Copyright (c) 2012 The Ski Channel, All rights reserved. http://www.theskichannel.com/events.php Event News en-us Feb 10, 2012 22:29:39 PST 5 133 52 http://www.theskichannel.com/events.php http://www.theskichannel.com/images/logo_rss.gif Wachusett Mountain, MA will be holding a Premiere of \Winter\ this Thursday, February 2nd 2012. This going to be an awesome event! Remember that the night ski session goes from 4pm-10pm. So get a few hours before and after the showing. Wachusett has a 16\-36\ base right now. Food and drinks will be available for the Premiere as well. Pease contact info@wachusett.com with any question. When: Thursday, February 2nd @ 7pm (night ski session starts at 4pm) Where: Wachusett Mountain, Spruce Room. 499 Mountain Road, Princeton MA Cost: $5 For a complete schedule of \Winter\ Premieres in your area click HERE. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Wachusett-Mountain-Premieres-Winter-Thursday-February-2nd ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2012-02-01 09:52:35 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Wachusett-Mountain-Premieres-Winter-Thursday-February-2nd"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20120130_wm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Wachusett Mountain, MA will be holding a Premiere of \Winter\ this Thursday, February 2nd 2012. This going to be an awesome event! Remember that the night ski session goes from 4pm-10pm. So get a few hours before and after the showing. Wachusett has a 16\-36\ base right now. Food and drinks will be available for the Premiere as well. Pease contact info@wachusett.com with any question. When: Thursday, February 2nd @ 7pm (night ski session starts at 4pm) Where: Wachusett Mountain, Spruce Room. 499 Mountain Road, Princeton MA Cost: $5 For a complete schedule of \Winter\ Premieres in your area click HERE. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=13623"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20120130_wm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Sheffield Adventure Film Festival has just released its 2012 program for the upcoming weekend event that takes place on March 9-11 at Sheffieldrsquo;s art deco Showroom Cinema, which just so happens to be the UKrsquo;s biggest independent cinema outside London. This year\'s line up is bigger than ever with 75 of the best adventure, travel and extreme action sports films featured throughout the festival. Skiers and snowboarder are going to be stoked by the hand picked line up of two extra special ski and snowboard screenings in addition to two feature length films. Audiences will get to enjoy some of the season\'s blockbusters including Sherpas Cinemas, All.I.Can and Red Bull\'s Art of Flight. The weekend will also feature the British premiere of Path of Roses - A Girl\'s Skiing Episode in Kashmir in the Environment/Culture Screening. Matt Heason, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Director had a record-breaking 230 films to select from, proclaiming, ldquo;Irsquo;m amazed how the entries get stronger and stronger every year. I reckon I was downloading around 10GB of film a day in the run up to the submission deadline. Irsquo;m really excited about this yearrsquo;s program. Climbing films are traditionally strong but this year the ski and snowboard films have blown me away. Wersquo;re holding two separate screenings as well as showing two feature length ski films. Wersquo;ve also created a new viral prize category to reflect the huge increase in popularity of video sharing. And so people can pack even more into their weekend wersquo;ve programmed an hour long lsquo;Adventure Bites Looprsquo; of the best shorts that people can slot in between the usual two hour multi-film, themed screenings.rdquo; New for this year\'s festival is an awards category for lsquo;Best Viralrsquo; to reflect the surging popularity and quality of shorts posted on You Tube and Vimeo. There is also a new lsquo;Adventure Bites Looprsquo;, which will be an hour long repeat screening of the festivalrsquo;s best shorts. Last year, the Extra Young Adventurers showing completely sold out! To remedy this issue, there is now going to be an afternoon matinee in addition to the Saturday and Sunday morning showings. Finally, there were so many ski and snowboard film entries this year that they had to add additional screening to accommodate the huge response! While snow is always a popular form of precipitation for action sports filmmakers, there is something for all tastes in this year\'s screening line up, talks and lectures as well as some family-friendly Young Adventurer Showings. The Showroom Cinema, where the films will be shown boasts a super comfortable bar/cafe that will feature live music to mellow to between events. There will also be a photo and video competition, exhibits, a charity auction on behalf of Community Action Nepal, 2nd hand kit sale, massages by Global Therapies and a ton more! Canrsquo;t wait for your adventure film fix? Check out the Heason Events Facebook page for a Daily Adventure Dose www.facebook.com/heason.events. Follow us on twitter at @HeasonEvents and @Heason_Lissa #dailyadventuredose #shaff#8232;#8232;ENDS FULL SKI/BOARD PROGRAMME DETAILS: [page] FULL SKI/BOARD PROGRAMME DETAILS: Ski amp; Board Films 1 (104mins) Sat 10 Mar - 13.00 - Screen 2 (tickets: standard prices) This Is My Winter - 26 minutes #8232; Follow big mountain snowboard legend Xavier de la Rue through a whole season. Includes a hair-raising 4 hour descent down one of the most mythical ski descents in Chamonix, the 3,700m Aiguille de Plan. Pillow Line - 5 minutes An amazing, amusing short that uses an innovative stop motion technique to show the world of skiing in a whole different light. Ski the pillow line without ever getting out of bed. Ski Guides of La Grave - 12 minutes La Grave is unique. Up high, a small ski lift serves a piste on the glacier. Apart from that, there is nothing or close to nothing ... just off-piste, ski-touring routes down 2000m of pure mountain. The area\'s four ski patrollers explain their light-touch approach and their passion for protecting this one-of-a-kind ski experience. Solitaire - 52 minutes A poetic celebration of back country skiing and snowboarding in South America. The hypnotic Spanish narration (based on Joseph Conrad\'s Heart of Darkness) and hauntingly beautiful ski and board sequences reel you in to create a real connection between the sport and its natural environment that makes this film stand out from the crowd. Ski amp; Board Films 2 (99mins) Sun 11 Mar - 13.00 - Screen 2 (tickets: standard prices) A Downhill Affair - 13 minutes Is it possible for two people to both live the dream and stay happy together? In \'Downhill Affair: A Love Story\' extreme skiers Molly Baker and Zack Giffin admit that the one thing that could bring them closer could tear them apart. The Freedom Chair - 15 minutes Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident left him paralysed. Not content with his comeback winning a silver Olympic medal in downhill sit-ski racing, he craves the thrill and freedom of backcountry skiing. The Man And The Mammoth - 7 minutes A charming, witty animated short in which a caveman discovers skiing thanks to his friendship with a wooly mammoth. Being There - 55 minutes The world\'s best freeskiers filmed in HD by a passionate ski-mad film-crew in mind-blowing locations, Being There is a behind the scenes look at the production of an adventure ski film. Feature Films All I Can (84 mins) Sun 11 Mar - 19.30 - Creative Lounge (tickets: 2/3 prices)#8232;All.I.Can is a two-year feature film project aiming to make the connection between skiing and the environment skiers enjoy. Whilst unashamedly green it\'s not preachy - facing up to the paradox that logging, mining and cars allow skiers access to some of the most beautiful areas in the world. Inspirational ski performances and ground-breaking cinematography celebrate nature in all its glory. The Art Of Flight (88 mins) Sun 11 Mar - 17.00 - Creative Lounge (tickets: 2/3 prices)#8232;Big-budget, feature length, Hollywood style, adventure/travel documentary drama of epic proportions that focuses as much on the process of making a snowboard movie as about snowboarding. Environment amp; Culture Films (104mins) Sun 11 Mar - 12.30 - Screen 1 (tickets: standard prices) includes British premiere of ski film: Path Of Roses - A Girl\'s Skiing Episode in Kashmir - 25 minutes Female free ski mountaineers meet the Himalayas. Austrian skiers Eva Walkner and Katharina Schuler explore the unique ski culture, untouched powder slopes and colourful villages of the Kashmir, a paradise for freeriders. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2012-Sheffield-Adventure-Film-Festival-Program-Announced-for-March-911 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2012-01-17 11:26:22 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2012-Sheffield-Adventure-Film-Festival-Program-Announced-for-March-911"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20120117_sheffieldadventure4_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Sheffield Adventure Film Festival has just released its 2012 program for the upcoming weekend event that takes place on March 9-11 at Sheffieldrsquo;s art deco Showroom Cinema, which just so happens to be the UKrsquo;s biggest independent cinema outside London. This year\'s line up is bigger than ever with 75 of the best adventure, travel and extreme action sports films featured throughout the festival. Skiers and snowboarder are going to be stoked by the hand picked line up of two extra special ski and snowboard screenings in addition to two feature length films. Audiences will get to enjoy some of the season\'s blockbusters including Sherpas Cinemas, All.I.Can and Red Bull\'s Art of Flight. The weekend will also feature the British premiere of Path of Roses - A Girl\'s Skiing Episode in Kashmir in the Environment/Culture Screening. Matt Heason, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Director had a record-breaking 230 films to select from, proclaiming, ldquo;Irsquo;m amazed how the entries get stronger and stronger every year. I reckon I was downloading around 10GB of film a day in the run up to the submission deadline. Irsquo;m really excited about this yearrsquo;s program. Climbing films are traditionally strong but this year the ski and snowboard films have blown me away. Wersquo;re holding two separate screenings as well as showing two feature length ski films. Wersquo;ve also created a new viral prize category to reflect the huge increase in popularity of video sharing. And so people can pack even more into their weekend wersquo;ve programmed an hour long lsquo;Adventure Bites Looprsquo; of the best shorts that people can slot in between the usual two hour multi-film, themed screenings.rdquo; New for this year\'s festival is an awards category for lsquo;Best Viralrsquo; to reflect the surging popularity and quality of shorts posted on You Tube and Vimeo. There is also a new lsquo;Adventure Bites Looprsquo;, which will be an hour long repeat screening of the festivalrsquo;s best shorts. Last year, the Extra Young Adventurers showing completely sold out! To remedy this issue, there is now going to be an afternoon matinee in addition to the Saturday and Sunday morning showings. Finally, there were so many ski and snowboard film entries this year that they had to add additional screening to accommodate the huge response! While snow is always a popular form of precipitation for action sports filmmakers, there is something for all tastes in this year\'s screening line up, talks and lectures as well as some family-friendly Young Adventurer Showings. The Showroom Cinema, where the films will be shown boasts a super comfortable bar/cafe that will feature live music to mellow to between events. There will also be a photo and video competition, exhibits, a charity auction on behalf of Community Action Nepal, 2nd hand kit sale, massages by Global Therapies and a ton more! Canrsquo;t wait for your adventure film fix? Check out the Heason Events Facebook page for a Daily Adventure Dose www.facebook.com/heason.events. Follow us on twitter at @HeasonEvents and @Heason_Lissa #dailyadventuredose #shaff#8232;#8232;ENDS FULL SKI/BOARD PROGRAMME DETAILS: [page] FULL SKI/BOARD PROGRAMME DETAILS: Ski amp; Board Films 1 (104mins) Sat 10 Mar - 13.00 - Screen 2 (tickets: standard prices) This Is My Winter - 26 minutes #8232; Follow big mountain snowboard legend Xavier de la Rue through a whole season. Includes a hair-raising 4 hour descent down one of the most mythical ski descents in Chamonix, the 3,700m Aiguille de Plan. Pillow Line - 5 minutes An amazing, amusing short that uses an innovative stop motion technique to show the world of skiing in a whole different light. Ski the pillow line without ever getting out of bed. Ski Guides of La Grave - 12 minutes La Grave is unique. Up high, a small ski lift serves a piste on the glacier. Apart from that, there is nothing or close to nothing ... just off-piste, ski-touring routes down 2000m of pure mountain. The area\'s four ski patrollers explain their light-touch approach and their passion for protecting this one-of-a-kind ski experience. Solitaire - 52 minutes A poetic celebration of back country skiing and snowboarding in South America. The hypnotic Spanish narration (based on Joseph Conrad\'s Heart of Darkness) and hauntingly beautiful ski and board sequences reel you in to create a real connection between the sport and its natural environment that makes this film stand out from the crowd. Ski amp; Board Films 2 (99mins) Sun 11 Mar - 13.00 - Screen 2 (tickets: standard prices) A Downhill Affair - 13 minutes Is it possible for two people to both live the dream and stay happy together? In \'Downhill Affair: A Love Story\' extreme skiers Molly Baker and Zack Giffin admit that the one thing that could bring them closer could tear them apart. The Freedom Chair - 15 minutes Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident left him paralysed. Not content with his comeback winning a silver Olympic medal in downhill sit-ski racing, he craves the thrill and freedom of backcountry skiing. The Man And The Mammoth - 7 minutes A charming, witty animated short in which a caveman discovers skiing thanks to his friendship with a wooly mammoth. Being There - 55 minutes The world\'s best freeskiers filmed in HD by a passionate ski-mad film-crew in mind-blowing locations, Being There is a behind the scenes look at the production of an adventure ski film. Feature Films All I Can (84 mins) Sun 11 Mar - 19.30 - Creative Lounge (tickets: 2/3 prices)#8232;All.I.Can is a two-year feature film project aiming to make the connection between skiing and the environment skiers enjoy. Whilst unashamedly green it\'s not preachy - facing up to the paradox that logging, mining and cars allow skiers access to some of the most beautiful areas in the world. Inspirational ski performances and ground-breaking cinematography celebrate nature in all its glory. The Art Of Flight (88 mins) Sun 11 Mar - 17.00 - Creative Lounge (tickets: 2/3 prices)#8232;Big-budget, feature length, Hollywood style, adventure/travel documentary drama of epic proportions that focuses as much on the process of making a snowboard movie as about snowboarding. Environment amp; Culture Films (104mins) Sun 11 Mar - 12.30 - Screen 1 (tickets: standard prices) includes British premiere of ski film: Path Of Roses - A Girl\'s Skiing Episode in Kashmir - 25 minutes Female free ski mountaineers meet the Himalayas. Austrian skiers Eva Walkner and Katharina Schuler explore the unique ski culture, untouched powder slopes and colourful villages of the Kashmir, a paradise for freeriders. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=13501"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20120117_sheffieldadventure4_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Copper Mountain Resort takes slopeside safety seriously. Last season the resort was recognized by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) for having the \Best Overall Safety Program\ for mountain resorts with skier and snowboarder visits over 250,000 per year! NSAA officials stated, \Copper did an outstanding job of educating employees and guest about skiing and snowboarding responsibly.\ Not content to rest on last year\'s laurels, Copper is stoked for the upcoming opportunity to showcase their season-long safety efforts with the triumphant return of their Copper Safety Fest that is slated to be held on January 14th and go until the 16th in Copper\'s Center Village. Some highlights to look forward to at this year\'s Safety Fest include the launching of new kid-friendly signage detailing lift safety throughout the West Village, avalanche dog demos, helicopter flyovers, open house and cocoa party at the Patrol HQ, and the NSAA 2012 Kids Safety Week Poster Contest. There\'s a ton more fun to be had, so grab the family and plan on coming out for the festivities! http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Saftey-Fest-Returns-to-Copper-Mountain-on-January-1416 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2012-01-11 17:39:50 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Saftey-Fest-Returns-to-Copper-Mountain-on-January-1416"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20120111_copper_safteyfest_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Copper Mountain Resort takes slopeside safety seriously. Last season the resort was recognized by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) for having the \Best Overall Safety Program\ for mountain resorts with skier and snowboarder visits over 250,000 per year! NSAA officials stated, \Copper did an outstanding job of educating employees and guest about skiing and snowboarding responsibly.\ Not content to rest on last year\'s laurels, Copper is stoked for the upcoming opportunity to showcase their season-long safety efforts with the triumphant return of their Copper Safety Fest that is slated to be held on January 14th and go until the 16th in Copper\'s Center Village. Some highlights to look forward to at this year\'s Safety Fest include the launching of new kid-friendly signage detailing lift safety throughout the West Village, avalanche dog demos, helicopter flyovers, open house and cocoa party at the Patrol HQ, and the NSAA 2012 Kids Safety Week Poster Contest. There\'s a ton more fun to be had, so grab the family and plan on coming out for the festivities! <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=13460"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20120111_copper_safteyfest_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This Friday 10 of Nike\'s top pros will be fighting it out under the lights of Mountain High, CA pitted against 32 other top-tier riders. Its going down in classic Nike-style and is slated to be an over-the-top evening complete with lights, smoke effects, music provided by DJ Slipmat and Vonzipper\'s GT. The course looks out of control and super technical. Its going to have a new Playground layout with three Quarterpipes that are joined together by two corrugated tubes, a rainbow box that has been customized by the paintings of Madsteez, a huge stairset, and a concrete ledge. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Nike-Chosen-Event-at-Mountain-High-on-Friday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2012-01-04 14:51:38 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Nike-Chosen-Event-at-Mountain-High-on-Friday"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20120104_nike_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This Friday 10 of Nike\'s top pros will be fighting it out under the lights of Mountain High, CA pitted against 32 other top-tier riders. Its going down in classic Nike-style and is slated to be an over-the-top evening complete with lights, smoke effects, music provided by DJ Slipmat and Vonzipper\'s GT. The course looks out of control and super technical. Its going to have a new Playground layout with three Quarterpipes that are joined together by two corrugated tubes, a rainbow box that has been customized by the paintings of Madsteez, a huge stairset, and a concrete ledge. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=13402"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20120104_nike_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Prepare to combine your love of the slopes with killer live music! The Barenaked Ladies and Guster will headline the second annual FestEVOL concert series. FestEVOL 2012 will kick off at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, in Colorado, on March 17 and 18. From there, the music and mountain lifestyle celebration moves east to Okemo Mountain Resort, in Vermont, on March 24 and 25, and Mount Sunapee Resort, in New Hampshire, on March 31 and April 1. FestEVOL 2012 will combine snowsports and live music at the nation\'s premier mountain resorts. \It is our goal to give our FestEVOL attendees a weekend escape where they can enjoy great music, awesome snow and delicious food with their friends and families,\ said Andrew Jaffe, EVOL Foods vice president of marketing. \In its second year, FestEVOL is going to be better and more exciting with the music of Barenaked Ladies and Guster.\ The band Barenaked Ladies is coming off a break from their 2011 summer tour and the September release of their greatest hits album, Hits From Yesterday amp; the Day Before. \We love to ski and board at all three of these resorts,\ said Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies. \Being a part of FestEVOL allows us to share our passion for music and winter snowsports with all of our loyal fans.\ Guster, known for such hits as \Amsterdam,\ \Satellite\ and \Do You Love Me?\ has become well known for their music and for their nonprofit organization, Reverb, founded by band member Adam Gardner and his wife, Lauren, in 2004. Reverb will be actively involved at each FestEVOL location in an effort to keep the event as green and sustainable as possible. The Reverb Eco Village highlights environmental nonprofit groups alongside alternative energy exhibits. It also includes food sampling from top natural food brands plus ski and snowboard equipment demos with Nordica, Ramp, and Burton Snowboards. Additional musical artists playing at FestEVOL will be announced soon. Tickets and ticket packages are available for purchase at host-mountain-resort websites. For information, visit www.festevol.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Barenaked-Ladies-and-Guster-headline-FestEVOL-2012 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-12-19 00:15:14 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Barenaked-Ladies-and-Guster-headline-FestEVOL-2012"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20111218_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Prepare to combine your love of the slopes with killer live music! The Barenaked Ladies and Guster will headline the second annual FestEVOL concert series. FestEVOL 2012 will kick off at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, in Colorado, on March 17 and 18. From there, the music and mountain lifestyle celebration moves east to Okemo Mountain Resort, in Vermont, on March 24 and 25, and Mount Sunapee Resort, in New Hampshire, on March 31 and April 1. FestEVOL 2012 will combine snowsports and live music at the nation\'s premier mountain resorts. \It is our goal to give our FestEVOL attendees a weekend escape where they can enjoy great music, awesome snow and delicious food with their friends and families,\ said Andrew Jaffe, EVOL Foods vice president of marketing. \In its second year, FestEVOL is going to be better and more exciting with the music of Barenaked Ladies and Guster.\ The band Barenaked Ladies is coming off a break from their 2011 summer tour and the September release of their greatest hits album, Hits From Yesterday amp; the Day Before. \We love to ski and board at all three of these resorts,\ said Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies. \Being a part of FestEVOL allows us to share our passion for music and winter snowsports with all of our loyal fans.\ Guster, known for such hits as \Amsterdam,\ \Satellite\ and \Do You Love Me?\ has become well known for their music and for their nonprofit organization, Reverb, founded by band member Adam Gardner and his wife, Lauren, in 2004. Reverb will be actively involved at each FestEVOL location in an effort to keep the event as green and sustainable as possible. The Reverb Eco Village highlights environmental nonprofit groups alongside alternative energy exhibits. It also includes food sampling from top natural food brands plus ski and snowboard equipment demos with Nordica, Ramp, and Burton Snowboards. Additional musical artists playing at FestEVOL will be announced soon. Tickets and ticket packages are available for purchase at host-mountain-resort websites. For information, visit www.festevol.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=13314"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20111218_logo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel LUDLOW, VT - Break out the margaritas and get ready to head to Okemo Mountain Resort to celebrate the changing of the seasons on Saturday, Oct. 8, with its fifth annual Parrothead Party. You\'ll swear you\'re listening to Jimmy Buffet himself when the tribute band Changes in Latitudes takes to the outdoor stage for a free concert at Okemo\'s Jackson Gore Inn. The event kicks off at noon with the music of Dave Maguire. Changes in Latitudes will go on at 2 p.m. Okemo\'s Coleman Brook Tavern staff will be rendering some frozen concoctions and cooking up some cheeseburgers in paradise for concertgoers. They\'ll even help find that lost shaker of salt, plus beer, wine, soft drinks and barbecue items fresh from the grill. There will be free hay rides will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. and a farmers\' market will feature local produce and a variety of treats. The fun continues on Sunday, Oct. 9, with a Vermont Institute of Natural Science Raptor Encounter, a free family presentation from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jackson Gore. From 11 to noon, kids can get up close and personal with some heavy equipment during Touch-a-Truck. Starting at noon, an all-American apple pie baking contest is open to all home bakers who would like to submit a delicious entry. Email sebbott@okemo.com for information and an entry form. If you plan on attending the Parrothead Party festivities, it may be the perfect opportunity to pick up that season pass you\'ve been putting off buying. You\'ve got added incentive, as Columbus Day weekend marks the deadline for early season discounts at Okemo Mountain Resort. Ski. Starting on Oct. 11, all of Okemo\'s season pass products go to full price. The season begins on November 19th, and you don\'t want to be caught without your pass! Season passes are the best way to save money on lift tickets and avoid ticket lines when you first arrive at the resort. Okemo offers direct-to-lift seven-day passes, five-day passes, midweek passes and even a Sunday One-Day Pass. Some passes include skiing and riding benefits with Okemo\'s sister resorts, Mount Sunapee, N.H., and Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colo. Okemo\'s partnership continues, this winter, with Stratton Mountain, Vt., as well. For more information, please visit okemo.com or call (802) 228-1600. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-Host-5th-Annual-Parrothead-Party ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-09-27 09:25:57 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-Host-5th-Annual-Parrothead-Party"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110927_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> LUDLOW, VT - Break out the margaritas and get ready to head to Okemo Mountain Resort to celebrate the changing of the seasons on Saturday, Oct. 8, with its fifth annual Parrothead Party. You\'ll swear you\'re listening to Jimmy Buffet himself when the tribute band Changes in Latitudes takes to the outdoor stage for a free concert at Okemo\'s Jackson Gore Inn. The event kicks off at noon with the music of Dave Maguire. Changes in Latitudes will go on at 2 p.m. Okemo\'s Coleman Brook Tavern staff will be rendering some frozen concoctions and cooking up some cheeseburgers in paradise for concertgoers. They\'ll even help find that lost shaker of salt, plus beer, wine, soft drinks and barbecue items fresh from the grill. There will be free hay rides will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. and a farmers\' market will feature local produce and a variety of treats. The fun continues on Sunday, Oct. 9, with a Vermont Institute of Natural Science Raptor Encounter, a free family presentation from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jackson Gore. From 11 to noon, kids can get up close and personal with some heavy equipment during Touch-a-Truck. Starting at noon, an all-American apple pie baking contest is open to all home bakers who would like to submit a delicious entry. Email sebbott@okemo.com for information and an entry form. If you plan on attending the Parrothead Party festivities, it may be the perfect opportunity to pick up that season pass you\'ve been putting off buying. You\'ve got added incentive, as Columbus Day weekend marks the deadline for early season discounts at Okemo Mountain Resort. Ski. Starting on Oct. 11, all of Okemo\'s season pass products go to full price. The season begins on November 19th, and you don\'t want to be caught without your pass! Season passes are the best way to save money on lift tickets and avoid ticket lines when you first arrive at the resort. Okemo offers direct-to-lift seven-day passes, five-day passes, midweek passes and even a Sunday One-Day Pass. Some passes include skiing and riding benefits with Okemo\'s sister resorts, Mount Sunapee, N.H., and Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colo. Okemo\'s partnership continues, this winter, with Stratton Mountain, Vt., as well. For more information, please visit okemo.com or call (802) 228-1600. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12679"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110927_okemo_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel WILMINGTON, N.Y. - The 20th annual Whiteface Oktoberfest, in Wilmington, N.Y., is set to take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. During the two-day festival, the Olympic mountain dusts off its lederhosen, fires up the oompah band and enjoys a tall mug of German beer. But it\'s more than that... it\'s fun for the entire family with activities including original vendors, arts and crafts, children\'s amusement rides including the popular hayride and inflatables, Bavarian food, drink and entertainment. Whiteface Oktoberfest wouldn\'t be complete without traditional German music from Die Schlauberger, the Lake Placid Bavarians, who have been performing traditional Bavarian music in the north country for the last 20 years, and Ed Schenk on the accordion. The Cloudspin Lounge will also feature music from Schachtelgebirger Musikanten (Scha-Musi) and performing at their third Oktoberfest will be Spitze and The Alpen Trio. As America\'s #1 German band die Schlauberger is a powerhouse of musical expertise. From the moment they step on stage until they have wrung the final note from their last song, die Schlauberger has the audience up and dancing to their powerful renditions of German favorites and other crowd pleasing tunes. Additional acts to be found during the festival include the Alpenland Taenzer, nominated and accepted as members of the \Gauverband Nordamerica,\ a nationally and internationally known organization promoting German Heritage throughout the United States and Canada, and \Kindergruppe,\ comprised of 8-10 couples ages 3-19. Older members of the Kindergruppe also dance in the adult group. Event-goers can also drive the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway and enjoy spectacular 360-panaromic views of the region, spanning hundreds of square miles of wild land reaching out to Vermont and Canada from the top of the state\'s fifth highest peak. Oktoberfest will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided both days. Departure from the Olympic Center Box Office in Lake Placid takes place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Departure from Whiteface to Lake Placid takes place at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. (Sunday only), 6 p.m. (Saturday only), and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday only). From Wilmington pick-ups are at noon both days with the return shuttle leaving Whiteface at 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $9 for juniors and seniors and gondola rides are $12. For more information about ORDA\'s 20th annual Oktoberfest, and other upcoming events being held at ORDA\'s Olympic venues, log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Whiteface-Celebrates-20th-Annual-Octoberfest-and-Fall-Foliage ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-09-24 14:28:43 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Whiteface-Celebrates-20th-Annual-Octoberfest-and-Fall-Foliage"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110924_whiteface_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> WILMINGTON, N.Y. - The 20th annual Whiteface Oktoberfest, in Wilmington, N.Y., is set to take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. During the two-day festival, the Olympic mountain dusts off its lederhosen, fires up the oompah band and enjoys a tall mug of German beer. But it\'s more than that... it\'s fun for the entire family with activities including original vendors, arts and crafts, children\'s amusement rides including the popular hayride and inflatables, Bavarian food, drink and entertainment. Whiteface Oktoberfest wouldn\'t be complete without traditional German music from Die Schlauberger, the Lake Placid Bavarians, who have been performing traditional Bavarian music in the north country for the last 20 years, and Ed Schenk on the accordion. The Cloudspin Lounge will also feature music from Schachtelgebirger Musikanten (Scha-Musi) and performing at their third Oktoberfest will be Spitze and The Alpen Trio. As America\'s #1 German band die Schlauberger is a powerhouse of musical expertise. From the moment they step on stage until they have wrung the final note from their last song, die Schlauberger has the audience up and dancing to their powerful renditions of German favorites and other crowd pleasing tunes. Additional acts to be found during the festival include the Alpenland Taenzer, nominated and accepted as members of the \Gauverband Nordamerica,\ a nationally and internationally known organization promoting German Heritage throughout the United States and Canada, and \Kindergruppe,\ comprised of 8-10 couples ages 3-19. Older members of the Kindergruppe also dance in the adult group. Event-goers can also drive the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway and enjoy spectacular 360-panaromic views of the region, spanning hundreds of square miles of wild land reaching out to Vermont and Canada from the top of the state\'s fifth highest peak. Oktoberfest will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided both days. Departure from the Olympic Center Box Office in Lake Placid takes place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Departure from Whiteface to Lake Placid takes place at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. (Sunday only), 6 p.m. (Saturday only), and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday only). From Wilmington pick-ups are at noon both days with the return shuttle leaving Whiteface at 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $9 for juniors and seniors and gondola rides are $12. For more information about ORDA\'s 20th annual Oktoberfest, and other upcoming events being held at ORDA\'s Olympic venues, log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12667"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110924_whiteface_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel WHISTLER, BC - A pre-winter Whistler tradition, the Whistler Blackcomb Turkey Sale returns October 7-10, 2011. With over 20,000 square feet of ski and snowboard gear for sale at up to 70% off, the Turkey Sale marks the unofficial start to winter. Located in the Blackcomb Daylodge in the Upper Village, there is no better way to gear up for the upcoming ski season. Official opening day at Whistler Blackcomb is set for November 24, 2011. Meteorologists once again predicting a La Nintilde;a winter, another epic season of snow is being anticipated. \The Turkey Sale is a bargain hunter\'s paradise,\ says Josh Buchanan, merchandising manager of retail operations at Whistler Blackcomb. \With so much to choose from, we know it can be overwhelming; we\'ll have all of our knowledgeable retail staff on site to help shoppers find the perfect gear for them at the best possible prices.\ The Turkey Sale kicks off on Friday, October 7, from noon to 9pm with special access for locals, Season Pass and EDGE Card holders. The sale continues on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 from 9am to 6pm and on Monday, October 10 from 10am to 5pm. The CAN-SKI Blackcomb store, located right down the stroll from the Turkey Sale, will be offering special Thanksgiving weekend deals as well. Offers include a sneak preview of this season\'s ski apparel and equipment and 50% off all regular priced 2011 BOGNER gear on Saturday October 8 from 3-6pm. The Kid\'s Buy Back program will also return to CAN-SKI this year. Shoppers who purchase new junior equipment can return it by May 31, 2012 to receive a voucher for 50% off their gear next winter. This great offer is available to everyone and those who participated in the program last year can bring in their vouchers to shop for 2012 gear. The Whistler Mountain Ski Club will be hosting its annual Sale With Awesome Prices alongside the Turkey Sale. Visitors and residents can sell their used gear, or pick up one of the many second-hand bargains available. The weekend of great deals is not just focused on ski and snowboard equipment. This Thanksgiving weekend visitors can stay in Whistler with rooms starting as low as $89 per night. Guests can enjoy the last weekend of summer/fall operations at Whistler Blackcomb including the Whistler Mountain Bike Park along with the great shopping deals. While in Whistler guests can also enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend Whistler Presents concert series at Whistler Olympic Plaza, brought to you by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the Province of British Columbia. Free shows include Animal Nation and Wassabi Collective on Saturday, October 8 and Hellbound Hepcats and Five Alarm Funk on Sunday, October 9. Visit www.whistler.ca for more information. Connect with Whistler Blackcomb online for the latest Turkey Sale updates all weekend long. Follow @whistlerblckcmb on Twitter and use the hashtag #turkeysale to win Whistler Blackcomb prizing. Value at Whistler Blackcomb Enjoy incredible value all season long by booking a trip to Whistler Blackcomb saving up to 36% before November 15, 2011. Purchase a Book Early amp; Save package, and you will receive a best price guarantee. If the package purchased drops in price during the season, Whistler Blackcomb guarantees to match the lower price. For the ultimate value experience on the mountain, guests can purchase a 2011 season EDGE Card. Available to Canadian and Washington state residents, EDGE Card Cards can be pre-loaded with 1,3,5 or 10 days and allows guests to ski and ride from just $62 per day if purchased before November 21, 2011. For more information on all of these great deals visit their website at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Legendary-Turkey-Sale-Returns-to-Whistler ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-09-22 07:34:52 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Legendary-Turkey-Sale-Returns-to-Whistler"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110922_wb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> WHISTLER, BC - A pre-winter Whistler tradition, the Whistler Blackcomb Turkey Sale returns October 7-10, 2011. With over 20,000 square feet of ski and snowboard gear for sale at up to 70% off, the Turkey Sale marks the unofficial start to winter. Located in the Blackcomb Daylodge in the Upper Village, there is no better way to gear up for the upcoming ski season. Official opening day at Whistler Blackcomb is set for November 24, 2011. Meteorologists once again predicting a La Nintilde;a winter, another epic season of snow is being anticipated. \The Turkey Sale is a bargain hunter\'s paradise,\ says Josh Buchanan, merchandising manager of retail operations at Whistler Blackcomb. \With so much to choose from, we know it can be overwhelming; we\'ll have all of our knowledgeable retail staff on site to help shoppers find the perfect gear for them at the best possible prices.\ The Turkey Sale kicks off on Friday, October 7, from noon to 9pm with special access for locals, Season Pass and EDGE Card holders. The sale continues on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 from 9am to 6pm and on Monday, October 10 from 10am to 5pm. The CAN-SKI Blackcomb store, located right down the stroll from the Turkey Sale, will be offering special Thanksgiving weekend deals as well. Offers include a sneak preview of this season\'s ski apparel and equipment and 50% off all regular priced 2011 BOGNER gear on Saturday October 8 from 3-6pm. The Kid\'s Buy Back program will also return to CAN-SKI this year. Shoppers who purchase new junior equipment can return it by May 31, 2012 to receive a voucher for 50% off their gear next winter. This great offer is available to everyone and those who participated in the program last year can bring in their vouchers to shop for 2012 gear. The Whistler Mountain Ski Club will be hosting its annual Sale With Awesome Prices alongside the Turkey Sale. Visitors and residents can sell their used gear, or pick up one of the many second-hand bargains available. The weekend of great deals is not just focused on ski and snowboard equipment. This Thanksgiving weekend visitors can stay in Whistler with rooms starting as low as $89 per night. Guests can enjoy the last weekend of summer/fall operations at Whistler Blackcomb including the Whistler Mountain Bike Park along with the great shopping deals. While in Whistler guests can also enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend Whistler Presents concert series at Whistler Olympic Plaza, brought to you by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the Province of British Columbia. Free shows include Animal Nation and Wassabi Collective on Saturday, October 8 and Hellbound Hepcats and Five Alarm Funk on Sunday, October 9. Visit www.whistler.ca for more information. Connect with Whistler Blackcomb online for the latest Turkey Sale updates all weekend long. Follow @whistlerblckcmb on Twitter and use the hashtag #turkeysale to win Whistler Blackcomb prizing. Value at Whistler Blackcomb Enjoy incredible value all season long by booking a trip to Whistler Blackcomb saving up to 36% before November 15, 2011. Purchase a Book Early amp; Save package, and you will receive a best price guarantee. If the package purchased drops in price during the season, Whistler Blackcomb guarantees to match the lower price. For the ultimate value experience on the mountain, guests can purchase a 2011 season EDGE Card. Available to Canadian and Washington state residents, EDGE Card Cards can be pre-loaded with 1,3,5 or 10 days and allows guests to ski and ride from just $62 per day if purchased before November 21, 2011. For more information on all of these great deals visit their website at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12647"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110922_wb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel LOS ANGELES ndash; Venice Beach is gearing up to host the 5th Annual Supergirl Jam on Sunday, August 21, 2011. The Supergirl Jam is the action sports industry\'s only large-scale, all-female competition and lifestyle series. The worldrsquo;s top female athletes in skateboarding and snowboarding will take over the heart of the famed Venice Beach Boardwalk to compete in front of thousands of fans. The Jam is designed to empower young women by celebrating their strength, independence, creativity and intelligence and showcases nearly 100 of the top athletes in action sports competing for the coveted Supergirl pink cape. The event kicks off at noon at the corner of Windward Ave. and the Venice Beach Boardwalk (next to the basketball courts) and will wrap up around 5 p.m. Guests will also enjoy a festival village complete with a DJ, autograph signings with the pros, and vendors. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. ldquo;This is one of my favorite events of the summer and I can\'t wait to get back to the snow on the beach,rdquo; said pro snowboarder Jamie Madrid, pictured left. Jamie and others will be bringing their A-game. 2010 Champion Danyale Patterson (Anchorage, AK) will be back to defend her title against two-time winner, Laurie Currier (Wrightwood, CA), and last yearrsquo;s runner-up, Desiree Melancon (Riverside, CA). The Snowboard rail-jam contest will feature a 28-foot tall man-made mountain onto which 80,000 pounds of REAL snow will be packed and ready for the ladies to bring their winter slope style to the beach! The Supergirl Skateboard Jam will feature both pro and amateur street competitions with the world\'s top female skaters on a custom-built course.For the first time in Supergirl Jam history, the Am-Jam contest will be hosted on the pro course and the top amateurs will advance to get a shot at competing alongside the pros. The star-studded field of skateboarders will include defending champ and X Games Gold Medalist Alexis Sablone (New York, NY), former Supergirl Jam champ Amy Caron (Huntington Beach, CA), and Brazilrsquo;s young star Jessica Florencio (Sao Paulo, BR) The 2011 Supergirl Jam series features more than 100 of the world\'s top female pros in surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. The first event of the 2011 series, the Supergirl Pro Junior surf contest, an ASP 6-star event, will be held in Oceanside at the Oceanside Pier on August 13. Supporters of the 2011 Supergirl Jam include: Warner Bros Consumer Products, Warner Bros. Televisionrsquo;s upcoming new comedy series ldquo;I Hate My Teenage Daughterrdquo; (premiering November 23 and airing Wednesdays 9:30/8:30c on FOX), Paul Mitchellreg;, Air Force Reserve, Mountain High Resort, Boarding for Breast Cancer Foundation, vitaminwater, Custom Hotel and High Rooftop Lounge. The Supergirl Jam series will be broadcast nationally in October via three hours of coverage on FOX Sports Net (FSN) and five hours of coverage on Fuel TV. For more detailed information on the Supergirl Jam event or the television programming please visitwww.Supergirljam.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/5th-Annual-SUPERGIRL-JAM-Hits-Venice-Beach-August-21 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-08-11 11:41:37 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/5th-Annual-SUPERGIRL-JAM-Hits-Venice-Beach-August-21"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110811_jamjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> LOS ANGELES ndash; Venice Beach is gearing up to host the 5th Annual Supergirl Jam on Sunday, August 21, 2011. The Supergirl Jam is the action sports industry\'s only large-scale, all-female competition and lifestyle series. The worldrsquo;s top female athletes in skateboarding and snowboarding will take over the heart of the famed Venice Beach Boardwalk to compete in front of thousands of fans. The Jam is designed to empower young women by celebrating their strength, independence, creativity and intelligence and showcases nearly 100 of the top athletes in action sports competing for the coveted Supergirl pink cape. The event kicks off at noon at the corner of Windward Ave. and the Venice Beach Boardwalk (next to the basketball courts) and will wrap up around 5 p.m. Guests will also enjoy a festival village complete with a DJ, autograph signings with the pros, and vendors. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. ldquo;This is one of my favorite events of the summer and I can\'t wait to get back to the snow on the beach,rdquo; said pro snowboarder Jamie Madrid, pictured left. Jamie and others will be bringing their A-game. 2010 Champion Danyale Patterson (Anchorage, AK) will be back to defend her title against two-time winner, Laurie Currier (Wrightwood, CA), and last yearrsquo;s runner-up, Desiree Melancon (Riverside, CA). The Snowboard rail-jam contest will feature a 28-foot tall man-made mountain onto which 80,000 pounds of REAL snow will be packed and ready for the ladies to bring their winter slope style to the beach! The Supergirl Skateboard Jam will feature both pro and amateur street competitions with the world\'s top female skaters on a custom-built course.For the first time in Supergirl Jam history, the Am-Jam contest will be hosted on the pro course and the top amateurs will advance to get a shot at competing alongside the pros. The star-studded field of skateboarders will include defending champ and X Games Gold Medalist Alexis Sablone (New York, NY), former Supergirl Jam champ Amy Caron (Huntington Beach, CA), and Brazilrsquo;s young star Jessica Florencio (Sao Paulo, BR) The 2011 Supergirl Jam series features more than 100 of the world\'s top female pros in surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. The first event of the 2011 series, the Supergirl Pro Junior surf contest, an ASP 6-star event, will be held in Oceanside at the Oceanside Pier on August 13. Supporters of the 2011 Supergirl Jam include: Warner Bros Consumer Products, Warner Bros. Televisionrsquo;s upcoming new comedy series ldquo;I Hate My Teenage Daughterrdquo; (premiering November 23 and airing Wednesdays 9:30/8:30c on FOX), Paul Mitchellreg;, Air Force Reserve, Mountain High Resort, Boarding for Breast Cancer Foundation, vitaminwater, Custom Hotel and High Rooftop Lounge. The Supergirl Jam series will be broadcast nationally in October via three hours of coverage on FOX Sports Net (FSN) and five hours of coverage on Fuel TV. For more detailed information on the Supergirl Jam event or the television programming please visitwww.Supergirljam.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12477"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110811_jamjam_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel After a two-year break from hosting the event, the Bearclaw Invitational Slopestyle returns with a vengeance to Vancouver Island\'s Mount Washington Alpine Resort on August 5th and 6th. The world\'s best freeride mountain bikers have been personally selected by Berrecloth to compete on his signature course, on his home turf, and in front of his home crowd. ldquo;This will definitely be one of the most challenging courses on the Freeride Mountain Bike (FMB) World Tour. Since it\'s a gold level event, expect to see all the world\'s top athletes battling it out for the points and the $20,000 prize purse,rdquo; said Darren Barrecloth who has already had quite a summer thus far with training, filing, competing, suffering from a broken back, trail building, pneumonia and a chronic lung infection. Back at the event site, watching Berrecloth working in his excavator is like watching him ride his bike; he\'s in his element. In a matter of days, the site of his slopestyle course will morph from classic West Coast forest to classic freeride masterpiece. ldquo;After Crankworx Whistler, it\'s nice to be back on the Island and back at home, building my slopestyle course,rdquo; said Berrecloth. ldquo;A lot of people have been asking me to bring back the event over the last couple of years so we\'re all fired up for the fourth edition of the Bearclaw Invitational.rdquo; Riders will definitely need to bring their riding skills since the Bearclaw Invitational is one of the few gold events on the tour. The higher ranking gold events contribute significant points to the standings and have the potential to make a significant impact on the overall tour rankings. The Invitational course is a complete rebuild and features huge dirt jumps and hips through stands of old-growth Mountain Hemlock and Yellow Cedar. The wooden features: wall rides, quarter pipe, jumps, and pre-requisite bonar log are all starting to take shape two weeks before the event. ldquo;The rider list is stacked so keep this one circled on your calendars,rdquo; says Berrecloth with the buzz of heavy machinery and the scream of his chainsaw in the background. It\'s been an eventful summer so far for the Claw (picture to the right of Darren Barrecloth clawing the new slopestyle course, Mount Washington Alpine Resort). The Bearclaw Invitational begins with qualifiers on Friday, August 5th at 5pm. The top 18 riders will advance to the Slopestyle finals which start at 1pm on August 6th. Riders will be judged on their best one of two runs during the finals. A High-Air comp will immediately follow the Slopestyle to determine who has the biggest boost of the weekend. The Bearclaw Invitational is supported by Red Bull, Specialized, Go Pro, Dakine, Shimano, Kokanee, Pink Bike, Adidas Eyewear, McKays Home Theatres, Tuf Rak, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort. For more information on the Bearclaw Invitational and to stay updated on the course building progress check outtwitter.com/darenberrecloth oriamspecialized.com/gravity/rider/darren-berrecloth#/blog. For more information on the Mount Washington Bike Park and for on-mountain accommodations and bike park packages, visit mountwashington.ca. (picture above of The Bearclaw Invitational Slopestyle in 2007, Mount Washington Alpine Resort) http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Bearclaw-Invitational-Slopestyle-returns-to-Mount-Washington-August-5th-and-6th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-07-27 10:43:18 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Bearclaw-Invitational-Slopestyle-returns-to-Mount-Washington-August-5th-and-6th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110727_clawmachine_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> After a two-year break from hosting the event, the Bearclaw Invitational Slopestyle returns with a vengeance to Vancouver Island\'s Mount Washington Alpine Resort on August 5th and 6th. The world\'s best freeride mountain bikers have been personally selected by Berrecloth to compete on his signature course, on his home turf, and in front of his home crowd. ldquo;This will definitely be one of the most challenging courses on the Freeride Mountain Bike (FMB) World Tour. Since it\'s a gold level event, expect to see all the world\'s top athletes battling it out for the points and the $20,000 prize purse,rdquo; said Darren Barrecloth who has already had quite a summer thus far with training, filing, competing, suffering from a broken back, trail building, pneumonia and a chronic lung infection. Back at the event site, watching Berrecloth working in his excavator is like watching him ride his bike; he\'s in his element. In a matter of days, the site of his slopestyle course will morph from classic West Coast forest to classic freeride masterpiece. ldquo;After Crankworx Whistler, it\'s nice to be back on the Island and back at home, building my slopestyle course,rdquo; said Berrecloth. ldquo;A lot of people have been asking me to bring back the event over the last couple of years so we\'re all fired up for the fourth edition of the Bearclaw Invitational.rdquo; Riders will definitely need to bring their riding skills since the Bearclaw Invitational is one of the few gold events on the tour. The higher ranking gold events contribute significant points to the standings and have the potential to make a significant impact on the overall tour rankings. The Invitational course is a complete rebuild and features huge dirt jumps and hips through stands of old-growth Mountain Hemlock and Yellow Cedar. The wooden features: wall rides, quarter pipe, jumps, and pre-requisite bonar log are all starting to take shape two weeks before the event. ldquo;The rider list is stacked so keep this one circled on your calendars,rdquo; says Berrecloth with the buzz of heavy machinery and the scream of his chainsaw in the background. It\'s been an eventful summer so far for the Claw (picture to the right of Darren Barrecloth clawing the new slopestyle course, Mount Washington Alpine Resort). The Bearclaw Invitational begins with qualifiers on Friday, August 5th at 5pm. The top 18 riders will advance to the Slopestyle finals which start at 1pm on August 6th. Riders will be judged on their best one of two runs during the finals. A High-Air comp will immediately follow the Slopestyle to determine who has the biggest boost of the weekend. The Bearclaw Invitational is supported by Red Bull, Specialized, Go Pro, Dakine, Shimano, Kokanee, Pink Bike, Adidas Eyewear, McKays Home Theatres, Tuf Rak, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort. For more information on the Bearclaw Invitational and to stay updated on the course building progress check outtwitter.com/darenberrecloth oriamspecialized.com/gravity/rider/darren-berrecloth#/blog. For more information on the Mount Washington Bike Park and for on-mountain accommodations and bike park packages, visit mountwashington.ca. (picture above of The Bearclaw Invitational Slopestyle in 2007, Mount Washington Alpine Resort) <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12343"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110727_clawmachine_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Bethelrsquo;s big summer event Mollyockett Days is just around the corner! Saturday and Sunday July 16 amp; 17 the family fun Mollyockett Days festival is back and full of foot races, an arts-and-crafts fair, parade through town, contests, live entertainment, plenty of food, fireworks and more. Saturday events such as the arts-and-crafts fair 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., a parade through Bethel village, raffles, a frog jumping contest (see picture at right), jewelry auction, pizza eating contest, and fireworks will be taking place along with many more activities. Sunday there will be foot races, a diaper dash, tubing amp; treasure scavenger hunt, lobster bake, and mini golf scramble as well as other festivities. Donrsquo;t miss this annual festival in Bethel, Maine July 16 amp;17. For more information visit their homepage, and for race day entry forms click here. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Family-Fun-at-Mollyockett-Days-July-1617 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-07-07 10:39:07 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Family-Fun-at-Mollyockett-Days-July-1617"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110707_gfrch_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Bethelrsquo;s big summer event Mollyockett Days is just around the corner! Saturday and Sunday July 16 amp; 17 the family fun Mollyockett Days festival is back and full of foot races, an arts-and-crafts fair, parade through town, contests, live entertainment, plenty of food, fireworks and more. Saturday events such as the arts-and-crafts fair 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., a parade through Bethel village, raffles, a frog jumping contest (see picture at right), jewelry auction, pizza eating contest, and fireworks will be taking place along with many more activities. Sunday there will be foot races, a diaper dash, tubing amp; treasure scavenger hunt, lobster bake, and mini golf scramble as well as other festivities. Donrsquo;t miss this annual festival in Bethel, Maine July 16 amp;17. For more information visit their homepage, and for race day entry forms click here. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12141"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110707_gfrch_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Billabongrsquo;s Ante Up competition welcomes star guest k-os to the stage! He's the special music guest for the TTR tour kickoff today in Whistler. Toronto-born k-os (pronounced ldquo;chaosrdquo;) is one of Canadarsquo;s foremost experimental hip-hop artists. His blend of hip-hop, rock lsquo;nrsquo; roll, pop, and dance styles combined with his culturally subversive lyrics has shot him into top 10 lists and platinum sales. His 2009 album Yes! debuted at #9 on the Canadian Albums chart and was longlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize. Herersquo;s a taste, for those of us who canrsquo;t be at Whistler right now to see him live. And donrsquo;t forget to watch the live webcast of Ante Up from 1-5pm PST! http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Billabong-Ante-Up-welcomes-star-guest-kos-in-Whistler-event ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-07-01 10:30:26 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Billabong-Ante-Up-welcomes-star-guest-kos-in-Whistler-event"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110701_kos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Billabongrsquo;s Ante Up competition welcomes star guest k-os to the stage! He's the special music guest for the TTR tour kickoff today in Whistler. Toronto-born k-os (pronounced ldquo;chaosrdquo;) is one of Canadarsquo;s foremost experimental hip-hop artists. His blend of hip-hop, rock lsquo;nrsquo; roll, pop, and dance styles combined with his culturally subversive lyrics has shot him into top 10 lists and platinum sales. His 2009 album Yes! debuted at #9 on the Canadian Albums chart and was longlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize. Herersquo;s a taste, for those of us who canrsquo;t be at Whistler right now to see him live. And donrsquo;t forget to watch the live webcast of Ante Up from 1-5pm PST! <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12089"><img src="http://theskichannel.com/image/news/20110701_kos_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Copper Mountain, CO - Copper Mountain is getting ready for their 3 Ring Weekend, this July 1-3, 2011. It promises to be a weekend that is full of 'edu-tainment,' hands-on activities promoting movement, creativity and learning, a mountain carnival atmosphere and live music from Jeremy Dion and The Salteens (Yo Gabba Gabba alumni). For those looking to get a bit more active this Fourth of July holiday weekend at Copper, there will be a Copper Mountain Half Marathon, Trail 10K/5K, and the kids MaraFUN. The Half Marathon is on Sunday, July 3, and will deliver runners with spectacular views. The Trail 10K will be on Saturday, July 2, and the 5K on Sunday, July 3. The kids MaraFUN is on both July 2 and 3 and is only $10. Every kid will receive a finisher ribbon, a goodie bag, a frozen treat (Otter Pop), as well as admission into the racer's BBQ. Can we all wish to be 10 years old again? New at this summer's 3 Ring Weekend is The Big Wheel Rally. The Rally is for both kids and adults Copper is bringing the best of the 80s back. There will also be The Solar Powered Bubble Tower which is self-sufficient and requires no outside electricity. Children of all ages are captivated by the endless variety of shapes, sizes and colors of the bubbles. Be a part of the mountain action and bus, bike, walk or jog to the event. 3 Ring Weekend ndash; Red, White, Bluehellip;and GREEN! For more information, please visit Copper Mountain's 3 Ring Weekend's website at: www.3RingWeekend.com. Here is a complete schedule grid for 3 Ring Weekend at Copper Mountain: (photo above of Primp my Ride last year at Copper Mountain by David Roth) http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Copper-Mountain-3-Ring-Weekend-July-13 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-06-30 14:13:46 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Copper-Mountain-3-Ring-Weekend-July-13"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110630_drgbnm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Copper Mountain, CO - Copper Mountain is getting ready for their 3 Ring Weekend, this July 1-3, 2011. It promises to be a weekend that is full of 'edu-tainment,' hands-on activities promoting movement, creativity and learning, a mountain carnival atmosphere and live music from Jeremy Dion and The Salteens (Yo Gabba Gabba alumni). For those looking to get a bit more active this Fourth of July holiday weekend at Copper, there will be a Copper Mountain Half Marathon, Trail 10K/5K, and the kids MaraFUN. The Half Marathon is on Sunday, July 3, and will deliver runners with spectacular views. The Trail 10K will be on Saturday, July 2, and the 5K on Sunday, July 3. The kids MaraFUN is on both July 2 and 3 and is only $10. Every kid will receive a finisher ribbon, a goodie bag, a frozen treat (Otter Pop), as well as admission into the racer's BBQ. Can we all wish to be 10 years old again? New at this summer's 3 Ring Weekend is The Big Wheel Rally. The Rally is for both kids and adults Copper is bringing the best of the 80s back. There will also be The Solar Powered Bubble Tower which is self-sufficient and requires no outside electricity. Children of all ages are captivated by the endless variety of shapes, sizes and colors of the bubbles. Be a part of the mountain action and bus, bike, walk or jog to the event. 3 Ring Weekend ndash; Red, White, Bluehellip;and GREEN! For more information, please visit Copper Mountain's 3 Ring Weekend's website at: www.3RingWeekend.com. Here is a complete schedule grid for 3 Ring Weekend at Copper Mountain: (photo above of Primp my Ride last year at Copper Mountain by David Roth) <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=12082"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110630_drgbnm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Jackson Hole Kayak Club will be hosting the 2011 Wyoming Whitewater Championships (WWC) from June 10-12, 2011. This year marks the 15th year for the Wyoming Whitewater Championships. The WWC is a full weekend of fun and competition. Beginning this Friday evening, the competition starts out with a kayak, raft and SUP race on the Hoback River. The race is a 20-minute sprint a bridge where rafters will be going head-to-head. Saturday, there will be a freestyle rodeo (see video below) on the Snake River. The exact location on the river will be announced Friday afternoon after water levels are assessed. After the freestyle, there will be a raffle and awards party at Cuttyrsquo;s on HWY 22 in Jackson Hole. A brand new Jackson playboat is just one of the fantastic prizes being given away. Finishing up on Sunday, there will be a boatercross on the Greys River. You are guaranteed a lot of action for this sprint through class-IV/V whitewater. For further information and detailed WWC schedule visit The Jackson Hole Kayak Club at: www.jhkayakclub.org. What is freestyle rodeo kayaking anyway? Take some tips Expert Village on general kayaking tips and freestyle techniques below: http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2011-Wyoming-Whitewater-Championships-June-1012 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-06-08 11:13:26 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2011-Wyoming-Whitewater-Championships-June-1012"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110608_vsbg_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Jackson Hole Kayak Club will be hosting the 2011 Wyoming Whitewater Championships (WWC) from June 10-12, 2011. This year marks the 15th year for the Wyoming Whitewater Championships. The WWC is a full weekend of fun and competition. Beginning this Friday evening, the competition starts out with a kayak, raft and SUP race on the Hoback River. The race is a 20-minute sprint a bridge where rafters will be going head-to-head. Saturday, there will be a freestyle rodeo (see video below) on the Snake River. The exact location on the river will be announced Friday afternoon after water levels are assessed. After the freestyle, there will be a raffle and awards party at Cuttyrsquo;s on HWY 22 in Jackson Hole. A brand new Jackson playboat is just one of the fantastic prizes being given away. Finishing up on Sunday, there will be a boatercross on the Greys River. You are guaranteed a lot of action for this sprint through class-IV/V whitewater. For further information and detailed WWC schedule visit The Jackson Hole Kayak Club at: www.jhkayakclub.org. What is freestyle rodeo kayaking anyway? Take some tips Expert Village on general kayaking tips and freestyle techniques below: <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=11834"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110608_vsbg_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Teva Mountain Games are this countryrsquo;s biggest celebration of adventure sports, art and music. They are a project of the Vail Valley Foundation and have returned to Vail, CO, and are happening right now until Sunday, June 5. This year marks their 10th year for the Games. Both professional and amateur athletes from around the world will compete in 8 mountain sports and 24 disciplines for more than $100,000. This year, sporting events include: kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, cycling, World Cup Bouldering, amateur climbing, fly fishing, stand up paddling, trail running and a half marathon. However, these Games are not just about athletes and athletic competition. In the art sector there is a ldquo;Mountain Click Photo Competitionrdquo; where both professional and amateur photographers can have a shot (pun, yes very intended) to receive a 1-year sponsorship, with products from Clik Elite. Get those cameras out! There is also a slue of free concerts offered to rock out after a hard, enjoyable day of events. Dirty Heads performed last night to a stellar crowd and Xavier Rudd performs this Saturday, June 4 at 7PM. For more information on the Teva Mountain Games, visit www.tevamountaingames.com for all event details and lodging offers. Check out a video recap of last year's Men's World Cup Bouldering Finals at the Teva Mountain Games: http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Teva-Mountain-Games-in-Vail-June-25 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-06-03 11:30:59 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Teva-Mountain-Games-in-Vail-June-25"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110603_fsf_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Teva Mountain Games are this countryrsquo;s biggest celebration of adventure sports, art and music. They are a project of the Vail Valley Foundation and have returned to Vail, CO, and are happening right now until Sunday, June 5. This year marks their 10th year for the Games. Both professional and amateur athletes from around the world will compete in 8 mountain sports and 24 disciplines for more than $100,000. This year, sporting events include: kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, cycling, World Cup Bouldering, amateur climbing, fly fishing, stand up paddling, trail running and a half marathon. However, these Games are not just about athletes and athletic competition. In the art sector there is a ldquo;Mountain Click Photo Competitionrdquo; where both professional and amateur photographers can have a shot (pun, yes very intended) to receive a 1-year sponsorship, with products from Clik Elite. Get those cameras out! There is also a slue of free concerts offered to rock out after a hard, enjoyable day of events. Dirty Heads performed last night to a stellar crowd and Xavier Rudd performs this Saturday, June 4 at 7PM. For more information on the Teva Mountain Games, visit www.tevamountaingames.com for all event details and lodging offers. Check out a video recap of last year's Men's World Cup Bouldering Finals at the Teva Mountain Games: <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=11804"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110603_fsf_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Ski Dazzle and SnowBomb, have formed a new company, Sacramento Ski amp; Snowboard Show LLC, to create a brand new ski and snowboard show in California's state capital. The new company has yet to announce a formal name for the event, but it will take place November 18 and 19, 2011 at Cal Expo Center in Sacramento. Both entities will continue to run their independent events, Ski Dazzlereg; in Los Angeles and Chicago, and SnowBomb in San Francisco and San Jose. Joining the talents of Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb is a great step forward for both owners of the new company and the entire ski and snowboard industry as a whole, said Jim McAlpine of SnowBomb. We couldn't wait to share this exciting announcement and assure you that our joint venture is committed to delivering Sacramento exhibitors and consumers a fun and creative event that mirrors the winter sports and resorts we all enjoy, said Jim Foster of Ski Dazzle. Judy Gray of Ski Dazzlereg; commented, We all love our sport and it just made sense to get both companies on the same page and work together to bring the industry the best event possible in this important market. Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb have practiced somewhat different philosophies about their show presentations in the past but now intend to use their differences to form the most experienced and progressive team of event producers the ski industry has ever seen. What will these two companies come up with? A show like no other, as both sides bring unique aspects of event production and marketing skills to the table. Updated floor plans, sponsorship and exhibitor information and a new website for the event, will be unveiled in a few weeks. Sales duties will be shared equally by both Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb and contracts will be processed through the Ski Dazzlereg; corporate office. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Ski-Dazzle-and-SnowBomb-unite-to-create-new-ski-and-snowboard-show ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-04-11 13:21:39 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Ski-Dazzle-and-SnowBomb-unite-to-create-new-ski-and-snowboard-show"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110411_sdfnm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Ski Dazzle and SnowBomb, have formed a new company, Sacramento Ski amp; Snowboard Show LLC, to create a brand new ski and snowboard show in California's state capital. The new company has yet to announce a formal name for the event, but it will take place November 18 and 19, 2011 at Cal Expo Center in Sacramento. Both entities will continue to run their independent events, Ski Dazzlereg; in Los Angeles and Chicago, and SnowBomb in San Francisco and San Jose. Joining the talents of Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb is a great step forward for both owners of the new company and the entire ski and snowboard industry as a whole, said Jim McAlpine of SnowBomb. We couldn't wait to share this exciting announcement and assure you that our joint venture is committed to delivering Sacramento exhibitors and consumers a fun and creative event that mirrors the winter sports and resorts we all enjoy, said Jim Foster of Ski Dazzle. Judy Gray of Ski Dazzlereg; commented, We all love our sport and it just made sense to get both companies on the same page and work together to bring the industry the best event possible in this important market. Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb have practiced somewhat different philosophies about their show presentations in the past but now intend to use their differences to form the most experienced and progressive team of event producers the ski industry has ever seen. What will these two companies come up with? A show like no other, as both sides bring unique aspects of event production and marketing skills to the table. Updated floor plans, sponsorship and exhibitor information and a new website for the event, will be unveiled in a few weeks. Sales duties will be shared equally by both Ski Dazzlereg; and SnowBomb and contracts will be processed through the Ski Dazzlereg; corporate office. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=11472"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110411_sdfnm_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Moonlight Basin Resortrsquo;s 6th Annual Headwaters Spring Runoff event, occurring April 1 and 2, 2011, will feature a different format than in years past. The hiking portion of the event has been eliminated, new combined competitive categories have been established and a cash purse of $1,000 has been announced for this yearrsquo;s event. Also up for grabs are additional non-cash prizes from Rossignol, Union Realm, Lone Mountain Sports and a cat skiing trip from Great Northern Powder Guides. Registration is open and Moonlight invites every skier amp; boarder looking for a challenge to come out and participate. Following the expressed wishes of past participants, the hiking portion of the event has been eliminated to cater to a more focused group of big mountain freeride competitors. In 2011, the competitive categories will include a combined menrsquo;s alpine and telemark category, menrsquo;s snowboard, and a single, winner take-all womenrsquo;s division. The $1,000 cash purse will be divided equally among the adult categories, with first place winners taking home $300. A ldquo;Sickbyrdrdquo; category also exists for the most outstanding line or air of the weekend, and will be awarded $100. Pre-registration is required for the event. Click here to download a registration packet, or registration forms are also available at the administration and ski patrol headquarters. The event is capped at 80 competitors, so pre-registration is required to guarantee a spot in this yearrsquo;s event. The 6th Annual Headwaters Spring Runoff takes place within Stillwater Bowl where Moonlight Basinrsquo;s famed Headwaters area is located. Situated on the flank of 11,166 foot Lone Mountain, the area is known for its extreme, boundless terrain and features countless cliff bands and chutes. An excellent ski season has deposited a nearly unprecedented bounty of snow for competitors and spectators alike. Moonlight Basin is excited to celebrate the event with a KICKOFF PARTY on Friday, April 1st. Competitors are encouraged to preview the terrain, and in the evening they are invited to join Moonlight Basin for an evening of festivities and food. KICKOFF PARTY Details (*FREE for Registered competitors of HSR) What: Celebrate the HSR with Ski Movies and a Pasta Feed Who: Open to the Public - Competitors, Spectators, Locals, Guests Date: Friday, April 1st Location: Headwaters Grille Time: 4:30-7:00pm RSVP: Only needed for the PASTA FEED ndash; contact Mountain Concierge Cost: $12 for adults; $9 for children 12 and under (Pay at event) http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Moonlight-Basin-announces-changes-to-headwaters-spring-runoff-event ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-03-14 10:37:23 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Moonlight-Basin-announces-changes-to-headwaters-spring-runoff-event"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110314_seeeee_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Moonlight Basin Resortrsquo;s 6th Annual Headwaters Spring Runoff event, occurring April 1 and 2, 2011, will feature a different format than in years past. The hiking portion of the event has been eliminated, new combined competitive categories have been established and a cash purse of $1,000 has been announced for this yearrsquo;s event. Also up for grabs are additional non-cash prizes from Rossignol, Union Realm, Lone Mountain Sports and a cat skiing trip from Great Northern Powder Guides. Registration is open and Moonlight invites every skier amp; boarder looking for a challenge to come out and participate. Following the expressed wishes of past participants, the hiking portion of the event has been eliminated to cater to a more focused group of big mountain freeride competitors. In 2011, the competitive categories will include a combined menrsquo;s alpine and telemark category, menrsquo;s snowboard, and a single, winner take-all womenrsquo;s division. The $1,000 cash purse will be divided equally among the adult categories, with first place winners taking home $300. A ldquo;Sickbyrdrdquo; category also exists for the most outstanding line or air of the weekend, and will be awarded $100. Pre-registration is required for the event. Click here to download a registration packet, or registration forms are also available at the administration and ski patrol headquarters. The event is capped at 80 competitors, so pre-registration is required to guarantee a spot in this yearrsquo;s event. The 6th Annual Headwaters Spring Runoff takes place within Stillwater Bowl where Moonlight Basinrsquo;s famed Headwaters area is located. Situated on the flank of 11,166 foot Lone Mountain, the area is known for its extreme, boundless terrain and features countless cliff bands and chutes. An excellent ski season has deposited a nearly unprecedented bounty of snow for competitors and spectators alike. Moonlight Basin is excited to celebrate the event with a KICKOFF PARTY on Friday, April 1st. Competitors are encouraged to preview the terrain, and in the evening they are invited to join Moonlight Basin for an evening of festivities and food. KICKOFF PARTY Details (*FREE for Registered competitors of HSR) What: Celebrate the HSR with Ski Movies and a Pasta Feed Who: Open to the Public - Competitors, Spectators, Locals, Guests Date: Friday, April 1st Location: Headwaters Grille Time: 4:30-7:00pm RSVP: Only needed for the PASTA FEED ndash; contact Mountain Concierge Cost: $12 for adults; $9 for children 12 and under (Pay at event) <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=11171"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110314_seeeee_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's time to get your free heel on! The second stop on the Tour, The Mountain Hardwear Big Mountain Telemark Series at Alpine Meadows is this weekend, Feb 24th- 27th. Thursday is registration and afterward there will be a Ski with the judges clinic. Participants can ski with the judges for a ski clinic focusing on how lines will be judged in the big mountain competition. The Keyhole Classic ndash; Semi-Final will be on Friday. The ldquo;Keyhole Classicrdquo; follows the standard criteria for big mountain competitions, where competitors will be judged on: line, control, fluidity, technique, and aggressiveness. Competitors will start at the top of Keyhole (conditions allowing). Each competitor will have two runs to qualify for the final; only the top 10 (approximately) of each category will advance to the final on the following day. The Big Mountain Final is on Saturday given there is no weather day. Finalist will compete on the Buttress (conditions allowing). Competitors will have one run to show their best to try to win the title of Freeride Champion. The competitor with the highest score from ldquo;The Keyhole Classicrdquo; will run last. The Super Final will take the the top competitors in the super final round to determine the winner of the event. In addition the big mountain ski competition, there is an uphill - downhill avy savvy race on Saturday. The race will start at 7:30 am. All competitors will start at the main lodge and begin skinning en masse to the summit gate. Competitors will then race down to the simulated avalanche zone and begin their transceiver search for the buried victims. Two transceivers will be buried; the first male and female competitors to locate a buried transceiver will win the race. Any telemark competitor who finishes in the top three may use this as their qualification for the big mountain competition (pending judges approval). Here are some resources for more information on the event. CLICK ME http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Alpine-Meadows-big-mountain-telemark-championships-and-feeride-festival ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-02-23 10:19:32 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Alpine-Meadows-big-mountain-telemark-championships-and-feeride-festival"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110223_rt_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's time to get your free heel on! The second stop on the Tour, The Mountain Hardwear Big Mountain Telemark Series at Alpine Meadows is this weekend, Feb 24th- 27th. Thursday is registration and afterward there will be a Ski with the judges clinic. Participants can ski with the judges for a ski clinic focusing on how lines will be judged in the big mountain competition. The Keyhole Classic ndash; Semi-Final will be on Friday. The ldquo;Keyhole Classicrdquo; follows the standard criteria for big mountain competitions, where competitors will be judged on: line, control, fluidity, technique, and aggressiveness. Competitors will start at the top of Keyhole (conditions allowing). Each competitor will have two runs to qualify for the final; only the top 10 (approximately) of each category will advance to the final on the following day. The Big Mountain Final is on Saturday given there is no weather day. Finalist will compete on the Buttress (conditions allowing). Competitors will have one run to show their best to try to win the title of Freeride Champion. The competitor with the highest score from ldquo;The Keyhole Classicrdquo; will run last. The Super Final will take the the top competitors in the super final round to determine the winner of the event. In addition the big mountain ski competition, there is an uphill - downhill avy savvy race on Saturday. The race will start at 7:30 am. All competitors will start at the main lodge and begin skinning en masse to the summit gate. Competitors will then race down to the simulated avalanche zone and begin their transceiver search for the buried victims. Two transceivers will be buried; the first male and female competitors to locate a buried transceiver will win the race. Any telemark competitor who finishes in the top three may use this as their qualification for the big mountain competition (pending judges approval). Here are some resources for more information on the event. CLICK ME <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10938"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110223_rt_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel On Feb. 26th, Bear Mountain Resort will play host to Craig Coker's War of Rails freeski event. With $8,000 going to the winner and a total cash purse of $15,000, it should be an amazing competition. With the world's only 'all mountain terrain park' and 150 plus features, skiers can really show their stuff. Located at Big Bear Lake, there will be DJ's, samples, giveaways, raffles and entertainment await you while you bask in the hot sun with friends, peers, hot chicks and cool refreshments. Go to the War of Rails website to register and for more information. In the mean time, check out the video to see what's in store... http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Big-purse-on-the-line-for-Craig-Cokers-War-of-Rails-at-Bear-Mountain-Resort ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-02-09 11:27:47 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Big-purse-on-the-line-for-Craig-Cokers-War-of-Rails-at-Bear-Mountain-Resort"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110209_bbera_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> On Feb. 26th, Bear Mountain Resort will play host to Craig Coker's War of Rails freeski event. With $8,000 going to the winner and a total cash purse of $15,000, it should be an amazing competition. With the world's only 'all mountain terrain park' and 150 plus features, skiers can really show their stuff. Located at Big Bear Lake, there will be DJ's, samples, giveaways, raffles and entertainment await you while you bask in the hot sun with friends, peers, hot chicks and cool refreshments. Go to the War of Rails website to register and for more information. In the mean time, check out the video to see what's in store... <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10778"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110209_bbera_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Telepalooza, coming at you for the eighth year lands on a new weekend and refocuses on its core activities. Also known as the Jeff Nissman Memorial Telemark Festival ndash; Telepalooza is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, 2011 and includes a number of on-mountain races and apregrave;s ski activities. Registration for the festival races will be held on Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25 at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. This yearTelepalooza has three races to chose from. A Classic, Uphill/Downhill and Dual Slalom. The Classic Race and Dual Slalom are open to telemark skiers only, and the Uphill/Downhill is open to all disciplines and equipment types. Top finishers in each race in their categories will compete for a variety of prizes including Alyeska Resort Powder Passes, snowcat trips, snowsport gear and apparel, and more. The Uphill/Downhill race is a test of speed and agility where competitors manually power their way up the course via climbing skis or scales, and race back down the course for time. This race is open to alpine, telemark and Nordic skiers as well as snowboarders. The Classic is the corner stone of telemark racing. Using a one run format, the Classic course generally takes a time of two plus minutes to complete as racers go through up to 40 gates. The Classic typically also features a reipeloslash;kke which includes a 360- banked turn, 75 to 125 foot jump, and a skating or cross country section. The Dual Slalom is set up in a similar manner as in Alpine racing where two skiers compete head-to-head on a standard slalom course. ldquo;This festival is for all levels. Itrsquo;s about living life to the fullest,rdquo; says event founder Brooke Edwards, ldquo;Telepalooza is about honoring Jeff Nissman and the way he lived his life. He was a fun-loving, inclusive guy who would have been all about bringing the community together.rdquo; The festival weekend also features on-hill clinics, fun races for kids and free demo equipment presented by Black Diamond Equipment. Nightly entertainment at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill is also part of the program and this yearrsquo;s festival theme is ldquo;rock starrdquo; a nod to the weekendrsquo;s musical performers, Hellrsquo;s Belles. Proceeds from this yearrsquo;s charity raffle featuring over $30,000 in prizes, go to benefit Friends of The Chugach Avalanche Information Center. Raffle prizes include helicopter and snowcat skiing adventures in Alaska and many other backcountry gear and accessories. Telepalooza is held in honor of the life of Jeff Nissman. Jeff was an avid telemark skier, mountaineer, and avalanche forecaster who died in a work related accident in January 2004. In addition to costume parties at Sitzmark Bar amp; Grill, Hellrsquo;s Belles will play two live shows, February 25 and 26. Formed in 2000, Hell's Belles is the premier all-female AC/DC tribute act, and trust me, these chicks rock! Endorsed by AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), Hell's Belles has performed globally and embodies the high-energy and musical testament of the original band. Tickets for the shows are $20 in advanced and $25 day of show, and can be purchased online, at any Alyeska Ticket Office. All shows are for adults over 21 years of age. To register for the amazing Telepalooza and to learn more about the incredible activities offered throughout the weekend festival, visit AlyeskaResort.com. photo: lifemorenatural.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Alyeska-Resorts-telepalooza-returns-to-freeheel-roots ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-02-09 10:41:16 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Alyeska-Resorts-telepalooza-returns-to-freeheel-roots"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110209_dben_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Telepalooza, coming at you for the eighth year lands on a new weekend and refocuses on its core activities. Also known as the Jeff Nissman Memorial Telemark Festival ndash; Telepalooza is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, 2011 and includes a number of on-mountain races and apregrave;s ski activities. Registration for the festival races will be held on Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25 at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. This yearTelepalooza has three races to chose from. A Classic, Uphill/Downhill and Dual Slalom. The Classic Race and Dual Slalom are open to telemark skiers only, and the Uphill/Downhill is open to all disciplines and equipment types. Top finishers in each race in their categories will compete for a variety of prizes including Alyeska Resort Powder Passes, snowcat trips, snowsport gear and apparel, and more. The Uphill/Downhill race is a test of speed and agility where competitors manually power their way up the course via climbing skis or scales, and race back down the course for time. This race is open to alpine, telemark and Nordic skiers as well as snowboarders. The Classic is the corner stone of telemark racing. Using a one run format, the Classic course generally takes a time of two plus minutes to complete as racers go through up to 40 gates. The Classic typically also features a reipeloslash;kke which includes a 360- banked turn, 75 to 125 foot jump, and a skating or cross country section. The Dual Slalom is set up in a similar manner as in Alpine racing where two skiers compete head-to-head on a standard slalom course. ldquo;This festival is for all levels. Itrsquo;s about living life to the fullest,rdquo; says event founder Brooke Edwards, ldquo;Telepalooza is about honoring Jeff Nissman and the way he lived his life. He was a fun-loving, inclusive guy who would have been all about bringing the community together.rdquo; The festival weekend also features on-hill clinics, fun races for kids and free demo equipment presented by Black Diamond Equipment. Nightly entertainment at the Sitzmark Bar and Grill is also part of the program and this yearrsquo;s festival theme is ldquo;rock starrdquo; a nod to the weekendrsquo;s musical performers, Hellrsquo;s Belles. Proceeds from this yearrsquo;s charity raffle featuring over $30,000 in prizes, go to benefit Friends of The Chugach Avalanche Information Center. Raffle prizes include helicopter and snowcat skiing adventures in Alaska and many other backcountry gear and accessories. Telepalooza is held in honor of the life of Jeff Nissman. Jeff was an avid telemark skier, mountaineer, and avalanche forecaster who died in a work related accident in January 2004. In addition to costume parties at Sitzmark Bar amp; Grill, Hellrsquo;s Belles will play two live shows, February 25 and 26. Formed in 2000, Hell's Belles is the premier all-female AC/DC tribute act, and trust me, these chicks rock! Endorsed by AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), Hell's Belles has performed globally and embodies the high-energy and musical testament of the original band. Tickets for the shows are $20 in advanced and $25 day of show, and can be purchased online, at any Alyeska Ticket Office. All shows are for adults over 21 years of age. To register for the amazing Telepalooza and to learn more about the incredible activities offered throughout the weekend festival, visit AlyeskaResort.com. photo: lifemorenatural.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10777"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110209_dben_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Winter Dew Tour today announced that Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, in Ogden, Utah, will hold the first Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) in Winter Dew Tour history at next week's Toyota Championship, February 10-13. Continuing to be a leader in action sports, the Winter Dew Tour will invite an additional 100 athletes to compete in this coveted competition providing further opportunity for new, up-and-coming talent to perform on an international platform. The athletes chosen to participate in the LCQ's will be based on the open qualifier rankings coming out of the Nike 6.0 Open that was held earlier in the season at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The top 15 men and 7 women per Dew Cup discipline along with available wildcard spots will be advanced into this unique event based on the Open Qualifier rankings from the Nike 6.0 Open. From the LCQ's 5 men and 3 women will advance onto prelims. In addition, through the support of Paul Mitchell, there will be expanded women's freeski slopestyle and superpipe competitions in Snowbasin. Boasting the largest media platform in all of winter action sports, all three stops of the Winter Dew Tour will be televised Live on NBC with additional broadcasts on USA Network, MTV2 and Universal HD. In addition, it's simulcast on Verizon V CAST and around the world on Eurosport 2 and Fox Sports Australia. The complete 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows: Date Location Dec. 16-19 Breckenridge Ski Resort - Breckenridge, Colo. Jan. 20-23 Killington Resort - Killington, Vt. Feb. 10-13 Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah - Toyota Championship In its third season, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. The 2009-10 Dew Cup champions include Andreas Hatveit (Freeski Slopestyle), Jossi Wells(Freeski Superpipe), Jamie Anderson (Women's Snowboard Slopestyle), Sage Kotsenburg (Men's Snowboard Slopestyle), Kaitlyn Farrington (Women's Snowboard Superpipe), JJ Thomas (Men's Snowboard Superpipe). Here is a list of those already confirmed: Slope Torin Yater Wallace Ben Moxham Klaus Finne Oscar Scherlin Joss Christensen Andri Ambuhl Brian Kish Jacob Wester Elvis Eidsvold Harsheim Vincent Gagnier Steffen Hamre Erik Hughes Pipe Kyle Smaine James Campbell P Adam Cook Billy Mann Tai Barrymore Benoit Valentin Patrick Baskins Brett Weiss Jon Anders Lindstad Kris Atkinson Christian Allen Sean Collin Mitch Gilman James Machen photo: allisports/dew tour http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Last-Chance-Qualifiers-to-be-held-at-Winter-Dew-Tours-Toyota-Championship- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-02-02 13:52:57 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Last-Chance-Qualifiers-to-be-held-at-Winter-Dew-Tours-Toyota-Championship-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110202_lcq_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Winter Dew Tour today announced that Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, in Ogden, Utah, will hold the first Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) in Winter Dew Tour history at next week's Toyota Championship, February 10-13. Continuing to be a leader in action sports, the Winter Dew Tour will invite an additional 100 athletes to compete in this coveted competition providing further opportunity for new, up-and-coming talent to perform on an international platform. The athletes chosen to participate in the LCQ's will be based on the open qualifier rankings coming out of the Nike 6.0 Open that was held earlier in the season at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The top 15 men and 7 women per Dew Cup discipline along with available wildcard spots will be advanced into this unique event based on the Open Qualifier rankings from the Nike 6.0 Open. From the LCQ's 5 men and 3 women will advance onto prelims. In addition, through the support of Paul Mitchell, there will be expanded women's freeski slopestyle and superpipe competitions in Snowbasin. Boasting the largest media platform in all of winter action sports, all three stops of the Winter Dew Tour will be televised Live on NBC with additional broadcasts on USA Network, MTV2 and Universal HD. In addition, it's simulcast on Verizon V CAST and around the world on Eurosport 2 and Fox Sports Australia. The complete 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows: Date Location Dec. 16-19 Breckenridge Ski Resort - Breckenridge, Colo. Jan. 20-23 Killington Resort - Killington, Vt. Feb. 10-13 Snowbasin Resort - Ogden, Utah - Toyota Championship In its third season, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2010-11 Winter Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. The 2009-10 Dew Cup champions include Andreas Hatveit (Freeski Slopestyle), Jossi Wells(Freeski Superpipe), Jamie Anderson (Women's Snowboard Slopestyle), Sage Kotsenburg (Men's Snowboard Slopestyle), Kaitlyn Farrington (Women's Snowboard Superpipe), JJ Thomas (Men's Snowboard Superpipe). Here is a list of those already confirmed: Slope Torin Yater Wallace Ben Moxham Klaus Finne Oscar Scherlin Joss Christensen Andri Ambuhl Brian Kish Jacob Wester Elvis Eidsvold Harsheim Vincent Gagnier Steffen Hamre Erik Hughes Pipe Kyle Smaine James Campbell P Adam Cook Billy Mann Tai Barrymore Benoit Valentin Patrick Baskins Brett Weiss Jon Anders Lindstad Kris Atkinson Christian Allen Sean Collin Mitch Gilman James Machen photo: allisports/dew tour <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10679"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110202_lcq_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Alyeska Resort is introducing a grassroots competition focused on showcasing its signature steep lines and natural beauty of the Chugach Mountain Range. The newly formulated Chugach Open is scheduled for March 17 to 20, 2011 and includes three days of competition. The competition is open to Alpine, snowboard and Telemark athletes and is offering a cash purse of over $10,000. The Chugach Open is the inaugural competition embracing multiple disciplines. This high-level competition showcases Alyeskarsquo;s challenging double black diamond terrain with features such as steep cliffs, chutes and 2,500 feet of vertical, creating a venue that will test the abilities of the most experienced freeriders. Alyeska Resort is well-established as a big mountain competition venue. The resort hosted the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships and Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series Finals in April 2009. Produced by event promoter Mountain Sports International, the 2009 series included five other resort venues and featured Alyeska as the culminating finale. More recently, Alyeska partnered with Tough Guy Productions to host the 2009 World Telemark Freeskiing Championships and 2010 Alyeska World Comp, which opened the competition to all disciplines. The logistics and high costs of partnering with national level event promoters created insurmountable challenges, and the resortrsquo;s mountain operations team sought out alternatives ways to be able to host a big mountain event. The Chugach Open was born with a desire to maintain a smaller scale, more grassroots effort. ldquo;Our goal is to create a free spirit, welcoming all disciplines, at the Chugach Open,rdquo; says Di Hiibner, ski area general manager. ldquo;Our plan is to open up in-bounds terrain that is indicative of the big heli-lines in the Chugach Mountains. Alyeska has so many fantastic big mountain faces perfect for top athletes to test their sheer will, creativity and talent.rdquo; The Chugach Open will be judged by a panel of experts and athletes will be evaluated on line choice, fluidity, control and aggressiveness. The resort hopes to continue to draw top-level talent among snowboarders, Alpine and Telemark skiers locally and from the national circuit. The timing of Alyeskarsquo;s competition complements the late spring freeride festival events and competitions held in Valdez, Alaska. Tailgate Alaska World Freeride Festival, which includes the extreme King of the Hill snowboard contest, is scheduled for March 25 to April 10, 2011. In the same time frame, the World Extreme Skiing Championships (WESC) returns after a ten-year hiatus and is scheduled for March 25 to April 3, 2011. During the weekend of Alyeskarsquo;s Chugach Open, legendary musician Peter Rowan and his band, the Mexican Airforce, are scheduled to play three nights at the Sitzmark Bar amp; Grill. The shows, March 17, 18 and 19, start at 10:00 P.M. with doors opening at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $20 in advanced and $30 day of show, and can be purchased online, at any Alyeska Ticket Office and over the phone at 907-754-2275. To register for the Chugach Open and to learn more about the activities throughout the competition weekend, please visit www.AlyeskaResort.com. photo: caffeinepete.blogspot.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Freeriding-times-10-Alyeska-announces-the-Chugach-Open- ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-02-01 10:25:12 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Freeriding-times-10-Alyeska-announces-the-Chugach-Open-"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110201_alyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Alyeska Resort is introducing a grassroots competition focused on showcasing its signature steep lines and natural beauty of the Chugach Mountain Range. The newly formulated Chugach Open is scheduled for March 17 to 20, 2011 and includes three days of competition. The competition is open to Alpine, snowboard and Telemark athletes and is offering a cash purse of over $10,000. The Chugach Open is the inaugural competition embracing multiple disciplines. This high-level competition showcases Alyeskarsquo;s challenging double black diamond terrain with features such as steep cliffs, chutes and 2,500 feet of vertical, creating a venue that will test the abilities of the most experienced freeriders. Alyeska Resort is well-established as a big mountain competition venue. The resort hosted the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships and Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Series Finals in April 2009. Produced by event promoter Mountain Sports International, the 2009 series included five other resort venues and featured Alyeska as the culminating finale. More recently, Alyeska partnered with Tough Guy Productions to host the 2009 World Telemark Freeskiing Championships and 2010 Alyeska World Comp, which opened the competition to all disciplines. The logistics and high costs of partnering with national level event promoters created insurmountable challenges, and the resortrsquo;s mountain operations team sought out alternatives ways to be able to host a big mountain event. The Chugach Open was born with a desire to maintain a smaller scale, more grassroots effort. ldquo;Our goal is to create a free spirit, welcoming all disciplines, at the Chugach Open,rdquo; says Di Hiibner, ski area general manager. ldquo;Our plan is to open up in-bounds terrain that is indicative of the big heli-lines in the Chugach Mountains. Alyeska has so many fantastic big mountain faces perfect for top athletes to test their sheer will, creativity and talent.rdquo; The Chugach Open will be judged by a panel of experts and athletes will be evaluated on line choice, fluidity, control and aggressiveness. The resort hopes to continue to draw top-level talent among snowboarders, Alpine and Telemark skiers locally and from the national circuit. The timing of Alyeskarsquo;s competition complements the late spring freeride festival events and competitions held in Valdez, Alaska. Tailgate Alaska World Freeride Festival, which includes the extreme King of the Hill snowboard contest, is scheduled for March 25 to April 10, 2011. In the same time frame, the World Extreme Skiing Championships (WESC) returns after a ten-year hiatus and is scheduled for March 25 to April 3, 2011. During the weekend of Alyeskarsquo;s Chugach Open, legendary musician Peter Rowan and his band, the Mexican Airforce, are scheduled to play three nights at the Sitzmark Bar amp; Grill. The shows, March 17, 18 and 19, start at 10:00 P.M. with doors opening at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $20 in advanced and $30 day of show, and can be purchased online, at any Alyeska Ticket Office and over the phone at 907-754-2275. To register for the Chugach Open and to learn more about the activities throughout the competition weekend, please visit www.AlyeskaResort.com. photo: caffeinepete.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10663"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110201_alyeska_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Our favorite FREE ski event is upon us once again! The Galena Loppet is a non-competitive party on skis that will travel the entire perimeter of the Galena Lodge ski trails - about 25 km. Join us on Sunday, January 30th for a 10am start that will be marked by shooting a rubber chicken. Skiers will enjoy a beer and homemade donuts feed station halfway, and as always, costumes are highly encouraged. Galena Lodge is a community owned day-lodge nestled in the Rocky Mountains 23 miles north of Sun Valley Resort and Ketchum, Idaho. Galena Lodge is open daily from 9am to 5pm and serves lunch from 11:30am to 3:30pm. photo: galenalodge.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Galena-Loppet-Free-skiing-a-rubber-chicken-and-one-big-party ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-25 10:10:17 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Galena-Loppet-Free-skiing-a-rubber-chicken-and-one-big-party"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110125_galena_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Our favorite FREE ski event is upon us once again! The Galena Loppet is a non-competitive party on skis that will travel the entire perimeter of the Galena Lodge ski trails - about 25 km. Join us on Sunday, January 30th for a 10am start that will be marked by shooting a rubber chicken. Skiers will enjoy a beer and homemade donuts feed station halfway, and as always, costumes are highly encouraged. Galena Lodge is a community owned day-lodge nestled in the Rocky Mountains 23 miles north of Sun Valley Resort and Ketchum, Idaho. Galena Lodge is open daily from 9am to 5pm and serves lunch from 11:30am to 3:30pm. photo: galenalodge.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10548"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110125_galena_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Loon Mountainrsquo;s annual Droppinrsquo; In Camp for women, presented by Oakley, is scheduled for March 5-6, 2011. The camp is designed for intermediate women skiers and riders, age 13 and up, who want to build their skills in the park, pipe and on groomed trails. Formerly just for snowboarders, this yearrsquo;s camp will also include skiing for the first time. Threemembers of Oakleyrsquo;s Global Pro team will be on hand to teach skiers and riders skills that helped them achieve their own success. Pro riders Chanelle Sladics and Silvia Mittermuller will be coaching this yearrsquo;s camp, along with pro skier Grete Eliassen. Droppinrsquo; In is the first of four Oakley Progression Sessions that will be held at resortsacross the country. Oakley created the national series after partnering with Loon on last yearrsquo;s photo: loungingatloonmtn.com droppinrsquo; In is all about learning to ride freestyle in the park, the pipe and on the trails in a super fun, supportive and instructive atmosphere,rdquo; commented Mary Walsh, the camprsquo;s head coach. ldquo;Whether you are learning your first Ollie or trying to perfect a 360, this camp will help you achieve those goals and give you the building blocks to continue progressing even after the weekend is over.rdquo; The weekend begins with a yoga clinic to get participants in the perfect mindset and condition for landing their new tricks. Then theyrsquo;ll move to the Oakley lsquo;Goggle Bar,rsquo; where campers will each custom build their own pair of goggles before they even take their first run. Vitamin Water will be providing the athletes with yoga mats and beverages throughout the weekend. An exclusive private park will be set up by Loonrsquo;s accomplished park crew for Droppinrsquo; In participants, so they will have the perfect setting for concentration and learning, without the distraction of the activity in the big park. Each day includes a video review, so the coaches and pro riders can provide more feedback to each participant and participants can really see their improvement. ldquo;It was a really good experience being able to hike in the Droppinrsquo; In Progression Park with the girls,rdquo; said Katie Chase, a participant of Droppinrsquo; In last winter. ldquo;We got really comfortable on boxes and jumps and got to learn a lot of new tricks. I am definitely looking forward to Droppinrsquo; In again, especially the one-on-one time with the coaches.rdquo; In addition to the pro athlete guest coaches and the Goggle Bar, presenting sponsor Oakley will provide gift tote bags filled with a variety of items and gear which will come in handy during the weekend. ldquo;Bringing 50 women together to snowboard/ski creates a unique dynamic energy. The amount of progression that occurs over the course of the weekend blows my mind every year,rdquo; commented Walsh. ldquo;Beyond learning new tricks, the women walk away with a new found confidence. Droppinrsquo; In helps shift the way women look at snowboarding.rdquo; The $229 Droppinrsquo; In Camp package includes a 2-day lift ticket, 12 hours of on-hill coaching, two hours of video-review, lunch, snacks, an Oakley Womenrsquo;s tote bag filled with gift items and gear and a dance party Saturday night in the Bunyan Room. Registration opens this Saturday, January 15 for the March camp, space is limited to 40 snowboarders and 10 skiers. Registration will be available on a first-come-first served basis and spots can be reserved bycalling (800) 229-LOON. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Loon-mountain-presents-Oakley-Droppin-In-Camp ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-12 08:01:12 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Loon-mountain-presents-Oakley-Droppin-In-Camp"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110112_loon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Loon Mountainrsquo;s annual Droppinrsquo; In Camp for women, presented by Oakley, is scheduled for March 5-6, 2011. The camp is designed for intermediate women skiers and riders, age 13 and up, who want to build their skills in the park, pipe and on groomed trails. Formerly just for snowboarders, this yearrsquo;s camp will also include skiing for the first time. Threemembers of Oakleyrsquo;s Global Pro team will be on hand to teach skiers and riders skills that helped them achieve their own success. Pro riders Chanelle Sladics and Silvia Mittermuller will be coaching this yearrsquo;s camp, along with pro skier Grete Eliassen. Droppinrsquo; In is the first of four Oakley Progression Sessions that will be held at resortsacross the country. Oakley created the national series after partnering with Loon on last yearrsquo;s photo: loungingatloonmtn.com droppinrsquo; In is all about learning to ride freestyle in the park, the pipe and on the trails in a super fun, supportive and instructive atmosphere,rdquo; commented Mary Walsh, the camprsquo;s head coach. ldquo;Whether you are learning your first Ollie or trying to perfect a 360, this camp will help you achieve those goals and give you the building blocks to continue progressing even after the weekend is over.rdquo; The weekend begins with a yoga clinic to get participants in the perfect mindset and condition for landing their new tricks. Then theyrsquo;ll move to the Oakley lsquo;Goggle Bar,rsquo; where campers will each custom build their own pair of goggles before they even take their first run. Vitamin Water will be providing the athletes with yoga mats and beverages throughout the weekend. An exclusive private park will be set up by Loonrsquo;s accomplished park crew for Droppinrsquo; In participants, so they will have the perfect setting for concentration and learning, without the distraction of the activity in the big park. Each day includes a video review, so the coaches and pro riders can provide more feedback to each participant and participants can really see their improvement. ldquo;It was a really good experience being able to hike in the Droppinrsquo; In Progression Park with the girls,rdquo; said Katie Chase, a participant of Droppinrsquo; In last winter. ldquo;We got really comfortable on boxes and jumps and got to learn a lot of new tricks. I am definitely looking forward to Droppinrsquo; In again, especially the one-on-one time with the coaches.rdquo; In addition to the pro athlete guest coaches and the Goggle Bar, presenting sponsor Oakley will provide gift tote bags filled with a variety of items and gear which will come in handy during the weekend. ldquo;Bringing 50 women together to snowboard/ski creates a unique dynamic energy. The amount of progression that occurs over the course of the weekend blows my mind every year,rdquo; commented Walsh. ldquo;Beyond learning new tricks, the women walk away with a new found confidence. Droppinrsquo; In helps shift the way women look at snowboarding.rdquo; The $229 Droppinrsquo; In Camp package includes a 2-day lift ticket, 12 hours of on-hill coaching, two hours of video-review, lunch, snacks, an Oakley Womenrsquo;s tote bag filled with gift items and gear and a dance party Saturday night in the Bunyan Room. Registration opens this Saturday, January 15 for the March camp, space is limited to 40 snowboarders and 10 skiers. Registration will be available on a first-come-first served basis and spots can be reserved bycalling (800) 229-LOON. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10376"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110112_loon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel For four consecutive Fridays beginning Jan. 21, Wintergreen Resort will be hosting ldquo;Ski amp; Ride Clinicsrdquo; for women taught by the resortrsquo;s female instructors who will blend personalized instruction with just enough challenge to bolster the abilities of all participants. The clinics, geared for women seeking to improve their skiing and riding skills, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the final session set for Feb. 11. Individual sessions are $99, or a package rate of $350 for all four including lunch. Equipment rental and lift ticket are not included. In related news, Wintergreen Resort also will host the ldquo;Womenrsquo;s HEAD Ski/Ride Weekend Clinic,rdquo; a culmination of the womenrsquo;s clinics offered throughout the season, the weekend of Feb. 18-19. World champion Alison Gannett will conduct the weekend clinics along with the resortrsquo;s female instructors. The grand finale weekend will feature high quality skiing and riding clinics, workshops, dining and social networking for women of all ages. The clinic starts at 4 p.m. Friday (Feb. 18) with hills and skills exercises, followed by dinner at Devils Grill. Saturdayrsquo;s schedule calls for a continental breakfast, more hills and skills clinics in both the morning and afternoon and lunch, all capped by a late afternoon apregrave;s-ski party and awards ceremony. The weekend clinic is $299/person if booked seven days in advance; $350/person otherwise. For those wishing to participate in the four Friday clinics and the weekend clinic, a package rate is available for $650. Seminar participants also are eligible for access to latest HEAD ski and snowboard demo equipment for skiing/riding (participants will need to provide their own boots) and discount lodging reservations, which are available by calling 434/325-2200 and referencing participation in the clinics. For more information visit www.wintergreenresort.com and click on ldquo;Womenrsquo;s Programs.rdquo; http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Wintergreen-Resorts-women-clinics-start-Jan-21 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-12 07:53:36 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Wintergreen-Resorts-women-clinics-start-Jan-21"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110112_dfdfj_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> For four consecutive Fridays beginning Jan. 21, Wintergreen Resort will be hosting ldquo;Ski amp; Ride Clinicsrdquo; for women taught by the resortrsquo;s female instructors who will blend personalized instruction with just enough challenge to bolster the abilities of all participants. The clinics, geared for women seeking to improve their skiing and riding skills, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the final session set for Feb. 11. Individual sessions are $99, or a package rate of $350 for all four including lunch. Equipment rental and lift ticket are not included. In related news, Wintergreen Resort also will host the ldquo;Womenrsquo;s HEAD Ski/Ride Weekend Clinic,rdquo; a culmination of the womenrsquo;s clinics offered throughout the season, the weekend of Feb. 18-19. World champion Alison Gannett will conduct the weekend clinics along with the resortrsquo;s female instructors. The grand finale weekend will feature high quality skiing and riding clinics, workshops, dining and social networking for women of all ages. The clinic starts at 4 p.m. Friday (Feb. 18) with hills and skills exercises, followed by dinner at Devils Grill. Saturdayrsquo;s schedule calls for a continental breakfast, more hills and skills clinics in both the morning and afternoon and lunch, all capped by a late afternoon apregrave;s-ski party and awards ceremony. The weekend clinic is $299/person if booked seven days in advance; $350/person otherwise. For those wishing to participate in the four Friday clinics and the weekend clinic, a package rate is available for $650. Seminar participants also are eligible for access to latest HEAD ski and snowboard demo equipment for skiing/riding (participants will need to provide their own boots) and discount lodging reservations, which are available by calling 434/325-2200 and referencing participation in the clinics. For more information visit www.wintergreenresort.com and click on ldquo;Womenrsquo;s Programs.rdquo; <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10374"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110112_dfdfj_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is proud to host the second annual Scott Markewitz Photography Workshop, Feb. 3-6, 2011. This intensive 3-day workshop is geared for photographers of all levels who are passionate about skiing and the outdoors and want to expand their photographic knowledge and skills with one of the most celebrated snowsports photographers working today. Participants will learn about all aspects of ski and winter outdoor photography with morning and evening classroom sessions and on hill practice photographing professional skiers and snowboarders in action. This will be a fun and exciting experience for everyone that will challenge students creatively, technically and physically. ldquo;Wersquo;re excited to build on the success of last year and teach photographers of all skill levels how to capture world-class ski and snowboard images,rdquo; said Markewitz. ldquo;Snowbirdrsquo;s combination of unmatched scenery, snow, accessibility and access to professional athletes makes this the perfect venue to stage a photography workshop.rdquo; ldquo;Scott has been capturing timeless images in Little Cottonwood Canyon for more than two decades,rdquo; said Snowbird Vice President of Resort Operations Dave Fields. ldquo;Wersquo;re honored that hersquo;s chosen Snowbird to stage what is surely one of the most unique and elite photo workshops in the action sports world.rdquo; The Scott Markewitz Photography Workshop includes three days of uninterrupted instruction both on the mountain and in the classroom as well as three nights at the Cliff Lodge, lift tickets, early Trams and breakfast. The workshop costs $1,690 per person for a single occupancy room or $1,250 per person for a double occupancy room. Interested parties can register by calling Snowbird Central Reservations at (800) 453-3000. With more than 25 years of experience, Markewitz has garnered over 400 covers on publications such as Outside, Menrsquo;s Journal, Ski, Skiing, Powder, Mountain Bike and Runnerrsquo;s World. Named as the only photographer on Skirsquo;s 100 Most Influential Skiers of All Time, Markewitz was also awarded Ski Utahrsquo;s Excellence in Journalism Award in 2000 for his timeless photography of the Wasatch Mountains. For more information or to view his recent work, visit http://www.scottmarkewitz.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Snowbird-to-host-2nd-annual-Scott-Markewitz-photo-workshop ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-11 13:51:12 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Snowbird-to-host-2nd-annual-Scott-Markewitz-photo-workshop"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110111_rd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is proud to host the second annual Scott Markewitz Photography Workshop, Feb. 3-6, 2011. This intensive 3-day workshop is geared for photographers of all levels who are passionate about skiing and the outdoors and want to expand their photographic knowledge and skills with one of the most celebrated snowsports photographers working today. Participants will learn about all aspects of ski and winter outdoor photography with morning and evening classroom sessions and on hill practice photographing professional skiers and snowboarders in action. This will be a fun and exciting experience for everyone that will challenge students creatively, technically and physically. ldquo;Wersquo;re excited to build on the success of last year and teach photographers of all skill levels how to capture world-class ski and snowboard images,rdquo; said Markewitz. ldquo;Snowbirdrsquo;s combination of unmatched scenery, snow, accessibility and access to professional athletes makes this the perfect venue to stage a photography workshop.rdquo; ldquo;Scott has been capturing timeless images in Little Cottonwood Canyon for more than two decades,rdquo; said Snowbird Vice President of Resort Operations Dave Fields. ldquo;Wersquo;re honored that hersquo;s chosen Snowbird to stage what is surely one of the most unique and elite photo workshops in the action sports world.rdquo; The Scott Markewitz Photography Workshop includes three days of uninterrupted instruction both on the mountain and in the classroom as well as three nights at the Cliff Lodge, lift tickets, early Trams and breakfast. The workshop costs $1,690 per person for a single occupancy room or $1,250 per person for a double occupancy room. Interested parties can register by calling Snowbird Central Reservations at (800) 453-3000. With more than 25 years of experience, Markewitz has garnered over 400 covers on publications such as Outside, Menrsquo;s Journal, Ski, Skiing, Powder, Mountain Bike and Runnerrsquo;s World. Named as the only photographer on Skirsquo;s 100 Most Influential Skiers of All Time, Markewitz was also awarded Ski Utahrsquo;s Excellence in Journalism Award in 2000 for his timeless photography of the Wasatch Mountains. For more information or to view his recent work, visit http://www.scottmarkewitz.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10366"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110111_rd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Register before January 16 to be guaranteed a custom embroidered Sun Valley Snowshoe Challenge beanie. Registration will remain open until January 27 but after the 16th there is not a guarantee to receive a beanie with your registration. Register online at www.imathlete.com. Race day is January 29, register now to be guaranteed a beanie and to avoid race day registration fee increase! Race details at: www.sunvalleyrunning.com Also - The second of three Tuesday evening snowshoe outings on the 5K course will take place Tuesday January 11. Meet at 5:15pm at the pumphouse on Diamondback Road (of the White Clouds), about a 1/4 mile south of the SV Nordic Center. Equipment: Snowshoes, headlamp (I have extras), poles are optional, appropriate attire and hydration needs. Expect anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Contact Brad with questions - 720-3759 http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Deadline-for-Sun-Valley-Snowshoe-Challenge-approaching ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-10 11:05:42 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Deadline-for-Sun-Valley-Snowshoe-Challenge-approaching"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110110_svsde_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Register before January 16 to be guaranteed a custom embroidered Sun Valley Snowshoe Challenge beanie. Registration will remain open until January 27 but after the 16th there is not a guarantee to receive a beanie with your registration. Register online at www.imathlete.com. Race day is January 29, register now to be guaranteed a beanie and to avoid race day registration fee increase! Race details at: www.sunvalleyrunning.com Also - The second of three Tuesday evening snowshoe outings on the 5K course will take place Tuesday January 11. Meet at 5:15pm at the pumphouse on Diamondback Road (of the White Clouds), about a 1/4 mile south of the SV Nordic Center. Equipment: Snowshoes, headlamp (I have extras), poles are optional, appropriate attire and hydration needs. Expect anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Contact Brad with questions - 720-3759 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10339"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110110_svsde_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel January in Whistler is storm season, which means plenty of snow and deep powder days on the mountains. The GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience celebrates storm season with clinics, ski and snowboard camps and discounts on outerwear. For the fifth year in a row the ARC'TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge pays homage to this sacred occasion and the skiers, riders and photographers who cherish it. As Deep Winter enters its fifth year of competition, it continues to be an important event in Whistler. It is a celebration for the locals who are passionate about Whistler Blackcomb and skiing, regardless of the weather, says photography veteran and former King of Storms, Paul photo: logan Swayze/coast photo Morrison. From the beginning, the venue has been sold out and the competition impressive. This year's event will be another memorable celebration of the people and their passions who add to soul to Whistler. During the Deep Winter Photo Challenge, professional photographers shoot in-bounds at Whistler Blackcomb for three days capturing athletes in their natural mountain habitat of powder filled bowls, trees, and apregrave;s bars. This year's contenders are: 10-year veteran, Ilja Herb; accomplished snowboard photographer, Tim Zimmerman; Whistler local, Blake Jorgenson; outdoor lifestyle photographer, Robin O'Neill; Snowboard Canada Photo Editor, John Scarth; and up and comer, Andrew Strain. Their edited slideshows will be played in front of a live audience at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and judged by a panel of industry professionals. A prize purse of $6,000 and the title of King/Queen of Storms are up for grabs. Deep Winter is all about showing images from the often untold side of winter, says professional skier, Mike Douglas. We get a lot of snow in Whistler and it's interesting to get out there and document the stormiest days. Shooting in stormy weather is way more work for both the photographers and athletes, but it's also really rewarding to see what you can produce in just three days. Tickets for the ARC'TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge are $17 and are available at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations location or by calling 1-800-766-0449. Doors are at 7pm and the slideshows start at 8pm with an after-party at Merlin's Bar in the Upper Village. The Deep Winter Photo Challenge is the pinnacle event of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience, which runs January 8 to 16 and features Deep Winter ski and snowboard clinics from Extremely Canadian, avalanche awareness tours, and discounts on GORE-TEX outerwear. More information about the Deep Winter Experience can be found at whistlerblackcomb.com/deepwinter . Other featured events of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience include: Extremely Canadian Deep Winter Clinics 2 Day Clinics- January 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Whistler's finest Ski Pro's with their extensive knowledge of Whistler and Blackcomb's best off-piste' terrain, guide guests through some of North America's wildest in-bounds terrain. Visit www.extremelycanadian.com or call Snow School Sales at 1.800.766.0449 for more information and registration details. Super Demo Days Saturday January 15-16 Guests are invited to test drive skis and snowboards at the Showcase and CAN-SKI Demo Centres located outside the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain and the Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain. Roxy All Star Snow Camps January 8-9 Roxy All Star Snow Camps are available to women only and accommodate all types of riding from beginner to expert and those who like to dabble in park. The camps offer coaching from top level female skiers and riders. Visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com/roxy or call Snow School Sales at 1.800.766.0449 for more information and registration details. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Gore-Tex-deep-winter-experience-storms-into-Whistler-January-816 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-04 13:13:15 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Gore-Tex-deep-winter-experience-storms-into-Whistler-January-816"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110104_whtsr_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> January in Whistler is storm season, which means plenty of snow and deep powder days on the mountains. The GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience celebrates storm season with clinics, ski and snowboard camps and discounts on outerwear. For the fifth year in a row the ARC'TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge pays homage to this sacred occasion and the skiers, riders and photographers who cherish it. As Deep Winter enters its fifth year of competition, it continues to be an important event in Whistler. It is a celebration for the locals who are passionate about Whistler Blackcomb and skiing, regardless of the weather, says photography veteran and former King of Storms, Paul photo: logan Swayze/coast photo Morrison. From the beginning, the venue has been sold out and the competition impressive. This year's event will be another memorable celebration of the people and their passions who add to soul to Whistler. During the Deep Winter Photo Challenge, professional photographers shoot in-bounds at Whistler Blackcomb for three days capturing athletes in their natural mountain habitat of powder filled bowls, trees, and apregrave;s bars. This year's contenders are: 10-year veteran, Ilja Herb; accomplished snowboard photographer, Tim Zimmerman; Whistler local, Blake Jorgenson; outdoor lifestyle photographer, Robin O'Neill; Snowboard Canada Photo Editor, John Scarth; and up and comer, Andrew Strain. Their edited slideshows will be played in front of a live audience at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and judged by a panel of industry professionals. A prize purse of $6,000 and the title of King/Queen of Storms are up for grabs. Deep Winter is all about showing images from the often untold side of winter, says professional skier, Mike Douglas. We get a lot of snow in Whistler and it's interesting to get out there and document the stormiest days. Shooting in stormy weather is way more work for both the photographers and athletes, but it's also really rewarding to see what you can produce in just three days. Tickets for the ARC'TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge are $17 and are available at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations location or by calling 1-800-766-0449. Doors are at 7pm and the slideshows start at 8pm with an after-party at Merlin's Bar in the Upper Village. The Deep Winter Photo Challenge is the pinnacle event of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience, which runs January 8 to 16 and features Deep Winter ski and snowboard clinics from Extremely Canadian, avalanche awareness tours, and discounts on GORE-TEX outerwear. More information about the Deep Winter Experience can be found at whistlerblackcomb.com/deepwinter . Other featured events of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience include: Extremely Canadian Deep Winter Clinics 2 Day Clinics- January 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Whistler's finest Ski Pro's with their extensive knowledge of Whistler and Blackcomb's best off-piste' terrain, guide guests through some of North America's wildest in-bounds terrain. Visit www.extremelycanadian.com or call Snow School Sales at 1.800.766.0449 for more information and registration details. Super Demo Days Saturday January 15-16 Guests are invited to test drive skis and snowboards at the Showcase and CAN-SKI Demo Centres located outside the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain and the Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain. Roxy All Star Snow Camps January 8-9 Roxy All Star Snow Camps are available to women only and accommodate all types of riding from beginner to expert and those who like to dabble in park. The camps offer coaching from top level female skiers and riders. Visit www.whistlerblackcomb.com/roxy or call Snow School Sales at 1.800.766.0449 for more information and registration details. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10268"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110104_whtsr_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel January is a sacred month to Whistler locals and snow lovers alike as intense weather systems routinely drop a bounty of powder on the Coast Mountain Range. For the fifth year in a row, the ARCrsquo;TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge prepares to pay homage to the beloved storm season and the skiers, snowboarders and photographers who cherish it. The Deep Winter Photo Challenge will take place Saturday, January 15 and is the marquee event of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience which storms into Whistler January 8-16. The Challenge will feature slideshows from six of the industryrsquo;s best ski and snowboard photographers taken over three days at Whistler Blackcomb. Tickets to the ARCrsquo;TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge are $17 and available at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations location or by calling 1-800-766-044 http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Arcteryx-deep-winter-photo-challenge-comes-to-Whistler ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2011-01-03 16:01:08 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Arcteryx-deep-winter-photo-challenge-comes-to-Whistler"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110103_dfhj_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> January is a sacred month to Whistler locals and snow lovers alike as intense weather systems routinely drop a bounty of powder on the Coast Mountain Range. For the fifth year in a row, the ARCrsquo;TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge prepares to pay homage to the beloved storm season and the skiers, snowboarders and photographers who cherish it. The Deep Winter Photo Challenge will take place Saturday, January 15 and is the marquee event of the GORE-TEX Deep Winter Experience which storms into Whistler January 8-16. The Challenge will feature slideshows from six of the industryrsquo;s best ski and snowboard photographers taken over three days at Whistler Blackcomb. Tickets to the ARCrsquo;TERYX Deep Winter Photo Challenge are $17 and available at any Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations location or by calling 1-800-766-044 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10245"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20110103_dfhj_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel EVOL Burritos in partnership with Okemo Mountain Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort, Nordica, Reverb and the Bud Light Concert Series, announces the launch of a new concert and lifestyle event called FestEVOL. The event kicks off at Okemo Mountain Resort on March 19, 2011. In its inaugural year, FestEVOL is bringing O.A.R. and the Pete Kilpatrick Band to three of the nationrsquo;s top ski resorts for a unique lifestyle experience combining mountain sports, live music, and a sustainability-focused ldquo;eco village.rdquo; ldquo;FestEVOL is a rare opportunity to experience a top-tier band like O.A.R. in an extremely intimate and picturesque setting,rdquo; said Jon Jennings, EVOL Burritos director of communications and FestEVOL spokesman. ldquo;FestEVOL was built out of a relationship and is a collaboration of like-minded brands that want to bring friends and family together with the activities and causes most important to them.rdquo; FestEVOL will travel to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, in Colo., on March 26, 2011, and Mount Sunapee Resort, in N.H., on April 2, 2011. Ticket packages will include lift ticket options for skiers and riders to package the event with their on-mountain experience. As part of the IZSTYLE Winter Tour, each FestEVOL event will feature the Reverb Eco Village. This interactive village includes local regional and national environmental non-profit groups alongside alternative energy and transportation exhibits. The Eco Village also highlights all-natural/organic food sampling and ski and snowboard equipment demos with Nordica and Burton Snowboards. For information about FestEVOL and ticket information visit: www.festevol.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-host-festEVOL-this-spring ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-21 09:29:26 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Okemo-to-host-festEVOL-this-spring"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101221_rttr_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> EVOL Burritos in partnership with Okemo Mountain Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort, Nordica, Reverb and the Bud Light Concert Series, announces the launch of a new concert and lifestyle event called FestEVOL. The event kicks off at Okemo Mountain Resort on March 19, 2011. In its inaugural year, FestEVOL is bringing O.A.R. and the Pete Kilpatrick Band to three of the nationrsquo;s top ski resorts for a unique lifestyle experience combining mountain sports, live music, and a sustainability-focused ldquo;eco village.rdquo; ldquo;FestEVOL is a rare opportunity to experience a top-tier band like O.A.R. in an extremely intimate and picturesque setting,rdquo; said Jon Jennings, EVOL Burritos director of communications and FestEVOL spokesman. ldquo;FestEVOL was built out of a relationship and is a collaboration of like-minded brands that want to bring friends and family together with the activities and causes most important to them.rdquo; FestEVOL will travel to Crested Butte Mountain Resort, in Colo., on March 26, 2011, and Mount Sunapee Resort, in N.H., on April 2, 2011. Ticket packages will include lift ticket options for skiers and riders to package the event with their on-mountain experience. As part of the IZSTYLE Winter Tour, each FestEVOL event will feature the Reverb Eco Village. This interactive village includes local regional and national environmental non-profit groups alongside alternative energy and transportation exhibits. The Eco Village also highlights all-natural/organic food sampling and ski and snowboard equipment demos with Nordica and Burton Snowboards. For information about FestEVOL and ticket information visit: www.festevol.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10030"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101221_rttr_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Story has been packing locations across the U.S. and we're not slowing down. For more information on locations for the film, click our Film Tour link and watch the edit below. Follow us on twitter @theskichannel / Like us on Facebook to enter our contests Don't forget you can watch The Ski Channel on your own TV. We are available in over 40 million homes now and you can watch us on demand from the comfort of your own home! http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Story-Film-Tour-is-coming-to-a-city-near-you ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-20 11:06:14 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Story-Film-Tour-is-coming-to-a-city-near-you"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101220_qqe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Story has been packing locations across the U.S. and we're not slowing down. For more information on locations for the film, click our Film Tour link and watch the edit below. Follow us on twitter @theskichannel / Like us on Facebook to enter our contests Don't forget you can watch The Ski Channel on your own TV. We are available in over 40 million homes now and you can watch us on demand from the comfort of your own home! <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=10008"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101220_qqe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel 12 Hours of Snowbird DATE February 18 ndash; 19, 2011 (weather date, February 19 ndash; 20) TIME/PLACE Afore Race Party 4-7 p.m., Forklift Restaurant Race 7 p.m. (Feb 18) ndash; 7 a.m. (Feb 19) EVENT COST $275 per person, minimum, to register for the ski/snowboard challenge ($250 goes to the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center). Since the $250 is a donation to the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, donation receipts will be mailed out. Individuals can also donate to competitors after they have registered. Prizes will be awarded for most money raised in addition to most vertical feet skied or ridden. PARTY ONLY COST If you are interested in attending the 12 Hours of Snowbird party only, the cost is $25. This includes food provided by Utah Food Services, beverages provided by Uinta and Pepsi and live music with DJ Knuckles. EVENT DESCRIPTION This is the first ever 12 Hours of Snowbird event, benefiting the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. Entrants will begin skiing/riding at 7 