindings -Cloudveil Clothing Give Aways -Smith Optics Give Aways -EMS Gift Cards Folks waxing poetic about Swift. Silent. Deep.: Pure Soul...a story about hardcores for hardcores. - Seth Morrison, professional skier This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing,ndash; Todd Jones, Teton Gravity Research The human element is the ultimate drawhellip; The history contained is priceless. ndash; Dave Reddick, Powder Magazine Swift.Silent.Deep. is the embodiment of why we al skihellip; A must see film of the year. ndash; CR Johnson, Professional Skier The story of the Jackson Hole Air Force is one of the best stories in skiing. ndash; Steve Casimiro, National Geographic Adventure This film should be on the shelves of every ski household in America. ndash; Danny Grant, Senior Vice President, VAS Entertainment http://theskichannel.com/events/New-York-premiere-of-Swift-Silent-Deep-on-Friday-October-30 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-23 15:37:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/New-York-premiere-of-Swift-Silent-Deep-on-Friday-October-30"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091023_swift_silent_deep_movie_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> A massive dose of hardcore ski culture will descend upon the New York City on Friday, October 30. It's the Big Apple premiere of Swift. Silent. Deep., the first historical documentary about hardcore ski culture in the U.S. Or as the King of TGR, Todd Jones, describes the movie, This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing. Amen to that. Applicable details: -Friday, October 30th -Screenings at 7:30 and 9:30pm -School of Visual Arts Theatre -333 West 23rd St. (btwn 8th amp; 9th Aves.) -$10 General Admission - Box opens at 7pm -For more info about the movie visit: www.swiftsilentdeep.com Special between screening events: -Movie introduction by Sick Rick Armstrong -Chance to win a trip to Jackson -Raffle of a pair of Salomon Skis -Raffle of a set of Salomon Bindings -Cloudveil Clothing Give Aways -Smith Optics Give Aways -EMS Gift Cards Folks waxing poetic about Swift. Silent. Deep.: Pure Soul...a story about hardcores for hardcores. - Seth Morrison, professional skier This is the Dog Town and Z Boys of Skiing,ndash; Todd Jones, Teton Gravity Research The human element is the ultimate drawhellip; The history contained is priceless. ndash; Dave Reddick, Powder Magazine Swift.Silent.Deep. is the embodiment of why we al skihellip; A must see film of the year. ndash; CR Johnson, Professional Skier The story of the Jackson Hole Air Force is one of the best stories in skiing. ndash; Steve Casimiro, National Geographic Adventure This film should be on the shelves of every ski household in America. ndash; Danny Grant, Senior Vice President, VAS Entertainment <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2730"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091023_swift_silent_deep_movie_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's the Teton Valley Premiere of TGR's Re:Session, happening on November 14. I'm sure you can glean the details from the poster, but the big part of the deal is 2-for-1 lift ticket to Grand Targhee for the first 500 attendees. Bigger than free goods are free appearances from Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Dash Longe. Food from the Spud Snack Shack amp; Big Hole BBQ, beer and cocktails served up by the Knotty Pine and other hot beverages will be onsite, so bring your appetite and your stoke because a piece of all revenues will be headed back to the TVSEF (Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation). Donrsquo;t miss out on: - The huge fireworks show right after the movie - A chance to ride in a Hot Air balloon over the entire scene, courtesy of Wyoming Ballooning Company (weather dependent) Tickets: $35 ldquo;Carpool Ticketsrdquo; - good for four entries, are available in advance at Wildlife Brewing in Victor, Peaked Sports in Driggs and Habitat in Driggs. Otherwise itrsquo;s $10 per person. The after party will continue the stoke at the Knotty Pine featuring multiple local bands including Lunkur and others. Movie Description: Teton Gravity Research is proud to announce the release of its new 16mm and HD ski amp; snowboard film Re:Session. Re:Session takes viewers beyond the traditional ski and snowboard movie into a revolutionary realm of action sports entertainment. Shot on both film and RED ONE high definition camera technology, Re: Session documents the true wealth of the mountain experience. Follow the crew as they score in one of Alagna, Italyrsquo;s deepest seasons on record. Check out forbidden powder in Poland, massive wedges in Colorado, new gap jumps in Utah, and seven weeks of epic riding conditions in Alaska. Re: Session brings the most talented athletes in the sport together into one must-see film. The all-star roster includes TGR regulars Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, and Dash Longe rounded out with the fresh faces of Tanner Hall, Sammy Carlson and Callum Pettit. Shot on location in: Jackson Hole WY, Alagna Italy, Last Frontier Heli-Skiing, Poland, Slovakia, Haines AK, North Cascade Heli-Skiing, Colorado, Stevens Pass WA, Utah, Montana, and Pemberton B.C. Enter to win at a premiere location or online an Alaskan heli ski/snowboard trip with Alaska Heliskiing. Also, register to win a vacation for two to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort or TGR sponsor gear package. Sponsored by: The North Face, Rossignol, Dynastar/Lange, Powder Magazine and Oakley Tickets Available Now - $35 ldquo;Carpool Ticketsrdquo;- good for four entries, are available at Wildlife Brewing in Victor, Peaked Sports in Driggs and Habitat in Driggs. Otherwise itrsquo;s $10 per person Local Sponsors: 102.9 The Mountain, Grand Targhee Resort, Habitat, Peaked Sports, Wildlife Brewing, The Knotty Pine, Jackson Tree House and Alternative Building Solutions. http://theskichannel.com/events/Grand-Targhee-2for1-lift-tickets-to-first-500-at-premiere-of-TGRs-ReSession ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-19 17:08:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Grand-Targhee-2for1-lift-tickets-to-first-500-at-premiere-of-TGRs-ReSession"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091019_targhee_tgr_sesssion_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's the Teton Valley Premiere of TGR's Re:Session, happening on November 14. I'm sure you can glean the details from the poster, but the big part of the deal is 2-for-1 lift ticket to Grand Targhee for the first 500 attendees. Bigger than free goods are free appearances from Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and Dash Longe. Food from the Spud Snack Shack amp; Big Hole BBQ, beer and cocktails served up by the Knotty Pine and other hot beverages will be onsite, so bring your appetite and your stoke because a piece of all revenues will be headed back to the TVSEF (Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation). Donrsquo;t miss out on: - The huge fireworks show right after the movie - A chance to ride in a Hot Air balloon over the entire scene, courtesy of Wyoming Ballooning Company (weather dependent) Tickets: $35 ldquo;Carpool Ticketsrdquo; - good for four entries, are available in advance at Wildlife Brewing in Victor, Peaked Sports in Driggs and Habitat in Driggs. Otherwise itrsquo;s $10 per person. The after party will continue the stoke at the Knotty Pine featuring multiple local bands including Lunkur and others. Movie Description: Teton Gravity Research is proud to announce the release of its new 16mm and HD ski amp; snowboard film Re:Session. Re:Session takes viewers beyond the traditional ski and snowboard movie into a revolutionary realm of action sports entertainment. Shot on both film and RED ONE high definition camera technology, Re: Session documents the true wealth of the mountain experience. Follow the crew as they score in one of Alagna, Italyrsquo;s deepest seasons on record. Check out forbidden powder in Poland, massive wedges in Colorado, new gap jumps in Utah, and seven weeks of epic riding conditions in Alaska. Re: Session brings the most talented athletes in the sport together into one must-see film. The all-star roster includes TGR regulars Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Jeremy Jones, Kye Petersen, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Dylan Hood, Erik Roner, Wiley Miller, and Dash Longe rounded out with the fresh faces of Tanner Hall, Sammy Carlson and Callum Pettit. Shot on location in: Jackson Hole WY, Alagna Italy, Last Frontier Heli-Skiing, Poland, Slovakia, Haines AK, North Cascade Heli-Skiing, Colorado, Stevens Pass WA, Utah, Montana, and Pemberton B.C. Enter to win at a premiere location or online an Alaskan heli ski/snowboard trip with Alaska Heliskiing. Also, register to win a vacation for two to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort or TGR sponsor gear package. Sponsored by: The North Face, Rossignol, Dynastar/Lange, Powder Magazine and Oakley Tickets Available Now - $35 ldquo;Carpool Ticketsrdquo;- good for four entries, are available at Wildlife Brewing in Victor, Peaked Sports in Driggs and Habitat in Driggs. Otherwise itrsquo;s $10 per person Local Sponsors: 102.9 The Mountain, Grand Targhee Resort, Habitat, Peaked Sports, Wildlife Brewing, The Knotty Pine, Jackson Tree House and Alternative Building Solutions. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2607"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091019_targhee_tgr_sesssion_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This year's 18th Annual Colorado Ski amp; Snowboard Expo will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver from November 13-15. The event is billed as Colorado's biggest temporary ski shop, with over 20,000 square feet of gear, clothing, and accessories. Discounts range from 40 to 75 percent on last season's gear and the 09-10 models. In addition, all Colorado ski resorts will be on site selling their season passes and lift tickets. With the Winter Games in Vancouver approaching, many Olympians will be at the Expo to sign autographs and meet with fans. For more information on the Expo, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Colorado-Ski-and-Snowboard-Expo-invades-Denver-November-1315 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-16 08:55:52 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Colorado-Ski-and-Snowboard-Expo-invades-Denver-November-1315"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091016_expo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This year's 18th Annual Colorado Ski amp; Snowboard Expo will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver from November 13-15. The event is billed as Colorado's biggest temporary ski shop, with over 20,000 square feet of gear, clothing, and accessories. Discounts range from 40 to 75 percent on last season's gear and the 09-10 models. In addition, all Colorado ski resorts will be on site selling their season passes and lift tickets. With the Winter Games in Vancouver approaching, many Olympians will be at the Expo to sign autographs and meet with fans. For more information on the Expo, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2531"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091016_expo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, New York, will be holding its biggest Skier's Picnic and Fall Festival this Saturday, October 17. The yearly event is open to the public, and includes food, fun, and a chance to buy a discounted season pass. The event lasts from 12-5pm, and will also have chairlift rides, face painting, and wood carving demonstrations. Greek Peak Mountain Resort is the largest ski resort in Central New York, and is a four-star resort located in the Finger Lakes region. The resort added a new property for the upcoming season, Hope Lake Lodge, which has 106 units and is a hotel-condo property. For more information on Greek Peak and the festival, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Greek-Peak-Mountain-Resort-hosts-Skiers-Picnic-and-Fall-Festival-this-weekend- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-13 16:46:06 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Greek-Peak-Mountain-Resort-hosts-Skiers-Picnic-and-Fall-Festival-this-weekend-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091013_greekpeak_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, New York, will be holding its biggest Skier's Picnic and Fall Festival this Saturday, October 17. The yearly event is open to the public, and includes food, fun, and a chance to buy a discounted season pass. The event lasts from 12-5pm, and will also have chairlift rides, face painting, and wood carving demonstrations. Greek Peak Mountain Resort is the largest ski resort in Central New York, and is a four-star resort located in the Finger Lakes region. The resort added a new property for the upcoming season, Hope Lake Lodge, which has 106 units and is a hotel-condo property. For more information on Greek Peak and the festival, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2451"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091013_greekpeak_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The upcoming ski and snowboard season is quickly approaching, but this weekend, Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine was hosting an event that did not take place on the slopes. The North American Wife Carrying Championship took place at the resort, and if you've never heard of this event, here's how it goes down. A man has to carry a woman, or vice versa, over an obstacle course that features a muddy water hole and two log obstacles. The course is 278 yards, and the couple that covers it in the fastest time, wins. This year's winners are Dave and Lacey Castro of Lewiston, Maine. They competed against 40 other teams, and finished the course in 54.45 seconds. Their prizes included Lacey Castro's weight in beer, 97 pounds, and five times her weight in cash, $485. Since they won the North American event, they are eligible to compete in the world championships next July in Finland. http://theskichannel.com/events/Sunday-River-Ski-Resort-holds-wife-carrying-championship- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-11 14:36:26 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Sunday-River-Ski-Resort-holds-wife-carrying-championship-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091011_sundayriver_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The upcoming ski and snowboard season is quickly approaching, but this weekend, Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine was hosting an event that did not take place on the slopes. The North American Wife Carrying Championship took place at the resort, and if you've never heard of this event, here's how it goes down. A man has to carry a woman, or vice versa, over an obstacle course that features a muddy water hole and two log obstacles. The course is 278 yards, and the couple that covers it in the fastest time, wins. This year's winners are Dave and Lacey Castro of Lewiston, Maine. They competed against 40 other teams, and finished the course in 54.45 seconds. Their prizes included Lacey Castro's weight in beer, 97 pounds, and five times her weight in cash, $485. Since they won the North American event, they are eligible to compete in the world championships next July in Finland. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2359"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091011_sundayriver_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The second annual Metro Ski and Snowboard Show will be hitting London in less than two weeks, from October 21-25. The show takes place at London's Olympia in the Grand Hall, and there will be a plethora of manufacturers and ski resorts. The big attraction is the 50ft kicker, which hosts the Trespass Big Air competition and will showcase the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders from the UK and the world. There will also be fashion shows to give visitors the latest looks to sport on the slopes. For more information on this year's show, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/London-Metro-Ski-and-Snowboard-Show-coming-October-21st ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-09 16:36:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/London-Metro-Ski-and-Snowboard-Show-coming-October-21st"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091009_london2_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The second annual Metro Ski and Snowboard Show will be hitting London in less than two weeks, from October 21-25. The show takes place at London's Olympia in the Grand Hall, and there will be a plethora of manufacturers and ski resorts. The big attraction is the 50ft kicker, which hosts the Trespass Big Air competition and will showcase the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders from the UK and the world. There will also be fashion shows to give visitors the latest looks to sport on the slopes. For more information on this year's show, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2327"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091009_london2_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Gunstock and Margate Resorts near Laconia, New Hampshire will be the site for the first national winter Get Out! Conference, which will take place from December 3-5. The aim of the event is to show recreation and physical education instructors how to get the youth interested in snow sports. Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing will all be included in the program. It will feature seminars, workshops, and on-snow clinics that will teach participants how to create an effective snow sports program in their school or community organization. The early bird deadline to register is November 3rd. For more information or to register, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/First-annual-National-Winter-Get-Out-Conference-to-be-held-December-35 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-08 18:33:09 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/First-annual-National-Winter-Get-Out-Conference-to-be-held-December-35"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_getout_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Gunstock and Margate Resorts near Laconia, New Hampshire will be the site for the first national winter Get Out! Conference, which will take place from December 3-5. The aim of the event is to show recreation and physical education instructors how to get the youth interested in snow sports. Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing will all be included in the program. It will feature seminars, workshops, and on-snow clinics that will teach participants how to create an effective snow sports program in their school or community organization. The early bird deadline to register is November 3rd. For more information or to register, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2293"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_getout_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This weekend Oct. 9-12 marks the annual Whistler tradition of the Turkey Sale. The Turkey Sale, commencing each year during Canadien Thanksgiving, features ski and snowboard equipment at great deals. Of particular value are the deals on last season's equipment that can run as high as 70 percent off. The main event will be hosted in the Blackcomb day lodge, where Whistler Blackcomb will feature their stock of inventory. The event runs Friday, Oct. 9 from noon to 9 p.m., then from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Monday's sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Besides Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club will also be hosting their Ski SWAP (Sale With Awesome Prices) in an effort to raise money to subsidize the costs of racing. At the Ski SWAP individuals can buy and sell used skis, boards, and gear. To sell equipment at the Ski SWAP individuals can purchase tags for $3 an item, and then are charged a 20% commission on completed sales. Equipment drop-off starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and lasts until 1 p.m. on Saturday. Unsold items can be claimed after 1 p.m. on Saturday, before 3 p.m. Sunday. All unsold items will be considered donations to the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. The Ski SWAP typically raises nearly $50,000 for the WMSC, and hopes to raise even more this year. Due to budget cuts, WMSC only received 20% of their normal funds. A strong SWAP could go a long way towards securing a healthy financial situation. We don't want anybody not to ski race because they don't have the money. It's a wonderful sport, said event organized Dennis Perry. http://theskichannel.com/events/Turkey-day-ski-sales-kick-off-winter-season-in-Whistler ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-08 16:47:21 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Turkey-day-ski-sales-kick-off-winter-season-in-Whistler"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This weekend Oct. 9-12 marks the annual Whistler tradition of the Turkey Sale. The Turkey Sale, commencing each year during Canadien Thanksgiving, features ski and snowboard equipment at great deals. Of particular value are the deals on last season's equipment that can run as high as 70 percent off. The main event will be hosted in the Blackcomb day lodge, where Whistler Blackcomb will feature their stock of inventory. The event runs Friday, Oct. 9 from noon to 9 p.m., then from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Monday's sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Besides Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club will also be hosting their Ski SWAP (Sale With Awesome Prices) in an effort to raise money to subsidize the costs of racing. At the Ski SWAP individuals can buy and sell used skis, boards, and gear. To sell equipment at the Ski SWAP individuals can purchase tags for $3 an item, and then are charged a 20% commission on completed sales. Equipment drop-off starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and lasts until 1 p.m. on Saturday. Unsold items can be claimed after 1 p.m. on Saturday, before 3 p.m. Sunday. All unsold items will be considered donations to the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. The Ski SWAP typically raises nearly $50,000 for the WMSC, and hopes to raise even more this year. Due to budget cuts, WMSC only received 20% of their normal funds. A strong SWAP could go a long way towards securing a healthy financial situation. We don't want anybody not to ski race because they don't have the money. It's a wonderful sport, said event organized Dennis Perry. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2288"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_whistler_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Generally the early fall is considered the off-season for ski and snowboard camps. For Windells Camp in Mt. Hood, OR, this may not be the case for long. The camp is currently in their first year of the Windells Academy, where lucky students are enrolled in Kaplan online courses, thus allowing unprecedented year-round access to Mt. Hood training facilities both on and off the snow. Now the camp is reaching out to the local community, and unveiling the latest happenings on their campus. After graciously hosting a free open house on October 3rd, they are set to do it again on October 17th from 9am to 5pm. Camp grounds will be open allowing the public to test out the legendary foam pits, trampolines, and skatepark facilities. Turn out for the last event was impressive, as kids and parents were lined up at the door before the day began. http://theskichannel.com/events/Windells-Camp-to-host-open-house-October-17th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-08 11:31:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Windells-Camp-to-host-open-house-October-17th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_windellslogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Generally the early fall is considered the off-season for ski and snowboard camps. For Windells Camp in Mt. Hood, OR, this may not be the case for long. The camp is currently in their first year of the Windells Academy, where lucky students are enrolled in Kaplan online courses, thus allowing unprecedented year-round access to Mt. Hood training facilities both on and off the snow. Now the camp is reaching out to the local community, and unveiling the latest happenings on their campus. After graciously hosting a free open house on October 3rd, they are set to do it again on October 17th from 9am to 5pm. Camp grounds will be open allowing the public to test out the legendary foam pits, trampolines, and skatepark facilities. Turn out for the last event was impressive, as kids and parents were lined up at the door before the day began. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2269"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091008_windellslogo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Arrowhead 135 Mile Ultra Marathon will be held at Arrowhead State Trail in Vermilion, Minnesota from February 1st until the 3rd; but it's certainly not your typical 'marathon.' It is a continuous three-day race, with a 60-hour time limit on the three days. Contestants can tackle the terrain on foot, skis, or a bike, as the temps will be in the subzero range. There are 75 spots in the race, and applications are being taken until December 1st. For more information on this event, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Arrowhead-135-Mile-Winter-Ultra-Marathon-to-be-held-February-1st3rd ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-10-03 17:26:13 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Arrowhead-135-Mile-Winter-Ultra-Marathon-to-be-held-February-1st3rd"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091007_arrowhead_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Arrowhead 135 Mile Ultra Marathon will be held at Arrowhead State Trail in Vermilion, Minnesota from February 1st until the 3rd; but it's certainly not your typical 'marathon.' It is a continuous three-day race, with a 60-hour time limit on the three days. Contestants can tackle the terrain on foot, skis, or a bike, as the temps will be in the subzero range. There are 75 spots in the race, and applications are being taken until December 1st. For more information on this event, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2135"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20091007_arrowhead_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Snowbomb Ski and Snowboard Festival will take place from November 7-8 in San Francisco again this year; and, in addition to giving winter enthusiasts the opportunity to find the best ski and snowboard gear, over 150 wineries and breweries will be in attendance to display their newest products and tastes. The event will be held at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in the heart of the Marina District, and over 20 of the top ski and snowboard resorts, including Squaw Valley, Whistler, Mammoth Mountain, and Sun Valley, will have booths at the Festival. The event sold out last year, and tickets will go on sale October 1. For more information on this event, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/San-Francisco-will-host-Snowbomb-Ski-and-Snowboard-Festival ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-28 11:00:53 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/San-Francisco-will-host-Snowbomb-Ski-and-Snowboard-Festival"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090928_snowbomb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Snowbomb Ski and Snowboard Festival will take place from November 7-8 in San Francisco again this year; and, in addition to giving winter enthusiasts the opportunity to find the best ski and snowboard gear, over 150 wineries and breweries will be in attendance to display their newest products and tastes. The event will be held at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in the heart of the Marina District, and over 20 of the top ski and snowboard resorts, including Squaw Valley, Whistler, Mammoth Mountain, and Sun Valley, will have booths at the Festival. The event sold out last year, and tickets will go on sale October 1. For more information on this event, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=2006"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090928_snowbomb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's happening all this weekend in Zurich, Switzerland. So fire up the Dorothy slippers and click 'em three times. Yes, there's FMX and skateboarding, but really what you want to see is the big air snowboarding and freesking action. To get a taste of the massiveness of the big air comp, check the freeski finals from last year in the clip above, featuring Simon Dumont, PK Hunder, and the winning skills of Jacob Wester. If you can bust out your Swedish-English translator, there's a live webcast here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Big-Air-Comp-All-This-Weekend-in-Zurich-at-Freestylech ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-25 17:33:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Big-Air-Comp-All-This-Weekend-in-Zurich-at-Freestylech"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090925_freestyle_ch_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's happening all this weekend in Zurich, Switzerland. So fire up the Dorothy slippers and click 'em three times. Yes, there's FMX and skateboarding, but really what you want to see is the big air snowboarding and freesking action. To get a taste of the massiveness of the big air comp, check the freeski finals from last year in the clip above, featuring Simon Dumont, PK Hunder, and the winning skills of Jacob Wester. If you can bust out your Swedish-English translator, there's a live webcast here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1969"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090925_freestyle_ch_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The California premiere of Rage Films' Pretty Good is happening Thursday, October 1st at the Olympic Village Lodge. Bend, Oregon's' Rage Films always highlight serious up-and-coming star power. Their films cover everything under the skiing umbrella. Pretty Good hits midnight rail sessions in Minnesota and deep pow action in the Wasatch. Freeskiers: Kyler Cooley, Ian Cosco, Dylan Natale, Mark Dvorak, Mike Mertion, LJ Strenio, Gus Kenworthy, Derek Spong, Joe Schuster, Alex Schlopy, Joss Christensen, Bene Mayr, Fabio Studer, Cody Ling, and friends. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8, tickets are $10, all ages are invited. http://theskichannel.com/events/Rage-Films-Cali-Premiere-of-Pretty-Good-at-Squaw-Valley-on-October-1 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-21 17:24:14 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Rage-Films-Cali-Premiere-of-Pretty-Good-at-Squaw-Valley-on-October-1"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090921_pretty_good_dvd_cover_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The California premiere of Rage Films' Pretty Good is happening Thursday, October 1st at the Olympic Village Lodge. Bend, Oregon's' Rage Films always highlight serious up-and-coming star power. Their films cover everything under the skiing umbrella. Pretty Good hits midnight rail sessions in Minnesota and deep pow action in the Wasatch. Freeskiers: Kyler Cooley, Ian Cosco, Dylan Natale, Mark Dvorak, Mike Mertion, LJ Strenio, Gus Kenworthy, Derek Spong, Joe Schuster, Alex Schlopy, Joss Christensen, Bene Mayr, Fabio Studer, Cody Ling, and friends. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8, tickets are $10, all ages are invited. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1918"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090921_pretty_good_dvd_cover_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sun Valley Ski Resort has had a long reputation for having great alpine skiing; however, it is also known for having the best Nordic ski terrain in the U.S, and is known as Nordic Town USA. Members of the Norwegian Olympic Nordic Ski Team have comes to the Idaho town to train, which shows just how great the runs are. To celebrate, this winter, the inaugural Sun Valley Nordic Festival will take place from January 30-February 7, and will feature activities, clinics, races, in addition to $49 nine-day Nordic ski trail passes. For a schedule of events and more information on the Festival, click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/First-Annual-Sun-Valley-Nordic-Fest-Will-Be-January-30February-7 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-17 17:02:04 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/First-Annual-Sun-Valley-Nordic-Fest-Will-Be-January-30February-7"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sun Valley Ski Resort has had a long reputation for having great alpine skiing; however, it is also known for having the best Nordic ski terrain in the U.S, and is known as Nordic Town USA. Members of the Norwegian Olympic Nordic Ski Team have comes to the Idaho town to train, which shows just how great the runs are. To celebrate, this winter, the inaugural Sun Valley Nordic Festival will take place from January 30-February 7, and will feature activities, clinics, races, in addition to $49 nine-day Nordic ski trail passes. For a schedule of events and more information on the Festival, click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1853"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_sunvalley_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There is a 100 percent of there not being snow in Fort Lauderdale in October, but that will not stop the Southeast Winter Sports Show from taking over the Broward County Convention Center. The show, which is presented by Peter Glenn Ski amp; Sports, is slated to run from Friday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 4th. Exhibitors include travel agencies, tour operators, ski and snowboard manufacturers, and resorts and airlines. In addition, there will be representatives from several ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada who will have special savings for showgoers. http://theskichannel.com/events/Southeast-Winter-Sports-Show-is-October-2nd4th-in-Fort-Lauderdale- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-17 16:30:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Southeast-Winter-Sports-Show-is-October-2nd4th-in-Fort-Lauderdale-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_show_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There is a 100 percent of there not being snow in Fort Lauderdale in October, but that will not stop the Southeast Winter Sports Show from taking over the Broward County Convention Center. The show, which is presented by Peter Glenn Ski amp; Sports, is slated to run from Friday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 4th. Exhibitors include travel agencies, tour operators, ski and snowboard manufacturers, and resorts and airlines. In addition, there will be representatives from several ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada who will have special savings for showgoers. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1851"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_show_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel IF3, the third installment of the International Freeski Film Festival gets underway in Montreal tonight with two free outdoor screenings courtesy of North Face. Bill Kerig's The Edge of Never will screen along with the world premiere of Riley Poor's two-year documentary on Simon Dumont called Transitions. Check the preview of Transitions below and for a list of flicks and events check the IF3 site. It shall be some seriously good times at IF3. Transitions, Trailer http://theskichannel.com/events/International-Freeski-Film-Festival-All-This-Weekend-in-Montreal ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-17 11:15:23 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/International-Freeski-Film-Festival-All-This-Weekend-in-Montreal"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_if3_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> IF3, the third installment of the International Freeski Film Festival gets underway in Montreal tonight with two free outdoor screenings courtesy of North Face. Bill Kerig's The Edge of Never will screen along with the world premiere of Riley Poor's two-year documentary on Simon Dumont called Transitions. Check the preview of Transitions below and for a list of flicks and events check the IF3 site. It shall be some seriously good times at IF3. Transitions, Trailer <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1844"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090917_if3_poster_500_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Val d'Isere, the legendary French ski resort (Jean-Claude Killy learned to ski there!), will once again be the launching pad for the 2009-10 Alpine World Cup. En Francais, my friend, it's called Criteacute;rium de la Premiegrave;re Neige and it consists of six Alpine World Cup ski comps. Of course, since it's Val D, the action will be just as heavy off the slope as on. Here's a breakdown of the events: Friday 11th December 2009 : Men Super combined Saturday 12th December 2009 : Men Super G Sunday 13th December 2009 : Men Giant Slalom Friday 18th December 2009 : Women Super combined Saturday 19th December 2009 : Women Downhill Sunday 20th December 2009 : Women Super G http://theskichannel.com/events/Val-DIsere-Launches-200910-World-Cup-Season-with-Six-Races-in-December ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-15 18:38:18 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Val-DIsere-Launches-200910-World-Cup-Season-with-Six-Races-in-December"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090915_val_d_racer_600_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Val d'Isere, the legendary French ski resort (Jean-Claude Killy learned to ski there!), will once again be the launching pad for the 2009-10 Alpine World Cup. En Francais, my friend, it's called Criteacute;rium de la Premiegrave;re Neige and it consists of six Alpine World Cup ski comps. Of course, since it's Val D, the action will be just as heavy off the slope as on. Here's a breakdown of the events: Friday 11th December 2009 : Men Super combined Saturday 12th December 2009 : Men Super G Sunday 13th December 2009 : Men Giant Slalom Friday 18th December 2009 : Women Super combined Saturday 19th December 2009 : Women Downhill Sunday 20th December 2009 : Women Super G <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1819"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090915_val_d_racer_600_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel October 3rd and 4th, Michigan's Boyne Mountain will host the first annual Skitoberfest and Snowsports Summit. Highlights will include pub grub, local Michigan brews, wine, live entertainment, and good old fashioned debauchery. The Oktoberfest style fiesta will also feature meet and greets with Winter X-Games gold medalist Simon Dumont and former U.S. Ski Team coach Greg Needell. Family-friendly events include a kid's parade, art exhibition, bounce house and free instrument making! Earlier in the day, winter sports enthusiasts can revel in the coming winter season with cutting-edge gear, technique and physical conditioning expos hosted by BOYNE Snowsports Summit. For more info, check out: http://www.boyne.com/EventsCalendar/Events/2009/October/Skitoberfest.html http://theskichannel.com/events/BOYNE-Skitoberfest-and-Snowsports-Summit ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-14 12:03:43 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/BOYNE-Skitoberfest-and-Snowsports-Summit"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090914_skitoberfest_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> October 3rd and 4th, Michigan's Boyne Mountain will host the first annual Skitoberfest and Snowsports Summit. Highlights will include pub grub, local Michigan brews, wine, live entertainment, and good old fashioned debauchery. The Oktoberfest style fiesta will also feature meet and greets with Winter X-Games gold medalist Simon Dumont and former U.S. Ski Team coach Greg Needell. Family-friendly events include a kid's parade, art exhibition, bounce house and free instrument making! Earlier in the day, winter sports enthusiasts can revel in the coming winter season with cutting-edge gear, technique and physical conditioning expos hosted by BOYNE Snowsports Summit. For more info, check out: http://www.boyne.com/EventsCalendar/Events/2009/October/Skitoberfest.html <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1795"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090914_skitoberfest_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Good things get resurrected. Mt. Waterman ski area was resurrected after being shut down for six years. Jesus was resurrected (allegedly). And now after eight years of lifelessness, the World Heli Challenge was resurrected in Wanaka, New Zealand. The one-of-a-kind comp was a grand success. No second death for the World Heli Challenge! This past Saturday, the third and final event, the VnC Cocktail Downhill brought the sport of skiing and snowboarding back to its primal camaraderie. Two racers start at the top of the ridge, first one down wins. No gates, no rules. Absolute craziness ensued. The speeds were just absurd. VnC Cocktail Downhill Results: Ski Mens 1st Ted Davenport (US) 2nd Geoff Small (NZ) 3rd Geoff Vince (France) Ski Women 1st Jackie Passo (US) 2nd Janina Kuzma (NZ) 3rd Ingrid Backstrom (US) Snowboard Mens 1st Ralph Backstrom (US) 2nd Andy Finch (US) 3rd Darren Powell (Australia) Snowboard Women 1st Maria Kuzma (NZ) 2nd Susan Mol (US) 3rd Amber Schuecker (Australia) FINAL RESULTS for the World Heli Challenge: Ted Davenport (Men's Ski), Andy Finch (Men's Snowboard), Janina Kuzma (Women's Ski) and Maria Kuzma (Women's Snowboard). http://theskichannel.com/events/World-Heli-Challenge-Final-Results-After-Insane-Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-08 10:20:04 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/World-Heli-Challenge-Final-Results-After-Insane-Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090908_world_heli_challenge_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Good things get resurrected. Mt. Waterman ski area was resurrected after being shut down for six years. Jesus was resurrected (allegedly). And now after eight years of lifelessness, the World Heli Challenge was resurrected in Wanaka, New Zealand. The one-of-a-kind comp was a grand success. No second death for the World Heli Challenge! This past Saturday, the third and final event, the VnC Cocktail Downhill brought the sport of skiing and snowboarding back to its primal camaraderie. Two racers start at the top of the ridge, first one down wins. No gates, no rules. Absolute craziness ensued. The speeds were just absurd. VnC Cocktail Downhill Results: Ski Mens 1st Ted Davenport (US) 2nd Geoff Small (NZ) 3rd Geoff Vince (France) Ski Women 1st Jackie Passo (US) 2nd Janina Kuzma (NZ) 3rd Ingrid Backstrom (US) Snowboard Mens 1st Ralph Backstrom (US) 2nd Andy Finch (US) 3rd Darren Powell (Australia) Snowboard Women 1st Maria Kuzma (NZ) 2nd Susan Mol (US) 3rd Amber Schuecker (Australia) FINAL RESULTS for the World Heli Challenge: Ted Davenport (Men's Ski), Andy Finch (Men's Snowboard), Janina Kuzma (Women's Ski) and Maria Kuzma (Women's Snowboard). <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1704"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090908_world_heli_challenge_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Austria is more than a happening place this upcoming ski season. The beginning of Roxy Chicken Jams take place in Europe and finishes it's run at the end of the season at Mammoth Mountain, California. The worldrsquo;s biggest snowboard competition for girls, the Roxy Chicken Jam is relocating to the Austrian ski resort of Saalbach Hinterglemm in 2010 (8th to the 10th of January). The 7th Roxy Chicken Jam Europe will take place a mere 200 meters from the village center. Live musical gigs and parties are being planned to help the festival attract more spectators than ever before. http://theskichannel.com/events/Roxy-Chicken-Jam-2010-Heads-to-Saalbach-Hinterglemm ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-07 17:46:15 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Roxy-Chicken-Jam-2010-Heads-to-Saalbach-Hinterglemm"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090907_roxy_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Austria is more than a happening place this upcoming ski season. The beginning of Roxy Chicken Jams take place in Europe and finishes it's run at the end of the season at Mammoth Mountain, California. The worldrsquo;s biggest snowboard competition for girls, the Roxy Chicken Jam is relocating to the Austrian ski resort of Saalbach Hinterglemm in 2010 (8th to the 10th of January). The 7th Roxy Chicken Jam Europe will take place a mere 200 meters from the village center. Live musical gigs and parties are being planned to help the festival attract more spectators than ever before. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1698"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090907_roxy_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The wind was blowing hard, making conditions difficult for competitors in halfpipe at the New Zealand Winter Games. Colorado's Taylor Seaton was boosting higher than the rest, besting the filed with a score of 84.20. Good times in New Zealand for Seaton who had a second place finish in the Volkl NZ Freeski Open just nine days prior. David Wise beat Winter X Games gold medalist Xavier Bertoni by just 0.2 points. On the ladies side, Swiss skier Mirjam Jaeger's score of 83.80 was five points higher than that of second place finisher, Canadian Rosalind Groenewoud. Fellow Canadian Dania Assaly rounded out the podium. http://theskichannel.com/events/Taylor-SeatonDavid-WiseXavier-Bertoni-123-Halfpipe-New-Zealand-Winter-Games ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-31 14:49:35 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Taylor-SeatonDavid-WiseXavier-Bertoni-123-Halfpipe-New-Zealand-Winter-Games"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090831_halfpipe_nz_winter_games_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The wind was blowing hard, making conditions difficult for competitors in halfpipe at the New Zealand Winter Games. Colorado's Taylor Seaton was boosting higher than the rest, besting the filed with a score of 84.20. Good times in New Zealand for Seaton who had a second place finish in the Volkl NZ Freeski Open just nine days prior. David Wise beat Winter X Games gold medalist Xavier Bertoni by just 0.2 points. On the ladies side, Swiss skier Mirjam Jaeger's score of 83.80 was five points higher than that of second place finisher, Canadian Rosalind Groenewoud. Fellow Canadian Dania Assaly rounded out the podium. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1604"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090831_halfpipe_nz_winter_games_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you want to see some of the top pro and amateur snowboarders rip it up on Muscle Beach, keep your labor day weekend open! Yes, I said Muscle Beach, as in that strip of vibrant Venice Beach where shirtless body builders and Average Joes alike usually try their hand at the rings, bars, and ropes. On September 6th, the third annual Supergirl Jam in conjunction with the Action Sports World Tour, will take over Muscle beach and dump 80,000 lbs of snow to conclude its third and final event, the Snowboard Rail Jam. On August 16th, Courtney Conlogue ripped it up in Oceanside, earning the title of 2009 Supergirl Pro Junior Champion and taking home a cool $5,000. Conlogue, U.S. Open winner and gold medalist in the International Surfing Association's World Surfing Games, battled defending champion Coco Ho of Oahu, Malia Manuel of Kauai, Sage Erickson of Ojai, CA, and Nikita Robb of East London, South Africa to win the first of three events in the Supergirl Jam. We look forward to watching the third and final event of the Supergirl Jam where top female snowboarders Chanelle Sladics and Raewyn Reid will take on a massive snow mountain just seconds from the ocean! The following athletes have confirmed their participation in the Snowboard Rail Jam: Alexis Roland Ashley Thornton Bryn Valaika Chanelle Sladics Desiree Melancon Elise Borelli Erika Vikander Indigo Monk Jamie Madrid Laurie Currier Madison Blackley Melissa Evans Nirvana Ortanez Raewyn Reid Randa Shahin http://theskichannel.com/events/Snow-on-Venice-Beach ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-31 13:20:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Snow-on-Venice-Beach"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090825_supergirljam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you want to see some of the top pro and amateur snowboarders rip it up on Muscle Beach, keep your labor day weekend open! Yes, I said Muscle Beach, as in that strip of vibrant Venice Beach where shirtless body builders and Average Joes alike usually try their hand at the rings, bars, and ropes. On September 6th, the third annual Supergirl Jam in conjunction with the Action Sports World Tour, will take over Muscle beach and dump 80,000 lbs of snow to conclude its third and final event, the Snowboard Rail Jam. On August 16th, Courtney Conlogue ripped it up in Oceanside, earning the title of 2009 Supergirl Pro Junior Champion and taking home a cool $5,000. Conlogue, U.S. Open winner and gold medalist in the International Surfing Association's World Surfing Games, battled defending champion Coco Ho of Oahu, Malia Manuel of Kauai, Sage Erickson of Ojai, CA, and Nikita Robb of East London, South Africa to win the first of three events in the Supergirl Jam. We look forward to watching the third and final event of the Supergirl Jam where top female snowboarders Chanelle Sladics and Raewyn Reid will take on a massive snow mountain just seconds from the ocean! The following athletes have confirmed their participation in the Snowboard Rail Jam: Alexis Roland Ashley Thornton Bryn Valaika Chanelle Sladics Desiree Melancon Elise Borelli Erika Vikander Indigo Monk Jamie Madrid Laurie Currier Madison Blackley Melissa Evans Nirvana Ortanez Raewyn Reid Randa Shahin <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1598"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090825_supergirljam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Could there be a bigger contrast in style and ethic? Steps away from the no-neck, pill-poppin' bodybuilders of Muscle Beach on Venice Beach, top female snowboarders will compete this Labor Day weekend in the S3 Supergirl Jam. The S3 denotes the uniqueness of this event, with comps in surfing, skating, and snowboarding. Venice Beach is undoubtedly a place for the first two, but snowboarding? More than 80,000 pounds of snow will be piled up on the beach for a rail-jam competition unlike any other. Hollywood screenplay writers love a fish-out-of-water themed story. Well, could there be any bigger fish-out-of-water than snowboarders on the beach? Combined with the event being juxtaposed to Muscle Beach? If only Rod Serling could be resurrected from the grave, as the Supergirl rail-jam will be the biggest Twilight Zone visual of the year. The stage is set, but what of the actresses? Winter X Games 13 slopestyle medalist Chanelle Sladics of Mammoth (pictured right) will be there. Surf goddess Kassia Meador will hit Venice Beach's Breakwater. And the most decorated female in X Games history, 7-time X Games gold medalist Fabiola da Silva will compete in the $2,000 best trick comp for inline skaters. World class athletes, with 1/100 of the testosterone of their Muscle Beach counterparts, will be displaying 100 times the skill! Free for fans, it's all going down this Labor Day at Venice Beach. It will be a ruling time. http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowboarders-on-Venice-Beach-S3-Supergirl-Jam-This-Labor-Day ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-31 10:59:50 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowboarders-on-Venice-Beach-S3-Supergirl-Jam-This-Labor-Day"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090831_ChanelleSladics_S3_Supergirl_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Could there be a bigger contrast in style and ethic? Steps away from the no-neck, pill-poppin' bodybuilders of Muscle Beach on Venice Beach, top female snowboarders will compete this Labor Day weekend in the S3 Supergirl Jam. The S3 denotes the uniqueness of this event, with comps in surfing, skating, and snowboarding. Venice Beach is undoubtedly a place for the first two, but snowboarding? More than 80,000 pounds of snow will be piled up on the beach for a rail-jam competition unlike any other. Hollywood screenplay writers love a fish-out-of-water themed story. Well, could there be any bigger fish-out-of-water than snowboarders on the beach? Combined with the event being juxtaposed to Muscle Beach? If only Rod Serling could be resurrected from the grave, as the Supergirl rail-jam will be the biggest Twilight Zone visual of the year. The stage is set, but what of the actresses? Winter X Games 13 slopestyle medalist Chanelle Sladics of Mammoth (pictured right) will be there. Surf goddess Kassia Meador will hit Venice Beach's Breakwater. And the most decorated female in X Games history, 7-time X Games gold medalist Fabiola da Silva will compete in the $2,000 best trick comp for inline skaters. World class athletes, with 1/100 of the testosterone of their Muscle Beach counterparts, will be displaying 100 times the skill! Free for fans, it's all going down this Labor Day at Venice Beach. It will be a ruling time. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1590"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090831_ChanelleSladics_S3_Supergirl_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 2010 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour will open in La Parva, Chile this year from September 3-6. The winners will not only receive the South American Freeskiing Championship title, but they'll also earn World Tour Points as well as a $10,000 cash prize. La Parva has recently been dumped on by a big storm, making for some great conditions. Reigning champion Crystal Wright is excited about the direction in which freeskiing is heading, I feel like our sport has taken a huge evolutionary jump forward. The level of competition from both the men and women has progressed to unexpected new heights. Revelstoke (Canada) and La Parva are awesome venues and will bring international legitimacy to the tour. And with the live webcasting more people than ever are learning about our sport. This is going to be a big year.rdquo; Here's the schedule of the whole World Tour: September 3-6, 2009 ndash; The North Face South American Freeskiing Championships, La Parva, Chile January 6-10, 2010 ndash; The Canadian Freeskiing Championships, Revelstoke, Canada February 2010 ndash; Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Location TBA February 17-21, 2010 ndash; Subaru US Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO, USA March 3-7, 2010 ndash; Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA, USA http://theskichannel.com/events/2010-Freeskiing-World-Tour-Arrives ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-21 16:08:13 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/2010-Freeskiing-World-Tour-Arrives"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090821_freeski_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 2010 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour will open in La Parva, Chile this year from September 3-6. The winners will not only receive the South American Freeskiing Championship title, but they'll also earn World Tour Points as well as a $10,000 cash prize. La Parva has recently been dumped on by a big storm, making for some great conditions. Reigning champion Crystal Wright is excited about the direction in which freeskiing is heading, I feel like our sport has taken a huge evolutionary jump forward. The level of competition from both the men and women has progressed to unexpected new heights. Revelstoke (Canada) and La Parva are awesome venues and will bring international legitimacy to the tour. And with the live webcasting more people than ever are learning about our sport. This is going to be a big year.rdquo; Here's the schedule of the whole World Tour: September 3-6, 2009 ndash; The North Face South American Freeskiing Championships, La Parva, Chile January 6-10, 2010 ndash; The Canadian Freeskiing Championships, Revelstoke, Canada February 2010 ndash; Subaru Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Location TBA February 17-21, 2010 ndash; Subaru US Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO, USA March 3-7, 2010 ndash; Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA, USA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1470"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090821_freeski_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The North Face Big Mountain Finals at The Volkl NZ Freeski Open (now that's a mouthful) saw a couple home country Kiwis take the top spots in the men's and women's divisons. Geoff Small won his eighth title since 1996, while his countrywoman Janina Kuzma won her fifth straight title. The competition at New Zealand's Remarkables ski area featured... just watch the clip! Small dedicated his win to his close friend Jonathan Morgan who died in an avalanche last Friday. No doubt it was a bittersweet victory for Small. RESULTS Volkl New Zealand Freeski Open The North Face Big Mountain Finals At The Remarkables, Aug. 15 MEN 1. Geoff Small New Zealand 8.17 2. Sam Smoothy New Zealand 7.97 3. Jeacute;reacute;mie Heitz Switzerland 7.67 4. Tom Dunbar New Zealand 6.90 5. Neil Williman New Zealand 6.72 6. Cam McDermid New Zealand 5.90 7. Luke Potts UK 5.57 8. Alex Llynden New Zealand 5.32 9. Roy Schott USA 4.95 10. Sean Richard USA 3.85 WOMEN 1. Janina Kuzma New Zealand 8.65 2. Rebecka Eriksson Sweden 7.05 3. Lorraine Huber Austria 6.17 4. Nicola Campbell New Zealand 5.47 5. Mikey Austin New Zealand 4.72 http://theskichannel.com/events/Kiwis-Claim-Top-Spots-at-the-Big-Mountain-Volkl-NZ-Freeski-Open ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-18 18:06:16 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Kiwis-Claim-Top-Spots-at-the-Big-Mountain-Volkl-NZ-Freeski-Open"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090818_Geoff_Small_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The North Face Big Mountain Finals at The Volkl NZ Freeski Open (now that's a mouthful) saw a couple home country Kiwis take the top spots in the men's and women's divisons. Geoff Small won his eighth title since 1996, while his countrywoman Janina Kuzma won her fifth straight title. The competition at New Zealand's Remarkables ski area featured... just watch the clip! Small dedicated his win to his close friend Jonathan Morgan who died in an avalanche last Friday. No doubt it was a bittersweet victory for Small. RESULTS Volkl New Zealand Freeski Open The North Face Big Mountain Finals At The Remarkables, Aug. 15 MEN 1. Geoff Small New Zealand 8.17 2. Sam Smoothy New Zealand 7.97 3. Jeacute;reacute;mie Heitz Switzerland 7.67 4. Tom Dunbar New Zealand 6.90 5. Neil Williman New Zealand 6.72 6. Cam McDermid New Zealand 5.90 7. Luke Potts UK 5.57 8. Alex Llynden New Zealand 5.32 9. Roy Schott USA 4.95 10. Sean Richard USA 3.85 WOMEN 1. Janina Kuzma New Zealand 8.65 2. Rebecka Eriksson Sweden 7.05 3. Lorraine Huber Austria 6.17 4. Nicola Campbell New Zealand 5.47 5. Mikey Austin New Zealand 4.72 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=1409"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090818_Geoff_Small_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Solitude Mountain is hosting their 10th annual Taste of the Nation event on August 2. Join chefs from Utah and around the country for some of their tastiest dishes, and enjoy wine and beer from Squatters. Bonus? You get to eat and drink as much as you can handle. Extra bonus? Tickets are $75, and your lsquo;purchasersquo; will help raise money to fight hunger around America. Visit skisolitude.com for more information. http://theskichannel.com/events/Solitude-Resort-to-Hold-Taste-of-the-Nation-August-2 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-07-22 09:29:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Solitude-Resort-to-Hold-Taste-of-the-Nation-August-2"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090722_taste-ntion_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Solitude Mountain is hosting their 10th annual Taste of the Nation event on August 2. Join chefs from Utah and around the country for some of their tastiest dishes, and enjoy wine and beer from Squatters. Bonus? You get to eat and drink as much as you can handle. Extra bonus? Tickets are $75, and your lsquo;purchasersquo; will help raise money to fight hunger around America. Visit skisolitude.com for more information. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=782"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090722_taste-ntion_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel We here at The Ski Channel are big fans of Stacey Cook. Folks that overflow with good vibes are fun to be around. Stacey Cook is fun to be around. And she's got the skills to match, finishing 9th at the 2009 World Championships in downhill. So on this July 3rd, we wish Stacey a very happy birthday! Our gift to Stacey is this short video. It features the comedy duo of Stacey Cook and fellow U.S. Team member, Keely Kelleher. Take it away, ladies! http://theskichannel.com/events/Happy-Birthday-to-the-US-Ski-Teams-Stacey-Cook ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-07-03 14:27:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Happy-Birthday-to-the-US-Ski-Teams-Stacey-Cook"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090703_birthday_cake_150_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> We here at The Ski Channel are big fans of Stacey Cook. Folks that overflow with good vibes are fun to be around. Stacey Cook is fun to be around. And she's got the skills to match, finishing 9th at the 2009 World Championships in downhill. So on this July 3rd, we wish Stacey a very happy birthday! Our gift to Stacey is this short video. It features the comedy duo of Stacey Cook and fellow U.S. Team member, Keely Kelleher. Take it away, ladies! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=627"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090703_birthday_cake_150_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 21st installment of the Kenda Mountain Bike Series rolls on at Mount Snow Vermont. This past weekend, the second leg of the six-race series was battled out by some of the sport's best. Ben Moody, a ski-team instructor from Campton, New Hampshire finished first in the downhill in the Pro-Men's division. Moody returned to the scene of his 28th place showing in the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships. Deansboro, New York resident Chris Higgerson finished second. The third race of this prestigious series is set for Mount Snow's sister resort, Attitash, July 18-19, before returning to Mount Snow on August 7-9. Pro-Men Results: 1 Ben Moody 2 Chris Higgerson 3 Gavin Vaughan 4 Time White 5 Adam Morse 6 David Flynn 7 Will Collins 8 Geoff Ulmer 9 Tim Howland 10 Benjamin Hulse 11 Zach Faulkner 12 Kevin Green 13 Dan Ferreira 14 David Trumpore 15 JR Quick http://theskichannel.com/events/Ben-Moody-Wins-2nd-Race-of-Kenda-Mountain-Bike-Series-at-Mount-Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-24 14:25:51 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Ben-Moody-Wins-2nd-Race-of-Kenda-Mountain-Bike-Series-at-Mount-Snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090624_Ben_Moody_Kenda_mt_snow_podium_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 21st installment of the Kenda Mountain Bike Series rolls on at Mount Snow Vermont. This past weekend, the second leg of the six-race series was battled out by some of the sport's best. Ben Moody, a ski-team instructor from Campton, New Hampshire finished first in the downhill in the Pro-Men's division. Moody returned to the scene of his 28th place showing in the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships. Deansboro, New York resident Chris Higgerson finished second. The third race of this prestigious series is set for Mount Snow's sister resort, Attitash, July 18-19, before returning to Mount Snow on August 7-9. Pro-Men Results: 1 Ben Moody 2 Chris Higgerson 3 Gavin Vaughan 4 Time White 5 Adam Morse 6 David Flynn 7 Will Collins 8 Geoff Ulmer 9 Tim Howland 10 Benjamin Hulse 11 Zach Faulkner 12 Kevin Green 13 Dan Ferreira 14 David Trumpore 15 JR Quick <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=593"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090624_Ben_Moody_Kenda_mt_snow_podium_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Copper Mountain's opening weekend (of the summer kind) starts Friday, June 18. Free music from... wait for it... MooseKnuckle! Hello Cleveland, WE ARE MOOSEKNUCKLE! Mooseknuckle, for the curious, is a little bit of slang related to a camel's toe. You don't want to Google it. Jumping off that tangent train, strictly musically speaking, MooseKnuckle is an eclectic, groove-centric four-piece straight out of Des Moines, Iowa. Copper's Summer Lift Off activities include free live music, golf, cycling, and of course Woodward at Copper. (pictured right) MooseKnuckle and Mystery Achievement are playing on Saturday, June 20th, 4-6p at Alpinista Mountain Bistro. And starting July 3, Copper will be throwing Fridays at Copper, Free Music and Movies. Free music followed by a free movie under the stars in the Burning Stones Outdoor Theater. Here's the schedule of bands and movies playing: 7/3 DJs Markonius and Scotty Soltronic The Golden Compass (PG-13) 7/10 Rojos Calientes Hairspray (PG) 7/17 Angie Stevens amp; the Beautiful Wreck No Reservations (PG) 7/24 Clarence Bucaro American Flyers (PG-13) 7/31 Bob Malone Breaking Away (PG) 8/7 Guitar Town Showcase Music and Lyrics (PG-13) 8/14 Zonky Tonk Zydeco Evan Almighty (PG) 8/21 Lipbone Redding and the Lipbone Orchestra Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End (PG-13) 8/28 Angie Stevens amp; the Beautiful Wreck Martian Child (PG) 9/3 Copper Country Songwritersrsquo; Showcase Amazing Grace (PG) http://theskichannel.com/events/Copper-Mountain-Summer-LiftOff-This-Weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-18 15:12:03 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Copper-Mountain-Summer-LiftOff-This-Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090618_Woodward_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Copper Mountain's opening weekend (of the summer kind) starts Friday, June 18. Free music from... wait for it... MooseKnuckle! Hello Cleveland, WE ARE MOOSEKNUCKLE! Mooseknuckle, for the curious, is a little bit of slang related to a camel's toe. You don't want to Google it. Jumping off that tangent train, strictly musically speaking, MooseKnuckle is an eclectic, groove-centric four-piece straight out of Des Moines, Iowa. Copper's Summer Lift Off activities include free live music, golf, cycling, and of course Woodward at Copper. (pictured right) MooseKnuckle and Mystery Achievement are playing on Saturday, June 20th, 4-6p at Alpinista Mountain Bistro. And starting July 3, Copper will be throwing Fridays at Copper, Free Music and Movies. Free music followed by a free movie under the stars in the Burning Stones Outdoor Theater. Here's the schedule of bands and movies playing: 7/3 DJs Markonius and Scotty Soltronic The Golden Compass (PG-13) 7/10 Rojos Calientes Hairspray (PG) 7/17 Angie Stevens amp; the Beautiful Wreck No Reservations (PG) 7/24 Clarence Bucaro American Flyers (PG-13) 7/31 Bob Malone Breaking Away (PG) 8/7 Guitar Town Showcase Music and Lyrics (PG-13) 8/14 Zonky Tonk Zydeco Evan Almighty (PG) 8/21 Lipbone Redding and the Lipbone Orchestra Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End (PG-13) 8/28 Angie Stevens amp; the Beautiful Wreck Martian Child (PG) 9/3 Copper Country Songwritersrsquo; Showcase Amazing Grace (PG) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=567"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090618_Woodward_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Bill Monroe (his headstone pictured right) is considered the father of bluegrass music. His band, the Blue Grass Boys, were named for his home state of Kentucky. One state to the west, West Virginia, is home to Snowshoe Mountain, a 244 acre ski resort on Cheat Mountain. This July 2-5, Snowshoe holds its annual Bluegrass Festival. Headliners this year include 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards Entertainer and Album of the Year recipients Dailey and Vincent and Grammy nominated Dan Tyminski. Snowshoe Bluegrass Festival schedule: Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 7pm - Deer Creek Boys 8pm - Dailey amp; Vincent 9pm - Movie in the Village - Marley And Me Friday, July 3, 2009 1pm - Wilson Creek - Village Stage 2:30pm - Deer Creek Boys- Village Stage 4pm - Hillbilly Gypsies - Village Stage 5:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 6pm - Larry Cordle 8pm - Dan Tyminski 9:15pm - III Tyme Out 10pm Village Movie - Bedtime Stories Saturday, July 4, 2009 Noon - Gold Mine Pickers - Village Stage 2:30pm - Gold Heart- Village Stage 4pm - Hillbilly Gypsies - Village Stage 5:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 6:00pm - Steep Canyon Rangers 7:30pm - Cadillac Sky 8:30pm - III Tyme Out 9:30pm - Gold Wing Express Fireworks immediately follow the concert Sunday, July 5, 2009 - Community Day 11:30 - Viney Mountain Boys - Village Stage 1pm - Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels - Village Stage http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowshoe-Bluegrass-Festival-July-25 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-10 14:23:39 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowshoe-Bluegrass-Festival-July-25"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090610_Bill_Monroe_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Bill Monroe (his headstone pictured right) is considered the father of bluegrass music. His band, the Blue Grass Boys, were named for his home state of Kentucky. One state to the west, West Virginia, is home to Snowshoe Mountain, a 244 acre ski resort on Cheat Mountain. This July 2-5, Snowshoe holds its annual Bluegrass Festival. Headliners this year include 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards Entertainer and Album of the Year recipients Dailey and Vincent and Grammy nominated Dan Tyminski. Snowshoe Bluegrass Festival schedule: Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 7pm - Deer Creek Boys 8pm - Dailey amp; Vincent 9pm - Movie in the Village - Marley And Me Friday, July 3, 2009 1pm - Wilson Creek - Village Stage 2:30pm - Deer Creek Boys- Village Stage 4pm - Hillbilly Gypsies - Village Stage 5:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 6pm - Larry Cordle 8pm - Dan Tyminski 9:15pm - III Tyme Out 10pm Village Movie - Bedtime Stories Saturday, July 4, 2009 Noon - Gold Mine Pickers - Village Stage 2:30pm - Gold Heart- Village Stage 4pm - Hillbilly Gypsies - Village Stage 5:30pm - Evening Concert - Skidder Stage 6:00pm - Steep Canyon Rangers 7:30pm - Cadillac Sky 8:30pm - III Tyme Out 9:30pm - Gold Wing Express Fireworks immediately follow the concert Sunday, July 5, 2009 - Community Day 11:30 - Viney Mountain Boys - Village Stage 1pm - Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels - Village Stage <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=548"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090610_Bill_Monroe_400_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Many soon-to-be married guys out there are saying no to smoky casinos, neon lights and prime rib buffets and taking their bachelor parties to a new altitude. Why not ski, white water raft or golf with your buddies instead of waking up penniless and drenched in shame at one the traditional bachelor party destinations like Las Vegas and Atlantic City? A mountain activity really brings a group of guys together and creates a focal point around which the weekend can revolve. And donrsquo;t worry, there will still be plenty of time to crush beers and mingle with sexy mountain bunnies. A few mountain bachelor party hot spots: Whistler, BC If you can convince your friends to make the trip up to this ridiculously cool ski town a two-hour drive from Vancouver, you wonrsquo;t be disappointed. According to a lot of skiers who know their stuff, Whistler, the site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, has the best skiing in the world. If you miss ski season, check out some of the super-manly summer activities Whistler offers like ATV tours and black bear viewing. The Whistler bar and club scene is off the charts as well. (Just ask Whistler native Ross Rebagliati, the first man in Olympic history to have a gold medal stripped because of evidence of marijuana use.) Locals swear by the drinks at Buffalo Billrsquo;s and there is even a strip joint called The Boot Pub. Vail, CO A two-hour drive from the Denver, Vail might be your safest bet for an unforgettable bachelor party. Not much needs to be said about the quality of Vailrsquo;s snow and its seemingly endless Back Bowls. However, the amazing array of quality golf courses in the Vail Valley is widely underappreciated. There are fifteen full-length courses in the area, ranging from the inexpensive Vail Golf Club (pictured left) to the spectacular and exclusive Mountain Course at Cordillera. There are also various adventure outfitters in the Vail area who offer 4X4 off-road trips and class I-V white water rafting excursions. It may not have a strip club, but with bars like Vendettas and The Club, Vail has a very solid year-round bar scene. Killington, VT While the snow quality doesnrsquo;t compare with Vail or Whistler, itrsquo;s proximity to New York (4.5 hours) and Boston (2.5 hours), makes Killington an excellent choice for East Coast bachelor parties. During the warmer months, you can find affordable golf courses and gnarly mountain biking trails within a short distance of town. Killingtonrsquo;s nightlife also pales in comparison to its western brothers, but it does have extensive phonebook listings for exotic dancers and a stop by the Long Trail Brewery to pick up a couple cases of cold ones on the drive in is a must. http://theskichannel.com/events/Bachelor-Parties-Take-your-Mancation-to-the-Mountains ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-05 11:55:42 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Bachelor-Parties-Take-your-Mancation-to-the-Mountains"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090605_bachelor_party_t-shirt_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Many soon-to-be married guys out there are saying no to smoky casinos, neon lights and prime rib buffets and taking their bachelor parties to a new altitude. Why not ski, white water raft or golf with your buddies instead of waking up penniless and drenched in shame at one the traditional bachelor party destinations like Las Vegas and Atlantic City? A mountain activity really brings a group of guys together and creates a focal point around which the weekend can revolve. And donrsquo;t worry, there will still be plenty of time to crush beers and mingle with sexy mountain bunnies. A few mountain bachelor party hot spots: Whistler, BC If you can convince your friends to make the trip up to this ridiculously cool ski town a two-hour drive from Vancouver, you wonrsquo;t be disappointed. According to a lot of skiers who know their stuff, Whistler, the site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, has the best skiing in the world. If you miss ski season, check out some of the super-manly summer activities Whistler offers like ATV tours and black bear viewing. The Whistler bar and club scene is off the charts as well. (Just ask Whistler native Ross Rebagliati, the first man in Olympic history to have a gold medal stripped because of evidence of marijuana use.) Locals swear by the drinks at Buffalo Billrsquo;s and there is even a strip joint called The Boot Pub. Vail, CO A two-hour drive from the Denver, Vail might be your safest bet for an unforgettable bachelor party. Not much needs to be said about the quality of Vailrsquo;s snow and its seemingly endless Back Bowls. However, the amazing array of quality golf courses in the Vail Valley is widely underappreciated. There are fifteen full-length courses in the area, ranging from the inexpensive Vail Golf Club (pictured left) to the spectacular and exclusive Mountain Course at Cordillera. There are also various adventure outfitters in the Vail area who offer 4X4 off-road trips and class I-V white water rafting excursions. It may not have a strip club, but with bars like Vendettas and The Club, Vail has a very solid year-round bar scene. Killington, VT While the snow quality doesnrsquo;t compare with Vail or Whistler, itrsquo;s proximity to New York (4.5 hours) and Boston (2.5 hours), makes Killington an excellent choice for East Coast bachelor parties. During the warmer months, you can find affordable golf courses and gnarly mountain biking trails within a short distance of town. Killingtonrsquo;s nightlife also pales in comparison to its western brothers, but it does have extensive phonebook listings for exotic dancers and a stop by the Long Trail Brewery to pick up a couple cases of cold ones on the drive in is a must. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=535"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090605_bachelor_party_t-shirt_300_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Snowy mountains are a good thing by themselves. Snowy mountains of music, well now you've just thrown some Hershey's chocolate syrup on my ice cream. Thank you! Perisher, Australia's largest ski resort, kicks off their ski season this weekend with the Snowy Mountains of Music festival. A whopping 45 acts playing 140 shows in 11 venues will bring the music to the snowy mountains between Friday and Monday. And like every year, the traditional Blessing of the Snow will take place at Perisher's All Denominational Church, a summoning of a higher power to make the white stuff for the higher elevations. The list of artists playing with the award for best band name following: Tex Perkins, The Audreys, A French Butler Called Smith, Ami Williamson, Azadoota, Big Erle, Big Snore Hammers, Bruce Mathiske, Carol Heuchan, 'Circus in the Snow', Dan Druff, Damon Davies and Damien Neil, Daniel Champagne, Davidson Brothers, Denizen, Enda Kenny amp; Lindsay Martin, Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band, Handsome Young Strangers, High Fidelity, Hoddle, Humbug, Jan Lewis, Jenny M.Thomas, John Broomhall Trio, Jim Haynes, Kameruka Bush Orchestra, Lilli Pilli Tales, Mike Martin Trio, Mothers of Intention, Nick Rheinberger, Once Upon a Song, Paul Robert Burton Duo, Pete Wild and the Only Ones, Peter Mace, Puppet Palace, Queen Juanita and The Zydeco Cowboys, Russell 'The Powitt' Hannah, Sal Kimber and The Good Ole Boys, Suacute;nas, The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Wild Martins, The Woohoo Revue, Usutu, Vardos, Wheeze amp; Suck Band, Wongawilli Best band name: The Band Who Knew Too Much with an hororable mention going to Queen Juanita and The Zydeco Cowboys. http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowy-Mountains-of-Music-Opens-Ski-Season-at-Perisher-Australia ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-04 11:26:08 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Snowy-Mountains-of-Music-Opens-Ski-Season-at-Perisher-Australia"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090604_perisher_snowy_mountains_music_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Snowy mountains are a good thing by themselves. Snowy mountains of music, well now you've just thrown some Hershey's chocolate syrup on my ice cream. Thank you! Perisher, Australia's largest ski resort, kicks off their ski season this weekend with the Snowy Mountains of Music festival. A whopping 45 acts playing 140 shows in 11 venues will bring the music to the snowy mountains between Friday and Monday. And like every year, the traditional Blessing of the Snow will take place at Perisher's All Denominational Church, a summoning of a higher power to make the white stuff for the higher elevations. The list of artists playing with the award for best band name following: Tex Perkins, The Audreys, A French Butler Called Smith, Ami Williamson, Azadoota, Big Erle, Big Snore Hammers, Bruce Mathiske, Carol Heuchan, 'Circus in the Snow', Dan Druff, Damon Davies and Damien Neil, Daniel Champagne, Davidson Brothers, Denizen, Enda Kenny amp; Lindsay Martin, Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band, Handsome Young Strangers, High Fidelity, Hoddle, Humbug, Jan Lewis, Jenny M.Thomas, John Broomhall Trio, Jim Haynes, Kameruka Bush Orchestra, Lilli Pilli Tales, Mike Martin Trio, Mothers of Intention, Nick Rheinberger, Once Upon a Song, Paul Robert Burton Duo, Pete Wild and the Only Ones, Peter Mace, Puppet Palace, Queen Juanita and The Zydeco Cowboys, Russell 'The Powitt' Hannah, Sal Kimber and The Good Ole Boys, Suacute;nas, The Band Who Knew Too Much, The Wild Martins, The Woohoo Revue, Usutu, Vardos, Wheeze amp; Suck Band, Wongawilli Best band name: The Band Who Knew Too Much with an hororable mention going to Queen Juanita and The Zydeco Cowboys. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=530"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090604_perisher_snowy_mountains_music_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Taking its cue from the do-it-yourself, DIY ethic of 1980s indie rock, The Campus Rail Jam Tour Crew is 15 dudes and one unfortunate lady touring college campuses in a beat-up, one-time Greyhound bus purchased via Craigslist. The crew of free food eatin', floor-crashers puts on the The Campus Rail Jam Tour. The final stop for these road-weary, not-so-pleasant smelling folks is Pioneer Square in Portland tomorrow, Saturday. At this moment, the haggard crew is laying down 25 tons of snow from Mt. Hood so you, the amateur up-and-comer can show off your rail skills in a very un-mountain-like venue, Pioneer Square in Portland. The 12-stop tour has already hit college campuses in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, California, and Washington. A sojourn of this epic scale deserves a congratulatory homecoming. On hand to welcome the crew home and offer up his famed play-by-play for the finals will be snowboarding legend/Olympics broadcaster, Todd Richards. Big congrats to the crew on a successful tour and for giving ams a chance to further their burgeoning careers. http://theskichannel.com/events/Finale-of-The-Campus-Rail-Jam-Tour-Hits-Portland-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-29 11:18:53 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Finale-of-The-Campus-Rail-Jam-Tour-Hits-Portland-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090529_cjrt_skier_rail_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Taking its cue from the do-it-yourself, DIY ethic of 1980s indie rock, The Campus Rail Jam Tour Crew is 15 dudes and one unfortunate lady touring college campuses in a beat-up, one-time Greyhound bus purchased via Craigslist. The crew of free food eatin', floor-crashers puts on the The Campus Rail Jam Tour. The final stop for these road-weary, not-so-pleasant smelling folks is Pioneer Square in Portland tomorrow, Saturday. At this moment, the haggard crew is laying down 25 tons of snow from Mt. Hood so you, the amateur up-and-comer can show off your rail skills in a very un-mountain-like venue, Pioneer Square in Portland. The 12-stop tour has already hit college campuses in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, California, and Washington. A sojourn of this epic scale deserves a congratulatory homecoming. On hand to welcome the crew home and offer up his famed play-by-play for the finals will be snowboarding legend/Olympics broadcaster, Todd Richards. Big congrats to the crew on a successful tour and for giving ams a chance to further their burgeoning careers. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=508"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090529_cjrt_skier_rail_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It has been 18 years since Squaw Valley's Gold Coast Concert Bowl had the sounds of rock music reverberating through the trees and nearby mountains. In 1991, the Jerry Garcia Band headlined the perfect setting with Mother Nature serving as host and stage. Now, 18 years later, Wanderlust, a three-day experience of music and yoga, will see musical performances from both Spoon and Michael Franti amp; Spearhead at the famed Gold Coast Concert Bowl. Quite a return! Spoon, the Austin, Texas superstars of indie rock would be worth the trip by itself. The voice-over man booms, But wait, there's more! Michael Franti is a straight-up legend and his band Spearhead put on the kind of live shows that are filed under the All Time category. Franti's career has been incredibly diverse. From the industrial sounds of the Beatnigs, to his critically acclaimed hip-hop group Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, and for the past decade, his greatest creation in Spearhead; Franti's music has always been monumentally special. Other musical highlights of the weekend include GirlTalk (always a crowd pleaser), Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Broken Social Scene, and Gillian Welch. Big time yoga Jedi Master types, Shiva Rea and John Friend, will lead classes in the mornings. Lodging packages are available at www.squaw.com/wanderlust-festival. It's all going down July 24-26 at Squaw Valley. An incredible line-up in a setting that is second to none, Wanderlust is a must on your calendar. photo: yoga (tree pose) and music are both part of Wanderlust http://theskichannel.com/events/Michael-Franti-Spearhead-and-Spoon-Headline-Squaw-Valleys-Wanderlust ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-26 17:43:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Michael-Franti-Spearhead-and-Spoon-Headline-Squaw-Valleys-Wanderlust"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090526_michael_franti_black_white_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It has been 18 years since Squaw Valley's Gold Coast Concert Bowl had the sounds of rock music reverberating through the trees and nearby mountains. In 1991, the Jerry Garcia Band headlined the perfect setting with Mother Nature serving as host and stage. Now, 18 years later, Wanderlust, a three-day experience of music and yoga, will see musical performances from both Spoon and Michael Franti amp; Spearhead at the famed Gold Coast Concert Bowl. Quite a return! Spoon, the Austin, Texas superstars of indie rock would be worth the trip by itself. The voice-over man booms, But wait, there's more! Michael Franti is a straight-up legend and his band Spearhead put on the kind of live shows that are filed under the All Time category. Franti's career has been incredibly diverse. From the industrial sounds of the Beatnigs, to his critically acclaimed hip-hop group Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, and for the past decade, his greatest creation in Spearhead; Franti's music has always been monumentally special. Other musical highlights of the weekend include GirlTalk (always a crowd pleaser), Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Broken Social Scene, and Gillian Welch. Big time yoga Jedi Master types, Shiva Rea and John Friend, will lead classes in the mornings. Lodging packages are available at www.squaw.com/wanderlust-festival. It's all going down July 24-26 at Squaw Valley. An incredible line-up in a setting that is second to none, Wanderlust is a must on your calendar. photo: yoga (tree pose) and music are both part of Wanderlust <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=492"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090526_michael_franti_black_white_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Gentlemen (and gentlewomen) start your engines. The World Heli Challenge is on, and it will be one of the most radical free ride and free ski events on Earth. This time, the competition is somewhere near middle Earth, minus the rings and shires. The game is on in Wanaka, New Zealand, and 50 athletes from around the globe (18 male snowboarders, 18 male skiers (among them, American big mountain star and Aspen native, Chris Davenport), seven female boarders and seven female skiers) will rock the mountains during three days over a two-week period. Lords and ladies vie for top honors in Extreme, Free Ride and Downhill eventsmdash;not to mention the coveted Overall World Heli Challenge Championship title. ldquo;The World Heli Challenge offers athletes the best conditions in which to ultimately test their all-around ability as a snow athlete,rdquo; says event manager Tony Harrington. ldquo;The unrivalled camaraderie among athletes mixed with two weeks of continuous adrenaline activities and the incredible helicopter skills of Harvey Hutton and the Back Country Helicopter pilots make this event one of a kind.rdquo; Check back here at the skichannel.com in September for results and coverage. The footage and coverage will most definitely be extreme. photos: World Heli Challenge http://theskichannel.com/events/World-Heli-Challenge-to-Rock-Wanaka-New-Zealand-Aug-21-to-Sept-5 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-27 00:06:31 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/World-Heli-Challenge-to-Rock-Wanaka-New-Zealand-Aug-21-to-Sept-5"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/helipic_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Gentlemen (and gentlewomen) start your engines. The World Heli Challenge is on, and it will be one of the most radical free ride and free ski events on Earth. This time, the competition is somewhere near middle Earth, minus the rings and shires. The game is on in Wanaka, New Zealand, and 50 athletes from around the globe (18 male snowboarders, 18 male skiers (among them, American big mountain star and Aspen native, Chris Davenport), seven female boarders and seven female skiers) will rock the mountains during three days over a two-week period. Lords and ladies vie for top honors in Extreme, Free Ride and Downhill eventsmdash;not to mention the coveted Overall World Heli Challenge Championship title. ldquo;The World Heli Challenge offers athletes the best conditions in which to ultimately test their all-around ability as a snow athlete,rdquo; says event manager Tony Harrington. ldquo;The unrivalled camaraderie among athletes mixed with two weeks of continuous adrenaline activities and the incredible helicopter skills of Harvey Hutton and the Back Country Helicopter pilots make this event one of a kind.rdquo; Check back here at the skichannel.com in September for results and coverage. The footage and coverage will most definitely be extreme. photos: World Heli Challenge <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=490"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/helipic_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The next Winter X Games just might have a few more Kiwis competing in Aspen. With an abbreviation that sounds like a radio station, WGNZ (Winter Games New Zealand) has been added as a qualifier for ESPN's Winter X Games. Josh Loubek, the freeski head judge and all-around Jedi Master of the Winter X Games, commented ldquo;New Zealand athletes have really made a big impact on the world of skiing, such as the Wells brothers,rdquo; Loubek said. ldquo;Winter Games NZ will provide a perfect venue for them to compete. This, along with other big name athletes from around the world, will create a huge event certain to capture a receptive audience. I look forward to a high level competition as we lead into the Winter Olympics in Whistler the following season. Additionally, New Zealand is absolutely one of my favorite places in the world, Loubek continued, so Irsquo;m also excited to visit and enjoy the friendly people and beautiful scenery.rdquo; A complete list of competitors will be released nearer the event date. The 10-day shindig starts August 21st and features alpine skiing (Super G, GS, SL), cross country skiing, curling (woohoo!), figure skating, ice hockey, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing. http://theskichannel.com/events/Winter_Games_New_Zealand_Added_as_Qualifier_for_Winter_X_Games ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-22 19:17:54 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Winter_Games_New_Zealand_Added_as_Qualifier_for_Winter_X_Games"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090522_remarkables_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The next Winter X Games just might have a few more Kiwis competing in Aspen. With an abbreviation that sounds like a radio station, WGNZ (Winter Games New Zealand) has been added as a qualifier for ESPN's Winter X Games. Josh Loubek, the freeski head judge and all-around Jedi Master of the Winter X Games, commented ldquo;New Zealand athletes have really made a big impact on the world of skiing, such as the Wells brothers,rdquo; Loubek said. ldquo;Winter Games NZ will provide a perfect venue for them to compete. This, along with other big name athletes from around the world, will create a huge event certain to capture a receptive audience. I look forward to a high level competition as we lead into the Winter Olympics in Whistler the following season. Additionally, New Zealand is absolutely one of my favorite places in the world, Loubek continued, so Irsquo;m also excited to visit and enjoy the friendly people and beautiful scenery.rdquo; A complete list of competitors will be released nearer the event date. The 10-day shindig starts August 21st and features alpine skiing (Super G, GS, SL), cross country skiing, curling (woohoo!), figure skating, ice hockey, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=485"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090522_remarkables_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Deer Valley is gearing up to host the 18th Annual Pedalfest Mountain Bike Race, which is suitable for all ability levels. So far the conditions are perfect for the eighth race in the Intermountain Cup Series, as they usually are at DV! The multi-lap course starts with a wide, dirt road climb, so bikers can secure their slot in the pack before hitting the snaky single-track downhill through dense woods and spinning gullies. Sounds hard, but itrsquo;s actually a great way for beginners to learnmdash;and for pros to hone their craft. Registration is $39 for adults and $45 for Pros. Visit intermountaincup.com for information. photo: DV http://theskichannel.com/events/Deer_Valley_to_Host_18th_Annual_Pedalfest_Mountain_Bike_Race_June_13 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-20 07:04:32 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Deer_Valley_to_Host_18th_Annual_Pedalfest_Mountain_Bike_Race_June_13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/dvbiking_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Deer Valley is gearing up to host the 18th Annual Pedalfest Mountain Bike Race, which is suitable for all ability levels. So far the conditions are perfect for the eighth race in the Intermountain Cup Series, as they usually are at DV! The multi-lap course starts with a wide, dirt road climb, so bikers can secure their slot in the pack before hitting the snaky single-track downhill through dense woods and spinning gullies. Sounds hard, but itrsquo;s actually a great way for beginners to learnmdash;and for pros to hone their craft. Registration is $39 for adults and $45 for Pros. Visit intermountaincup.com for information. photo: DV <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=478"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/dvbiking_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel For the first time, Colorado will be the home of the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, from July 16-19. The event will take place at Granby Ranch, and thousands of racers are expected to vie for titles in cross country, downhill, single speed, super downhill, mountain cross and short track disciplines. ldquo;We chose Granby Ranch for the National Championships because the terrain matches the difficulty of the world circuit,rdquo; said Kelli Lusk, USA Cycling mountain biking events and program director. ldquo;The trail system and base area are perfect for hosting a variety of events and accommodating both the pros and amateurs.rdquo;#8232;#8232; Transforming the alpine skiing at SolVista Basin into a mountain bike mecca, the Granby Ranch Mountain Bike Park features ten trails: three black, four blue and three green, along with a pump track. ldquo;Wersquo;ve been working on the mountain bike trail system for three years,rdquo; said Charlie Mayfield, vice president of operations and marketing for Granby Ranch. ldquo;The terrain of the mountain and our lift system make for a great variety of biking. We have rough and rugged trails for those who really want a challenge. We have more gentle trails for families and bikers who want something more mellow. And we have the pump track for riders of all abilities to hone their skills.rdquo; photo: SolVista http://theskichannel.com/events/US_National_Mountain_Bike_Championships_to_Take_Place_at_Granby_Ranch_July_1619 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-20 07:15:21 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_National_Mountain_Bike_Championships_to_Take_Place_at_Granby_Ranch_July_1619"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/solvista_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> For the first time, Colorado will be the home of the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, from July 16-19. The event will take place at Granby Ranch, and thousands of racers are expected to vie for titles in cross country, downhill, single speed, super downhill, mountain cross and short track disciplines. ldquo;We chose Granby Ranch for the National Championships because the terrain matches the difficulty of the world circuit,rdquo; said Kelli Lusk, USA Cycling mountain biking events and program director. ldquo;The trail system and base area are perfect for hosting a variety of events and accommodating both the pros and amateurs.rdquo;#8232;#8232; Transforming the alpine skiing at SolVista Basin into a mountain bike mecca, the Granby Ranch Mountain Bike Park features ten trails: three black, four blue and three green, along with a pump track. ldquo;Wersquo;ve been working on the mountain bike trail system for three years,rdquo; said Charlie Mayfield, vice president of operations and marketing for Granby Ranch. ldquo;The terrain of the mountain and our lift system make for a great variety of biking. We have rough and rugged trails for those who really want a challenge. We have more gentle trails for families and bikers who want something more mellow. And we have the pump track for riders of all abilities to hone their skills.rdquo; photo: SolVista <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=477"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/solvista_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Procrastination is a religion, but in this case, planning is the way to go. The Snowbird Mountain Music Festival has an incredible lineup happening Friday, July 10th through the weekend ending on Sunday the 12th. Dig this: the concert will be held at Snowbird's new outdoor venue, the Peruvian Terrace, and will feature The Old 97s, Son Volt, The Cowboy Junkies. Wow! Taste in music is subjective, of course, but those three bands right there, combined with the beauty of Snowbird's new outdoor venue make the Snowbird Mountain Music Festival a must see. And thus, a must plan. Get your lodging and tickets now. The legendary Dick Bass laid down his vision accordingly. My underlying dream for Snowbird is the creation of a year-round resort, which respects and complements the beauty and inspiration of this natural setting -- a place dedicated to increasing human understanding through the enhancement of body, mind and spirit. Son Volt certainly encompasses Bass' trinity of body, mind, and spirit. Here's the full break down as it stands right now. Friday July 10th Peruvian Terrace Stage 6:00 pm ndash; Justin Townes Earle 7:15 pm ndash; Son Volt 9:15 pm ndash; Cowboy Junkies Apregrave;s Festival in the Tram Bar 10:30 pm ndash; Justin Townes Earle Chickadee Stage 12:00 pm ndash; Open Mic Sign Ups 1:00 pm ndash; Open Mic Performances 1:00pm ndash; 4:00pm - Band Scramble Sign Ups 4:45pm ndash; Band Scramble Competition Workshop Stage 3:30 Bluegrass Camp for Kids Concert Saturday July 11th Peruvian Terrace Stage 10:30 am ndash; Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase 1:00 pm ndash; Bearfoot 2:00 pm ndash; Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase Winners 2:45 pm ndash; Alison Brown Quartet 4:00 pm ndash; Belleville Outfit 5:15 pm ndash; Jim Lauderdale 6:45 pm ndash; Utah State Instrument Championship All-Stars 7:45 pm ndash; Seldom Scene 9:45 pm ndash; Old 97rsquo;s Apregrave;s Festival in the Tram Bar 10:30 pm ndash; TBD (Band of Annuals presents the Cowboy Ramble?) Chickadee Stage Utah State Instrument Championships (USIC) 8:00 am ndash; Sign Up / Check In 9:00 am ndash; USIC Fiddle Competition 10:30 am ndash; USIC Flatpick Guitar Competition 1:00 pm ndash; USIC Mandolin Competition 2:30 pm ndash; USIC Fingerstyle Guitar Competition 4:00 pm ndash; USIC Banjo Competition Workshop Stage 11:00 am ndash; Doc Young Kids Concert 12:00 pm ndash;T.R. Ritchie ndash; Harmonica Sunday July 12th Peruvian Terrace Stage 12:00 pm ndash; T.R. Ritchie 1:00 pm ndash; Tift Merritt 2:00 pm ndash; The Greencards 3:15 pm ndash; Hammerdown 4:15 pm ndash; Abalone Dots 6:00 pm ndash; The SteelDrivers 7:45 pm ndash; Darrell Scott Chickadee Stage 9:30 ndash; Song School Students ldquo;in the Roundrdquo; 11:00 ndash; Nay Family Band 12:00 ndash; Steve Seskin 1:15 ndash; 2:15 ndash; Doc Young Band Kids Concert Workshop Stage 12:15 pm ndash; Kate McLeod ndash; Beginning Fiddle 1:30 pm ndash; Darrell Scott ndash; 2:30 pm ndash; Kate McLeod ndash; Advanced Fiddle http://theskichannel.com/events/Old_97s_Son_Volt_The_Cowboy_Junkies_Headline_Snowbird_Mountain_Music_Festival_July_1012 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-18 18:02:09 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Old_97s_Son_Volt_The_Cowboy_Junkies_Headline_Snowbird_Mountain_Music_Festival_July_1012"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090518_Son_Volt_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Procrastination is a religion, but in this case, planning is the way to go. The Snowbird Mountain Music Festival has an incredible lineup happening Friday, July 10th through the weekend ending on Sunday the 12th. Dig this: the concert will be held at Snowbird's new outdoor venue, the Peruvian Terrace, and will feature The Old 97s, Son Volt, The Cowboy Junkies. Wow! Taste in music is subjective, of course, but those three bands right there, combined with the beauty of Snowbird's new outdoor venue make the Snowbird Mountain Music Festival a must see. And thus, a must plan. Get your lodging and tickets now. The legendary Dick Bass laid down his vision accordingly. My underlying dream for Snowbird is the creation of a year-round resort, which respects and complements the beauty and inspiration of this natural setting -- a place dedicated to increasing human understanding through the enhancement of body, mind and spirit. Son Volt certainly encompasses Bass' trinity of body, mind, and spirit. Here's the full break down as it stands right now. Friday July 10th Peruvian Terrace Stage 6:00 pm ndash; Justin Townes Earle 7:15 pm ndash; Son Volt 9:15 pm ndash; Cowboy Junkies Apregrave;s Festival in the Tram Bar 10:30 pm ndash; Justin Townes Earle Chickadee Stage 12:00 pm ndash; Open Mic Sign Ups 1:00 pm ndash; Open Mic Performances 1:00pm ndash; 4:00pm - Band Scramble Sign Ups 4:45pm ndash; Band Scramble Competition Workshop Stage 3:30 Bluegrass Camp for Kids Concert Saturday July 11th Peruvian Terrace Stage 10:30 am ndash; Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase 1:00 pm ndash; Bearfoot 2:00 pm ndash; Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase Winners 2:45 pm ndash; Alison Brown Quartet 4:00 pm ndash; Belleville Outfit 5:15 pm ndash; Jim Lauderdale 6:45 pm ndash; Utah State Instrument Championship All-Stars 7:45 pm ndash; Seldom Scene 9:45 pm ndash; Old 97rsquo;s Apregrave;s Festival in the Tram Bar 10:30 pm ndash; TBD (Band of Annuals presents the Cowboy Ramble?) Chickadee Stage Utah State Instrument Championships (USIC) 8:00 am ndash; Sign Up / Check In 9:00 am ndash; USIC Fiddle Competition 10:30 am ndash; USIC Flatpick Guitar Competition 1:00 pm ndash; USIC Mandolin Competition 2:30 pm ndash; USIC Fingerstyle Guitar Competition 4:00 pm ndash; USIC Banjo Competition Workshop Stage 11:00 am ndash; Doc Young Kids Concert 12:00 pm ndash;T.R. Ritchie ndash; Harmonica Sunday July 12th Peruvian Terrace Stage 12:00 pm ndash; T.R. Ritchie 1:00 pm ndash; Tift Merritt 2:00 pm ndash; The Greencards 3:15 pm ndash; Hammerdown 4:15 pm ndash; Abalone Dots 6:00 pm ndash; The SteelDrivers 7:45 pm ndash; Darrell Scott Chickadee Stage 9:30 ndash; Song School Students ldquo;in the Roundrdquo; 11:00 ndash; Nay Family Band 12:00 ndash; Steve Seskin 1:15 ndash; 2:15 ndash; Doc Young Band Kids Concert Workshop Stage 12:15 pm ndash; Kate McLeod ndash; Beginning Fiddle 1:30 pm ndash; Darrell Scott ndash; 2:30 pm ndash; Kate McLeod ndash; Advanced Fiddle <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=472"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090518_Son_Volt_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel One of the favorite events of Ski industry leaders, The 2009 National Ski Area Association Convention gets underway this Wednesday, May 13th in Marco Island, Florida. The NSAA is focused on supporting its member ski areas and building the industry of skiing. One of the featured events of this year's Convention is the CEO Summit, where the CEO's of major Ski Resorts provide their insight on the industry and it's future. This year's Summit will be moderated by Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory and feature Peak Resort's Tim Boyd, Intrawest's Bill Jensen, Aspen's Michael Kaplan, Boyne Mountain's Stephen Kircher and Vail Resorts Rob Katz. The Ski Channel will cover the event, including news and interviews for its show Moguls. To learn more check back at TheSkiChannel.com. http://theskichannel.com/events/National_Ski_Area_Association_2009_Convention ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-11 15:45:41 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/National_Ski_Area_Association_2009_Convention"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090511_NSAA_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> One of the favorite events of Ski industry leaders, The 2009 National Ski Area Association Convention gets underway this Wednesday, May 13th in Marco Island, Florida. The NSAA is focused on supporting its member ski areas and building the industry of skiing. One of the featured events of this year's Convention is the CEO Summit, where the CEO's of major Ski Resorts provide their insight on the industry and it's future. This year's Summit will be moderated by Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory and feature Peak Resort's Tim Boyd, Intrawest's Bill Jensen, Aspen's Michael Kaplan, Boyne Mountain's Stephen Kircher and Vail Resorts Rob Katz. The Ski Channel will cover the event, including news and interviews for its show Moguls. To learn more check back at TheSkiChannel.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=456"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090511_NSAA_100_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mammoth Mountain, CA ndash; A group of the best snowboarders in the world will descend on Mammoth May 1-3, 2009 for the eighth annual West Coast Invitational. The weekend promises non-stop action with a Superpipe competition, a Rail Jam in the Village and an after party featuring Dilated Peoples. However, today's event has been postponed until tomorrow due to weather. With an all-star lineup of professional and up-and-coming snowboarders, this yearrsquo;s event is sure to go off big. Watch Olympic medalist Danny Kass, local Red Bull phenom Greg Bretz, the Frends Crew including Dew Tour gold medalist Mason Aguirre, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Scotty Lago, Jack and Luke Mitrani and others compete for a $10,000 cash purse in the Vans Fiesta de la Pipa Superpipe contest on Friday, May 1, 2009. Head to the Village on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to watch the athletes battle it out under the lights in the WCI Rail Jam for another $10,000 cash purse. The WCI Rail Jam will feature a live DJ and a food and beer garden. Once the action is over, the party moves up the hill to Canyon Lodge via the Village Gondola for a concert featuring music from Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more. Fiesta de la Pipa and the WCI Rail Jam are free to the public. Entry to the after party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples will be $5 advance purchase or $10 at the door and tickets are available at any Mammoth Mountain ticket window starting April 20, 2009. Schedule of Events: Friday, May 1, 2009 bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge bull; 11 a.m. ndash; 2 p.m. ndash; Fiesta de la Pipa at Superpipe above Main Lodge **Postponded due to weather until 12:00 pm tomorrow. The event will run from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Saturday, May 2, 2009 bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge bull; 7:30 p.m. ndash; 9:30 p.m. ndash; WCI Rail Jam at the Village (live DJ, Food and Beer Garden) bull; 9:30 p.m. ndash; 1:30 a.m. ndash; After party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more. The Village Gondola will run from 9:15 p.m. ndash; 10: 30 p.m. and shuttle busses will run between Canyon Lodge and the Village from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 ndash; Weather Day bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge WCI lodging packages are available for as low as $139* per night per person! Packages include lodging, lift ticket for each night stayed and a special event t-shirt for each person on the reservation. For more information or to book, please call 800.MAMMOTH (626.6684) or visit MammothMountain.com. *Based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may apply. http://theskichannel.com/events/West_Coast_Invitational_Returns_to_Mammoth_This_Weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-05-01 10:21:33 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/West_Coast_Invitational_Returns_to_Mammoth_This_Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090428_MammothVolcom_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mammoth Mountain, CA ndash; A group of the best snowboarders in the world will descend on Mammoth May 1-3, 2009 for the eighth annual West Coast Invitational. The weekend promises non-stop action with a Superpipe competition, a Rail Jam in the Village and an after party featuring Dilated Peoples. However, today's event has been postponed until tomorrow due to weather. With an all-star lineup of professional and up-and-coming snowboarders, this yearrsquo;s event is sure to go off big. Watch Olympic medalist Danny Kass, local Red Bull phenom Greg Bretz, the Frends Crew including Dew Tour gold medalist Mason Aguirre, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Scotty Lago, Jack and Luke Mitrani and others compete for a $10,000 cash purse in the Vans Fiesta de la Pipa Superpipe contest on Friday, May 1, 2009. Head to the Village on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to watch the athletes battle it out under the lights in the WCI Rail Jam for another $10,000 cash purse. The WCI Rail Jam will feature a live DJ and a food and beer garden. Once the action is over, the party moves up the hill to Canyon Lodge via the Village Gondola for a concert featuring music from Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more. Fiesta de la Pipa and the WCI Rail Jam are free to the public. Entry to the after party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples will be $5 advance purchase or $10 at the door and tickets are available at any Mammoth Mountain ticket window starting April 20, 2009. Schedule of Events: Friday, May 1, 2009 bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge bull; 11 a.m. ndash; 2 p.m. ndash; Fiesta de la Pipa at Superpipe above Main Lodge **Postponded due to weather until 12:00 pm tomorrow. The event will run from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Saturday, May 2, 2009 bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge bull; 7:30 p.m. ndash; 9:30 p.m. ndash; WCI Rail Jam at the Village (live DJ, Food and Beer Garden) bull; 9:30 p.m. ndash; 1:30 a.m. ndash; After party at Canyon Lodge featuring Dilated Peoples, My-G, DJ MFM and more. The Village Gondola will run from 9:15 p.m. ndash; 10: 30 p.m. and shuttle busses will run between Canyon Lodge and the Village from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 ndash; Weather Day bull; 8 a.m. ndash; 4 p.m. ndash; Festival Village at Main Lodge WCI lodging packages are available for as low as $139* per night per person! Packages include lodging, lift ticket for each night stayed and a special event t-shirt for each person on the reservation. For more information or to book, please call 800.MAMMOTH (626.6684) or visit MammothMountain.com. *Based on double occupancy. Other restrictions may apply. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=440"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090428_MammothVolcom_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel (NOTE: Event rescheduled from May 3rd to May 9th) So you say you've pond-skimmed? Well, Big Shot, ever pond-skimmed over an actual pond? Yes, there's a reason why all the pseudo ponds implemented at end-of-the-season parties are called ponds. It was at Squaw Valley 19 years ago that some ski patrollers attempted to cross Lake Cushing, an actual pond, as a farewell to the mountain and ski season. Once a ritual, now a public competition, the 19th Annual Cushing Classic has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 9th. Every year the crowds have grown in size as the participants have upped the creativity and originality of their costumes and tools for crossing the pond. Thousands will be on hand this year to see what will be thought of next. Judges include 5-time X-Games Gold Medalist Nate Holland, superstar ski racer of yesteryear Tamara McKinney, and ski film maker/ski film star Scott Gaffney. http://theskichannel.com/events/The_Original_Pond_Skim_19th_Annual_Cushing_Classic_at_Squaw_Valley_May_9th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-27 11:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/The_Original_Pond_Skim_19th_Annual_Cushing_Classic_at_Squaw_Valley_May_9th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090427_gaffney_wecare_xing_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> (NOTE: Event rescheduled from May 3rd to May 9th) So you say you've pond-skimmed? Well, Big Shot, ever pond-skimmed over an actual pond? Yes, there's a reason why all the pseudo ponds implemented at end-of-the-season parties are called ponds. It was at Squaw Valley 19 years ago that some ski patrollers attempted to cross Lake Cushing, an actual pond, as a farewell to the mountain and ski season. Once a ritual, now a public competition, the 19th Annual Cushing Classic has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 9th. Every year the crowds have grown in size as the participants have upped the creativity and originality of their costumes and tools for crossing the pond. Thousands will be on hand this year to see what will be thought of next. Judges include 5-time X-Games Gold Medalist Nate Holland, superstar ski racer of yesteryear Tamara McKinney, and ski film maker/ski film star Scott Gaffney. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=429"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090427_gaffney_wecare_xing_350_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Rainer Hertrich is the world's greatest ski bum, in the most complimentary sense of the term bum. This past Wednesday, the 47-year-old telemarker celebrated his 2,000th straight day of skiing. Every single day since November 1, 2003, Rainer Hertrich has laid down some tracks. The genesis of his ski odyssey began at the legendary Jackson Hole apreacute;s ski spot, The Mangy Moose. On the walls of the restaurant, a select club is celebrated: skiers who put in at least 6 million vertical feet in a single season. For Hertrich, the gauntlet was laid down. ldquo;I was looking at that and thinking, lsquo;Well, I did about 4 million last year and I skied 250 days,rsquo;rdquo; Hertrich said. ldquo;But those days werenrsquo;t consecutive, so I figured I could get some more days in.rdquo; Some more days turned into a streak that is unfathomable to even comprehend. His journey began at Copper Mountain Resort where Hertich was a snow groomer, moved on to the resorts of Utah, Oregon, and eventually down to South America. As he nears 66 million vertical feet, we at The Ski Channel celebrate Rainer Hertrich's 2000-day milestone with a look at other notable 2000s: 2000 Day Offensive by the Bomber Command. The World War II collective of the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the air forces of other Commonwealth countries opened up a second offensive in the Allies battle with Hitler. Valuable resources (weapons and soldiers) were diverted from the front lines to defend Germany's skies against the unending 2000-day aerial offensive. Dangerous work for the Bomber pilots, to the tune of a 44% casualty rate. The bomber will always get through was the ideolgy behind the Bomber Command. Surely an ideology to which Rainer Hertich can relate. 2000 Spam Emails. Anyone who is serious about money on the internet... And who wouldn't be? Rainer Hertrich, that's who. There's no homepage for Mr. Hertrich. But, if he were to get involved with the Internet Scene, specifically the consumer side of the Internet Scene, he might want to check out the bling-a-fied key2net. A 30-day trial gets you 2,000 email addressed every day. Ignore conscience, spam away. The critics raved and marveled and said it can't be done. The same could be said of Rainer Hertrich. 2000 Production Days for BBC's Planet Earth. If you've seen it, no sell is necessary. Jeff Spicoli would dub it totally righteous. Good thing, as the BBC spent a record amount of cash on this nature doc/television series. But unlike Mel Gibson's disastrous Water World, the results were total TV excellence. The 2000 days of production netted dozens of events which had never been shown on television. Among them, a piranha feeding frenzy shot from in the water, the highest-ever aerial coverage of Mount Everest, and stomach turning footage of a group of chimpanzees killing and eating one-another. Rainer Hertrich would no doubt recognize the chimpanzees actions as a Darwinian sign of contemporary politics. Windows 2000 and the Zotob Worm. Not the garden vegetable kind, the computer kind, propagated by a group of menacingly titled black hat hackers. In the Hacker Universe, black hats are not the good guys. Our IT guy would like me to add, no offense. The Zotob worm malwared its way through computers at ABC, CNN, The AP, New York Times, and Caterpillar Inc. Security vulnerabilities in Windows 2000 cost each company an average of 97k and required 80 hours of Zotob Worm clean-up. Bad worm! In the Year 2000 from Conan O'Brien. The beautiful falsetto sung by Late Night trambonist Richie LaBamba Rosenberg is the melody the brain refuses to forget. On my death bed as I take my last breaths, Richies in the year 2000! will be serenading my good bye. Not by choice. As for Conan's predictions, well the man is no prophet of 2000 years ago. Among his failed prophecies, we never did receive radio signals back from outer space with the simple message of less talk, more rock. Scientists never did revive Einstein's brain and keep it alive in a jar and, as Conan predicted, Einstein's brain would then become a DJ. Now that would have been cool. Rainer Hertrich would agree: to Einstein's DJ brain, Stephen Hawking would have been a great squawk-box MC. piranha photo by gydnew http://theskichannel.com/events/2000_Straight_Days_on_Skis_and_Counting_Rainer_Hentrich ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-23 11:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/2000_Straight_Days_on_Skis_and_Counting_Rainer_Hentrich"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090424_piranha_200_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Rainer Hertrich is the world's greatest ski bum, in the most complimentary sense of the term bum. This past Wednesday, the 47-year-old telemarker celebrated his 2,000th straight day of skiing. Every single day since November 1, 2003, Rainer Hertrich has laid down some tracks. The genesis of his ski odyssey began at the legendary Jackson Hole apreacute;s ski spot, The Mangy Moose. On the walls of the restaurant, a select club is celebrated: skiers who put in at least 6 million vertical feet in a single season. For Hertrich, the gauntlet was laid down. ldquo;I was looking at that and thinking, lsquo;Well, I did about 4 million last year and I skied 250 days,rsquo;rdquo; Hertrich said. ldquo;But those days werenrsquo;t consecutive, so I figured I could get some more days in.rdquo; Some more days turned into a streak that is unfathomable to even comprehend. His journey began at Copper Mountain Resort where Hertich was a snow groomer, moved on to the resorts of Utah, Oregon, and eventually down to South America. As he nears 66 million vertical feet, we at The Ski Channel celebrate Rainer Hertrich's 2000-day milestone with a look at other notable 2000s: 2000 Day Offensive by the Bomber Command. The World War II collective of the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the air forces of other Commonwealth countries opened up a second offensive in the Allies battle with Hitler. Valuable resources (weapons and soldiers) were diverted from the front lines to defend Germany's skies against the unending 2000-day aerial offensive. Dangerous work for the Bomber pilots, to the tune of a 44% casualty rate. The bomber will always get through was the ideolgy behind the Bomber Command. Surely an ideology to which Rainer Hertich can relate. 2000 Spam Emails. Anyone who is serious about money on the internet... And who wouldn't be? Rainer Hertrich, that's who. There's no homepage for Mr. Hertrich. But, if he were to get involved with the Internet Scene, specifically the consumer side of the Internet Scene, he might want to check out the bling-a-fied key2net. A 30-day trial gets you 2,000 email addressed every day. Ignore conscience, spam away. The critics raved and marveled and said it can't be done. The same could be said of Rainer Hertrich. 2000 Production Days for BBC's Planet Earth. If you've seen it, no sell is necessary. Jeff Spicoli would dub it totally righteous. Good thing, as the BBC spent a record amount of cash on this nature doc/television series. But unlike Mel Gibson's disastrous Water World, the results were total TV excellence. The 2000 days of production netted dozens of events which had never been shown on television. Among them, a piranha feeding frenzy shot from in the water, the highest-ever aerial coverage of Mount Everest, and stomach turning footage of a group of chimpanzees killing and eating one-another. Rainer Hertrich would no doubt recognize the chimpanzees actions as a Darwinian sign of contemporary politics. Windows 2000 and the Zotob Worm. Not the garden vegetable kind, the computer kind, propagated by a group of menacingly titled black hat hackers. In the Hacker Universe, black hats are not the good guys. Our IT guy would like me to add, no offense. The Zotob worm malwared its way through computers at ABC, CNN, The AP, New York Times, and Caterpillar Inc. Security vulnerabilities in Windows 2000 cost each company an average of 97k and required 80 hours of Zotob Worm clean-up. Bad worm! In the Year 2000 from Conan O'Brien. The beautiful falsetto sung by Late Night trambonist Richie LaBamba Rosenberg is the melody the brain refuses to forget. On my death bed as I take my last breaths, Richies in the year 2000! will be serenading my good bye. Not by choice. As for Conan's predictions, well the man is no prophet of 2000 years ago. Among his failed prophecies, we never did receive radio signals back from outer space with the simple message of less talk, more rock. Scientists never did revive Einstein's brain and keep it alive in a jar and, as Conan predicted, Einstein's brain would then become a DJ. Now that would have been cool. Rainer Hertrich would agree: to Einstein's DJ brain, Stephen Hawking would have been a great squawk-box MC. piranha photo by gydnew <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=427"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090424_piranha_200_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The World Skiing Invitational (WSI), part of TELUS at Whistler, is a two-part competition, superpipe and the athlete-judged SuperHit contest. David Wise of Nevada scored a 90.8 and took the 10k first prize. It was the first WSI podium finish for Wise. A second ladies' title was added to the resumeacute; of Alberta's Dania Assaly. The current Utah college student was happy to see uncharacteristic clear skies and sun. A dominating first run was all Assaly needed with a top score of 78.5. http://theskichannel.com/events/David_Wise_Dania_Assaly_Win_WSI_Superpipe_at_TELUS_in_Whistler ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-23 11:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/David_Wise_Dania_Assaly_Win_WSI_Superpipe_at_TELUS_in_Whistler"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090423_wsi_whistler_superpipe_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The World Skiing Invitational (WSI), part of TELUS at Whistler, is a two-part competition, superpipe and the athlete-judged SuperHit contest. David Wise of Nevada scored a 90.8 and took the 10k first prize. It was the first WSI podium finish for Wise. A second ladies' title was added to the resumeacute; of Alberta's Dania Assaly. The current Utah college student was happy to see uncharacteristic clear skies and sun. A dominating first run was all Assaly needed with a top score of 78.5. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=418"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090423_wsi_whistler_superpipe_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's not a PBamp;J, it's the PBRJ, but for the riders who compete and the fans that line the course, there will be plenty of free PBamp;J sandwiches. It's rider invite only, so make it over to the main lodge this weekend to see snowboard skills of Mammoth proportions. Rails are set up side-by-side not sequential, and with the jam format, this is a collective contest. Riders ride together. Isn't that how it should be? 20 minute heats, four divisions, and a bunch of free prizes all on the menu this weekend at Mammoth Mountain. http://theskichannel.com/events/Volcom_Peanut_Butter_Rail_Jam_Championships_@_Mammoth_This_Weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-23 11:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Volcom_Peanut_Butter_Rail_Jam_Championships_@_Mammoth_This_Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090423_pbrj_mammoth_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's not a PBamp;J, it's the PBRJ, but for the riders who compete and the fans that line the course, there will be plenty of free PBamp;J sandwiches. It's rider invite only, so make it over to the main lodge this weekend to see snowboard skills of Mammoth proportions. Rails are set up side-by-side not sequential, and with the jam format, this is a collective contest. Riders ride together. Isn't that how it should be? 20 minute heats, four divisions, and a bunch of free prizes all on the menu this weekend at Mammoth Mountain. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=417"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090423_pbrj_mammoth_700_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's opening weekend of the the Xterra World Tour. The tour, as well as the broader sport of off-road triathalon races, is quite literally exploading in interest and participation. This year, the Xterra World Tour opens up on three different continents. Saipan, the tiny pacific island, will see a stacked field, including Great Britain World Champion Julie Dibens looking to avenge her only losses against 4-time Saipan champion Renata Bucher. On the men's side, 2002 Saipan champ Mike Vine will be competing against notable triathalon studs Andrew Noble of Australia and England's Sam Gardner. In South Africa, the German duo of Felix Schumann and Nico Pfitzenmaier will attempt to be the first non-South Africans to win in Grabouw. Dan Hugo, Lieuwe Boonstra, and Kent Horner all are primed to defend their home turf. And finally, in New Zealand this weekend, '08 champ Terenzo Bozzone will receive a serious challenge from '07 champ Tim Widing. Three continents, three races, with invites to Maui hanging in the balance at the Xterra World Tour opening weekend. http://theskichannel.com/events/Season_Opening_Weekend_for_Xterra_World_Tour_Races_on_Three_Continents ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-16 13:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Season_Opening_Weekend_for_Xterra_World_Tour_Races_on_Three_Continents"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090416_xterra_beach_sign_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's opening weekend of the the Xterra World Tour. The tour, as well as the broader sport of off-road triathalon races, is quite literally exploading in interest and participation. This year, the Xterra World Tour opens up on three different continents. Saipan, the tiny pacific island, will see a stacked field, including Great Britain World Champion Julie Dibens looking to avenge her only losses against 4-time Saipan champion Renata Bucher. On the men's side, 2002 Saipan champ Mike Vine will be competing against notable triathalon studs Andrew Noble of Australia and England's Sam Gardner. In South Africa, the German duo of Felix Schumann and Nico Pfitzenmaier will attempt to be the first non-South Africans to win in Grabouw. Dan Hugo, Lieuwe Boonstra, and Kent Horner all are primed to defend their home turf. And finally, in New Zealand this weekend, '08 champ Terenzo Bozzone will receive a serious challenge from '07 champ Tim Widing. Three continents, three races, with invites to Maui hanging in the balance at the Xterra World Tour opening weekend. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=398"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090416_xterra_beach_sign_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Tim Dutton, where on earth did you come from? Twenty-three days ago, Timmy was probably best known as the nephew of Tahoe luminary Billy Dutton, whose life is still celebrated annually at Squaw Valley with the Billy Dutton Uphill. But, then came nephew Dutton's first big mountain comp at Kirkwood, the North American Freeskiing Championships. Tim Dutton showed up an unknown, and left as champion. The victory earned him an invite to the fifth and final stop of the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships in Alyeska. This past weekend, 29 men and 10 women were invited to show off their big mountain skills. The FWT (Freesking World Tour) is right there with the Hannenkahm downhill when it comes to both the visual incredibleness of the event, and the inherent danger of pushing the limits in extreme terrain. As a reminder of that danger, on Saturday the competitors rode the tram to the top of Alyeska, gathering together to share memories of John Nicoletta who died in the finals of last year's World Championships. Nothing but the utmost respect is due the competitors of the FWT. This is not contained and controlled park skiing. This is the biggest, steepest, and gnarliest terrain out there. Combine that terrain with the creativity of line selection and the skills to ski those lines, these men and women are truly ski heroes. Freeskiing comps may not have gates and times, but they do have their own set of criteria: line choice, fluidity, control, aggression/energy and form/technique. In the end, Tim Dutton is your 2009 Subaru World Freeskiing Champion. Dutton skied confidently through exposed sections, airing over rocks, and showed the same bag of big skills that earned him the top spot in Kirkwood. Tim Dutton, still a nephew, but now a big mountain skiing star. photo (above): Tim Dutton dodgin' rocks photo (below): Julien Lopez backflips his way to the overall FWT title http://theskichannel.com/events/Tim_Dutton_of_Squaw_Valley_is_the_World_Freeskiing_Champion ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-13 11:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Tim_Dutton_of_Squaw_Valley_is_the_World_Freeskiing_Champion"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090414_Tim_Dutton_over_rocks_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Tim Dutton, where on earth did you come from? Twenty-three days ago, Timmy was probably best known as the nephew of Tahoe luminary Billy Dutton, whose life is still celebrated annually at Squaw Valley with the Billy Dutton Uphill. But, then came nephew Dutton's first big mountain comp at Kirkwood, the North American Freeskiing Championships. Tim Dutton showed up an unknown, and left as champion. The victory earned him an invite to the fifth and final stop of the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships in Alyeska. This past weekend, 29 men and 10 women were invited to show off their big mountain skills. The FWT (Freesking World Tour) is right there with the Hannenkahm downhill when it comes to both the visual incredibleness of the event, and the inherent danger of pushing the limits in extreme terrain. As a reminder of that danger, on Saturday the competitors rode the tram to the top of Alyeska, gathering together to share memories of John Nicoletta who died in the finals of last year's World Championships. Nothing but the utmost respect is due the competitors of the FWT. This is not contained and controlled park skiing. This is the biggest, steepest, and gnarliest terrain out there. Combine that terrain with the creativity of line selection and the skills to ski those lines, these men and women are truly ski heroes. Freeskiing comps may not have gates and times, but they do have their own set of criteria: line choice, fluidity, control, aggression/energy and form/technique. In the end, Tim Dutton is your 2009 Subaru World Freeskiing Champion. Dutton skied confidently through exposed sections, airing over rocks, and showed the same bag of big skills that earned him the top spot in Kirkwood. Tim Dutton, still a nephew, but now a big mountain skiing star. photo (above): Tim Dutton dodgin' rocks photo (below): Julien Lopez backflips his way to the overall FWT title <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=382"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090414_Tim_Dutton_over_rocks_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If yoursquo;ve ever been out-skied on a black diamond by a 12 year-old, it was probably one of these kids. Eighteen American mini phenoms (nine boys, nine girls) will be on hand to ski against other young athletes from around the globe at the 2009 Whistler Cup. The event hosts racers ages 11-14 for three days of slalom and giant slalom competition at the Whistler-Blackcomb resort in British Columbia. Over 390 athletes from an estimated 17 countries will be on hand to race hard. Leading the way for the U.S. will be Mikaela Shiffrin (Lyma, NH) of Burke Mountain Academy. Shiffrin stunned the competition last season as she took three gold medals at the Whistler Cup. It's a great experience, Shiffrin said. There are so many countries competing here. It's one of the only places where everyone can be together and compete.

 Also on top of the pack will be Buck Hill's Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN), Bridger Ski Foundation's Eric Haferman (Bozeman, MT) and Bobby Moyer (Aspen) of the Aspen Valley Ski Club, who all had top 15 finishes in the Topolino Cup.
 I qualified for the Whistler Cup through super G and GS, which arenrsquo;t my strong events, but somehow I managed to do well in them,rdquo; Moltzan said. Now that I am here, I'm super excited to start racing. Whistler has really good terrain.

 Yes, Whistler does have amazing terrain. And you wonrsquo;t see any heli mute grabs out of these kids, but theyrsquo;ll be so fast, you may not even see them at all. http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Names_2009_Whistler_Cup_Team ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-09 14:04:15 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Names_2009_Whistler_Cup_Team"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090401_sugarslalom_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If yoursquo;ve ever been out-skied on a black diamond by a 12 year-old, it was probably one of these kids. Eighteen American mini phenoms (nine boys, nine girls) will be on hand to ski against other young athletes from around the globe at the 2009 Whistler Cup. The event hosts racers ages 11-14 for three days of slalom and giant slalom competition at the Whistler-Blackcomb resort in British Columbia. Over 390 athletes from an estimated 17 countries will be on hand to race hard. Leading the way for the U.S. will be Mikaela Shiffrin (Lyma, NH) of Burke Mountain Academy. Shiffrin stunned the competition last season as she took three gold medals at the Whistler Cup. It's a great experience, Shiffrin said. There are so many countries competing here. It's one of the only places where everyone can be together and compete.

 Also on top of the pack will be Buck Hill's Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN), Bridger Ski Foundation's Eric Haferman (Bozeman, MT) and Bobby Moyer (Aspen) of the Aspen Valley Ski Club, who all had top 15 finishes in the Topolino Cup.
 I qualified for the Whistler Cup through super G and GS, which arenrsquo;t my strong events, but somehow I managed to do well in them,rdquo; Moltzan said. Now that I am here, I'm super excited to start racing. Whistler has really good terrain.

 Yes, Whistler does have amazing terrain. And you wonrsquo;t see any heli mute grabs out of these kids, but theyrsquo;ll be so fast, you may not even see them at all. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=376"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090401_sugarslalom_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The seasonrsquo;s winding to a close, and the 2009 U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Championships just wrapped at Winter Park, CO. Laurie Stephens (sit-ski; Wenham, MA), veteran Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO), Tyler Walker (sit-ski; Franconia, NH) and long-time Ski Team star Monte Meier (standing; Park City, UT) all collected national championship titles. photo: U.S. Ski Team http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Adaptive_Ski_Team_Athletes_Shine_at_National_Championships ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-04-06 05:07:46 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Adaptive_Ski_Team_Athletes_Shine_at_National_Championships"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090406_Allison_Jones_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The seasonrsquo;s winding to a close, and the 2009 U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Championships just wrapped at Winter Park, CO. Laurie Stephens (sit-ski; Wenham, MA), veteran Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO), Tyler Walker (sit-ski; Franconia, NH) and long-time Ski Team star Monte Meier (standing; Park City, UT) all collected national championship titles. photo: U.S. Ski Team <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=360"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090406_Allison_Jones_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Olympic Valley resident by way of the surf and sand of Maui, Julia Mancuso captured her third GS (giant slalom) title of her career at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Alyeska, Alaska. Mancuso, an accomplished surfer in her own right, brings to mind the coded signal of the American Revolution, quot;One if by land, two if by sea.quot; She'll kill you either way. Monday marked Julia's 10th U.S. Championship. She also captured the combined title with her second in downhill and third in slalom. Pretty great stuff to accomplish, even while battling the flu bug. quot;I'm pretty tired, but it feels good to be on podium,quot; said Mancuso. quot;U.S. champs is such a great event to come to because it's always a lot of fun to see everyone and there isn't too much pressure.quot; Megan McJames of Park City stood on her first U.S. Nationals podium and Keely Kelleher of Big Sky finished third. Sarah Schleper was leading after the first run, but hooked a tip and fell hard on her second run. http://theskichannel.com/events/Julia_Mancuso_Sans_Bikini_Captures_GS_Title_at_Nationals ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-31 11:11:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Julia_Mancuso_Sans_Bikini_Captures_GS_Title_at_Nationals"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090331_Julia_Mancuso_bikini_Lange_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Olympic Valley resident by way of the surf and sand of Maui, Julia Mancuso captured her third GS (giant slalom) title of her career at the U.S. Alpine Championships in Alyeska, Alaska. Mancuso, an accomplished surfer in her own right, brings to mind the coded signal of the American Revolution, quot;One if by land, two if by sea.quot; She'll kill you either way. Monday marked Julia's 10th U.S. Championship. She also captured the combined title with her second in downhill and third in slalom. Pretty great stuff to accomplish, even while battling the flu bug. quot;I'm pretty tired, but it feels good to be on podium,quot; said Mancuso. quot;U.S. champs is such a great event to come to because it's always a lot of fun to see everyone and there isn't too much pressure.quot; Megan McJames of Park City stood on her first U.S. Nationals podium and Keely Kelleher of Big Sky finished third. Sarah Schleper was leading after the first run, but hooked a tip and fell hard on her second run. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=344"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090331_Julia_Mancuso_bikini_Lange_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If you've ever seen that Twilight Zone episode with the immortal, forever young Walt Jameson, then you can begin to understand the JP Auclair story. JP helped launch the twin tip revolution as part of the New Canadian Airforce. He famously held up the Solomon 1080, the first twin tip ski, at the awards ceremony after winning the U.S. Freeskiing Open. JP Auclair was there. In 2002, Armada Skis was born out of a collection of friends, skiers, and visionaries. Once again, JP Auclair was there. This past weekend, the Newschoolers community bestowed an award on the O.G. newschooler (shall we now say oldschooler?) as JP Auclair took the people's vote in the Red Bull Cold Rush People's Choice Award. Long title for a man with two letters in his first name. JP, reserved and controlled in person, becomes quot;the manquot; when the planks are fastened to the feet. Check his run here. Earlier in the weekend, Kye Peterson continued his ascent as one of the greats, as the other compeitors voted him best overall skier and winner of the Red Bull Cold Crush. The competitors voted the young guy, Kye, the best. The community voted the old guy, JP, the best. No love for the middle guys... photo: JP Auclair (left), Kye Peterson (middle), Sage Cattebraga-Alosa (right) celebrating on the podium http://theskichannel.com/events/JP_Auclair_Kye_Peterson_Win_Red_Bull_Cold_Rush ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-30 10:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/JP_Auclair_Kye_Peterson_Win_Red_Bull_Cold_Rush"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090330_Red_Bull_Cold_Crush_podium_Kye_Peterson_JP_Auclair_Sage.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If you've ever seen that Twilight Zone episode with the immortal, forever young Walt Jameson, then you can begin to understand the JP Auclair story. JP helped launch the twin tip revolution as part of the New Canadian Airforce. He famously held up the Solomon 1080, the first twin tip ski, at the awards ceremony after winning the U.S. Freeskiing Open. JP Auclair was there. In 2002, Armada Skis was born out of a collection of friends, skiers, and visionaries. Once again, JP Auclair was there. This past weekend, the Newschoolers community bestowed an award on the O.G. newschooler (shall we now say oldschooler?) as JP Auclair took the people's vote in the Red Bull Cold Rush People's Choice Award. Long title for a man with two letters in his first name. JP, reserved and controlled in person, becomes quot;the manquot; when the planks are fastened to the feet. Check his run here. Earlier in the weekend, Kye Peterson continued his ascent as one of the greats, as the other compeitors voted him best overall skier and winner of the Red Bull Cold Crush. The competitors voted the young guy, Kye, the best. The community voted the old guy, JP, the best. No love for the middle guys... photo: JP Auclair (left), Kye Peterson (middle), Sage Cattebraga-Alosa (right) celebrating on the podium <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=340"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090330_Red_Bull_Cold_Crush_podium_Kye_Peterson_JP_Auclair_Sage.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Itrsquo;s a known fact that Aspen/Snowmass is full of pretty ladies. But on April 4, the town will fill with women who can really rock a superpipe. Snowmass will host the second annual Cover Girl Snow Angels Invitational and athletes Gretchen Bleiler, Kelly Clark, Elena Hight, Tricia Byrnes, Clair Bidez, Ellery Hollingsworth and others are confirmed to attend and compete for $20,000 in prize money. Bleiler and friends will also appear at an environmental workshop, yoga sessions, a girlsrsquo; night out and a meet and greet. This is the only womenrsquo;s-specific snowboard/lifestyle weekend event of its kind, so donrsquo;t miss it! http://theskichannel.com/events/Gretchen_Bleiler_and_Crew_to_Compete_for_20K_at_Covergirl_Snow_Angels_Invitational ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-27 00:07:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Gretchen_Bleiler_and_Crew_to_Compete_for_20K_at_Covergirl_Snow_Angels_Invitational"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090327_Snowmass_Covergirl_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Itrsquo;s a known fact that Aspen/Snowmass is full of pretty ladies. But on April 4, the town will fill with women who can really rock a superpipe. Snowmass will host the second annual Cover Girl Snow Angels Invitational and athletes Gretchen Bleiler, Kelly Clark, Elena Hight, Tricia Byrnes, Clair Bidez, Ellery Hollingsworth and others are confirmed to attend and compete for $20,000 in prize money. Bleiler and friends will also appear at an environmental workshop, yoga sessions, a girlsrsquo; night out and a meet and greet. This is the only womenrsquo;s-specific snowboard/lifestyle weekend event of its kind, so donrsquo;t miss it! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=328"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090327_Snowmass_Covergirl_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel SkiTAM the Cable and Telecommunications Initiative benefitting the US Adaptive Ski Team will take place at the Vail Resort April 9th shy; 12th. The sponsor laden event is completely sold out on Platinum and Bronze level sponsorships. Cisco Systems, Cox Communications, Disney/ESPN, Intel, NBC Universal, Retirement Living TV and Time Warner Cable all bought Platinum Sponsorships. Forty four other companies are registered sponsorships. All the proceeds go to the US Adaptive Ski Team and this event is the largest single source of team funds. Jon Kreamelmeyer, head coach of the Nordic team notes: sup3;It's hard to put into words what SkiTAM means to the Nordic team. SkiTAM has not only given our team the opportunity to survive but has provided us the necessary funds for our team to excel. A very heart-felt thank you goes out to SkiTAM.sup2; For more info on some of the most inspiring athletes in sports go to http://www.skitam.com. http://theskichannel.com/events/SkiTAM-Right-On-Track-This-Year ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-26 07:03:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/SkiTAM-Right-On-Track-This-Year"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090326_comcast_team_06.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> SkiTAM the Cable and Telecommunications Initiative benefitting the US Adaptive Ski Team will take place at the Vail Resort April 9th shy; 12th. The sponsor laden event is completely sold out on Platinum and Bronze level sponsorships. Cisco Systems, Cox Communications, Disney/ESPN, Intel, NBC Universal, Retirement Living TV and Time Warner Cable all bought Platinum Sponsorships. Forty four other companies are registered sponsorships. All the proceeds go to the US Adaptive Ski Team and this event is the largest single source of team funds. Jon Kreamelmeyer, head coach of the Nordic team notes: sup3;It's hard to put into words what SkiTAM means to the Nordic team. SkiTAM has not only given our team the opportunity to survive but has provided us the necessary funds for our team to excel. A very heart-felt thank you goes out to SkiTAM.sup2; For more info on some of the most inspiring athletes in sports go to http://www.skitam.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=320"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090326_comcast_team_06.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 2009 Spring Loaded Pro-Am returns to Killington (Vermont) this weekend with a $10,000 cash purse. Competitions will take place March 28-29 on Killingtonrsquo;s Olympic-sized 22-foot Superpipe. The action kicks off Saturday with the Superpipe and continues that evening with a rail jam at the OL Rail Park. Sunday, fans can enjoy the Slopestyle competition. Pros will compete for $10,000 in cash and amateurs can collect hard prizes. Pre-Registration is required yet is currently open. The energy will be up, and will include the solid music that Killington is known for. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and the Fear Nuttin band will rock the Bear Mountain stage for spectators and competitors alike. Visit www.killington.com for more info. http://theskichannel.com/events/Killington_Hosts_Spring_Loaded_ProAm_This_Weekend ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-23 14:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Killington_Hosts_Spring_Loaded_ProAm_This_Weekend"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090323_springloaded_Killington_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 2009 Spring Loaded Pro-Am returns to Killington (Vermont) this weekend with a $10,000 cash purse. Competitions will take place March 28-29 on Killingtonrsquo;s Olympic-sized 22-foot Superpipe. The action kicks off Saturday with the Superpipe and continues that evening with a rail jam at the OL Rail Park. Sunday, fans can enjoy the Slopestyle competition. Pros will compete for $10,000 in cash and amateurs can collect hard prizes. Pre-Registration is required yet is currently open. The energy will be up, and will include the solid music that Killington is known for. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and the Fear Nuttin band will rock the Bear Mountain stage for spectators and competitors alike. Visit www.killington.com for more info. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=308"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090323_springloaded_Killington_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's the longest running snowboard event in the world. Started in 1982, this year marks the 27th annual U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships. The event is sponsored by Burton Snowboards. Mr. Burton himself, Jake Burton, is always on hand to see the latest and greatest of his sport. Shaun White appreciates the presence of snowboarding's father. quot;Jake Burton's from here, and he shows up. It's definitely cool to have the guy who's basically the founder of our sport be at your event.quot; White will be among a host of Olympians and the sport's greatest who will be competing this weekend in at Stratton, Vermont. Cheering them on will 40,000+ fans, taking advantage of nice weather conditions and free admission. Greg Johnson, Burton U.S. Open competition director, said, quot;More so than any other event, the U.S. Open can make a career, and that's huge. If you go to the Olympics, you're one of the top two or three riders; if you go to the X Games, you're top 20 anyway. At the U.S. Open, there are qualifiers, pre-qualifiers, semis and finals, and if you do well you instantly make a name for yourself and have a lot of cred.quot; New legends are ready to shine this weekend at Stratton in Vermont. Admission is free, so go check it out! http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Open_Snowboarding_Finals_This_Weekend_at_Stratton ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-20 14:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Open_Snowboarding_Finals_This_Weekend_at_Stratton"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090320_US_Open_Stratton_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's the longest running snowboard event in the world. Started in 1982, this year marks the 27th annual U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships. The event is sponsored by Burton Snowboards. Mr. Burton himself, Jake Burton, is always on hand to see the latest and greatest of his sport. Shaun White appreciates the presence of snowboarding's father. quot;Jake Burton's from here, and he shows up. It's definitely cool to have the guy who's basically the founder of our sport be at your event.quot; White will be among a host of Olympians and the sport's greatest who will be competing this weekend in at Stratton, Vermont. Cheering them on will 40,000+ fans, taking advantage of nice weather conditions and free admission. Greg Johnson, Burton U.S. Open competition director, said, quot;More so than any other event, the U.S. Open can make a career, and that's huge. If you go to the Olympics, you're one of the top two or three riders; if you go to the X Games, you're top 20 anyway. At the U.S. Open, there are qualifiers, pre-qualifiers, semis and finals, and if you do well you instantly make a name for yourself and have a lot of cred.quot; New legends are ready to shine this weekend at Stratton in Vermont. Admission is free, so go check it out! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=301"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090320_US_Open_Stratton_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is playing host to a slew of big events this spring. First off, are the World Telemark Freeskiing Championships and the sixth Annual Jeff Nissman Telepalooza Festival, starting April 1, 2009. No fooling around here. Alyeska means business when it comes to fun, and is launching the five-day celebration with a series of clinics, races, ski demos, live music, games and more. The World Championships will wow fans from April 1st through 3rd, and will showcase the worldrsquo;s best tele skiers on Alyeska's steep and varied terrain. Athletes will be judged on line choice, fluidity, control and aggressiveness. The action continues with Telepalooza over the weekend, which will feature 'fun races' like an Uphill/Downhill, Dual Slalom and Classic Race. If you have kids, bring em, as Alyeska will hold plenty of events to keep them busy. Once you've had your fill of snow and sun, sidle up at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill, for nightly parties with live music, Wild West-themed costume contests, and door prizes with $30K in adventures, gear and gift certificates. If you're feeling generous, note that proceeds from this yearrsquo;s charity raffle will go towards the non-profit group, Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Education Center in honor of Jeff Nissman. For information on ski packages and rates, and current mountain conditions, call Alyeska Resort at 1-800-880-3880 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Alyeska_Resort_Readies_for_Telepalooza ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-18 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Alyeska_Resort_Readies_for_Telepalooza"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090318_Telepalooza_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is playing host to a slew of big events this spring. First off, are the World Telemark Freeskiing Championships and the sixth Annual Jeff Nissman Telepalooza Festival, starting April 1, 2009. No fooling around here. Alyeska means business when it comes to fun, and is launching the five-day celebration with a series of clinics, races, ski demos, live music, games and more. The World Championships will wow fans from April 1st through 3rd, and will showcase the worldrsquo;s best tele skiers on Alyeska's steep and varied terrain. Athletes will be judged on line choice, fluidity, control and aggressiveness. The action continues with Telepalooza over the weekend, which will feature 'fun races' like an Uphill/Downhill, Dual Slalom and Classic Race. If you have kids, bring em, as Alyeska will hold plenty of events to keep them busy. Once you've had your fill of snow and sun, sidle up at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill, for nightly parties with live music, Wild West-themed costume contests, and door prizes with $30K in adventures, gear and gift certificates. If you're feeling generous, note that proceeds from this yearrsquo;s charity raffle will go towards the non-profit group, Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Education Center in honor of Jeff Nissman. For information on ski packages and rates, and current mountain conditions, call Alyeska Resort at 1-800-880-3880 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=297"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090318_Telepalooza_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Squaw Valley is set to hold the U.S. Freestyle Skiing Championships next week, and it should be a Hot Dog fest, true to form. The events will include Moguls, Dual Moguls and Halfpipe, and will draw members of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, including newly crowned World Champion, Pat Deneen, and World Cup moguls star, Hannah Kearney. USSA held the Aerial portion of Nationals earlier this month at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Even without their aerialist counterparts, the freestylers are sure to please and stop all the shows. You might even see someone throw a quot;Kick-ass Blaster.quot; The schedule is as follows: Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships Friday, March 27, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's Moguls Qualifications (9:30AM -10:30AM) Men's Moguls Qualifications (11:30AM - 12:15PM) Men's/Women's Moguls Finals (1:15PM - 2:15PM) Flower Ceremony (2:15PM) Awards (4:00PM - 4:30PM) Opening Ceremonies (5:00PM - 7:00PM) Saturday, March 28, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's and Men's Halfpipe Qualifications (9:30AM - 11:30AM) Women's and Men's Halfpipe Finalist Training (11:45AM - 12:15PM) Men's/Women's Halfpipe Finals (12:30PM - 1:30PM) Awards immediatly following competition Sunday, March 29, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's Dual Moguls Qualifications (9:45AM - 10:45AM) Men's Dual Moguls Qualifications (11:00AM - 12:00PM) Men's/Women's Dual Moguls Finals (1:00PM - 2:30PM) Flower Ceremony (2:30PM) Awards (4:00PM - 4:30PM) http://theskichannel.com/events/Squaw_Valley_to_host_Sprint_US_Freestyle_Championships ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-18 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Squaw_Valley_to_host_Sprint_US_Freestyle_Championships"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Squaw Valley is set to hold the U.S. Freestyle Skiing Championships next week, and it should be a Hot Dog fest, true to form. The events will include Moguls, Dual Moguls and Halfpipe, and will draw members of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, including newly crowned World Champion, Pat Deneen, and World Cup moguls star, Hannah Kearney. USSA held the Aerial portion of Nationals earlier this month at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. Even without their aerialist counterparts, the freestylers are sure to please and stop all the shows. You might even see someone throw a quot;Kick-ass Blaster.quot; The schedule is as follows: Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships Friday, March 27, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's Moguls Qualifications (9:30AM -10:30AM) Men's Moguls Qualifications (11:30AM - 12:15PM) Men's/Women's Moguls Finals (1:15PM - 2:15PM) Flower Ceremony (2:15PM) Awards (4:00PM - 4:30PM) Opening Ceremonies (5:00PM - 7:00PM) Saturday, March 28, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's and Men's Halfpipe Qualifications (9:30AM - 11:30AM) Women's and Men's Halfpipe Finalist Training (11:45AM - 12:15PM) Men's/Women's Halfpipe Finals (12:30PM - 1:30PM) Awards immediatly following competition Sunday, March 29, 2009 (Squaw Valley) Women's Dual Moguls Qualifications (9:45AM - 10:45AM) Men's Dual Moguls Qualifications (11:00AM - 12:00PM) Men's/Women's Dual Moguls Finals (1:00PM - 2:30PM) Flower Ceremony (2:30PM) Awards (4:00PM - 4:30PM) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=296"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Thursday, March 19, Vail Valley will be hosting the 27th anniversary of the Korbel California Champagne American Ski Classic. Various ski legends and celebrities will join together and celebrate their love of skiing. Competting celebrities include astronaut Buzz Aldrin, skier and actor Justin Melvey, Jack McGee, Paula Trickey, Olympic gymnasts Kerri Strug, Trent Dimas, Joey Haggerty and Mitch Gaylord, author Amy Tan, football great Joe Washington, country music star Steve Azar, Vail local and reality TV star Ryan Sutter, and Olympic figure skater Paul Wylie. quot;[The American Ski Classic] combines fast-paced enjoyable racing action with a wonderful social schedule, all for a very worthy cause. The Ski Classic celebrates the fact that fun and camaraderie are truly the essence of the sport of skiing,quot; said Michael Imhof, Vice President of Sales and Operations for the Vail Valley Foundation. The festivities begin on Thursday with the Volvo Legends Giant Slalom, a head-to-head competition featuring some of the greatest names in ski racing history, packed with Olympic champs, World Champions, and the greatest athletes in the history of the U.S. Ski Team. The American Ski Classic will also feature live music and the second annual Hold 'Em For Hope benefit dinner and auction to raise money to support the Vail Valley Foundation's numerous community initiatives. The American Ski Classic will close as Vail's own Cindy Nelson is inducted into the International Ski Hall of Fame at the Legends Banquet. For more information, visit www.vvf.org. http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Ski_Classic_Ski_Legends_Celebs_in_Vail ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-17 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Ski_Classic_Ski_Legends_Celebs_in_Vail"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090317_AmericanClassic_thumbnail.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Thursday, March 19, Vail Valley will be hosting the 27th anniversary of the Korbel California Champagne American Ski Classic. Various ski legends and celebrities will join together and celebrate their love of skiing. Competting celebrities include astronaut Buzz Aldrin, skier and actor Justin Melvey, Jack McGee, Paula Trickey, Olympic gymnasts Kerri Strug, Trent Dimas, Joey Haggerty and Mitch Gaylord, author Amy Tan, football great Joe Washington, country music star Steve Azar, Vail local and reality TV star Ryan Sutter, and Olympic figure skater Paul Wylie. quot;[The American Ski Classic] combines fast-paced enjoyable racing action with a wonderful social schedule, all for a very worthy cause. The Ski Classic celebrates the fact that fun and camaraderie are truly the essence of the sport of skiing,quot; said Michael Imhof, Vice President of Sales and Operations for the Vail Valley Foundation. The festivities begin on Thursday with the Volvo Legends Giant Slalom, a head-to-head competition featuring some of the greatest names in ski racing history, packed with Olympic champs, World Champions, and the greatest athletes in the history of the U.S. Ski Team. The American Ski Classic will also feature live music and the second annual Hold 'Em For Hope benefit dinner and auction to raise money to support the Vail Valley Foundation's numerous community initiatives. The American Ski Classic will close as Vail's own Cindy Nelson is inducted into the International Ski Hall of Fame at the Legends Banquet. For more information, visit www.vvf.org. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=291"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090317_AmericanClassic_thumbnail.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Orage European Freeski Open by Swatch has been credited as the uniting force on the European Freeski front and has become arguably one of the best slope and pipe contests of the season. Hosted in Laax Switzerland at Crap Sogn Gion Mountain from March 17 ndash; 21, 2009 the open is back once again. The Orage European Freeski Open provides an arena for the best pipe and slopestyle skiers, both pro and am. to battle it out for the $50,000 usd prize purse and top honors in what is by far, Europersquo;s premier freeski event. With over 200 athletes, both male and female, pro and amateur the competition is top notch. 24 of the worldrsquo;s best athletes will receive invitations based on last years top 5 at the Orage European Freeski Open, podium finishes at the Winter X Games, The US Freeskiing Open and other marquee events. They include Xavier Bertoni (pictured) Paddy Graham, PK Hunder, Jossi Wells, Colby West, Jen Hudak, and Jess Cumming. Orage European Freeski Open WINNERS 2006-2008 2006 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), Simon Dumont (USA) Halfpipe: Marie Martinod (FRA), Candide Thovex (FRA) 2007 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), PK Hunder (NOR) Halfpipe: Grete Eliassen (NOR), Jossi Wells (NZE) 2008 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), Russell Henshaw (AUS) Halfpipe: Sarah Burke (CAN), Mike Riddle (CAN) home page photo by Christian Stadler Xavier Bertoni photo (left) by Philipp Rueggli http://theskichannel.com/events/Orage_European_Freeski_Open_Blasts_Off_Tomorrow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-16 15:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Orage_European_Freeski_Open_Blasts_Off_Tomorrow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090316_Orage_European_Freeski_Open_Xavier_Bertoni_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Orage European Freeski Open by Swatch has been credited as the uniting force on the European Freeski front and has become arguably one of the best slope and pipe contests of the season. Hosted in Laax Switzerland at Crap Sogn Gion Mountain from March 17 ndash; 21, 2009 the open is back once again. The Orage European Freeski Open provides an arena for the best pipe and slopestyle skiers, both pro and am. to battle it out for the $50,000 usd prize purse and top honors in what is by far, Europersquo;s premier freeski event. With over 200 athletes, both male and female, pro and amateur the competition is top notch. 24 of the worldrsquo;s best athletes will receive invitations based on last years top 5 at the Orage European Freeski Open, podium finishes at the Winter X Games, The US Freeskiing Open and other marquee events. They include Xavier Bertoni (pictured) Paddy Graham, PK Hunder, Jossi Wells, Colby West, Jen Hudak, and Jess Cumming. Orage European Freeski Open WINNERS 2006-2008 2006 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), Simon Dumont (USA) Halfpipe: Marie Martinod (FRA), Candide Thovex (FRA) 2007 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), PK Hunder (NOR) Halfpipe: Grete Eliassen (NOR), Jossi Wells (NZE) 2008 Slopestyle: Virginie Faivre (SUI), Russell Henshaw (AUS) Halfpipe: Sarah Burke (CAN), Mike Riddle (CAN) home page photo by Christian Stadler Xavier Bertoni photo (left) by Philipp Rueggli <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=287"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090316_Orage_European_Freeski_Open_Xavier_Bertoni_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Crystal Wright of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Julien Lopez of La Plagne, France claimed the 2009 U.S. Freeskiing National Championship titles at Snowbird, Utah for the first time in their respective careers. Both athletes are veterans of the World Freeskiing Tour, and tackled the North Baldy face with aplomb. The venue featured a 1,700-vertical-foot drop with a sustained pitch of 40-degrees, which reached 60-degrees in certain spots. Crystal Wright smoked both of her runs, performed an explosive air and held her line through the rocks. Emily Teague of Telluride, Colorado, took the silver medal, and Leah Evans of Red Mountain, British Columbia, th bronze.#8237; #8236;ldquo;Irsquo;ve been so close, so many times and itrsquo;s just so emotional and exciting to finally win,rdquo; Wright said of her feat. ldquo;Words canrsquo;t describe it.rdquo; On the menrsquo;s side, Lopezrsquo;s fluidity and two huge back flips notched him the win. ldquo;Itrsquo;s my first time winning a World Tour event,rdquo; said Lopez. ldquo;It means so much to me because this is a big comp. I won this for my friend Adrien Coirier.rdquo; Kenjiro Matsuo of Japan probably took the lsquo;ballsrsquo; award if there was such a thing, as he was the only competitor to launch himself off Femur Rockmdash;a 60-foot drop. However it was Drew Stoecklein of Alta, Utah who took the menrsquo;s silver medal with Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado grabbing the bronze. The FWT tour continues with the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, March 18-22, at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, in California. http://theskichannel.com/events/Crystal_Wright_and_Julien_Lopez_Win_US_Freeskiing_Nationals_at_Snowbird ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-15 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Crystal_Wright_and_Julien_Lopez_Win_US_Freeskiing_Nationals_at_Snowbird"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090315_Snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Crystal Wright of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Julien Lopez of La Plagne, France claimed the 2009 U.S. Freeskiing National Championship titles at Snowbird, Utah for the first time in their respective careers. Both athletes are veterans of the World Freeskiing Tour, and tackled the North Baldy face with aplomb. The venue featured a 1,700-vertical-foot drop with a sustained pitch of 40-degrees, which reached 60-degrees in certain spots. Crystal Wright smoked both of her runs, performed an explosive air and held her line through the rocks. Emily Teague of Telluride, Colorado, took the silver medal, and Leah Evans of Red Mountain, British Columbia, th bronze.#8237; #8236;ldquo;Irsquo;ve been so close, so many times and itrsquo;s just so emotional and exciting to finally win,rdquo; Wright said of her feat. ldquo;Words canrsquo;t describe it.rdquo; On the menrsquo;s side, Lopezrsquo;s fluidity and two huge back flips notched him the win. ldquo;Itrsquo;s my first time winning a World Tour event,rdquo; said Lopez. ldquo;It means so much to me because this is a big comp. I won this for my friend Adrien Coirier.rdquo; Kenjiro Matsuo of Japan probably took the lsquo;ballsrsquo; award if there was such a thing, as he was the only competitor to launch himself off Femur Rockmdash;a 60-foot drop. However it was Drew Stoecklein of Alta, Utah who took the menrsquo;s silver medal with Dex Mills of Crested Butte, Colorado grabbing the bronze. The FWT tour continues with the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, March 18-22, at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, in California. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=285"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090315_Snowbird_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) racked up her fifth World Cup win of the season today in La Molina, Spain. It was a photo finish, and Jacobellis had been trailing Switzerlandrsquo;s Sandra Frei (who took the silver) right from the start. ldquo;Sandra worked the rollers a little better than me and got ahead of me inside on the first turn,quot; Jacobellis said. quot;She held her line so I wasn't able to really make a pass. I was trailing her the whole way and at the last banked turn I had a really good turn and came out with extra speed.quot;#8232;#8232; The recent National Championship winner just added another title to her spectacular season: The World Cup SBX Overall. For Jacobellis, winning the SBX Overall World Cup title only signals better things to come. quot;Hopefully I've earned my right to go into the Olympic year strong,quot;#8232;she said. On the menrsquo;s side, fellow U.S. snowboarder Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI) grabbed the silver medal at the La Molina World Cup. ldquo;It's good being on the podium, especially after my big crash last week,quot; Baumgartner said. ldquo;I had a horrible pull (start) in the finals, so I had to work for second, but it was great.quot; Baumgartnerrsquo;s teammates, 2006 Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott and recent X-Games gold medalist Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, CA) also fared well yet just missed the podium, with Wescott finishing sixth and Holland seventh. OFFICIAL RESULTS#8232;LG FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP#8232; La Molina, Spain March 13, 2009#8232;Snowboardcross#8232;#8232; Men#8232; 1. Markus Schairer, Austria#8232; 2. Nick Baumgartner, Iron River, MI#8232; 3. Francois Boivin, Canada#8232; 4. Alex Pullin, Austria#8232; 5. Tom Velisek, Canada#8232; 6. Seth Wescott, Sugarloaf, ME#8232; 7. Nate Holland, Squaw Valley, CA#8232; 11. Jonathan Cheever, Saugus, MA#8232; 20. Jayson Hale, Sierraville, CA#8232; 21. Shaun Palmer, South Lake Tahoe, CA#8232; 22. Jason Smith, Basalt, CO#8232; 24. Pat Holland, Squaw Valley, CA#8232; 29. Ross Powers, Londonderry, VT#8232;#8232; Women#8232; 1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, VT#8232; 2. Sandra Frei, Switzerland#8232; 3. Dominique Maltais, Canada#8232; 4. Alexandra Jekova, Bulgaria#8232; 5. Maelle Ricker, Canada#8232; 30. Faye Gulini, Salt Lake City photo: USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Jacobellis_And_Nick_Baumgartner_Win_Gold_and_Silver_in_World_Cup_SBX ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-13 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Jacobellis_And_Nick_Baumgartner_Win_Gold_and_Silver_in_World_Cup_SBX"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090313_Jacobellis_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) racked up her fifth World Cup win of the season today in La Molina, Spain. It was a photo finish, and Jacobellis had been trailing Switzerlandrsquo;s Sandra Frei (who took the silver) right from the start. ldquo;Sandra worked the rollers a little better than me and got ahead of me inside on the first turn,quot; Jacobellis said. quot;She held her line so I wasn't able to really make a pass. I was trailing her the whole way and at the last banked turn I had a really good turn and came out with extra speed.quot;#8232;#8232; The recent National Championship winner just added another title to her spectacular season: The World Cup SBX Overall. For Jacobellis, winning the SBX Overall World Cup title only signals better things to come. quot;Hopefully I've earned my right to go into the Olympic year strong,quot;#8232;she said. On the menrsquo;s side, fellow U.S. snowboarder Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI) grabbed the silver medal at the La Molina World Cup. ldquo;It's good being on the podium, especially after my big crash last week,quot; Baumgartner said. ldquo;I had a horrible pull (start) in the finals, so I had to work for second, but it was great.quot; Baumgartnerrsquo;s teammates, 2006 Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott and recent X-Games gold medalist Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, CA) also fared well yet just missed the podium, with Wescott finishing sixth and Holland seventh. OFFICIAL RESULTS#8232;LG FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP#8232; La Molina, Spain March 13, 2009#8232;Snowboardcross#8232;#8232; Men#8232; 1. Markus Schairer, Austria#8232; 2. Nick Baumgartner, Iron River, MI#8232; 3. Francois Boivin, Canada#8232; 4. Alex Pullin, Austria#8232; 5. Tom Velisek, Canada#8232; 6. Seth Wescott, Sugarloaf, ME#8232; 7. Nate Holland, Squaw Valley, CA#8232; 11. Jonathan Cheever, Saugus, MA#8232; 20. Jayson Hale, Sierraville, CA#8232; 21. Shaun Palmer, South Lake Tahoe, CA#8232; 22. Jason Smith, Basalt, CO#8232; 24. Pat Holland, Squaw Valley, CA#8232; 29. Ross Powers, Londonderry, VT#8232;#8232; Women#8232; 1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, VT#8232; 2. Sandra Frei, Switzerland#8232; 3. Dominique Maltais, Canada#8232; 4. Alexandra Jekova, Bulgaria#8232; 5. Maelle Ricker, Canada#8232; 30. Faye Gulini, Salt Lake City photo: USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=283"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090313_Jacobellis_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Simon Dumont is bringing it all home. It's the first ever Dumont Cup at Sunday River, the home mountain for Simon Dumont and site of his quarterpipe highest-air world record. The contest is a pro/am, with the pros judging the amateurs. It's a stacked group of pros that Simon has procured for his inaugural showdown. TJ Schiller, Peter Olenick, Jossi Wells, and Tom Wallisch will all be on hand to give coaching advice and ultimately hand out Golden Tickets to 15 amateurs who will compete with the five pros in the finals. The course itself is straight from the mad scientist lab of Simon Dumont. It has everything, says Simon. quot;My main goal was to have a course that allows every style of skiing the chance to be showcased. Rails, big jumps, and obviously a large quarterpipe.quot; A total purse of 18k will be handed out, with 10k going to the winner. The top amateur will receive a one-week scholarship to Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania. The date of the festivities is April 11, the exact day one year ago where Dumont soared 35 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe to best Terje Haakonsen's world record. If you've the skills, register online here. Get instruction from the superstars of park and pipe. Simon Dumont is giving you the opportunitu to back up all the made game you've been talkin', saying you could go pro. Go pro? Simon's giving you your chance to see how you measure up against the best. Go make it happen! http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumonts_Inaugural_Dumont_Cup_at_Sunday_River_Register_Now ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-11 16:40:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumonts_Inaugural_Dumont_Cup_at_Sunday_River_Register_Now"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090311_Dumont_Cup_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Simon Dumont is bringing it all home. It's the first ever Dumont Cup at Sunday River, the home mountain for Simon Dumont and site of his quarterpipe highest-air world record. The contest is a pro/am, with the pros judging the amateurs. It's a stacked group of pros that Simon has procured for his inaugural showdown. TJ Schiller, Peter Olenick, Jossi Wells, and Tom Wallisch will all be on hand to give coaching advice and ultimately hand out Golden Tickets to 15 amateurs who will compete with the five pros in the finals. The course itself is straight from the mad scientist lab of Simon Dumont. It has everything, says Simon. quot;My main goal was to have a course that allows every style of skiing the chance to be showcased. Rails, big jumps, and obviously a large quarterpipe.quot; A total purse of 18k will be handed out, with 10k going to the winner. The top amateur will receive a one-week scholarship to Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania. The date of the festivities is April 11, the exact day one year ago where Dumont soared 35 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe to best Terje Haakonsen's world record. If you've the skills, register online here. Get instruction from the superstars of park and pipe. Simon Dumont is giving you the opportunitu to back up all the made game you've been talkin', saying you could go pro. Go pro? Simon's giving you your chance to see how you measure up against the best. Go make it happen! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=276"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090311_Dumont_Cup_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's become the winter version of the Iron Man. The celebrated Xterra Winter World Championships at Snowbasin this past weekend was a pure assault on the athletic senses. Start out with a 10k mountain bike ride, then another 5k on snowshoes, a 5k run, and finishing up with an 8k randonee ski. Four events, totaling 18 miles, all of them on snow, packed into one race. quot;Xterra is not normal,quot; said Trey Garman, Xterra marketing director. quot;We can't do anything normal, so we wanted to do a winter tri, but with a twist.quot; Twist accomplished. The race took place under perfect conditions. The sun was out, and the snow pack at Snowbasin remains the deepest in Utah. The Xterra World Championships drew a wide range of participants, including 2006 Olympian Rebecca Dussault, who set a women's course record in capturing first place with a time of 2:26:54. quot;There's something about the struggle that is competition that drives me on, I always correlate it spiritually -- it's like the spiritual life,quot; Dussault said. quot;It's grueling and it's going to break you to that final glory, that eternal crown, that gold medal. And you're going to have to rely on others and absolutely bury yourself. Athletics has a much deeper meaning to me; it helps us to be more disciplined in our lives.quot; On the men's side, Brian Smith, 33 of Gunnison, Colorado, repeated his win from last year, besting the entire men's field by five minutes, finishing in 2:00:21. ldquo;It feels good to defend the title,rdquo; smiled Smith. ldquo;I wanted to be flawless today, and was able to put some gaps on the field in the first climbing section on the bike and from there I just stayed on the gas and pulled away.rdquo; Two-time Winter Triathlon World Champion Nicolas Lebrun from France finished second, and Jay Henry finished third who echoed the sentiment of the entire field on such a spectacular March snow day. ldquo;The ski was awesome, just beautiful terrain and this was my first time skiing in Utah but Irsquo;ll definitely be back. I had a blast,rdquo; said Henry, who finished 3rd overall. http://theskichannel.com/events/Brian_Smith_Rebecca_Dussault_Win_Xterra_World_Championships_at_Snowbasin ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-11 10:30:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Brian_Smith_Rebecca_Dussault_Win_Xterra_World_Championships_at_Snowbasin"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090311_Xterra_Brian_Smith_snowshoe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's become the winter version of the Iron Man. The celebrated Xterra Winter World Championships at Snowbasin this past weekend was a pure assault on the athletic senses. Start out with a 10k mountain bike ride, then another 5k on snowshoes, a 5k run, and finishing up with an 8k randonee ski. Four events, totaling 18 miles, all of them on snow, packed into one race. quot;Xterra is not normal,quot; said Trey Garman, Xterra marketing director. quot;We can't do anything normal, so we wanted to do a winter tri, but with a twist.quot; Twist accomplished. The race took place under perfect conditions. The sun was out, and the snow pack at Snowbasin remains the deepest in Utah. The Xterra World Championships drew a wide range of participants, including 2006 Olympian Rebecca Dussault, who set a women's course record in capturing first place with a time of 2:26:54. quot;There's something about the struggle that is competition that drives me on, I always correlate it spiritually -- it's like the spiritual life,quot; Dussault said. quot;It's grueling and it's going to break you to that final glory, that eternal crown, that gold medal. And you're going to have to rely on others and absolutely bury yourself. Athletics has a much deeper meaning to me; it helps us to be more disciplined in our lives.quot; On the men's side, Brian Smith, 33 of Gunnison, Colorado, repeated his win from last year, besting the entire men's field by five minutes, finishing in 2:00:21. ldquo;It feels good to defend the title,rdquo; smiled Smith. ldquo;I wanted to be flawless today, and was able to put some gaps on the field in the first climbing section on the bike and from there I just stayed on the gas and pulled away.rdquo; Two-time Winter Triathlon World Champion Nicolas Lebrun from France finished second, and Jay Henry finished third who echoed the sentiment of the entire field on such a spectacular March snow day. ldquo;The ski was awesome, just beautiful terrain and this was my first time skiing in Utah but Irsquo;ll definitely be back. I had a blast,rdquo; said Henry, who finished 3rd overall. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=274"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090311_Xterra_Brian_Smith_snowshoe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Killington Resort's Bear Mountain will be hosting the finals of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix this weekend. A fat 80k purse will be distributed, although not equally. This is not socialism, as the winner in both the men's and women's division will receive $14,000. Currently on the Grand Prix, Louie Vito, the defending tour champion, and Steve Fisher hold the top spot. On the women's side, two home-state ladies, Kelly Clark and Hannah Teter, will battle for the title. ldquo;Wersquo;re very excited to once again host the best snowboarders in the world and showcase our world-class terrain parks and Superpipe,rdquo; said Patricia Ryan, director of sales and marketing for Killington Resort. The halfpipe competition begins on Friday with qualifications at 9:30am. Slopestyle qualifications and halfpipe finals will be on Saturday. Slopestyle finals will finish off the weekend on Sunday. Orange County imports, Reel Big Fish are slated to play Saturday afternoon. Friday, March 13 * 9:30 a.m. Womenrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifiers * 12:00 p.m. Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifiers Saturday, March 14 * 9:00 a.m. Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Qualifiers * 1:00 p.m. Halfpipe Finals * 3:30 p.m. Halfpipe Awards * 3:45 p.m. Reel Big Fish live on the Bear Mountain Stage * 5:00 p.m. Xbox Junior Jam Sunday, March 15 * 1:00 p.m. Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Finals * 2:45 p.m. Slopestyle Awards http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Snowboarding_Grand_Prix_Finals_This_Weekend_at_Killington ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-09 18:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Snowboarding_Grand_Prix_Finals_This_Weekend_at_Killington"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090309_Grand_Prix_Killington_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Killington Resort's Bear Mountain will be hosting the finals of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix this weekend. A fat 80k purse will be distributed, although not equally. This is not socialism, as the winner in both the men's and women's division will receive $14,000. Currently on the Grand Prix, Louie Vito, the defending tour champion, and Steve Fisher hold the top spot. On the women's side, two home-state ladies, Kelly Clark and Hannah Teter, will battle for the title. ldquo;Wersquo;re very excited to once again host the best snowboarders in the world and showcase our world-class terrain parks and Superpipe,rdquo; said Patricia Ryan, director of sales and marketing for Killington Resort. The halfpipe competition begins on Friday with qualifications at 9:30am. Slopestyle qualifications and halfpipe finals will be on Saturday. Slopestyle finals will finish off the weekend on Sunday. Orange County imports, Reel Big Fish are slated to play Saturday afternoon. Friday, March 13 * 9:30 a.m. Womenrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifiers * 12:00 p.m. Menrsquo;s Halfpipe Qualifiers Saturday, March 14 * 9:00 a.m. Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Qualifiers * 1:00 p.m. Halfpipe Finals * 3:30 p.m. Halfpipe Awards * 3:45 p.m. Reel Big Fish live on the Bear Mountain Stage * 5:00 p.m. Xbox Junior Jam Sunday, March 15 * 1:00 p.m. Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Finals * 2:45 p.m. Slopestyle Awards <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=270"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090309_Grand_Prix_Killington_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Of course Shaun White won. What would you expect of the X-Games winner and 2006 Olympic Gold medalist, superstar, flying tomatomdash;we could go onhellip;? The snowboarding sensation made it look easy when he smoked the competition at the Intelligent Design contest at Park City Mountain Resort this weekend. This time, however, the going was no ordinary feat. Instead of various events happening on different days, this gauntlet took place all at once, on one challenging course. First the athletes flew off a big air jump. Next, they hit a slopestyle terrain park, before flipping and spinning through a superpipe. The grand finale? A big trick off of a quarterpipe. Although the nothing-short-of-amazing White nabbed a nice cash prize this weekend, in 2008, he won an even bigger award, when he took home the Laureus, which is a little like the Oscar, for sports. Nelson Mandela is the honorrsquo;s patron, track and field legend Edwin Moses is the Laureus Sport for Good Foundationrsquo;s chairperson, and the jury who found White the most worthy consisted of Tony Hawk, Dan Marino, Jack Nicklaus and 43 other stars. And of course with his X-Games, World Cup, Dew Tour and now Intelligent Design wins, White continues to remind us that hersquo;s also a star in his own rightmdash;not to mention a legend in the making. photo: USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/Shaun_White_Wins_Intelligent_Design_Contest_at_Park_City ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-08 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Shaun_White_Wins_Intelligent_Design_Contest_at_Park_City"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090308_Shaun_White.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Of course Shaun White won. What would you expect of the X-Games winner and 2006 Olympic Gold medalist, superstar, flying tomatomdash;we could go onhellip;? The snowboarding sensation made it look easy when he smoked the competition at the Intelligent Design contest at Park City Mountain Resort this weekend. This time, however, the going was no ordinary feat. Instead of various events happening on different days, this gauntlet took place all at once, on one challenging course. First the athletes flew off a big air jump. Next, they hit a slopestyle terrain park, before flipping and spinning through a superpipe. The grand finale? A big trick off of a quarterpipe. Although the nothing-short-of-amazing White nabbed a nice cash prize this weekend, in 2008, he won an even bigger award, when he took home the Laureus, which is a little like the Oscar, for sports. Nelson Mandela is the honorrsquo;s patron, track and field legend Edwin Moses is the Laureus Sport for Good Foundationrsquo;s chairperson, and the jury who found White the most worthy consisted of Tony Hawk, Dan Marino, Jack Nicklaus and 43 other stars. And of course with his X-Games, World Cup, Dew Tour and now Intelligent Design wins, White continues to remind us that hersquo;s also a star in his own rightmdash;not to mention a legend in the making. photo: USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=265"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090308_Shaun_White.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lindsey Vonn continues to pad her massive overall lead, finishing 8th in the GS (giant slalom) in Ofterschwang, Germany. It appears the only thing standing between Vonn and repeating as overall World Cup champ is a large meteor colliding with earth. The only realistic drama will come on Saturday. If Vonn carries a 401 point lead after Saturday's slalom, she will mathematically clinch her second overall World Cup title. No American woman has won two overall titles, let alone two-in-a-row. On the American men's side, Phil Mahre and Bode Miller have won at least two overall titles. Mahre did it three times ('81, '82, '83). In Ofterschwang, Vonn had another one of her incredible saves. She was leading at the split, but after a bit of hip-sliding in the middle of the course, lost speed and finished 8th. It was yet another testament to her greatness, that Vonn could essentially crash and still finish in the top 10. quot;It's great Lindsey has such a big lead in the overall, but she wasn't happy with the way she skied today,quot; said U.S. Women's Alpine Head Coach Jim Tracy. quot;She skis to be on the podium in every race and she's at a level where she can do that, she expects more of herself. She's a little mad after today and we'll see that come out in tomorrow's slalom.quot; Tomorrow should be the coronation, another title for Lindsey Vonn. You can watch the race and ensuing celebration live at www.UniversalSports.com. http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_8th_in_GS_Can_Clinch_Second_Consecutive_Overall_World_Cup_Title_Tomorrow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-06 10:30:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_8th_in_GS_Can_Clinch_Second_Consecutive_Overall_World_Cup_Title_Tomorrow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090306_Lindsey_Vonn_skiing_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lindsey Vonn continues to pad her massive overall lead, finishing 8th in the GS (giant slalom) in Ofterschwang, Germany. It appears the only thing standing between Vonn and repeating as overall World Cup champ is a large meteor colliding with earth. The only realistic drama will come on Saturday. If Vonn carries a 401 point lead after Saturday's slalom, she will mathematically clinch her second overall World Cup title. No American woman has won two overall titles, let alone two-in-a-row. On the American men's side, Phil Mahre and Bode Miller have won at least two overall titles. Mahre did it three times ('81, '82, '83). In Ofterschwang, Vonn had another one of her incredible saves. She was leading at the split, but after a bit of hip-sliding in the middle of the course, lost speed and finished 8th. It was yet another testament to her greatness, that Vonn could essentially crash and still finish in the top 10. quot;It's great Lindsey has such a big lead in the overall, but she wasn't happy with the way she skied today,quot; said U.S. Women's Alpine Head Coach Jim Tracy. quot;She skis to be on the podium in every race and she's at a level where she can do that, she expects more of herself. She's a little mad after today and we'll see that come out in tomorrow's slalom.quot; Tomorrow should be the coronation, another title for Lindsey Vonn. You can watch the race and ensuing celebration live at www.UniversalSports.com. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=261"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090306_Lindsey_Vonn_skiing_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This is Intelligent Design, mountain style. Nothing to do with scientific-ignoring 6,000-year-old planets and those tricky fossils. Park City's The Intelligent Design is the progression of competitive snowboard contests, encompassing disparate aspects of the sport into one run. ldquo;This event will be the first of its kind, combining slopestyle and halfpipe into a single course,quot; commented Jim Mangan, action sports marketing director for Park City Mountain Resort and course designer for the IDPC. Yes, first there was the halfpipe. Then, came slopestyle. Now we have the power of two with The Intelligent Design! An idea this brilliant has obviously drawn the interest of the top competitors. Shaun White, Mark Frank Montoya, Torstein Horgmo, and Andreas Wiig will all be on hand Saturday morning, competing for a $50,000 prize purse. To narrate all the action, The Dingo will be there! http://theskichannel.com/events/Park_Citys_Intelligent_Design_Snowboard_Contest_Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-04 17:30:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Park_Citys_Intelligent_Design_Snowboard_Contest_Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090304_Salt_Lake_Intelligent_Design_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This is Intelligent Design, mountain style. Nothing to do with scientific-ignoring 6,000-year-old planets and those tricky fossils. Park City's The Intelligent Design is the progression of competitive snowboard contests, encompassing disparate aspects of the sport into one run. ldquo;This event will be the first of its kind, combining slopestyle and halfpipe into a single course,quot; commented Jim Mangan, action sports marketing director for Park City Mountain Resort and course designer for the IDPC. Yes, first there was the halfpipe. Then, came slopestyle. Now we have the power of two with The Intelligent Design! An idea this brilliant has obviously drawn the interest of the top competitors. Shaun White, Mark Frank Montoya, Torstein Horgmo, and Andreas Wiig will all be on hand Saturday morning, competing for a $50,000 prize purse. To narrate all the action, The Dingo will be there! <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=255"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090304_Salt_Lake_Intelligent_Design_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Aspenrsquo;s own Jen Hudak topped the super-pipe podium at the U.S. Freeskiing Open this weekend at Copper Mountain, CO. It was a no brainer for the judges, as Hudak went bigger and cleaner than the other women in the competition. She launched her winning run with a 540 grab, then rocked a left-side five, an ally-oop five and finished with a clean 720 (double heli). Anais Caradeux of La Clusaz, France took silver and hometown skier Jess Cumming (Copper Mountain) scored the bronze. quot;In the past, I have come into the Freeskiing Open really wanting to win,quot; said Hudak. quot;This year, I took a casual approach and just tried to ski my personal best and it obviously worked! I was really happy with my performance.quot; Canadarsquo;s Justin Dorey won the menrsquo;s round, performing a circus of a run with a ginomous double flip, right and left-side nine's, an ally-oop flat spin 360 and a switch 1080 (triple heli). American Matt Philippi (Breckenridge, CO) grabbed silver with a handful of 1080s and Canadian Mike Riddle took the bronze. Apparently, it was a banner day at Copper for all concerned, and the field performed stronger than usual, in perfect conditions. (Think blue-bird skies, balmy tempshellip;) ldquo;Today's event reestablished the U.S. Freeskiing Open as one of the top events in the world,quot; said Head Judge, Mike Atkinson. ldquo;You don't usually see a final top 10 as strong as we had today. It was exceptional!quot; Photo: MSI http://theskichannel.com/events/Jen_Hudak_Wins_US_Freesking_Open_Superpipe_at_Copper_Mtn ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-01 07:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Jen_Hudak_Wins_US_Freesking_Open_Superpipe_at_Copper_Mtn"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090301_JenHudak_podium_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Aspenrsquo;s own Jen Hudak topped the super-pipe podium at the U.S. Freeskiing Open this weekend at Copper Mountain, CO. It was a no brainer for the judges, as Hudak went bigger and cleaner than the other women in the competition. She launched her winning run with a 540 grab, then rocked a left-side five, an ally-oop five and finished with a clean 720 (double heli). Anais Caradeux of La Clusaz, France took silver and hometown skier Jess Cumming (Copper Mountain) scored the bronze. quot;In the past, I have come into the Freeskiing Open really wanting to win,quot; said Hudak. quot;This year, I took a casual approach and just tried to ski my personal best and it obviously worked! I was really happy with my performance.quot; Canadarsquo;s Justin Dorey won the menrsquo;s round, performing a circus of a run with a ginomous double flip, right and left-side nine's, an ally-oop flat spin 360 and a switch 1080 (triple heli). American Matt Philippi (Breckenridge, CO) grabbed silver with a handful of 1080s and Canadian Mike Riddle took the bronze. Apparently, it was a banner day at Copper for all concerned, and the field performed stronger than usual, in perfect conditions. (Think blue-bird skies, balmy tempshellip;) ldquo;Today's event reestablished the U.S. Freeskiing Open as one of the top events in the world,quot; said Head Judge, Mike Atkinson. ldquo;You don't usually see a final top 10 as strong as we had today. It was exceptional!quot; Photo: MSI <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=248"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090301_JenHudak_podium_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) helped his American teammates forget the bib flub with a World Championship win today, in the final nordic combined event of the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships, in Liberec, Czech Republic. Demong's gold is the fourth for the USA at this year's Championships, and the first World title for the athlete. His golden win also comes just two days after he was disqualified for losing his bib minutes before his ski jump in the team competition, which knocked the Americans out of the running for a medal. As Demong sat waiting for his turn to jump, he smiled and waved his bib in front of a TV camera. quot;I was pretty disappointed, more for them than for myself, like I let them down,quot; Demong told the AP. quot;But they said right away, 'It's a stupid mistake and an accident, let's just go home and forget about this day.'quot; And now they have. Demong was in seventh after the ski jump portion of the competition, but pushed ahead in the cross-country section to notch the win. It was tight, but by the sixth kilometer, Demong had a comfortable lead, and shouted across the finish line as he raised his hands in glory. photo: USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/Comeback_Kid_Demong_Wins_World_Championship_Gold ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-28 07:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Comeback_Kid_Demong_Wins_World_Championship_Gold"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090228_Demongwin_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) helped his American teammates forget the bib flub with a World Championship win today, in the final nordic combined event of the 2009 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships, in Liberec, Czech Republic. Demong's gold is the fourth for the USA at this year's Championships, and the first World title for the athlete. His golden win also comes just two days after he was disqualified for losing his bib minutes before his ski jump in the team competition, which knocked the Americans out of the running for a medal. As Demong sat waiting for his turn to jump, he smiled and waved his bib in front of a TV camera. quot;I was pretty disappointed, more for them than for myself, like I let them down,quot; Demong told the AP. quot;But they said right away, 'It's a stupid mistake and an accident, let's just go home and forget about this day.'quot; And now they have. Demong was in seventh after the ski jump portion of the competition, but pushed ahead in the cross-country section to notch the win. It was tight, but by the sixth kilometer, Demong had a comfortable lead, and shouted across the finish line as he raised his hands in glory. photo: USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=245"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090228_Demongwin_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel All eyes will be on Japan next week, as the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Championships begin on Monday, March 2. About 520 athletes and coaches from 33 nations will rock and rocket at venues in Inawashiro and Bandai, in the Fukushima mountains. The American athletes are already training at their respective competition sites, and are excited to be in Japan. According to U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerial star, Emily Cook, their hotel is equipped with at least a dozen Japanese baths of all temperatures, which makes the apregrave;s ski pretty comfortable. The nature-minded aspect of these World Champsrsquo; doesnrsquo;t stop there. In an unprecedented effort, the event organizers catered to the environment, and prepared the competition sites with the aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Now itrsquo;s up to the athletes to deliver the smokeshow. http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Skiers_Ready_to_Rock_2009_FIS_Freestyle_World_Championships ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-27 12:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Skiers_Ready_to_Rock_2009_FIS_Freestyle_World_Championships"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090227_Inawashiro_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> All eyes will be on Japan next week, as the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Championships begin on Monday, March 2. About 520 athletes and coaches from 33 nations will rock and rocket at venues in Inawashiro and Bandai, in the Fukushima mountains. The American athletes are already training at their respective competition sites, and are excited to be in Japan. According to U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerial star, Emily Cook, their hotel is equipped with at least a dozen Japanese baths of all temperatures, which makes the apregrave;s ski pretty comfortable. The nature-minded aspect of these World Champsrsquo; doesnrsquo;t stop there. In an unprecedented effort, the event organizers catered to the environment, and prepared the competition sites with the aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Now itrsquo;s up to the athletes to deliver the smokeshow. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=243"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090227_Inawashiro_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Tom Wallisch was late to the Winter Dew Tour party. A broken collarbone had sidelined the 21-year-old University of Utah student. Extra milk begat bone-healing calcium, and Wallisch showed the world why he is considered part of the next-gen movement taking place in terrain park skiing. Wallisch executed perfectly stylish switch 1260s (three-and-half full rotations) to win the slopestyle contest on the final stop of the Winter Dew Tour. Wallisch's winning run has been called one of the best runs of the Winter Dew Tour. For Wallisch, it all came down to his second run, after overshooting one of the features on his first run, a result of too much adrenaline. ldquo;I slowed down a bit on my second run, fixed my mistakes,rdquo; Wallisch said from the podium. quot;I couldnrsquo;t be more stoked to be in this position right now.quot; Wallisch's score of 92.83 topped Alexis Godbout's 91.83 and Josiah Wells' 90.50. Although PK Hunder placed sixth, it was enough for him to take the overall Dew Cup title and the 25k prize. It was a super successful inaugural Winter Dew Tour, with Tanner Hall taking the overall superpipe title and Hunder the slopestyle title. Look for more stops next year and the progression of the sport to be pushed to bigger and badder levels. Props to the Alliance of Actions Sports for putting on a fantastic tour! photo: Tom Wallisch at Winter Dew Tour, Northstar-at-Tahoe, courtesy of Allisports.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Tom_Wallisch_Wins_Dew_Tour_Slopestyle_PK_Hunder_Takes_25k_Overall_Title ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-23 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Tom_Wallisch_Wins_Dew_Tour_Slopestyle_PK_Hunder_Takes_25k_Overall_Title"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090223_Tom_Wallisch_Northstar_Dew_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Tom Wallisch was late to the Winter Dew Tour party. A broken collarbone had sidelined the 21-year-old University of Utah student. Extra milk begat bone-healing calcium, and Wallisch showed the world why he is considered part of the next-gen movement taking place in terrain park skiing. Wallisch executed perfectly stylish switch 1260s (three-and-half full rotations) to win the slopestyle contest on the final stop of the Winter Dew Tour. Wallisch's winning run has been called one of the best runs of the Winter Dew Tour. For Wallisch, it all came down to his second run, after overshooting one of the features on his first run, a result of too much adrenaline. ldquo;I slowed down a bit on my second run, fixed my mistakes,rdquo; Wallisch said from the podium. quot;I couldnrsquo;t be more stoked to be in this position right now.quot; Wallisch's score of 92.83 topped Alexis Godbout's 91.83 and Josiah Wells' 90.50. Although PK Hunder placed sixth, it was enough for him to take the overall Dew Cup title and the 25k prize. It was a super successful inaugural Winter Dew Tour, with Tanner Hall taking the overall superpipe title and Hunder the slopestyle title. Look for more stops next year and the progression of the sport to be pushed to bigger and badder levels. Props to the Alliance of Actions Sports for putting on a fantastic tour! photo: Tom Wallisch at Winter Dew Tour, Northstar-at-Tahoe, courtesy of Allisports.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=230"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090223_Tom_Wallisch_Northstar_Dew_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships open today in Liberec, Czech Republicmdash;and this time theyrsquo;ll leave an even bigger historical mark. For the first time ever, women ski jumpers will be allowed to participate, and the American ladies are ready. U.S. Ski Team member Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) collected two continental cup podiums last weekend (third and second) in Norway, with teammate and fellow lsquo;Parkitersquo; Alissa Johnson taking a fourth place finish. And earlier this month, youngster Sarah Hendrickson (also of Park City, UT) won a continental cup in the Czech Republic. The ladies will make history when the jumping takes place on Friday. quot;I'm trying not to think about it, but it's hard,rdquo; said Van of the unprecedented milestone. ldquo;There's lots of media attention on it now. I want the sport to take a step in the right direction and move forwardmdash;and I also want to enjoy myself and jump far.quot; The U.S. Team men are also stronger than ever, with Nordic Combined athlete Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) notching his sixth World Cup career last weekend. And apparently, Demong didnrsquo;t ski his best. quot;We know that he can jump even better,rdquo; said U.S. Nordic Combined Head Coach Dave Jarrett. Demong beams after notching another win Other U.S. Team stars will start among the 635 athletes from 62 countries. Among them seven Olympians, including World Cup cross-country winner Kikkan Randall and World Cup podium sprinters Andy Newell and Torin Koos. quot;The athletes have been preparing for these World Championships as a main focus for the season,quot; said John Farra, director of the U.S. Nordic Ski Team. quot;They are true fighters.quot; The World Championships kick off today with the women's cross country 10K and run through March 1. U.S. Nordic World Ski Championships Teams Nordic Combined Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) Eric Camerota (Park City, UT) Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) Cross Country Men Chris Cook (Rhinelander, WI) Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) Garrott Kuzzy (Hayward, WI) Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) James Southam (Anchorage) Leif Zimmermann (Bozeman, MT) Women Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) Morgan Smyth (Vernon, VT) Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) Laura Valaas (Wenatchee, WA) Ski Jumping Men Nick Fairall, Andover, NH Anders Johnson, Park City, UT Women Sarah Hendrickson, Park City, UT Lindsey Van, Park City, UT Jessica Jerome, Park City, UT Alissa Johnson, Park City, UT photo: USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/FIS_Nordic_World_Championships_Launch_into_History ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-18 06:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/FIS_Nordic_World_Championships_Launch_into_History"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090218_lindsay_van3_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships open today in Liberec, Czech Republicmdash;and this time theyrsquo;ll leave an even bigger historical mark. For the first time ever, women ski jumpers will be allowed to participate, and the American ladies are ready. U.S. Ski Team member Lindsey Van (Park City, UT) collected two continental cup podiums last weekend (third and second) in Norway, with teammate and fellow lsquo;Parkitersquo; Alissa Johnson taking a fourth place finish. And earlier this month, youngster Sarah Hendrickson (also of Park City, UT) won a continental cup in the Czech Republic. The ladies will make history when the jumping takes place on Friday. quot;I'm trying not to think about it, but it's hard,rdquo; said Van of the unprecedented milestone. ldquo;There's lots of media attention on it now. I want the sport to take a step in the right direction and move forwardmdash;and I also want to enjoy myself and jump far.quot; The U.S. Team men are also stronger than ever, with Nordic Combined athlete Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) notching his sixth World Cup career last weekend. And apparently, Demong didnrsquo;t ski his best. quot;We know that he can jump even better,rdquo; said U.S. Nordic Combined Head Coach Dave Jarrett. Demong beams after notching another win Other U.S. Team stars will start among the 635 athletes from 62 countries. Among them seven Olympians, including World Cup cross-country winner Kikkan Randall and World Cup podium sprinters Andy Newell and Torin Koos. quot;The athletes have been preparing for these World Championships as a main focus for the season,quot; said John Farra, director of the U.S. Nordic Ski Team. quot;They are true fighters.quot; The World Championships kick off today with the women's cross country 10K and run through March 1. U.S. Nordic World Ski Championships Teams Nordic Combined Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) Bryan Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) Eric Camerota (Park City, UT) Brett Camerota (Park City, UT) Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) Cross Country Men Chris Cook (Rhinelander, WI) Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) Torin Koos (Leavenworth, WA) Garrott Kuzzy (Hayward, WI) Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) James Southam (Anchorage) Leif Zimmermann (Bozeman, MT) Women Morgan Arritola (Ketchum, ID) Caitlin Compton (Minneapolis) Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) Morgan Smyth (Vernon, VT) Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) Laura Valaas (Wenatchee, WA) Ski Jumping Men Nick Fairall, Andover, NH Anders Johnson, Park City, UT Women Sarah Hendrickson, Park City, UT Lindsey Van, Park City, UT Jessica Jerome, Park City, UT Alissa Johnson, Park City, UT photo: USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=221"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090218_lindsay_van3_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 21st Winter Olympics are right next door. The 2010 version will be held in February of next year. Vancouver gets the nod as host city, Whistler hosts all the Alpine events, and Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver will host freestyle skiing (aerials, moguls, and ski cross) and all snowboarding events (half pipe, snowboarder cross, parallel giant slalom) . Yes, parallel giant slalom is still an Olympic event and slopestyle is not. Slow speed at which tradition changes. Shaun White is no regular on the Snowboarding World Cup. But, a chance to familiarize himself with the 2010 Olympic pipe drew White and snowboarding's best to Cypress Mountain this weekend. The Carlsbad Man, Shaun White topped 18-year-old Ryoh Aono of Japan for gold at the fifth halfpipe contest of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. ldquo;This win means a lot to mequot; White said. quot;You get to know everything, the pipe as well as the whole set-up. Next year is going to be wild! All riders did well. There is so much talent out there. It wasnrsquo;t easy to win as I havenrsquo;t seen the most of them for a while now.quot; It appears the over-emphasis on spinning in snowboarding contests may have peaked. Aono's second run was the exact same as White's first, except Aono added in a 900 on his last hit, but was still outscored by White. The spin-to-win credo could be on the way out, or the quot;hatersquot; would say the judges just really like Shaun White. It's all good drama leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics next year. photo: Cypress Mountain courtesy VANOC http://theskichannel.com/events/Shaun_White_Halfpipe_Gold_at_PreOlympic_World_Cup_Event ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-15 01:55:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Shaun_White_Halfpipe_Gold_at_PreOlympic_World_Cup_Event"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090215_Shaun_WhiteCC_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 21st Winter Olympics are right next door. The 2010 version will be held in February of next year. Vancouver gets the nod as host city, Whistler hosts all the Alpine events, and Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver will host freestyle skiing (aerials, moguls, and ski cross) and all snowboarding events (half pipe, snowboarder cross, parallel giant slalom) . Yes, parallel giant slalom is still an Olympic event and slopestyle is not. Slow speed at which tradition changes. Shaun White is no regular on the Snowboarding World Cup. But, a chance to familiarize himself with the 2010 Olympic pipe drew White and snowboarding's best to Cypress Mountain this weekend. The Carlsbad Man, Shaun White topped 18-year-old Ryoh Aono of Japan for gold at the fifth halfpipe contest of the 2009 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. ldquo;This win means a lot to mequot; White said. quot;You get to know everything, the pipe as well as the whole set-up. Next year is going to be wild! All riders did well. There is so much talent out there. It wasnrsquo;t easy to win as I havenrsquo;t seen the most of them for a while now.quot; It appears the over-emphasis on spinning in snowboarding contests may have peaked. Aono's second run was the exact same as White's first, except Aono added in a 900 on his last hit, but was still outscored by White. The spin-to-win credo could be on the way out, or the quot;hatersquot; would say the judges just really like Shaun White. It's all good drama leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics next year. photo: Cypress Mountain courtesy VANOC <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=215"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090215_Shaun_WhiteCC_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team flier Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO), took his second gold of the season in a World Cup aerials event held in downtown Moscow this morning. The action took place on a man-made ramp, and due to the central location, drew tens of thousands of fans. ldquo;St. Onge absolutely crushed his second jump, making it a huge win for him,rdquo; said Head Aerials Coach, Matt Christensen. ldquo;This is really the future of our sport. The crowd here this year is even bigger than last year.rdquo; St. Onge struck gold just two weeks ago at the World Cup event in Deer Valley, UT, marking a strong train of consistency heading into the Olympics next season, in Vancouver. Next in line for the Americans was Scotty Barhke (Tahoe, CA) in eleventh. Belarussian Dmitri Dashinski took the silver medal, and Stanislav Kravshuk the bronze. It was a rough ride for the American lady aerialists, as U.S. Freestyle Ski Team star Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) had a bit of crash landing. ldquo;I took a little crash, but itrsquo;s OK. Irsquo;m happy for Ryan on the win!rdquo; Cook said, in her usual upbeat fashion. Chinese women nabbed the top two spots on the podium, with Mengtao Xu taking first, and Shuang Chen grabbing second. Aussie Lydia Lassila finished third. http://theskichannel.com/events/Winter_Parks_Ryan_St_Onge_Wins_Gold_in_Moscow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-15 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Winter_Parks_Ryan_St_Onge_Wins_Gold_in_Moscow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090215_Ryan_St_Onge_headshot_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> U.S. Freestyle Ski Team flier Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO), took his second gold of the season in a World Cup aerials event held in downtown Moscow this morning. The action took place on a man-made ramp, and due to the central location, drew tens of thousands of fans. ldquo;St. Onge absolutely crushed his second jump, making it a huge win for him,rdquo; said Head Aerials Coach, Matt Christensen. ldquo;This is really the future of our sport. The crowd here this year is even bigger than last year.rdquo; St. Onge struck gold just two weeks ago at the World Cup event in Deer Valley, UT, marking a strong train of consistency heading into the Olympics next season, in Vancouver. Next in line for the Americans was Scotty Barhke (Tahoe, CA) in eleventh. Belarussian Dmitri Dashinski took the silver medal, and Stanislav Kravshuk the bronze. It was a rough ride for the American lady aerialists, as U.S. Freestyle Ski Team star Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) had a bit of crash landing. ldquo;I took a little crash, but itrsquo;s OK. Irsquo;m happy for Ryan on the win!rdquo; Cook said, in her usual upbeat fashion. Chinese women nabbed the top two spots on the podium, with Mengtao Xu taking first, and Shuang Chen grabbing second. Aussie Lydia Lassila finished third. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=214"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090215_Ryan_St_Onge_headshot_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It was a solid day for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team mogul specialists in Are, Sweden today, even if their results fell below their stellar standard. Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) finished fourth, which was her first time off the podium this season, but still enough to keep her lead in the World Cup standings. I'm left with sort of an odd feeling after today,quot; Kearney said. quot;I guess I am pleased with my skiing but not satisfied with my results. Once you get the taste of victory, that's the only thing that's going to satisfy your competitive desire.quot;#8232;#8232; The coveted victory went to Austrian (and formerly Russian) skier Margarita Marbler. (Canadian Jennifer Heil took the silver and veteran Aiko Uemura nabbed the bronze.) Kearneyrsquo;s fourth place finish was nothing short of remarkable, as she was 12th going into the finals. ldquo;She didn't ski very well in her qualifying run. She was probably a little bit lucky to get in, but she skied a good second run,quot; said Moguls Head Coach, Scott Rawles. quot;Being in that situation leaves you with nothing to lose so I was able to just go for it my second run and I was the fastest girl in finals,quot; Kearney said. Several of Kearneyrsquo;s teammates had solid performances, too, with three other ladies grabbing top-tens. Newcomer Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, CO) was fifth, Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) sixth, and Emiko Torito (Denver, CO) eighth. On the menrsquo;s side, Sho Kashima (South Lake Tahoe, CA) topped the U.S. teammers with a sixth place finish, followed by 2008 U.S. National Champion Michael Morse (Duxbury, MA), who took his third consecutive seventh.#8232;Comeback kid Jeremy Bloom also skied explosively, and just missed the top-ten by .05 points, finishing 11th. quot;Sho did some really good stuff today, and we're definitely seeing some good consistency out of Michael Morse. He's pushing the speed a little bit more,rdquo; Rawles said. ldquo;It was also really good to see Jeremy get in to the final. I think that, after having a three-year break, we're seeing improvements every week,quot; Rawles said. quot;It's just going to be a matter of time before he puts it all together.quot;#8232;#8232; The Canadians swept the menrsquo;s podium, with Alexandre Bilodeau taking gold, veteran Pierre Alexandre Rousseau the silver, and Vincent Marquis the bronze. OFFICIAL RESULTS#8232;2009 FREESTYLE FIS WORLD CUP#8232; Are, Sweden - Feb. 13, 2009#8232;Moguls Men#8232;1. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada, 26.11 2. Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau, Canada, 25.96 3. Vincent Marquis, Canada, 25.44 4. Dmitriy Reiherd, Kazakhstan, 25.40 5. Guilbaut Colas, France, 25.37 - 6. Sho Kashima, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 25.29 7. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA, 25.26 11. Jeremy Bloom, Denver, 24.15 17. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT, 23.01 21. David Babic, Washington, VT, 22.67 Women's 1. Margarita Marbler, Austria, 24.89 2. Jennifer Heil, Canada, 24.74 3. Aiko Uemura, Japan, 24.66 4. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT, 24.50 5. Eliza Outtrim, Steamboat Springs, CO, 24.49 - 6. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA, 23.95 8. Emiko Torito, Denver, 23.37 17. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV, 20.76 20. Michelle Roark, Denver, 19.90 http://theskichannel.com/events/Hannah_Kearney_Tops_World_Cup_Moguls_in_Sweden ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-13 06:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Hannah_Kearney_Tops_World_Cup_Moguls_in_Sweden"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090208_Kearney_Cypress_thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It was a solid day for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team mogul specialists in Are, Sweden today, even if their results fell below their stellar standard. Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) finished fourth, which was her first time off the podium this season, but still enough to keep her lead in the World Cup standings. I'm left with sort of an odd feeling after today,quot; Kearney said. quot;I guess I am pleased with my skiing but not satisfied with my results. Once you get the taste of victory, that's the only thing that's going to satisfy your competitive desire.quot;#8232;#8232; The coveted victory went to Austrian (and formerly Russian) skier Margarita Marbler. (Canadian Jennifer Heil took the silver and veteran Aiko Uemura nabbed the bronze.) Kearneyrsquo;s fourth place finish was nothing short of remarkable, as she was 12th going into the finals. ldquo;She didn't ski very well in her qualifying run. She was probably a little bit lucky to get in, but she skied a good second run,quot; said Moguls Head Coach, Scott Rawles. quot;Being in that situation leaves you with nothing to lose so I was able to just go for it my second run and I was the fastest girl in finals,quot; Kearney said. Several of Kearneyrsquo;s teammates had solid performances, too, with three other ladies grabbing top-tens. Newcomer Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, CO) was fifth, Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) sixth, and Emiko Torito (Denver, CO) eighth. On the menrsquo;s side, Sho Kashima (South Lake Tahoe, CA) topped the U.S. teammers with a sixth place finish, followed by 2008 U.S. National Champion Michael Morse (Duxbury, MA), who took his third consecutive seventh.#8232;Comeback kid Jeremy Bloom also skied explosively, and just missed the top-ten by .05 points, finishing 11th. quot;Sho did some really good stuff today, and we're definitely seeing some good consistency out of Michael Morse. He's pushing the speed a little bit more,rdquo; Rawles said. ldquo;It was also really good to see Jeremy get in to the final. I think that, after having a three-year break, we're seeing improvements every week,quot; Rawles said. quot;It's just going to be a matter of time before he puts it all together.quot;#8232;#8232; The Canadians swept the menrsquo;s podium, with Alexandre Bilodeau taking gold, veteran Pierre Alexandre Rousseau the silver, and Vincent Marquis the bronze. OFFICIAL RESULTS#8232;2009 FREESTYLE FIS WORLD CUP#8232; Are, Sweden - Feb. 13, 2009#8232;Moguls Men#8232;1. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada, 26.11 2. Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau, Canada, 25.96 3. Vincent Marquis, Canada, 25.44 4. Dmitriy Reiherd, Kazakhstan, 25.40 5. Guilbaut Colas, France, 25.37 - 6. Sho Kashima, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 25.29 7. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA, 25.26 11. Jeremy Bloom, Denver, 24.15 17. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT, 23.01 21. David Babic, Washington, VT, 22.67 Women's 1. Margarita Marbler, Austria, 24.89 2. Jennifer Heil, Canada, 24.74 3. Aiko Uemura, Japan, 24.66 4. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT, 24.50 5. Eliza Outtrim, Steamboat Springs, CO, 24.49 - 6. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA, 23.95 8. Emiko Torito, Denver, 23.37 17. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV, 20.76 20. Michelle Roark, Denver, 19.90 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=212"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090208_Kearney_Cypress_thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Overcoming warm weather which slowed the takeoff speeds, and back spasms which kept her sidelined earlier during the week at the FIS World Junior Championships, fourteen year old Sarah Hendrickson of the US Ski Team claimed her first Ladies' Continental Cup (LCOC) victory with a win at Zakopane POL on Saturday February 7, 2009. With Hendrickson in the lead after the first round, organizers began a second round but eventually scrapped it, and posted final results based on the first round only ... putting America's tiny flier atop the podium for the first time. While many faltered under the less than ideal conditions, four of Hendrickson's US teammates also placed in the top ten. Lindsey Van was third, Avery Ardovino fourth, Abby Hughes 6th, and Jessica Jerome was 10th. Karin Friberg, a member of the VISA Women's Ski Jumping Team, finished 19th. Alissa Johnson (USST) was 29th, and Nina Lussi (VWSJT) finished 44th. http://theskichannel.com/events/14_year_old_Sarah_Hendrickson_Wins_Continental_Cup_Ski_Jumping_Championships ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-09 14:02:24 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/14_year_old_Sarah_Hendrickson_Wins_Continental_Cup_Ski_Jumping_Championships"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090209_sarah_hendrickson_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Overcoming warm weather which slowed the takeoff speeds, and back spasms which kept her sidelined earlier during the week at the FIS World Junior Championships, fourteen year old Sarah Hendrickson of the US Ski Team claimed her first Ladies' Continental Cup (LCOC) victory with a win at Zakopane POL on Saturday February 7, 2009. With Hendrickson in the lead after the first round, organizers began a second round but eventually scrapped it, and posted final results based on the first round only ... putting America's tiny flier atop the podium for the first time. While many faltered under the less than ideal conditions, four of Hendrickson's US teammates also placed in the top ten. Lindsey Van was third, Avery Ardovino fourth, Abby Hughes 6th, and Jessica Jerome was 10th. Karin Friberg, a member of the VISA Women's Ski Jumping Team, finished 19th. Alissa Johnson (USST) was 29th, and Nina Lussi (VWSJT) finished 44th. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=201"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090209_sarah_hendrickson_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) just canrsquo;t be beat. She handily won the gold medal in the super G event, at the 2009 FIS World Championships in Val drsquo;Isere just days ago, and today, she scooped up another win in the womenrsquo;s downhill. In spite of the technically difficult, steep, icy course, Vonn clocked in at 1:30.31, about half a second ahead of 17-year-old Swiss newcomer, Lara Gut. Vonnrsquo;s World Championship downhill win is the first since Hilary Lindh claimed the title in 1997. She is also now only the second American woman to notch two World Championship gold medals. Andrea Mead Lawrence won two in 1952 at Oslo, Norway, when World Championships were also the Olympics. Lake Louise World Cup downhill silver medalist (second to Vonn), Nadia Fanchini, of Italy collected the bronze. American Stacey Cook (Mammoth, CA) nabbed one of her best finishes on the world stage, grabbing ninth. The womenrsquo;s World Championship downhill carried its own share of drama this year, as it was set to run yesterday. However an impromptu snowstorm threw off the schedule, and the event was originally postponed, and set to start in the afternoon. The athletes returned to the hill for a three orsquo; clock start, only to learn that the event would be postponed again. In a live television interview with NBCrsquo;s Steve Porino, Vonn was upbeat and relaxed, noting that she was ldquo;hellip;the one to beat.rdquo; And today, she held to her word. Listen to an audio interview from the finish line and from Vonn's press conference: http://media.ussa.org/media-library/2008-09/Alpine/World_Championships/audio/womens_dh/. photo: U.S. Ski Team/ Doug Haney http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Lindsey_Vonn_Wins_World_Championship_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-09 06:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Lindsey_Vonn_Wins_World_Championship_Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090209_Vonn_WC_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) just canrsquo;t be beat. She handily won the gold medal in the super G event, at the 2009 FIS World Championships in Val drsquo;Isere just days ago, and today, she scooped up another win in the womenrsquo;s downhill. In spite of the technically difficult, steep, icy course, Vonn clocked in at 1:30.31, about half a second ahead of 17-year-old Swiss newcomer, Lara Gut. Vonnrsquo;s World Championship downhill win is the first since Hilary Lindh claimed the title in 1997. She is also now only the second American woman to notch two World Championship gold medals. Andrea Mead Lawrence won two in 1952 at Oslo, Norway, when World Championships were also the Olympics. Lake Louise World Cup downhill silver medalist (second to Vonn), Nadia Fanchini, of Italy collected the bronze. American Stacey Cook (Mammoth, CA) nabbed one of her best finishes on the world stage, grabbing ninth. The womenrsquo;s World Championship downhill carried its own share of drama this year, as it was set to run yesterday. However an impromptu snowstorm threw off the schedule, and the event was originally postponed, and set to start in the afternoon. The athletes returned to the hill for a three orsquo; clock start, only to learn that the event would be postponed again. In a live television interview with NBCrsquo;s Steve Porino, Vonn was upbeat and relaxed, noting that she was ldquo;hellip;the one to beat.rdquo; And today, she held to her word. Listen to an audio interview from the finish line and from Vonn's press conference: http://media.ussa.org/media-library/2008-09/Alpine/World_Championships/audio/womens_dh/. photo: U.S. Ski Team/ Doug Haney <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=198"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090209_Vonn_WC_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It was nearly a Deer Valley repeat for the ladies at the World Cup mogul event, on the 2010 Olympic course at Cypress Mountain, just outside of Vancouver. Canadian Jennifer Heil edged out American Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) for the gold. Kearney still remains the current leader in the World Cup moguls standings, as shersquo;s been on the podium at every event this season. Kearney skied a near flawless run, as per usual, and performed a back layout on the top air. It was a solid jump, but the judges scored Heilrsquo;s top air higher. quot;I skied it better than I did in training,rdquo; Kearney said. ldquo;Maybe not my best ever, but solid.quot; After some solid, fast turns, Kearney then landed a giant heli mute grab. quot;I did it for the second time in competition, and this time I actually grabbed it, so that was very satisfying. I'm glad I pushed myself and tried something new,quot; Kearney said. quot;I just skied the best I could on that course, and it was my best run down all week. So I'm happy.quot; Hannah Kearney rocks the Heli Mute Grab quot;Hannah did such an awesome job,quot; said U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Moguls Head Coach Scott Rawles. quot;It's her fifth podium in five events and she laid down her best stuff. In the final, she had the fastest time, skied great and really stuck her mute grab for the first time in competition. She's definitely really on the right track.quot; Teammate and fellow red-head, Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) nabbed the next best American finish, with an eighth place. Austriarsquo;s Margarita Marbler, (originally from Russia), collected the bronze. On the menrsquo;s side, Canadian Alexandre Bilodeau took the gold. Both Heil and Bilodeau are coached by former Canadian Olympic mogul star, Dominick Gauthier, and clearly, Gauthier is doing something right. U.S. team speedster, Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) was fourth, taking the lsquo;rubber medalrsquo; by an unfortunate three tenths of a point. Pat Deneen tears through the bumps at Cypress Three other U.S. Freestyle Ski Teammers made it into the top 10: Michael Morse (Duxbury, MA) finished in seventh place for the second time this season, and David Babic (Washington, VT) took the tenth spot. Other Americans still brought it to the 2010 table, as the pre-Olympic energy was high. Young up-and-comers Bryon Wilson (Butte, MT) and Sho Kashima (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) pulled out some of the most difficult jumps on the hill. quot;I went early so I had to pull out something spectacular. I threw a corked 720 at the top, landed that pretty well. And I went for the corked 1080 ndash; a tough jump I don't throw very much but I had to go for it. It's good to know I can do it even though it didn't end up as well as I wanted. But I now have something to build on in the next few weeks,quot; Kashima said. Coach Rawles felt going all out was in order. quot;We're not just going to be conservative and ski for 10th place; we're skiing for the podium and the win and I'm psyched about how my guys came out,quot; Rawles said. Rounding out the podium was long-time veteran, Yugo Tsukita of Japan taking the silver, and Frenchman and Deer Valley World Cup winner Guilbaut Colas grabbing the bronze. On Track for the 2010 Olympic Games The athletes and coaches were satisfied with the venues, and impressed with Canadarsquo;s willingness to improve rough spots. Over the course of the week, officials modified the bottom air to make it safer, and smoothed the tops of moguls that reached three feet. quot;The course is great here and they were receptive to athlete's and coach's concerns,quot; Kearney said. quot;We were nervous on the first day of trainingmdash;it was very difficult and very different from Deer Valleymdash;and it turned out well.rdquo; quot;Being here is awesome,quot; added Kashima. quot;Getting some experience hopefully for next year is great.quot; OFFICIAL RESULTS FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP Cypress Mountain, BC - Feb. 7, 2009 Moguls Men 1. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada, 25.65 2. Yugo Tsukita, Japan, 25.09 3. Guilbaut Colas, France, 24.78mo 4. Pat Deneen, Cle Elum, WA, 24.43 5. Pierre Ochs, France, 24.03 - 7. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA, 23.03 10. David Babic, Washington, VT, 22.26 14. Sho Kashima, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 12.46 16. Bryon Wilson, Butte, MT, 10.82 - Did not make finals 20. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT, 20.09 Women 1. Jennifer Heil, Canada, 24.79 2. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT, 24.18 8. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA, 21.84 12. Kayla Snyderman, Winchester, MA, 21.15 15. Emiko Torito, Denver, 19.66 16. Michelle Roark, Denver, 19.26 - Did not make finals 28. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV, 11.74 # # # Photos: Tom Kelly/ U.S. Ski Team http://theskichannel.com/events/Kearney_Takes_Silver_at_2010_Olympic_Test_Event ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-08 12:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Kearney_Takes_Silver_at_2010_Olympic_Test_Event"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090208_Kearney_Cypress_thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It was nearly a Deer Valley repeat for the ladies at the World Cup mogul event, on the 2010 Olympic course at Cypress Mountain, just outside of Vancouver. Canadian Jennifer Heil edged out American Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) for the gold. Kearney still remains the current leader in the World Cup moguls standings, as shersquo;s been on the podium at every event this season. Kearney skied a near flawless run, as per usual, and performed a back layout on the top air. It was a solid jump, but the judges scored Heilrsquo;s top air higher. quot;I skied it better than I did in training,rdquo; Kearney said. ldquo;Maybe not my best ever, but solid.quot; After some solid, fast turns, Kearney then landed a giant heli mute grab. quot;I did it for the second time in competition, and this time I actually grabbed it, so that was very satisfying. I'm glad I pushed myself and tried something new,quot; Kearney said. quot;I just skied the best I could on that course, and it was my best run down all week. So I'm happy.quot; Hannah Kearney rocks the Heli Mute Grab quot;Hannah did such an awesome job,quot; said U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Moguls Head Coach Scott Rawles. quot;It's her fifth podium in five events and she laid down her best stuff. In the final, she had the fastest time, skied great and really stuck her mute grab for the first time in competition. She's definitely really on the right track.quot; Teammate and fellow red-head, Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) nabbed the next best American finish, with an eighth place. Austriarsquo;s Margarita Marbler, (originally from Russia), collected the bronze. On the menrsquo;s side, Canadian Alexandre Bilodeau took the gold. Both Heil and Bilodeau are coached by former Canadian Olympic mogul star, Dominick Gauthier, and clearly, Gauthier is doing something right. U.S. team speedster, Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) was fourth, taking the lsquo;rubber medalrsquo; by an unfortunate three tenths of a point. Pat Deneen tears through the bumps at Cypress Three other U.S. Freestyle Ski Teammers made it into the top 10: Michael Morse (Duxbury, MA) finished in seventh place for the second time this season, and David Babic (Washington, VT) took the tenth spot. Other Americans still brought it to the 2010 table, as the pre-Olympic energy was high. Young up-and-comers Bryon Wilson (Butte, MT) and Sho Kashima (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) pulled out some of the most difficult jumps on the hill. quot;I went early so I had to pull out something spectacular. I threw a corked 720 at the top, landed that pretty well. And I went for the corked 1080 ndash; a tough jump I don't throw very much but I had to go for it. It's good to know I can do it even though it didn't end up as well as I wanted. But I now have something to build on in the next few weeks,quot; Kashima said. Coach Rawles felt going all out was in order. quot;We're not just going to be conservative and ski for 10th place; we're skiing for the podium and the win and I'm psyched about how my guys came out,quot; Rawles said. Rounding out the podium was long-time veteran, Yugo Tsukita of Japan taking the silver, and Frenchman and Deer Valley World Cup winner Guilbaut Colas grabbing the bronze. On Track for the 2010 Olympic Games The athletes and coaches were satisfied with the venues, and impressed with Canadarsquo;s willingness to improve rough spots. Over the course of the week, officials modified the bottom air to make it safer, and smoothed the tops of moguls that reached three feet. quot;The course is great here and they were receptive to athlete's and coach's concerns,quot; Kearney said. quot;We were nervous on the first day of trainingmdash;it was very difficult and very different from Deer Valleymdash;and it turned out well.rdquo; quot;Being here is awesome,quot; added Kashima. quot;Getting some experience hopefully for next year is great.quot; OFFICIAL RESULTS FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP Cypress Mountain, BC - Feb. 7, 2009 Moguls Men 1. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada, 25.65 2. Yugo Tsukita, Japan, 25.09 3. Guilbaut Colas, France, 24.78mo 4. Pat Deneen, Cle Elum, WA, 24.43 5. Pierre Ochs, France, 24.03 - 7. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA, 23.03 10. David Babic, Washington, VT, 22.26 14. Sho Kashima, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 12.46 16. Bryon Wilson, Butte, MT, 10.82 - Did not make finals 20. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT, 20.09 Women 1. Jennifer Heil, Canada, 24.79 2. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT, 24.18 8. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA, 21.84 12. Kayla Snyderman, Winchester, MA, 21.15 15. Emiko Torito, Denver, 19.66 16. Michelle Roark, Denver, 19.26 - Did not make finals 28. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV, 11.74 # # # Photos: Tom Kelly/ U.S. Ski Team <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=197"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090208_Kearney_Cypress_thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Americans didnrsquo;t do it, but a Canadian did, as 24-year-old John Kucera flew down the steep, technical Bellvarde downhill run Saturday, at the World Championships in Val drsquo;Isere, France, nabbing his first World Championship title. Kucera sliced just .04 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Didier Cuche, the recent winner of the Super G World Championship title. Cuchersquo;s teammate Carlo Janka took the bronze, just .17 seconds behind, and American ski hero, Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) topped the U.S. squadrsquo;s finishes with an eighth place. Kucera started second, which turned out to be a major bonus as later on in the race, the weather turned extremely foggy. For Miller, the fog was out of a horror movie, yet even though the visibility was near non-existent, Miller chose not to request a re-run. ldquo;I wouldn't want to run again,quot; Miller said. quot;It's just too demanding.quot; Race officials held the competition after Miller skied, waiting for the fog to clear before defending downhill world champ and general rock star, Aksel Lund Svindal took his turn. Millerrsquo;s American compatriot and overall good guy, Marco ldquo;Sullyrdquo; Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) shook his head as to why the officials didnrsquo;t hold the course for Miller. quot;It's hard to say what their thinking was, but it's a bummer,quot; Sullivan said. Sully himself failed to ski up to his par (hersquo;s a World Cup downhill winner, himself), and suggested the fog had something to do with his performance. quot;When I came into the fog it kind of surprised me and that's when I made my first mistake and from that point on I was kind of playing catch up,rdquo; Sullivan said. ldquo;I was hammering trying to make up time and it just got worse and worse and by the bottom, I was pretty much spent from all the recoveries.quot; Fellow Americans Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) and Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY) also had trouble with the fog and difficult course, and failed to finish the grueling downhill race. quot;The bottom two thirds of the course is tough. There's no flow to it. You have to come into each turn like it's its own section and just get ready for it,rdquo; Fisher said. The World Championships continue Sunday with the womenrsquo;s downhill, where Lindsey Vonn will charge for another title. OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Val d'Isere, France - Feb. 7, 2009 Men's Downhill 1. John Kucera, Canada, 2:07.01 2. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 2:07.05 3. Carlo Janka, Switzerland, 2:07.18 4. Marco Buechel, Liechtenstein, 2:07.53 5. Adrien Theaux, France, 2:07.95 - 8. Bode Miller, Franconia, NH, 2:08.38 25. Marco Sullivan, Squaw Valley, CA, 2:12.16 - DNF - Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY), Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) # # # photo: Doug Haney/USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Eighth_in_World_Championship_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-07 12:45:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Eighth_in_World_Championship_Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090207_Men'sDH_Thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Americans didnrsquo;t do it, but a Canadian did, as 24-year-old John Kucera flew down the steep, technical Bellvarde downhill run Saturday, at the World Championships in Val drsquo;Isere, France, nabbing his first World Championship title. Kucera sliced just .04 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Didier Cuche, the recent winner of the Super G World Championship title. Cuchersquo;s teammate Carlo Janka took the bronze, just .17 seconds behind, and American ski hero, Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) topped the U.S. squadrsquo;s finishes with an eighth place. Kucera started second, which turned out to be a major bonus as later on in the race, the weather turned extremely foggy. For Miller, the fog was out of a horror movie, yet even though the visibility was near non-existent, Miller chose not to request a re-run. ldquo;I wouldn't want to run again,quot; Miller said. quot;It's just too demanding.quot; Race officials held the competition after Miller skied, waiting for the fog to clear before defending downhill world champ and general rock star, Aksel Lund Svindal took his turn. Millerrsquo;s American compatriot and overall good guy, Marco ldquo;Sullyrdquo; Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) shook his head as to why the officials didnrsquo;t hold the course for Miller. quot;It's hard to say what their thinking was, but it's a bummer,quot; Sullivan said. Sully himself failed to ski up to his par (hersquo;s a World Cup downhill winner, himself), and suggested the fog had something to do with his performance. quot;When I came into the fog it kind of surprised me and that's when I made my first mistake and from that point on I was kind of playing catch up,rdquo; Sullivan said. ldquo;I was hammering trying to make up time and it just got worse and worse and by the bottom, I was pretty much spent from all the recoveries.quot; Fellow Americans Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) and Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY) also had trouble with the fog and difficult course, and failed to finish the grueling downhill race. quot;The bottom two thirds of the course is tough. There's no flow to it. You have to come into each turn like it's its own section and just get ready for it,rdquo; Fisher said. The World Championships continue Sunday with the womenrsquo;s downhill, where Lindsey Vonn will charge for another title. OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Val d'Isere, France - Feb. 7, 2009 Men's Downhill 1. John Kucera, Canada, 2:07.01 2. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 2:07.05 3. Carlo Janka, Switzerland, 2:07.18 4. Marco Buechel, Liechtenstein, 2:07.53 5. Adrien Theaux, France, 2:07.95 - 8. Bode Miller, Franconia, NH, 2:08.38 25. Marco Sullivan, Squaw Valley, CA, 2:12.16 - DNF - Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY), Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) # # # photo: Doug Haney/USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=196"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090207_Men'sDH_Thmb.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel In spite of its impressive depth, the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team didnrsquo;t find the World Cup podium last night, during the test event at the 2010 Olympic site at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver. Jeret quot;Speedyquot; Peterson (Boise, ID) was the top American in sixth, and Emily Cook led the U.S. ladies, finishing eighth. ldquo;Emily landed her second jump perfectly and just lost her ski,quot; said coach Matt Christensen. quot;She would have been on the podium. She's jumping amazing right now.quot; Peterson also jumped well, though didnrsquo;t quite his second jump. ldquo;I was just too far forward,rdquo; Peterson said. ldquo;Speedy missed his takeoff on the second jump,rdquo; added Christensen. Speedy reacts to his jump in the finish Canadian technician Steve Omischl continued his medal streak, taking the menrsquo;s gold, breaking an unusual tie with Anton Kushnir of Belarus. They tied not only in total points, but also had the same scores for each jump. Officials broke the tie using the landing points. 2006 Olympic gold medalist, Swiss veteran Evelyn Leu shined on the 2010 site, winning the womenrsquo;s gold, with Chinese aerialists taking the second and third spots. Next up, the U.S. aerialists head to Russia with love for an event under the lights in downtown Moscow. Last year at a similar contest, the crowd went into the tens of thousands. Emily Cook took her first World Cup gold, with American Scotty Bahrke (brother of 2002 Olympic moguls silver medalist, Shannon Barhke), nabbing fifth. OFFICIAL RESULTS FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP Cypress Mountain, BC - Feb. 6, 2009 Aerials Men 1. Steve Omischl, Canada, 250.96 2. Anton Kushnir, Belarus, 250.96 3. Stanislav Kravhuk, Ukraine, 250.64 4. Ryan Blais, Canada, 240.10 5. Christopher Lambert, Switzerland, 236.14 - 6. Jeret quot;Speedyquot; Peterson, Boise, ID, 229.31 11. Dylan Ferguson, Amesbury, MA, 179.51 Women 1. Evelyn Leu, Switzerland, 204.96 2. Suangfei Dai, China, 192.73 3. Shuang Cheng, China, 182.41 4. Nina Li, China, 169.95 5. Mengtau Xu, China, 149.90 - 8. Emily Cook, Belmont, MA, 144.51 9. Lacy Schnoor, Draper, UT, 144.15 # # Photo: Tom Kelly/USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Aerialists_Miss_Podium_at_Cypress_World_Cup ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-07 12:02:59 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/US_Aerialists_Miss_Podium_at_Cypress_World_Cup"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090207_Speedy_Peterson_Cypress.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> In spite of its impressive depth, the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team didnrsquo;t find the World Cup podium last night, during the test event at the 2010 Olympic site at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver. Jeret quot;Speedyquot; Peterson (Boise, ID) was the top American in sixth, and Emily Cook led the U.S. ladies, finishing eighth. ldquo;Emily landed her second jump perfectly and just lost her ski,quot; said coach Matt Christensen. quot;She would have been on the podium. She's jumping amazing right now.quot; Peterson also jumped well, though didnrsquo;t quite his second jump. ldquo;I was just too far forward,rdquo; Peterson said. ldquo;Speedy missed his takeoff on the second jump,rdquo; added Christensen. Speedy reacts to his jump in the finish Canadian technician Steve Omischl continued his medal streak, taking the menrsquo;s gold, breaking an unusual tie with Anton Kushnir of Belarus. They tied not only in total points, but also had the same scores for each jump. Officials broke the tie using the landing points. 2006 Olympic gold medalist, Swiss veteran Evelyn Leu shined on the 2010 site, winning the womenrsquo;s gold, with Chinese aerialists taking the second and third spots. Next up, the U.S. aerialists head to Russia with love for an event under the lights in downtown Moscow. Last year at a similar contest, the crowd went into the tens of thousands. Emily Cook took her first World Cup gold, with American Scotty Bahrke (brother of 2002 Olympic moguls silver medalist, Shannon Barhke), nabbing fifth. OFFICIAL RESULTS FIS FREESTYLE WORLD CUP Cypress Mountain, BC - Feb. 6, 2009 Aerials Men 1. Steve Omischl, Canada, 250.96 2. Anton Kushnir, Belarus, 250.96 3. Stanislav Kravhuk, Ukraine, 250.64 4. Ryan Blais, Canada, 240.10 5. Christopher Lambert, Switzerland, 236.14 - 6. Jeret quot;Speedyquot; Peterson, Boise, ID, 229.31 11. Dylan Ferguson, Amesbury, MA, 179.51 Women 1. Evelyn Leu, Switzerland, 204.96 2. Suangfei Dai, China, 192.73 3. Shuang Cheng, China, 182.41 4. Nina Li, China, 169.95 5. Mengtau Xu, China, 149.90 - 8. Emily Cook, Belmont, MA, 144.51 9. Lacy Schnoor, Draper, UT, 144.15 # # Photo: Tom Kelly/USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=195"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090207_Speedy_Peterson_Cypress.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel They are referred to as the quot;bridge-and-tunnel crowdquot; by New York City residents. Those who flock to New York City on the weekends from nearby places, like New Jersey. Well, on Thursday night, it was a bridge-and-tunnel New Jersey native, Shayne Pospisil, who took New York City's $50,000 top prize at the first Red Bull SnowScrapers. quot;Having all of my friends and family here is amazing. It's a dream come true,quot; said Pospisil. An overflow crowd of 50,000 braved seriously cold temperatures to witness a snowboard event held in the city, won by an athlete from the non-mountains of New Jersey. Jamaica, you're next. The post contest celebration included a surprise appearance from Chuck D, joining Anthrax on stage for their classic quot;Bring the Noisequot;. The band so obviously pumped up on the event atmosphere, upped the tempo to Ministry fast. Mix in not the DJ, but Chuck's frozen lips from the bitter cold and trying to rap at a thousand miles-an-hour, somewhere I thought I heard Charlie Brown's teacher (watch: here). Still it was a valiant effort on Mr. D's part. I mean, what do a bunch of city folk know about mountain activities? New Jersey's Shayne Pospisil has an answer. Apparently, a lot. Results #1 - Shayne Pospisil #2 - Torstein Horgmo #3 - Scotty Lago #4 - Travis Rice #5 - Daniel Ek #6 - Shaun White #7 - Bjorn Leines #8 - Terje Haakonsen #9 - Dustin Craven #10 - Mikkel Bang #11 - Heikki Sorsa #12 - Pat Moore #13 - Eero Ettala #14 - Andreas Wiig #15 - Jack Mitrani #16 - JJ Thomas photos: (top: Adam Schneider) (right: Lucius Kwok) http://theskichannel.com/events/New_Jersey_Native_Wins_New_York_Citys_Prize_Red_Bull_Snowscrapers ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-06 10:20:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/New_Jersey_Native_Wins_New_York_Citys_Prize_Red_Bull_Snowscrapers"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090206_Snowscrapers_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> They are referred to as the quot;bridge-and-tunnel crowdquot; by New York City residents. Those who flock to New York City on the weekends from nearby places, like New Jersey. Well, on Thursday night, it was a bridge-and-tunnel New Jersey native, Shayne Pospisil, who took New York City's $50,000 top prize at the first Red Bull SnowScrapers. quot;Having all of my friends and family here is amazing. It's a dream come true,quot; said Pospisil. An overflow crowd of 50,000 braved seriously cold temperatures to witness a snowboard event held in the city, won by an athlete from the non-mountains of New Jersey. Jamaica, you're next. The post contest celebration included a surprise appearance from Chuck D, joining Anthrax on stage for their classic quot;Bring the Noisequot;. The band so obviously pumped up on the event atmosphere, upped the tempo to Ministry fast. Mix in not the DJ, but Chuck's frozen lips from the bitter cold and trying to rap at a thousand miles-an-hour, somewhere I thought I heard Charlie Brown's teacher (watch: here). Still it was a valiant effort on Mr. D's part. I mean, what do a bunch of city folk know about mountain activities? New Jersey's Shayne Pospisil has an answer. Apparently, a lot. Results #1 - Shayne Pospisil #2 - Torstein Horgmo #3 - Scotty Lago #4 - Travis Rice #5 - Daniel Ek #6 - Shaun White #7 - Bjorn Leines #8 - Terje Haakonsen #9 - Dustin Craven #10 - Mikkel Bang #11 - Heikki Sorsa #12 - Pat Moore #13 - Eero Ettala #14 - Andreas Wiig #15 - Jack Mitrani #16 - JJ Thomas photos: (top: Adam Schneider) (right: Lucius Kwok) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=194"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090206_Snowscrapers_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Superstar Lindsey Vonn might want to give the American men some pointers as her U.S. teammates didnrsquo;t fare so well in the turny super G at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Val d'Isere. Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) was the top American, finishing twelfthmdash;not his best finish, but still nothing to sneeze at. Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), however, caught an edge hard enough to release his ski, and slid hundreds of yards down the hill on his back, spread out like a starfish before flying off course into the netting.acirc;euro;uml;quot; I'm not hurt at all,rdquo; Ligety said. ldquo;It was just a little bumpy and it burned a little bit going down because I was going pretty fast.rdquo; Ligety apparently had trouble adjusting to the difference in conditions between the top and bottom parts of the course. quot;It goes from softer snow on the top to really icy snow on the bottom and you have to make that adjustment,quot; Ligety said. Even though Ligety immediately got on the radio to alert his teammates to the hillrsquo;s trickiness, Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) missed a gate and skied off course, and earlier, Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY) crossed his tips and skied way out before muscling his way back into the line, finishing 39th.acirc;euro;uml;quot;I was the first guy down so I didn't get a course report. I was trying to execute on it but it felt different than I had expected,quot; Weibrecht said.acirc;euro;uml;acirc;euro;uml; In spite of the tricky snow conditions, the weather in Val drsquo;Isere couldnrsquo;t have been better. The fans took advantage of the bluebird skies, and several sunbathed shirtless on the side of the course. Swiss skier Didier Cuche won the race, and powered down the icy slope with a time of 1:19.41. Even he seemed to slide through most of his turns however, like all of his fellow racers. Italian Christof Innerhofer held the lead early on, and ever the technician, hung on tight as he skied with marked aggression. He wasnrsquo;t his usual smiley self in the finish area, however. All business. He had reason for concern, as Didier Cuche overtook him by 1.07 seconds, kicking his ski off in the finish, spinning it like a rock star. Cuche wiped away tears in the staging area, as he watched the others come down with slower times. Italian Peter Fill was the next athlete to present a threat, as he smoothly sliced through the course and moved into second place, .99 seconds behind Cuche. Norwegian star Aksel Lund Svindal took the bronze. OFFICIAL RESLTSacirc;euro;uml;2009 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSacirc;euro;uml;Val d'Isere, France - Feb. 4, 2009acirc;euro;uml;Men's Super Gacirc;euro;uml;acirc;euro;uml; 1. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 1:19.41acirc;euro;uml; 2. Peter Fill, Italy, 1:20.40acirc;euro;uml; 3. Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway, 1:20.43acirc;euro;uml; 4. Christof Innerhofer, Italy, 1:20.48acirc;euro;uml; 5. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 1:20.56acirc;euro;uml; ----- 12. Bode Miller, Franconia, NH, 1:21.84acirc;euro;uml; 39. Andrew Weibrecht, Lake Placid, NY, 1:27.48acirc;euro;uml; DNF: Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Twelfth_in_World_Championship_Super_G ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-04 03:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Twelfth_in_World_Championship_Super_G"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090204_Val_D_super_g_men_course_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Superstar Lindsey Vonn might want to give the American men some pointers as her U.S. teammates didnrsquo;t fare so well in the turny super G at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Val d'Isere. Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) was the top American, finishing twelfthmdash;not his best finish, but still nothing to sneeze at. Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), however, caught an edge hard enough to release his ski, and slid hundreds of yards down the hill on his back, spread out like a starfish before flying off course into the netting.acirc;euro;uml;quot; I'm not hurt at all,rdquo; Ligety said. ldquo;It was just a little bumpy and it burned a little bit going down because I was going pretty fast.rdquo; Ligety apparently had trouble adjusting to the difference in conditions between the top and bottom parts of the course. quot;It goes from softer snow on the top to really icy snow on the bottom and you have to make that adjustment,quot; Ligety said. Even though Ligety immediately got on the radio to alert his teammates to the hillrsquo;s trickiness, Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) missed a gate and skied off course, and earlier, Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid, NY) crossed his tips and skied way out before muscling his way back into the line, finishing 39th.acirc;euro;uml;quot;I was the first guy down so I didn't get a course report. I was trying to execute on it but it felt different than I had expected,quot; Weibrecht said.acirc;euro;uml;acirc;euro;uml; In spite of the tricky snow conditions, the weather in Val drsquo;Isere couldnrsquo;t have been better. The fans took advantage of the bluebird skies, and several sunbathed shirtless on the side of the course. Swiss skier Didier Cuche won the race, and powered down the icy slope with a time of 1:19.41. Even he seemed to slide through most of his turns however, like all of his fellow racers. Italian Christof Innerhofer held the lead early on, and ever the technician, hung on tight as he skied with marked aggression. He wasnrsquo;t his usual smiley self in the finish area, however. All business. He had reason for concern, as Didier Cuche overtook him by 1.07 seconds, kicking his ski off in the finish, spinning it like a rock star. Cuche wiped away tears in the staging area, as he watched the others come down with slower times. Italian Peter Fill was the next athlete to present a threat, as he smoothly sliced through the course and moved into second place, .99 seconds behind Cuche. Norwegian star Aksel Lund Svindal took the bronze. OFFICIAL RESLTSacirc;euro;uml;2009 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSacirc;euro;uml;Val d'Isere, France - Feb. 4, 2009acirc;euro;uml;Men's Super Gacirc;euro;uml;acirc;euro;uml; 1. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 1:19.41acirc;euro;uml; 2. Peter Fill, Italy, 1:20.40acirc;euro;uml; 3. Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway, 1:20.43acirc;euro;uml; 4. Christof Innerhofer, Italy, 1:20.48acirc;euro;uml; 5. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 1:20.56acirc;euro;uml; ----- 12. Bode Miller, Franconia, NH, 1:21.84acirc;euro;uml; 39. Andrew Weibrecht, Lake Placid, NY, 1:27.48acirc;euro;uml; DNF: Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA), Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=188"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090204_Val_D_super_g_men_course_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel David Babic shreds to a silver medal. Photo Courtesy: Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes continued to rock the show at the Visa Freestyle International World Cup at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT this weekend. This time, they ripped it up on the rock-hard Champion mogul course in a medley of hotly contested dual runs. David Babic (Washington, VT) and Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) both grabbed silver medals, and for Kearney, her fourth straight podium finish this season. quot;I have not been a part of the consistency club, so it's nice to join,quot; Kearney said of her performance. quot;I feel like I've skied a mile of moguls tonightmdash;I did three training runs and then five comp runs. I'm proud of myself for skiing one of my best runs the last run of the day lsquo;cause that's hard to do.quot; ldquo;Hannah was super motivated this summer,quot; said Freestyle Moguls Head Coach Scott Rawles. quot;She's been injured the last year and I think sometimes when that happens you get a little more motivated. She made the team when she was 16 and she's 23, now. She's matured and is putting it together.quot; Just a fraction of the fans at Deer Valley. Photo Courtesy: Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team 2006 Olympic gold medalist, Jennifer Heil, whose coach, Olympian Dominick Gauthier said had been training ldquo;so f**king hardrdquo; this season took the top spot on the women's podium while Nikola Sudova of the Czech Republic nabbed the bronze. American newcomer Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, CO), surprised the field for the fourth-place rubber medal. The men delivered their own brand of excitement, keeping the 5,000-plus crowd on its toes in the frigid night air. 2006 Olympic gold medalist and self-made millionaire businessman Dale Begg Smith of Australia stopped the competitionmdash;literally, when he fell before the top air, tearing his ACL. Only minutes before, American star (and former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers) Jeremy Bloom (Littleton, CO) landed on teammate Dave DiGravio (Farmington, ME), when DiGravio flew into Bloomrsquo;s lane after the top air. The tangle was terrible, but miraculously, both athletes popped back up and continued to ski. quot;I've never seen anyone get landed on before,rdquo; said Rawles. ldquo;When Jeremy landed on DiGravio, my heart just about stopped.quot; Although Bloom was strong, he finished sixth, getting knocked out in the quarter finals in a head-to-head dual with Babic. ldquo;I have to give props to Jeremy,rdquo; Babic said of his teammate. ldquo;Hersquo;s been off playing football, and hersquo;s really making an incredible comeback, now. Hersquo;s shredding out there.rdquo; Babic, though, was consistentmdash;all the way to the gold medal final round. He couldnrsquo;t hold onto the icy course after the top air, though, and France's Guilbaut Colas overtook him for the Frenchmanrsquo;s third straight victory at Deer Valley. quot;All night I was trying to take one run at a time,quot; Babic said. quot;The course was so hard that everyone was having trouble linking top to bottom again and again, but if you just hung in there and stayed with it, you had a good chance of winning tonight.quot; The FIS Freestyle World Cup heads to Cyrpress Mountain, BC this week, for the 2010 Olympic test events. OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009 FIS WORLD CUP Visa Freestyle International Park City, UT - Jan. 31, 2009 Dual Moguls Men 1. Guilbaut Colas, France 2. David Babic, Washington, VT 3. Alexandr Smyshlyaev, Russia 4. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada 6. Jeremy Bloom, Littleton, CO 14. David DiGravio, Farmington, ME 15. Bryon Wilson, Butte, MT 22. Sho Kashima, S. Lake Tahoe, CA 25. Joe Discoe, Ridgway, CO 42. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA 45. Pat Deneen, Cle Elum, WA 46. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT Women 1. Jennifer Heil, Canada 2. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT 3. Nikola Sudova, Czech Republic 4. Eliza Outtrim, Steamboat Springs, CO 5. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA 7. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV 8. Emiko Torito, Denver 10. Jillian Vogtli, Ellicotville, NY 16. Heather McPhie, Park City, UT 20. Michelle Roark, Denver 26. Kayla Snyderman, Winchester, MA http://theskichannel.com/events/Babic_and_Kearney_Take_Dual_Mogul_Silvers_at_Deer_Valley_World_Cup ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-02 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Babic_and_Kearney_Take_Dual_Mogul_Silvers_at_Deer_Valley_World_Cup"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090202_david_babic_shreds_to_a_silver_medal_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> David Babic shreds to a silver medal. Photo Courtesy: Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes continued to rock the show at the Visa Freestyle International World Cup at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT this weekend. This time, they ripped it up on the rock-hard Champion mogul course in a medley of hotly contested dual runs. David Babic (Washington, VT) and Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) both grabbed silver medals, and for Kearney, her fourth straight podium finish this season. quot;I have not been a part of the consistency club, so it's nice to join,quot; Kearney said of her performance. quot;I feel like I've skied a mile of moguls tonightmdash;I did three training runs and then five comp runs. I'm proud of myself for skiing one of my best runs the last run of the day lsquo;cause that's hard to do.quot; ldquo;Hannah was super motivated this summer,quot; said Freestyle Moguls Head Coach Scott Rawles. quot;She's been injured the last year and I think sometimes when that happens you get a little more motivated. She made the team when she was 16 and she's 23, now. She's matured and is putting it together.quot; Just a fraction of the fans at Deer Valley. Photo Courtesy: Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team 2006 Olympic gold medalist, Jennifer Heil, whose coach, Olympian Dominick Gauthier said had been training ldquo;so f**king hardrdquo; this season took the top spot on the women's podium while Nikola Sudova of the Czech Republic nabbed the bronze. American newcomer Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, CO), surprised the field for the fourth-place rubber medal. The men delivered their own brand of excitement, keeping the 5,000-plus crowd on its toes in the frigid night air. 2006 Olympic gold medalist and self-made millionaire businessman Dale Begg Smith of Australia stopped the competitionmdash;literally, when he fell before the top air, tearing his ACL. Only minutes before, American star (and former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers) Jeremy Bloom (Littleton, CO) landed on teammate Dave DiGravio (Farmington, ME), when DiGravio flew into Bloomrsquo;s lane after the top air. The tangle was terrible, but miraculously, both athletes popped back up and continued to ski. quot;I've never seen anyone get landed on before,rdquo; said Rawles. ldquo;When Jeremy landed on DiGravio, my heart just about stopped.quot; Although Bloom was strong, he finished sixth, getting knocked out in the quarter finals in a head-to-head dual with Babic. ldquo;I have to give props to Jeremy,rdquo; Babic said of his teammate. ldquo;Hersquo;s been off playing football, and hersquo;s really making an incredible comeback, now. Hersquo;s shredding out there.rdquo; Babic, though, was consistentmdash;all the way to the gold medal final round. He couldnrsquo;t hold onto the icy course after the top air, though, and France's Guilbaut Colas overtook him for the Frenchmanrsquo;s third straight victory at Deer Valley. quot;All night I was trying to take one run at a time,quot; Babic said. quot;The course was so hard that everyone was having trouble linking top to bottom again and again, but if you just hung in there and stayed with it, you had a good chance of winning tonight.quot; The FIS Freestyle World Cup heads to Cyrpress Mountain, BC this week, for the 2010 Olympic test events. OFFICIAL RESULTS 2009 FIS WORLD CUP Visa Freestyle International Park City, UT - Jan. 31, 2009 Dual Moguls Men 1. Guilbaut Colas, France 2. David Babic, Washington, VT 3. Alexandr Smyshlyaev, Russia 4. Alexandre Bilodeau, Canada 6. Jeremy Bloom, Littleton, CO 14. David DiGravio, Farmington, ME 15. Bryon Wilson, Butte, MT 22. Sho Kashima, S. Lake Tahoe, CA 25. Joe Discoe, Ridgway, CO 42. Michael Morse, Duxbury, MA 45. Pat Deneen, Cle Elum, WA 46. Landon Gardner, Missoula, MT Women 1. Jennifer Heil, Canada 2. Hannah Kearney, Norwich, VT 3. Nikola Sudova, Czech Republic 4. Eliza Outtrim, Steamboat Springs, CO 5. Shannon Bahrke, Tahoe City, CA 7. Shelly Robertson, Reno, NV 8. Emiko Torito, Denver 10. Jillian Vogtli, Ellicotville, NY 16. Heather McPhie, Park City, UT 20. Michelle Roark, Denver 26. Kayla Snyderman, Winchester, MA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=185"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090202_david_babic_shreds_to_a_silver_medal_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel A short 48 hours after Lindsey Vonn won the slalom in Garmisch, the Vail superstar slapped another victory onto her weekend total, winning the super G. The win was historic, as Lindsey Vonn ties American great, Tamara McKinney, with most victories from a U.S. woman. The number is 18, a number that Vonn is flying by. quot;I am so excited about it. Tamara was an amazing racer. I honestly didn't think that I would be able to even get close to the number of wins that she's had in her career,quot; Vonn said. quot;I feel very honored to be mentioned in the same sentence as Tamara because she's an amazing person and a great legend in ski racing.quot; Vonn had many advantages heading into the race. The first, and most obvious, her dominating skills in speed events. Another edge, Vonn's husband, Thomas, had some knowledge to share on the Garmisch course. quot;I think it was also an advantage to have my husband [Thomas] here because he used to race this course so many times because it's the old men's track,quot; Vonn said. quot;He told me exactly where I should go fast and where the tricky sections were. I think it really helped me and gave me confidence. I knew exactly what was going to happen and I was prepared for it.quot; And to completely stack the deck in her favor, Vonn's coach set the course. quot;It was a really difficult course, but Alex, my coach, set it and it was a great set. It was really challenging, icy and bumpy,quot; Vonn said. quot;I just charged. I knew what line I needed to take in order to generate speed from top to bottom and I just executed my plan really well and had some fast skis on my feet and everything just seemed to work really well for me.quot; Lindsey Vonn's skills + Thomas' knowledge of the hill + coach setting course = victory. That's math anyone can understand. http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Super_G_Win_Ties_Tamara_McKinney_for_Most_Victories ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-02-02 11:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Super_G_Win_Ties_Tamara_McKinney_for_Most_Victories"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090202_Lindsey_Vonn_Garmisch_super_G_finish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> A short 48 hours after Lindsey Vonn won the slalom in Garmisch, the Vail superstar slapped another victory onto her weekend total, winning the super G. The win was historic, as Lindsey Vonn ties American great, Tamara McKinney, with most victories from a U.S. woman. The number is 18, a number that Vonn is flying by. quot;I am so excited about it. Tamara was an amazing racer. I honestly didn't think that I would be able to even get close to the number of wins that she's had in her career,quot; Vonn said. quot;I feel very honored to be mentioned in the same sentence as Tamara because she's an amazing person and a great legend in ski racing.quot; Vonn had many advantages heading into the race. The first, and most obvious, her dominating skills in speed events. Another edge, Vonn's husband, Thomas, had some knowledge to share on the Garmisch course. quot;I think it was also an advantage to have my husband [Thomas] here because he used to race this course so many times because it's the old men's track,quot; Vonn said. quot;He told me exactly where I should go fast and where the tricky sections were. I think it really helped me and gave me confidence. I knew exactly what was going to happen and I was prepared for it.quot; And to completely stack the deck in her favor, Vonn's coach set the course. quot;It was a really difficult course, but Alex, my coach, set it and it was a great set. It was really challenging, icy and bumpy,quot; Vonn said. quot;I just charged. I knew what line I needed to take in order to generate speed from top to bottom and I just executed my plan really well and had some fast skis on my feet and everything just seemed to work really well for me.quot; Lindsey Vonn's skills + Thomas' knowledge of the hill + coach setting course = victory. That's math anyone can understand. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=182"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090202_Lindsey_Vonn_Garmisch_super_G_finish_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ryan St. Onage The U.S. Ski Team's Ryan St. Onge of Winter Park, CO took the top spot of the aerials podium at the Deer Valley World Cup tonight, and with the highest score of the evening stole the show. The crowd held its collective breath as St. Onge spun upside down under the lights. His quadruple twisting triple back flip carried the highest degree of difficulty in the competition, and St. Onge stuck it. quot;I just went as big as I could, and stretched as much as I could, and somehow I found my feet,quot; St. Onge said of his jump. quot;It was only the second time this year I've done it, and the first time was the jump right before it (in training). It would have seemed logical for me to back down and spend more time performing that trick before I competed it, but I did a great one in training and I knew I could do it.quot; And the quiet, rosy-cheeked World Cup veteran just couldn't stop smiling. No wonder his U.S. teammates once called him, quot;Peach.quot; China's Zhongqing Liu stuck his jumps, too, but his precision wasn't enough to overtake the jubilant St. Onge. Current World Cup aerials leader Steve Omischl of Canada (nicknamed lsquo;The Scientist' for his own brand of consistent precision) also stuck both of his jumps, but nabbed the bronze. American favorite Jeret lsquo;Speedy' Peterson had a solid night but was bumped to fourth. Peterson was still pleased with his performance. quot;I only stuck two jumps this whole week, and they were in this competition,quot; he deadpanned. On the women's side, China took the first two spots with Nina Li claiming gold and XinXin Guo the silver. American Emily Cook of Park City, UT happily took the bronze, repeating her recent finish at the World Cup in Lake Placid, NY two weeks ago. quot;I'm happy because I did the full double full (a triple twisting double flip),quot; Cook said. quot;I've trained it for years and years and it was good to get myself back on the podium.quot; U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials coach Matt Christensen couldn't have been more pleased. quot;Our veterans came through for us and they keep improving,quot; he said. quot;When Ryan does perfect jumps no one can touch him. He's that good. Tonight his second jumpmdash;the double full, full, fullmdash;was by far the best one that's ever been done on snow. It was amazing.quot; http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Aerialist_Ryan_St_Onge_Grabs_Gold_Emily_Cook_Bronze_at_Freestyle_World_Cup_ ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-30 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/American_Aerialist_Ryan_St_Onge_Grabs_Gold_Emily_Cook_Bronze_at_Freestyle_World_Cup_"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090130_ryan_st_onage_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ryan St. Onage The U.S. Ski Team's Ryan St. Onge of Winter Park, CO took the top spot of the aerials podium at the Deer Valley World Cup tonight, and with the highest score of the evening stole the show. The crowd held its collective breath as St. Onge spun upside down under the lights. His quadruple twisting triple back flip carried the highest degree of difficulty in the competition, and St. Onge stuck it. quot;I just went as big as I could, and stretched as much as I could, and somehow I found my feet,quot; St. Onge said of his jump. quot;It was only the second time this year I've done it, and the first time was the jump right before it (in training). It would have seemed logical for me to back down and spend more time performing that trick before I competed it, but I did a great one in training and I knew I could do it.quot; And the quiet, rosy-cheeked World Cup veteran just couldn't stop smiling. No wonder his U.S. teammates once called him, quot;Peach.quot; China's Zhongqing Liu stuck his jumps, too, but his precision wasn't enough to overtake the jubilant St. Onge. Current World Cup aerials leader Steve Omischl of Canada (nicknamed lsquo;The Scientist' for his own brand of consistent precision) also stuck both of his jumps, but nabbed the bronze. American favorite Jeret lsquo;Speedy' Peterson had a solid night but was bumped to fourth. Peterson was still pleased with his performance. quot;I only stuck two jumps this whole week, and they were in this competition,quot; he deadpanned. On the women's side, China took the first two spots with Nina Li claiming gold and XinXin Guo the silver. American Emily Cook of Park City, UT happily took the bronze, repeating her recent finish at the World Cup in Lake Placid, NY two weeks ago. quot;I'm happy because I did the full double full (a triple twisting double flip),quot; Cook said. quot;I've trained it for years and years and it was good to get myself back on the podium.quot; U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials coach Matt Christensen couldn't have been more pleased. quot;Our veterans came through for us and they keep improving,quot; he said. quot;When Ryan does perfect jumps no one can touch him. He's that good. Tonight his second jumpmdash;the double full, full, fullmdash;was by far the best one that's ever been done on snow. It was amazing.quot; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=180"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090130_ryan_st_onage_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Friday, Vail's Lindsey Vonn blew away the competition in Garmisch-Partenkirschen, Germany. Vonn stood in third place after the first run, trailing her chief rival, Germany's Maria Riesch. quot;I was pretty happy with my first run and in the second run Maria was winning so I had to really attack,quot; Vonn said. Attack she did. A flat out dominating second run led to her wide margin of victory over Riesch. Tech Head Coach Trevor Wagner credited Vonn's Jedi mind skills. quot;Second run she skied the top smart and then figured out where she could punch it. Some people went out and she capitalized on it,quot; Wagner said. Lindsey widens her overall World Cup lead. She now stands 134 points ahead of Riesch. The races this weekend (there's a Super G tomorrow) lead up to the World Championships next week. Lindsey's feeling good. quot;I feel like I have a lot of confidence going in to World Championships. I think for me the main thing is to try and stay as fresh as I can and just keep riding every day.quot; Photos: Doug Haney/USSA http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Easily_Bests_Field_at_Garmisch_World_Cup_Slalom ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-30 17:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Easily_Bests_Field_at_Garmisch_World_Cup_Slalom"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090130_Lindsey_Vonn_Garmisch_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Friday, Vail's Lindsey Vonn blew away the competition in Garmisch-Partenkirschen, Germany. Vonn stood in third place after the first run, trailing her chief rival, Germany's Maria Riesch. quot;I was pretty happy with my first run and in the second run Maria was winning so I had to really attack,quot; Vonn said. Attack she did. A flat out dominating second run led to her wide margin of victory over Riesch. Tech Head Coach Trevor Wagner credited Vonn's Jedi mind skills. quot;Second run she skied the top smart and then figured out where she could punch it. Some people went out and she capitalized on it,quot; Wagner said. Lindsey widens her overall World Cup lead. She now stands 134 points ahead of Riesch. The races this weekend (there's a Super G tomorrow) lead up to the World Championships next week. Lindsey's feeling good. quot;I feel like I have a lot of confidence going in to World Championships. I think for me the main thing is to try and stay as fresh as I can and just keep riding every day.quot; Photos: Doug Haney/USSA <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=179"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090130_Lindsey_Vonn_Garmisch_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There's many ways to interpret ESPN allowing texters to be the judges of the Big Air comps in both snowboarding and skiing. On the snowboard side, it was clear early, that Travis Rice's popularity was going to carry him to gold. Travis threw it down like a true champ, but subjectivity was not going to be a deciding factor in who took home gold. Tonight, it was much the same for Freeski Big Air. In the finals, cameras caught Simon Dumont genuinely apologizing to Jon Olsson, quot;Sorry, I didn't make the rules.quot; No reason for Simon to feel apologetic. Dumont's double front flip, with a laid out, head-first superman in the middle, wins serious points for style and won the hearts (and thumbs) of the texters. Dumont said before the comp that he would donate 10k to the recovery fund for Riley Poor, his personal cinematographer who was seriously injured this month. An insider's knowledge of the arc and progression of freestyle would compel judging types to give Jon Olsson's trick the nod. But, Saturday night was a chance for the fans to rap their arms around Simon Dumont. A little love from the people for Simon Dumont, X Games 13 Gold in Freeski Big Air. http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumont_Freeski_Big_Air_X_Games_Gold ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-24 20:48:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumont_Freeski_Big_Air_X_Games_Gold"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Simon_Dumont_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There's many ways to interpret ESPN allowing texters to be the judges of the Big Air comps in both snowboarding and skiing. On the snowboard side, it was clear early, that Travis Rice's popularity was going to carry him to gold. Travis threw it down like a true champ, but subjectivity was not going to be a deciding factor in who took home gold. Tonight, it was much the same for Freeski Big Air. In the finals, cameras caught Simon Dumont genuinely apologizing to Jon Olsson, quot;Sorry, I didn't make the rules.quot; No reason for Simon to feel apologetic. Dumont's double front flip, with a laid out, head-first superman in the middle, wins serious points for style and won the hearts (and thumbs) of the texters. Dumont said before the comp that he would donate 10k to the recovery fund for Riley Poor, his personal cinematographer who was seriously injured this month. An insider's knowledge of the arc and progression of freestyle would compel judging types to give Jon Olsson's trick the nod. But, Saturday night was a chance for the fans to rap their arms around Simon Dumont. A little love from the people for Simon Dumont, X Games 13 Gold in Freeski Big Air. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=173"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Simon_Dumont_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The pipe that riders had professed early support for ended up being a big part of the story. Rock hard, icy, big and fast. Margin of error, zero. Add to that the big lights, the crowds, and ESPN prime time love, there were many more misses than hits on Thursday night. Justin Dorey, the Winter Dew Tour wunderkind, could not, like many of the competitors, land one completely clean run. None of this mattered to the 19-year-old Frenchmen, Xavier Bertoni, who stompped all three of his runs, which included his X Games Gold run. Simon Dumont was punished for going too high. Odd to say, but true. Dumont was only able to land five tricks after covering most of the pipe's real estate in the air. Dumont with the podium finish, getting X Games Bronze. Tanner Hall. Brought it like a true champ. Pressure packed third run, last run of the competition, and a very unforgiving pipe. And to his credit, Hall went bigger. He went for it. A couple hick-ups in the air, and there's a new X Games champ on the block. Tanner Hall, X Games 13 silver medalist. The post script to the event was the super cool reaction from Tanner Hall, who was standing with Xavier as the judges' score was announced. Hall set a great example of sportsmanship. His glee for Xavier's win was genuine and a nice ending for this year's X Games Superpipe. photo courtesy of Rossignol http://theskichannel.com/events/Xavier_Bertoni_Bests_Tanner_Hall_for_Superpipe_X_Games_Gold ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-22 20:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Xavier_Bertoni_Bests_Tanner_Hall_for_Superpipe_X_Games_Gold"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090122_Xavier_Bertoni_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The pipe that riders had professed early support for ended up being a big part of the story. Rock hard, icy, big and fast. Margin of error, zero. Add to that the big lights, the crowds, and ESPN prime time love, there were many more misses than hits on Thursday night. Justin Dorey, the Winter Dew Tour wunderkind, could not, like many of the competitors, land one completely clean run. None of this mattered to the 19-year-old Frenchmen, Xavier Bertoni, who stompped all three of his runs, which included his X Games Gold run. Simon Dumont was punished for going too high. Odd to say, but true. Dumont was only able to land five tricks after covering most of the pipe's real estate in the air. Dumont with the podium finish, getting X Games Bronze. Tanner Hall. Brought it like a true champ. Pressure packed third run, last run of the competition, and a very unforgiving pipe. And to his credit, Hall went bigger. He went for it. A couple hick-ups in the air, and there's a new X Games champ on the block. Tanner Hall, X Games 13 silver medalist. The post script to the event was the super cool reaction from Tanner Hall, who was standing with Xavier as the judges' score was announced. Hall set a great example of sportsmanship. His glee for Xavier's win was genuine and a nice ending for this year's X Games Superpipe. photo courtesy of Rossignol <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=169"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090122_Xavier_Bertoni_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Yes boys and girls, it is indeed on. It's the salary moderator of park skiing, as the X Games has a direct impact on a freeskier's tax return. The largest TV audience of the year for any park competition will witness the titans of the superpipe, Tanner Hall, Simon Dumont and Justin Dorey, battle for supremacy. The competitors have been practicing all week and are raving about the condition of the pipe. Matt Margetts summed up the overall mood. ldquo;The X Games pipe is almost as sexy as Shannon Elizabeth in American Pie. The walls are equal and perfectly shaped.rdquo; Check Freeskier for daily updates with photos and quotes from the competitors. The entire schedule of events is on the ESPN site. As T.O. would say, grab your popcorn. photo: Tanner Hall http://theskichannel.com/events/Must_See_TV_X_Games_13_Superpipe_Finals_Thursday_7p_Eastern_on_ESPN ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-21 16:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Must_See_TV_X_Games_13_Superpipe_Finals_Thursday_7p_Eastern_on_ESPN"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081221_80_Tanner_Hall.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Yes boys and girls, it is indeed on. It's the salary moderator of park skiing, as the X Games has a direct impact on a freeskier's tax return. The largest TV audience of the year for any park competition will witness the titans of the superpipe, Tanner Hall, Simon Dumont and Justin Dorey, battle for supremacy. The competitors have been practicing all week and are raving about the condition of the pipe. Matt Margetts summed up the overall mood. ldquo;The X Games pipe is almost as sexy as Shannon Elizabeth in American Pie. The walls are equal and perfectly shaped.rdquo; Check Freeskier for daily updates with photos and quotes from the competitors. The entire schedule of events is on the ESPN site. As T.O. would say, grab your popcorn. photo: Tanner Hall <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=164"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081221_80_Tanner_Hall.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There's another Lindsey out there who continues to dominate her sport. This Lindsey is a Van, not a Vonn, and she along with Norway's Anette Sagen, are the two best women ski jumpers in the world. Van grew up a Park City junior racer, but at the age of seven, the recently built Salt Lake City Winter Olympics ski-jumping facility beckoned. One jump and destiny's path took a new route. quot;I started out [alpine] ski racing, but just liked going off the jumps, so I went and tried ski jumping. I was hooked from my first jump.quot; Fifteen years later, the diminutive flyer has generated considerable media interest for her ariel feats in a sport that traditionally is not thought of as a women's sport. Witnessing one jump from Linsey Van dispels that antiquated notion. However, tradition dies hard and change is slow. When the calendar hits 2010, and our nation's best head to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, Van will join the rest of us, watching at home. The International Olympic Committee continues to reject the inclusion of women's ski jumping. Not much Van and her competitors can do, other than demonstrate week in and week out their excellence on the highest ranking tour of women's ski jumping, the Continental Cup. This weekend in Baiersbronn, German, Van posted her first Continental Cup win in two years to move into the series lead. It was a dramatic come from behind victory, after Van's chief competitor, Sagen, fell short of the 88.5 meter winning mark. quot;I am very happy with the competition today,quot; said Van. quot;It was close and exciting and while the conditions were challenging, it is ski jumping and it feels great to have a win.quot; The fight for recognition continues, while the tour moves to Toblach, Italy, and then Ljubno, Slovena for a pair of competitions. http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Van_Jumps_to_Top_of_Continental_Cup_Standings ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-20 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Van_Jumps_to_Top_of_Continental_Cup_Standings"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090120_Lindsey_Van_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There's another Lindsey out there who continues to dominate her sport. This Lindsey is a Van, not a Vonn, and she along with Norway's Anette Sagen, are the two best women ski jumpers in the world. Van grew up a Park City junior racer, but at the age of seven, the recently built Salt Lake City Winter Olympics ski-jumping facility beckoned. One jump and destiny's path took a new route. quot;I started out [alpine] ski racing, but just liked going off the jumps, so I went and tried ski jumping. I was hooked from my first jump.quot; Fifteen years later, the diminutive flyer has generated considerable media interest for her ariel feats in a sport that traditionally is not thought of as a women's sport. Witnessing one jump from Linsey Van dispels that antiquated notion. However, tradition dies hard and change is slow. When the calendar hits 2010, and our nation's best head to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, Van will join the rest of us, watching at home. The International Olympic Committee continues to reject the inclusion of women's ski jumping. Not much Van and her competitors can do, other than demonstrate week in and week out their excellence on the highest ranking tour of women's ski jumping, the Continental Cup. This weekend in Baiersbronn, German, Van posted her first Continental Cup win in two years to move into the series lead. It was a dramatic come from behind victory, after Van's chief competitor, Sagen, fell short of the 88.5 meter winning mark. quot;I am very happy with the competition today,quot; said Van. quot;It was close and exciting and while the conditions were challenging, it is ski jumping and it feels great to have a win.quot; The fight for recognition continues, while the tour moves to Toblach, Italy, and then Ljubno, Slovena for a pair of competitions. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=160"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090120_Lindsey_Van_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If ever a course was designed by a video game, it would be the Wengen Downhill. Crazy fast, steep turns rocketing into back alley cat track trails, zooming under a bridge... You get the idea. A truly unique and amazing course. Bode Miller won here last year, and nearly repeated the result Saturday, finishing second to Didier Degago of Switzerland. Miller has a bad left ankle, the result of clipping a gate in Beaver Creek. quot;It's only in the ski boot that it hurts. It's a little bit frustrating on these downhills where there's a lot of really hard left turns. I just don't have the power to do what I want to do.quot; Still, 80% of Bode is still pretty incredible, and his gritty performance underscores that point. A nice bright spot in what has been a difficult year for Miller. quot;I'm probably less concerned with the lack of results this year than a lot of people are. It's always frustrating when you ski well. I've been skiing well all season, in all the events except maybe in GS, but I haven't had any results to speak of,quot; Miller said. Marco Sullivan of Lake Tahoe notched his third career podium finish, and his best showing on the famed Lauberhorn course. photo: courtesy of Head Skis http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Marco_Sullivan_23_in_Wengen_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-18 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Miller_Marco_Sullivan_23_in_Wengen_Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090118_Bode_Head_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If ever a course was designed by a video game, it would be the Wengen Downhill. Crazy fast, steep turns rocketing into back alley cat track trails, zooming under a bridge... You get the idea. A truly unique and amazing course. Bode Miller won here last year, and nearly repeated the result Saturday, finishing second to Didier Degago of Switzerland. Miller has a bad left ankle, the result of clipping a gate in Beaver Creek. quot;It's only in the ski boot that it hurts. It's a little bit frustrating on these downhills where there's a lot of really hard left turns. I just don't have the power to do what I want to do.quot; Still, 80% of Bode is still pretty incredible, and his gritty performance underscores that point. A nice bright spot in what has been a difficult year for Miller. quot;I'm probably less concerned with the lack of results this year than a lot of people are. It's always frustrating when you ski well. I've been skiing well all season, in all the events except maybe in GS, but I haven't had any results to speak of,quot; Miller said. Marco Sullivan of Lake Tahoe notched his third career podium finish, and his best showing on the famed Lauberhorn course. photo: courtesy of Head Skis <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=158"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090118_Bode_Head_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's definitely been a tough year for Bode Miller. His high-risk/high-reward style that makes him so fascinating to watch has unfortunately led to more crash-and-burn results than podium triumphs this World Cup season. Bode's faster than pretty much everyone on the tour, but his margin for error is zero. Even renting a helecopter to ferry him to a mountain slope similar to the Wengen slalom course did not break the continued poor results. Sitting in sixth after the downhill portion of the super-combined, Bode could not take advantage. quot;Bode definitely put himself in a position where he could have done great today, but unfortunately he had problems at the bottom of the slalom,quot; Men's Alpine Head Coach Sasha Rearick said. Miller lost control and dropped all the way to 32nd place. Carlo Janka of Switzerland won his second World Cup event of the season. The signature event comes Saturday with the Lauberhorn downhill. Janka is looking to Miller to redeem himself. quot;You can never count him out,quot; Janka said of Miller. quot;He is one of the favorites. He just needs to cross the finish line.quot; More so than any other season, finishing has been Bode Miller's biggest problem. http://theskichannel.com/events/Troubles_Continue_for_Bode_Miller_in_Wengen_Switzerland ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-16 17:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Troubles_Continue_for_Bode_Miller_in_Wengen_Switzerland"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/200901070_Bode_Miller_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's definitely been a tough year for Bode Miller. His high-risk/high-reward style that makes him so fascinating to watch has unfortunately led to more crash-and-burn results than podium triumphs this World Cup season. Bode's faster than pretty much everyone on the tour, but his margin for error is zero. Even renting a helecopter to ferry him to a mountain slope similar to the Wengen slalom course did not break the continued poor results. Sitting in sixth after the downhill portion of the super-combined, Bode could not take advantage. quot;Bode definitely put himself in a position where he could have done great today, but unfortunately he had problems at the bottom of the slalom,quot; Men's Alpine Head Coach Sasha Rearick said. Miller lost control and dropped all the way to 32nd place. Carlo Janka of Switzerland won his second World Cup event of the season. The signature event comes Saturday with the Lauberhorn downhill. Janka is looking to Miller to redeem himself. quot;You can never count him out,quot; Janka said of Miller. quot;He is one of the favorites. He just needs to cross the finish line.quot; More so than any other season, finishing has been Bode Miller's biggest problem. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=156"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/200901070_Bode_Miller_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel TTR is the acronym for Ticket to Ride, the world snowboard tour that connects the most prestigious snowboard events around the world. Since 2002, TTR events have drawn the biggest names in snowboarding. Part of the TTR tour is the Burton European Open. It no doubt fits the quot;prestigiousquot; requirement of TTR events. Today was the finals of the men's slopestyle and Burton riders dominated their namesake event. Burton riders filled the podium with Danny Davis taking first. The 20-year-old Michigan native was ecstatic. ldquo;This was my first podium at the BEO and Irsquo;m so happy to have won,ldquo; said Davis. ldquo;Now I feel like the pressure is off and I can just enjoy the halfpipe tomorrow and have a good run.rdquo; Defending BEO champ Shaun White finished third. The Burton European Open features more than 400 riders of all ages competing for a $125,000 purse. The 10th edition of the Burton Europen Open concludes tomorrow, Friday, with the halfpipe finals. http://theskichannel.com/events/Danny_Davis_Tops_Shaun_White_in_Slopestyle_at_Burton_European_Open ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-15 17:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Danny_Davis_Tops_Shaun_White_in_Slopestyle_at_Burton_European_Open"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090115_BEO_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> TTR is the acronym for Ticket to Ride, the world snowboard tour that connects the most prestigious snowboard events around the world. Since 2002, TTR events have drawn the biggest names in snowboarding. Part of the TTR tour is the Burton European Open. It no doubt fits the quot;prestigiousquot; requirement of TTR events. Today was the finals of the men's slopestyle and Burton riders dominated their namesake event. Burton riders filled the podium with Danny Davis taking first. The 20-year-old Michigan native was ecstatic. ldquo;This was my first podium at the BEO and Irsquo;m so happy to have won,ldquo; said Davis. ldquo;Now I feel like the pressure is off and I can just enjoy the halfpipe tomorrow and have a good run.rdquo; Defending BEO champ Shaun White finished third. The Burton European Open features more than 400 riders of all ages competing for a $125,000 purse. The 10th edition of the Burton Europen Open concludes tomorrow, Friday, with the halfpipe finals. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=151"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090115_BEO_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This weekend in Slovenia, Germany's Maria Riesch upped her incredible win streak in slalom to four consecutive races. Riesch's win keeps her atop the World Cup standings with Aspen's Lindsey Vonn perfectly positioned in third, after her fourth place showing. Why is third the perfect position for Vonn? Vonn's strength is as a speed skier, and the early part of this season's World Cup has been heavy on the technical races. But, now the speed part of the schedule looms and Lindsey is primed to take advantage. Everyone, including tour leader Riesch, is aware of Lindsey's dominance in the speed races. quot;We've had a lot of technical events in a row, but now it's time for downhill and super G and Lindsey is very fast in both of those. I think it's her turn now,quot; said Riesch. So for the ladies, it's off to the hometown of Atomic Skis, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, for a super-combined (one slalom run + one downhill run) and a downhill. Vonn is looking forward to both, commenting about the upcoming trip, quot;I feel good, my timing feels right and it will be great to get back on the long boards.quot; http://theskichannel.com/events/World_Cup_Schedule_Now_Favors_Lindsey_Vonn_Speed_Races_Loom ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-12 13:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/World_Cup_Schedule_Now_Favors_Lindsey_Vonn_Speed_Races_Loom"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This weekend in Slovenia, Germany's Maria Riesch upped her incredible win streak in slalom to four consecutive races. Riesch's win keeps her atop the World Cup standings with Aspen's Lindsey Vonn perfectly positioned in third, after her fourth place showing. Why is third the perfect position for Vonn? Vonn's strength is as a speed skier, and the early part of this season's World Cup has been heavy on the technical races. But, now the speed part of the schedule looms and Lindsey is primed to take advantage. Everyone, including tour leader Riesch, is aware of Lindsey's dominance in the speed races. quot;We've had a lot of technical events in a row, but now it's time for downhill and super G and Lindsey is very fast in both of those. I think it's her turn now,quot; said Riesch. So for the ladies, it's off to the hometown of Atomic Skis, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, for a super-combined (one slalom run + one downhill run) and a downhill. Vonn is looking forward to both, commenting about the upcoming trip, quot;I feel good, my timing feels right and it will be great to get back on the long boards.quot; <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=143"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It took until the second stop of the Winter Dew Tour for the expected to happen. The two superstar pipe riders, Simon Dumont and Tanner Hall battled it out under the lights in Mount Snow, Vermont. In the end, it was Simont Dumont taking first with what some are calling the quot;best pipe run of his life.quot; Young gunner, Justin Dorey repeated his second place showing from Breckenridge. Before the tour started, Hall and Dumont were the expected names atop the FreeSki Superpipe standings, but 20-year-old Justin Dorey has served notice his intentions of crashing the two titan party. Justin Dorey and Tanner Hall are now tied atop the FreeSki Superpipe standings. Simont Dumont is 10 points behind. It's a crowded leader-board heading to the last stop of the tour at Northstar. photo: simon-dumont.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumont_King_of_Superpipe_at_Winter_Dew_Tour_Mount_Snow ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-11 21:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Simon_Dumont_King_of_Superpipe_at_Winter_Dew_Tour_Mount_Snow"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Simon_Dumont_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It took until the second stop of the Winter Dew Tour for the expected to happen. The two superstar pipe riders, Simon Dumont and Tanner Hall battled it out under the lights in Mount Snow, Vermont. In the end, it was Simont Dumont taking first with what some are calling the quot;best pipe run of his life.quot; Young gunner, Justin Dorey repeated his second place showing from Breckenridge. Before the tour started, Hall and Dumont were the expected names atop the FreeSki Superpipe standings, but 20-year-old Justin Dorey has served notice his intentions of crashing the two titan party. Justin Dorey and Tanner Hall are now tied atop the FreeSki Superpipe standings. Simont Dumont is 10 points behind. It's a crowded leader-board heading to the last stop of the tour at Northstar. photo: simon-dumont.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=141"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090111_Simon_Dumont_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Park skiing continues to progress at a rapid rate. Under the competition name Slopestyle exists two, individually specialized disciplines. Of course, there are the jumps. But, probably because we love to watch our athletes fly through the air, somehow we've been missing the revolutionary stuff going on in park skiing on the rails. Candian skier JF Houle not only won the second stop on the Dew Tour today, he made a convincing case for us to look closer. quot;I'm strong at rail and I just went for a super technical run,quot; Houle said. quot;I think it's never really been done in slopestyle before. So I'm pretty stoked on that. I'm super stoked that finally rail gets some respect in the slopestyle course.quot; Judging by his competitors' reaction, everyone is quot;stokedquot;. Houle was mobbed by his fellow freeskiers at the bottom of his winning run. And there it was. Rails are in. Should have seen this coming, when Bobby Brown flipped off the final jib on the first stop. Still, Brown's athletic display was much different to Houle's incredible technical play with the rails. The inagural Winter Dew Tour has shown much, but most noticable has been the rapid progression spurred by a real technical creativity. JF Houl is now tied atop the freeski slopestyle standings with Norway's Per Kristian Hunder. Bobby Brown is only five points back heading towards the third and final stop at Northstar, February 19th. http://theskichannel.com/events/JF_Houl_Super_Technician_Wins_Slopestyle_at_Winter_Dew_Tour ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-09 22:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/JF_Houl_Super_Technician_Wins_Slopestyle_at_Winter_Dew_Tour"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090109_JF_Houle_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Park skiing continues to progress at a rapid rate. Under the competition name Slopestyle exists two, individually specialized disciplines. Of course, there are the jumps. But, probably because we love to watch our athletes fly through the air, somehow we've been missing the revolutionary stuff going on in park skiing on the rails. Candian skier JF Houle not only won the second stop on the Dew Tour today, he made a convincing case for us to look closer. quot;I'm strong at rail and I just went for a super technical run,quot; Houle said. quot;I think it's never really been done in slopestyle before. So I'm pretty stoked on that. I'm super stoked that finally rail gets some respect in the slopestyle course.quot; Judging by his competitors' reaction, everyone is quot;stokedquot;. Houle was mobbed by his fellow freeskiers at the bottom of his winning run. And there it was. Rails are in. Should have seen this coming, when Bobby Brown flipped off the final jib on the first stop. Still, Brown's athletic display was much different to Houle's incredible technical play with the rails. The inagural Winter Dew Tour has shown much, but most noticable has been the rapid progression spurred by a real technical creativity. JF Houl is now tied atop the freeski slopestyle standings with Norway's Per Kristian Hunder. Bobby Brown is only five points back heading towards the third and final stop at Northstar, February 19th. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=139"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090109_JF_Houle_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel If an individual sport's longevity is dependent on its television visual appeal, ski cross is here to stay. Hockey? I can't follow the puck. One of America's leading ski cross athletes, Aspen's Casey Puckett placed forth in the opening season World Cup in Austria on Monday. The course was icy and, consequently, a little too fast. quot;It wasn't the greatest course to start on for me because it was rock hard. The jumps were sending me really high and down onto the flats,quot; Puckett said. quot;The course was really hard on my body. It would have been just fine for me to leave here getting out of St. Johann healthy.quot; Two days later, a blessed-to-be-healthy Puckett finished 10th in a non-World Cup event in Tignes, France. In the second heat, a fellow racer crossed over Pucket's tips and sent him over the side of a bank turn. The World Cup of Ski Cross continues this weekend in Les Contamines, France. Photo Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team http://theskichannel.com/events/Casey_Pucketts_Up_Down_Week_in_Ski_Cross ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-08 15:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Casey_Pucketts_Up_Down_Week_in_Ski_Cross"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090108_Casey_Puckett_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> If an individual sport's longevity is dependent on its television visual appeal, ski cross is here to stay. Hockey? I can't follow the puck. One of America's leading ski cross athletes, Aspen's Casey Puckett placed forth in the opening season World Cup in Austria on Monday. The course was icy and, consequently, a little too fast. quot;It wasn't the greatest course to start on for me because it was rock hard. The jumps were sending me really high and down onto the flats,quot; Puckett said. quot;The course was really hard on my body. It would have been just fine for me to leave here getting out of St. Johann healthy.quot; Two days later, a blessed-to-be-healthy Puckett finished 10th in a non-World Cup event in Tignes, France. In the second heat, a fellow racer crossed over Pucket's tips and sent him over the side of a bank turn. The World Cup of Ski Cross continues this weekend in Les Contamines, France. Photo Tom Kelly/U.S. Ski Team <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=137"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090108_Casey_Puckett_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel One one-hundredth of an inch. That's the measured length of the panicle mite. It's also the measured length of extra ski boot heel that resulted in Bode Miller's disqualification from the World Cup slalom in Slovekia this past weekend. And you thought micro-measurments to this degree were only relevant to NASCAR disqualifications. The rule was put in to place to protect athletes from knee injuries that often result from higher boot soles. Allowable: 1.35 inches. Not allowable: Bode's 1.36 inches. quot;It's black and white,quot; Forest Carey, the coach of Miller's independent ski team told the Associated Press. quot;The rules are clear, so nothing we can do about that.quot; The disqualification was not nearly on the scale of the Mahre brothers' bib debacle, since Miller was a full two seconds back of race leader Jean-Baptiste Grange after the first run. Grange, a Frenchman, leads the World Cup standings heading into the giant slalom in Adelboden, Austria this weekend. photo: Christian Jansky http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Millers_Boots_Lead_to_Disqualification ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-07 13:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Bode_Millers_Boots_Lead_to_Disqualification"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090107_Bode_Miller_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> One one-hundredth of an inch. That's the measured length of the panicle mite. It's also the measured length of extra ski boot heel that resulted in Bode Miller's disqualification from the World Cup slalom in Slovekia this past weekend. And you thought micro-measurments to this degree were only relevant to NASCAR disqualifications. The rule was put in to place to protect athletes from knee injuries that often result from higher boot soles. Allowable: 1.35 inches. Not allowable: Bode's 1.36 inches. quot;It's black and white,quot; Forest Carey, the coach of Miller's independent ski team told the Associated Press. quot;The rules are clear, so nothing we can do about that.quot; The disqualification was not nearly on the scale of the Mahre brothers' bib debacle, since Miller was a full two seconds back of race leader Jean-Baptiste Grange after the first run. Grange, a Frenchman, leads the World Cup standings heading into the giant slalom in Adelboden, Austria this weekend. photo: Christian Jansky <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=131"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090107_Bode_Miller_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lindsey Vonn was leading a lot of things before her second run in Zagreb, Croatia. The reigning World Cup champ was leading the Snow Queen Trophy slalom race after a blistering first run. She was leading the World Cup standings. And she was leading Maria Riesch, her best friend and closest competitor. Cueing the sounds of Maxwell Smart's quot;missed it by that muchquot;, Lindsey crashed on her second run just before the finish. quot;Lindsey went out of the start and had a little bobble and then she relaxed, turned it on and started going,quot; Women's Alpine Tech Coach Trevor Wagner said. quot;She skied really well through the top and middle, then, shifting gears toward the bottom she came out of a hairpin a little bit direct. The snow was pretty slick down there and that's where she lost it.quot; Indeed she lost it. quot;Itquot; being the race and the overall World Cup lead. Lindsey's loss was Maria Riesch's gain. Riesch's third consecutive World Cup slalom win vaults her to the top of the overall standings, as Vonn drops to third. The women now head to Maribor, Slovenia for the next stop on the tour. Photo: Mario Ćužić http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Lead_Evaporates_as_Riesch_Wins ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-05 10:40:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Lead_Evaporates_as_Riesch_Wins"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090105_80_Maria_Riesch_Zagreb_x.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lindsey Vonn was leading a lot of things before her second run in Zagreb, Croatia. The reigning World Cup champ was leading the Snow Queen Trophy slalom race after a blistering first run. She was leading the World Cup standings. And she was leading Maria Riesch, her best friend and closest competitor. Cueing the sounds of Maxwell Smart's quot;missed it by that muchquot;, Lindsey crashed on her second run just before the finish. quot;Lindsey went out of the start and had a little bobble and then she relaxed, turned it on and started going,quot; Women's Alpine Tech Coach Trevor Wagner said. quot;She skied really well through the top and middle, then, shifting gears toward the bottom she came out of a hairpin a little bit direct. The snow was pretty slick down there and that's where she lost it.quot; Indeed she lost it. quot;Itquot; being the race and the overall World Cup lead. Lindsey's loss was Maria Riesch's gain. Riesch's third consecutive World Cup slalom win vaults her to the top of the overall standings, as Vonn drops to third. The women now head to Maribor, Slovenia for the next stop on the tour. Photo: Mario Ćužić <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=123"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090105_80_Maria_Riesch_Zagreb_x.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel These are indeed good times for best friends Lindsey Vonn and Germany's Maria Reisch. Lindsey and her husband Thomas spent Christmas with the Reisch family in Germany. Less than a week later, the two friends regrouped on the podium in Semmering, Austria. For Vonn, it was her third podium finish in four World Cup slalom events this season, finishing third to her buddy and winner, Maria Reisch. Heading into 2009, Vonn holds a 27 point lead in the overall standings ahead of, yep you guessed it, Maria Reisch. When it comes to the slalom standings, the script is flipped with Vonn a mere 10 points back, second only to Maria. With only one downhill event completed, the outlook is bleak for the rest of the women's field. Lindsey won the downhill globe last season by a whopping 307 points, which catapulted her to the overall title. Slalom was not her strong suit. She accumulated only 46 points in the discipline last year. This year she has already accrued 290 slalom points. So while the writing may already be on the wall for this season, resulting in feelings of consternation for the women's field, Lindsey and Maria will just keep on having fun. photo: Lindsey Vonn on the podium with Maria Reisch in Semmering, Austria http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Maria_Reisch_Meet_Again_at_Semmering ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-01-02 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Maria_Reisch_Meet_Again_at_Semmering"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090102_80_Lindsey_Simmering.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> These are indeed good times for best friends Lindsey Vonn and Germany's Maria Reisch. Lindsey and her husband Thomas spent Christmas with the Reisch family in Germany. Less than a week later, the two friends regrouped on the podium in Semmering, Austria. For Vonn, it was her third podium finish in four World Cup slalom events this season, finishing third to her buddy and winner, Maria Reisch. Heading into 2009, Vonn holds a 27 point lead in the overall standings ahead of, yep you guessed it, Maria Reisch. When it comes to the slalom standings, the script is flipped with Vonn a mere 10 points back, second only to Maria. With only one downhill event completed, the outlook is bleak for the rest of the women's field. Lindsey won the downhill globe last season by a whopping 307 points, which catapulted her to the overall title. Slalom was not her strong suit. She accumulated only 46 points in the discipline last year. This year she has already accrued 290 slalom points. So while the writing may already be on the wall for this season, resulting in feelings of consternation for the women's field, Lindsey and Maria will just keep on having fun. photo: Lindsey Vonn on the podium with Maria Reisch in Semmering, Austria <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=121"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20090102_80_Lindsey_Simmering.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel America, the new Austria? For decades, if one country had five racers finish in the Top 10, the question would be which five Austrians? The Austrian team strength was such that athletes who barely made the team, ended up winning World Cup Races. Saturday, five Americans finished in the top 10 at the famed Val Gardena downhill in Italy. It was a truly historical day for the American team: Bode Miller (2nd), Marco Sullivan (4th), Erik Fischer (career best 7th), Steven Nyman (9th), and TJ Lanning (10th). Of course out of those five finishers, only four ski and train with the U.S. team. Bode Miller, the renegade man, has been critical in the past of the U.S. Ski Team program, and has chosen this year to go-it-alone. But, to Miller, these results speak to a modified U.S. approach and the results back his words. quot;A lot of the things I was bringing up over the last 10 years have been changed and improved, and have allowed the guys to have the program that they have now,quot; said Miller who finished second to Austria's Michael Walchhofer, 0.38 seconds behind. photo: Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) waves to fans after his 7th place showing. Bode Miller stands on the podium after his second place finish. http://theskichannel.com/events/Five_()_Americans_in_Top_10_at_Val_Gardena_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-23 13:12:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Five_()_Americans_in_Top_10_at_Val_Gardena_Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081223_80_Val_Gardena_podium.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> America, the new Austria? For decades, if one country had five racers finish in the Top 10, the question would be which five Austrians? The Austrian team strength was such that athletes who barely made the team, ended up winning World Cup Races. Saturday, five Americans finished in the top 10 at the famed Val Gardena downhill in Italy. It was a truly historical day for the American team: Bode Miller (2nd), Marco Sullivan (4th), Erik Fischer (career best 7th), Steven Nyman (9th), and TJ Lanning (10th). Of course out of those five finishers, only four ski and train with the U.S. team. Bode Miller, the renegade man, has been critical in the past of the U.S. Ski Team program, and has chosen this year to go-it-alone. But, to Miller, these results speak to a modified U.S. approach and the results back his words. quot;A lot of the things I was bringing up over the last 10 years have been changed and improved, and have allowed the guys to have the program that they have now,quot; said Miller who finished second to Austria's Michael Walchhofer, 0.38 seconds behind. photo: Erik Fisher (Middleton, ID) waves to fans after his 7th place showing. Bode Miller stands on the podium after his second place finish. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=115"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081223_80_Val_Gardena_podium.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Saturday night, under the lights, the best park skiers in the world, Breckenridge. The stage was set for an epic evening. But, man, was it cold! Fans, as well as athletes, deserved trophies for braving the conditions. Mother Nature has the ice torch blasting on much of the U.S., and Breckenride was no different. Considering the added 37-mile-an-hour wind factor and what Tanner Hall, Justin Dorey, Simon Dumont and the other Winter Dew competitors put on Saturday night was remarkable. Tanner Hall, the veteran superstar, landed 1260s to forcefully grab the top podium spot. quot;It means a lot to come out and win and just have good momentum going into the next one. I know what I gotta work on to better my runs and I'm just stoked for Mount Snow.quot; The Alli site has Hall's quot;stratosphericquot; winning run. For a complete list of results and photos, check Freeskier. The competitors now look towards Mount Snow, Vermont, the second leg of the inaugural Winter Dew Tour. http://theskichannel.com/events/Tanner_Hall_Winter_Dew_Tour_Superpipe_Winner ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-21 13:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Tanner_Hall_Winter_Dew_Tour_Superpipe_Winner"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081221_80_Tanner_Hall.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Saturday night, under the lights, the best park skiers in the world, Breckenridge. The stage was set for an epic evening. But, man, was it cold! Fans, as well as athletes, deserved trophies for braving the conditions. Mother Nature has the ice torch blasting on much of the U.S., and Breckenride was no different. Considering the added 37-mile-an-hour wind factor and what Tanner Hall, Justin Dorey, Simon Dumont and the other Winter Dew competitors put on Saturday night was remarkable. Tanner Hall, the veteran superstar, landed 1260s to forcefully grab the top podium spot. quot;It means a lot to come out and win and just have good momentum going into the next one. I know what I gotta work on to better my runs and I'm just stoked for Mount Snow.quot; The Alli site has Hall's quot;stratosphericquot; winning run. For a complete list of results and photos, check Freeskier. The competitors now look towards Mount Snow, Vermont, the second leg of the inaugural Winter Dew Tour. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=113"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081221_80_Tanner_Hall.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Comeback stories always inspire, and Marco Sullivan is the U.S. Ski Team's comeback kid. Sully, as he's known on the tour, has missed two full seasons due to dreaded ACL injuries. But, from the depths of injury despair, Sullivan has risen to post two career-best 5th place finishes on this year's World Cup Tour. Three weeks ago, Sullivan finished 5th at the Lake Louise Super G, and today Sullivan skied a nearly flawless run to put up another 5th place finish in Val Gardena, Italy. quot;It was a crazy race. I was happy with my performance. I skied really well,quot; Sullivan said. quot;I had one mistake, but minus that it was really solid skiing. I was excited to have that kind of consistency in super G.quot; As is the case on the World Cup, conditions play a big factor. Italy's Werner Heel can thank the Weather Gods for the window of light wind provided to him on his second run. The 26-year-old took advantage and scored his second World Cup victory of his career. Switzerland's Didier Defago was second, and the grandpa of the tour, Patrik Jaerbyn of Sweden, filled out the rest of the podium. Also of note, TJ Lanning of Park City, started 54th and finished an incredible 16th, one better than U.S. superstar Bode Miller. In ski racing, where racers are all hitting the same line, courses get torn-up quickly. To start so far back in the field, essentially 53 racers in front of him creating unfavorable ruts, to finish 16th is indeed a large accomplishment. quot;He skied out of his mind. He attacked the course and was perfect after starting way back. Up to the very last split he was second - that's how fast he skied,quot; Men's Alpine Head coach Sasha Rearick said. quot;He tried to take an aggressive line on the last jump and it pushed him so he had to throw the brakes on to make the gate. But, he was skiing tremendously and to pull that kind of time was unbelievable. We're really excited.quot; The marquee event, the classic Val Gardena downhill, is scheduled for Saturday. http://theskichannel.com/events/Marco_Sullivan_Career_Best_5th_at_Val_Gardena ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-19 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Marco_Sullivan_Career_Best_5th_at_Val_Gardena"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081219_80_Marco_Sullivan.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Comeback stories always inspire, and Marco Sullivan is the U.S. Ski Team's comeback kid. Sully, as he's known on the tour, has missed two full seasons due to dreaded ACL injuries. But, from the depths of injury despair, Sullivan has risen to post two career-best 5th place finishes on this year's World Cup Tour. Three weeks ago, Sullivan finished 5th at the Lake Louise Super G, and today Sullivan skied a nearly flawless run to put up another 5th place finish in Val Gardena, Italy. quot;It was a crazy race. I was happy with my performance. I skied really well,quot; Sullivan said. quot;I had one mistake, but minus that it was really solid skiing. I was excited to have that kind of consistency in super G.quot; As is the case on the World Cup, conditions play a big factor. Italy's Werner Heel can thank the Weather Gods for the window of light wind provided to him on his second run. The 26-year-old took advantage and scored his second World Cup victory of his career. Switzerland's Didier Defago was second, and the grandpa of the tour, Patrik Jaerbyn of Sweden, filled out the rest of the podium. Also of note, TJ Lanning of Park City, started 54th and finished an incredible 16th, one better than U.S. superstar Bode Miller. In ski racing, where racers are all hitting the same line, courses get torn-up quickly. To start so far back in the field, essentially 53 racers in front of him creating unfavorable ruts, to finish 16th is indeed a large accomplishment. quot;He skied out of his mind. He attacked the course and was perfect after starting way back. Up to the very last split he was second - that's how fast he skied,quot; Men's Alpine Head coach Sasha Rearick said. quot;He tried to take an aggressive line on the last jump and it pushed him so he had to throw the brakes on to make the gate. But, he was skiing tremendously and to pull that kind of time was unbelievable. We're really excited.quot; The marquee event, the classic Val Gardena downhill, is scheduled for Saturday. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=110"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081219_80_Marco_Sullivan.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel With the Winter Olympics set for 2010, fans are starting to get a clearer picture of who might be competing in Vancouver. And it's looking more-and-more like one of those competitors will be Jeremy Bloom. You may recall, Bloom was the youngest male freestyle skier to ever make the U.S. team. No fluke, as Bloom went on to become a two-time World Cup champ and win a record six straight World Cup competitions in 2005. Here's where the story takes a slight turn. Bloom was also a highly touted wide receiver/kick returner for the University of Colorado. So much so that the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Bloom in the fifth round of the April 2006 draft. The man who once effortlessly bounded off moguls, was now making his living trying to dodge 300 pound, human molehills. Molehills move, moguls don't, and injuries soon derailed his NFL career. So just last month, Bloom traveled to Switzerland to work out with the U.S. team to assess his situation. Freestyle sports are synonymous with progression and sitting on the sideline for two short years can render one's bag-of-tricks stale and outdated. quot;There are some questions to be answered, for sure,quot; he said. quot;I haven't said this is a full-blown, 2010 comeback, but it could very well lead to that. That's a question to be answered in a little bit of time.quot; Bloom's question received a partial answer on Tuesday, as he was named to the C team of the U.S. Freestyle Team. This comeback is a fluid situation, but it appears, for now, that it's starting to line up for Jeremy Bloom in 2010. http://theskichannel.com/events/Jeremy_Bloom_Named_to_2009_Freestyle_Team ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-18 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Jeremy_Bloom_Named_to_2009_Freestyle_Team"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081218_80_Jeremy_Bloom.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> With the Winter Olympics set for 2010, fans are starting to get a clearer picture of who might be competing in Vancouver. And it's looking more-and-more like one of those competitors will be Jeremy Bloom. You may recall, Bloom was the youngest male freestyle skier to ever make the U.S. team. No fluke, as Bloom went on to become a two-time World Cup champ and win a record six straight World Cup competitions in 2005. Here's where the story takes a slight turn. Bloom was also a highly touted wide receiver/kick returner for the University of Colorado. So much so that the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Bloom in the fifth round of the April 2006 draft. The man who once effortlessly bounded off moguls, was now making his living trying to dodge 300 pound, human molehills. Molehills move, moguls don't, and injuries soon derailed his NFL career. So just last month, Bloom traveled to Switzerland to work out with the U.S. team to assess his situation. Freestyle sports are synonymous with progression and sitting on the sideline for two short years can render one's bag-of-tricks stale and outdated. quot;There are some questions to be answered, for sure,quot; he said. quot;I haven't said this is a full-blown, 2010 comeback, but it could very well lead to that. That's a question to be answered in a little bit of time.quot; Bloom's question received a partial answer on Tuesday, as he was named to the C team of the U.S. Freestyle Team. This comeback is a fluid situation, but it appears, for now, that it's starting to line up for Jeremy Bloom in 2010. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=109"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081218_80_Jeremy_Bloom.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Lindsey Vonn heard the whispers. She heard what quot;theyquot; were saying, that her first slalom victory in Levi was not a real indicator of her becoming a dominant slalom skier. They were saying the course in Levi was easy and suited her style. Well, in Spain this past weekend, Vonn finished second to her best friend, Germany's Maria Riesch. The Cerdanya Catalunya slalom course most certainly would not qualify as quot;easy.quot; So what can they say now? Talk to the hand, says Lindsey. quot;Little things like that help to get me fired up and prove everybody wrong,quot; she said. Vonn's podium finish vaults her back into the overall World Cup lead, 38 points ahead of Finland's Tanja Poutiainen. Vonn also moves to the top of the slalom standings, after finishing 34th in the discipline last year. So let's see, Lindsey became the first American in 25 years to win the overall title last year despite finishing 34th in slalom, which was considered her weakest discipline; and now this season she's first in slalom and on top of the overall standings, zeroing-in on repeating as World Cup champ. What will they say now? Anyone? Bueller? http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Tops_World_Cup_Standings ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-16 10:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Tops_World_Cup_Standings"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081120_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Lindsey Vonn heard the whispers. She heard what quot;theyquot; were saying, that her first slalom victory in Levi was not a real indicator of her becoming a dominant slalom skier. They were saying the course in Levi was easy and suited her style. Well, in Spain this past weekend, Vonn finished second to her best friend, Germany's Maria Riesch. The Cerdanya Catalunya slalom course most certainly would not qualify as quot;easy.quot; So what can they say now? Talk to the hand, says Lindsey. quot;Little things like that help to get me fired up and prove everybody wrong,quot; she said. Vonn's podium finish vaults her back into the overall World Cup lead, 38 points ahead of Finland's Tanja Poutiainen. Vonn also moves to the top of the slalom standings, after finishing 34th in the discipline last year. So let's see, Lindsey became the first American in 25 years to win the overall title last year despite finishing 34th in slalom, which was considered her weakest discipline; and now this season she's first in slalom and on top of the overall standings, zeroing-in on repeating as World Cup champ. What will they say now? Anyone? Bueller? <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=102"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081120_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel There's the Winter Dew Tour and the Winter X Games, but when it comes to deciding who gets to punch their ticket for the Olympics, the only tour that matters is the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Series. Defending champion Louie Vito claimed the opening leg of the series in Copper Mountain this past weekend. Vito (pictured) used amplitude and more amplitude to break a string of slow starts in prior years. quot;The last two years I haven't made finals at the first Grand Prix and that's kinda been a bummer. But it's nice going into the rest of the season with the win and knowing that you have that accomplishment,quot; Vito said. quot;Once you get that first taste of a win, it's hard to settle for anything less than that.quot; The victory is one for Louie and Stratton Mountain School, the Vermont breeding ground for future snowboarding stars. Louie reppin' the class of 2006! photo courtesy of Jeff Bernhard www.bernhardfoto.com http://theskichannel.com/events/Louie_Vito_Wins_Opener_of_Snowboarding_Grand_Prix ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-15 10:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Louie_Vito_Wins_Opener_of_Snowboarding_Grand_Prix"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081215_80_Louie_Vito_Copper.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> There's the Winter Dew Tour and the Winter X Games, but when it comes to deciding who gets to punch their ticket for the Olympics, the only tour that matters is the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Series. Defending champion Louie Vito claimed the opening leg of the series in Copper Mountain this past weekend. Vito (pictured) used amplitude and more amplitude to break a string of slow starts in prior years. quot;The last two years I haven't made finals at the first Grand Prix and that's kinda been a bummer. But it's nice going into the rest of the season with the win and knowing that you have that accomplishment,quot; Vito said. quot;Once you get that first taste of a win, it's hard to settle for anything less than that.quot; The victory is one for Louie and Stratton Mountain School, the Vermont breeding ground for future snowboarding stars. Louie reppin' the class of 2006! photo courtesy of Jeff Bernhard www.bernhardfoto.com <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=99"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081215_80_Louie_Vito_Copper.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The men's World Cup at Val d'Isere turned into the ski racing version of Crash Up Derby. Last Friday, Austria's Benjamin Raich won the super-combined by remaining upright, unlike a whopping 39 of his competitors. Saturday's GS (giant-slalom) took out 36 racers on the Face de Bellevarde. Conditions were sketchy, ranging from sheer ice to soft snow with little forewarning. quot;No one really knew what to expect, essentially, we were skiing sort of blind because we couldn't see a lot this morning during inspection because of the fog,quot; explained tour leader Aksel Svindal. quot;I was pushing hard to check my limits on this course which I did not race last season. It surely didn't work out the way I hoped.quot; Svindal's result? Not a time, but the three letters ski racers dread next to their name: DNF as in Did Not Finish. Carlo Janka of Switzerland overcame the elements and the rest of the field to beat out Massimiliano Blardone of Italy by two-tenths of a second. quot;All the pieces went perfectly together. The course suits my style. It was just a case of going for it and showing my true potential.quot; That potential is in the middle of full-on realization. Janka started 65th two weeks ago in Lake Louise and finished second in the World Cup downhill. Saturday in Val d'Isere, the 22-year-old captured his first win on the World Cup. http://theskichannel.com/events/Young_Swiss_Skier_Janka_Captures_First_Win ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-15 10:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Young_Swiss_Skier_Janka_Captures_First_Win"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081215_80_Carlo_Janka.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The men's World Cup at Val d'Isere turned into the ski racing version of Crash Up Derby. Last Friday, Austria's Benjamin Raich won the super-combined by remaining upright, unlike a whopping 39 of his competitors. Saturday's GS (giant-slalom) took out 36 racers on the Face de Bellevarde. Conditions were sketchy, ranging from sheer ice to soft snow with little forewarning. quot;No one really knew what to expect, essentially, we were skiing sort of blind because we couldn't see a lot this morning during inspection because of the fog,quot; explained tour leader Aksel Svindal. quot;I was pushing hard to check my limits on this course which I did not race last season. It surely didn't work out the way I hoped.quot; Svindal's result? Not a time, but the three letters ski racers dread next to their name: DNF as in Did Not Finish. Carlo Janka of Switzerland overcame the elements and the rest of the field to beat out Massimiliano Blardone of Italy by two-tenths of a second. quot;All the pieces went perfectly together. The course suits my style. It was just a case of going for it and showing my true potential.quot; That potential is in the middle of full-on realization. Janka started 65th two weeks ago in Lake Louise and finished second in the World Cup downhill. Saturday in Val d'Isere, the 22-year-old captured his first win on the World Cup. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=97"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081215_80_Carlo_Janka.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The first batch of athletes invited to compete at Winter X 13 have been announced by ESPN. The nine athletes comprise the best of the best. They include: Shaun White, seven-time snowboard Winter X Games gold medalist and 2006 Winter Olympic gold medalist; Tanner Hall, defending skiing superpipe champion and seven-time Winter X Games gold medalist; Lindsey Jacobellis, four-time Winter X Games boardercross gold medalist and 2006 Winter Olympic silver medalist; Travis Rice, three-time Winter X Games snowboard medalist; Sarah Burke, two-time Winter X Games and defending skiing superpipe gold medalist; Daron Rahlves, Winter X Games 12 skiercross gold medalist and accomplished speed skier (28 World Cup podiums and three World Championship podiums over the last decade). Winter X Games 13 wil be held for its eighth consecutive year at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, starting January 22nd. photo courtesy of bfshadow. http://theskichannel.com/events/ESPN_Reveals_List_of_Competitors_for_Winter_X ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-12 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/ESPN_Reveals_List_of_Competitors_for_Winter_X"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081212_80_Shaun_White.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The first batch of athletes invited to compete at Winter X 13 have been announced by ESPN. The nine athletes comprise the best of the best. They include: Shaun White, seven-time snowboard Winter X Games gold medalist and 2006 Winter Olympic gold medalist; Tanner Hall, defending skiing superpipe champion and seven-time Winter X Games gold medalist; Lindsey Jacobellis, four-time Winter X Games boardercross gold medalist and 2006 Winter Olympic silver medalist; Travis Rice, three-time Winter X Games snowboard medalist; Sarah Burke, two-time Winter X Games and defending skiing superpipe gold medalist; Daron Rahlves, Winter X Games 12 skiercross gold medalist and accomplished speed skier (28 World Cup podiums and three World Championship podiums over the last decade). Winter X Games 13 wil be held for its eighth consecutive year at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, starting January 22nd. photo courtesy of bfshadow. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=92"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081212_80_Shaun_White.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Olympic champion Benjamin Raich of Austria won the super-combined at Val D'Isere on Friday, edging out Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange and fellow Austrian Marcel Hirscher. It's the second consecutive victory for Raich, who took first in the men's giant slalom at Beaver Creek last weekend. Raich is building quite the resume. The victory was the 32nd of his World Cup career, to go along with giant slalom and slalom gold at the Turin Olympics. American superstar Bode Miller crashed and burned on the difficult first slalom run. Bode was certainly not alone, as the slalom portion of the super-combined took out Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal and Didier Cuche of Switzerland. http://theskichannel.com/events/Austrias_Raich_wins_SuperCombined_at_Val_DIsere ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-12 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Austrias_Raich_wins_SuperCombined_at_Val_DIsere"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081212_80_Benjamin_Raich.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Olympic champion Benjamin Raich of Austria won the super-combined at Val D'Isere on Friday, edging out Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange and fellow Austrian Marcel Hirscher. It's the second consecutive victory for Raich, who took first in the men's giant slalom at Beaver Creek last weekend. Raich is building quite the resume. The victory was the 32nd of his World Cup career, to go along with giant slalom and slalom gold at the Turin Olympics. American superstar Bode Miller crashed and burned on the difficult first slalom run. Bode was certainly not alone, as the slalom portion of the super-combined took out Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal and Didier Cuche of Switzerland. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=90"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081212_80_Benjamin_Raich.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel At Lake Louise, Canada, Vonn equals domination. Five for five. Lindsey Vonn has been at the top of the podium five times in five years at Lake Louise, the fourth stop on the women's World Cup. The wind was up, the conditions were tough, but Vonn was tougher, besting the entire field by 0.61 seconds. Her skiing: aggressive and fast with boatloads of confidence. quot;Itrsquo;s just confidence. Sometimes I feel like I donrsquo;t even need to inspect. I just know the right line.quot; Vonn's second win this season makes her the overall leader, 69 points up on Tanja Poutiainen of Finland. http://theskichannel.com/events/Vonn_Wins_Lake_Louise_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-06 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Vonn_Wins_Lake_Louise_Downhill"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081208_80_vonn_headshot.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> At Lake Louise, Canada, Vonn equals domination. Five for five. Lindsey Vonn has been at the top of the podium five times in five years at Lake Louise, the fourth stop on the women's World Cup. The wind was up, the conditions were tough, but Vonn was tougher, besting the entire field by 0.61 seconds. Her skiing: aggressive and fast with boatloads of confidence. quot;Itrsquo;s just confidence. Sometimes I feel like I donrsquo;t even need to inspect. I just know the right line.quot; Vonn's second win this season makes her the overall leader, 69 points up on Tanja Poutiainen of Finland. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=73"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081208_80_vonn_headshot.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The 2009 womenrsquo;s World Cup is turning into the Lindsey Vonn Story. To start, the defending World Cup champion earned her first slalom victory in Levi on November 15 even though she threw her skis sideways on the second run. Well, just to one-up the drama of that performance, Vonn injured her knee leading up to this past weekendrsquo;s slalom and giant slalom. Her status to even take part in the Aspen races was questionable, as she was on crutches only days before the race. No matter. Vonn ditched the crutches and finished with a pair of fourth place finishes. quot;I'm really psyched about it. It was a solid weekend. I was just off the podium on both days, but considering I was on crutches just a few days ago, it's a good weekend,quot; said Vonn, who now sits in a comfortable second place in the overall standings, 31 points behind Finlandrsquo;s Tanja Poutiainen. The women now head to Lake Louise, Canada, for the first ldquo;speed racesrdquo; (super G, downhill) of the year. Mathematically speaking, Vonn equals speed. She has won four downhills in the past four years at Lake Louise. Her strong performances in Levi and Aspen, in what were considered her weaker disciplines (slalom, giant slalom), 2009 is shaping up to be a monster year for Vonn. To hear Lindsey's post-race reaction click here. http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Continues_to_Amaze_in_Aspen ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-01 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonn_Continues_to_Amaze_in_Aspen"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081201_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The 2009 womenrsquo;s World Cup is turning into the Lindsey Vonn Story. To start, the defending World Cup champion earned her first slalom victory in Levi on November 15 even though she threw her skis sideways on the second run. Well, just to one-up the drama of that performance, Vonn injured her knee leading up to this past weekendrsquo;s slalom and giant slalom. Her status to even take part in the Aspen races was questionable, as she was on crutches only days before the race. No matter. Vonn ditched the crutches and finished with a pair of fourth place finishes. quot;I'm really psyched about it. It was a solid weekend. I was just off the podium on both days, but considering I was on crutches just a few days ago, it's a good weekend,quot; said Vonn, who now sits in a comfortable second place in the overall standings, 31 points behind Finlandrsquo;s Tanja Poutiainen. The women now head to Lake Louise, Canada, for the first ldquo;speed racesrdquo; (super G, downhill) of the year. Mathematically speaking, Vonn equals speed. She has won four downhills in the past four years at Lake Louise. Her strong performances in Levi and Aspen, in what were considered her weaker disciplines (slalom, giant slalom), 2009 is shaping up to be a monster year for Vonn. To hear Lindsey's post-race reaction click here. <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=70"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081201_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel As the FIS World Cup racers look forward to their next tour stop in Aspen, folks are still looking back and buzzing about the impossible recovery last weekend by U.S. superstar alpine racer, Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey threw a virtual hockey stop into the middle of her second run in Levi, Finland, but miraculously came out on top. Saturday marked Vonnrsquo;s first slalom victory, troubling news for the rest of the womenrsquo;s field. Vonn finished 32nd in slalom last year and still captured the womenrsquo;s overall title, becoming the first American woman to do so since Tamara McKinney in 1983, Vonnrsquo;s run bought back memories of Bill Johnsonrsquo;s equally miraculous downhill win in 1984. Johnson and Vonn have shown that sometimes the fastest route between two points is not always a straight line. Lindsey practices her hockey stop: Bill Johnson and the road less traveled: http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonns_Amazing_Recovery ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-11-19 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonns_Amazing_Recovery"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081120_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> As the FIS World Cup racers look forward to their next tour stop in Aspen, folks are still looking back and buzzing about the impossible recovery last weekend by U.S. superstar alpine racer, Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey threw a virtual hockey stop into the middle of her second run in Levi, Finland, but miraculously came out on top. Saturday marked Vonnrsquo;s first slalom victory, troubling news for the rest of the womenrsquo;s field. Vonn finished 32nd in slalom last year and still captured the womenrsquo;s overall title, becoming the first American woman to do so since Tamara McKinney in 1983, Vonnrsquo;s run bought back memories of Bill Johnsonrsquo;s equally miraculous downhill win in 1984. Johnson and Vonn have shown that sometimes the fastest route between two points is not always a straight line. Lindsey practices her hockey stop: Bill Johnson and the road less traveled: <p><a href="http://theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=62"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20081120_lindsey_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel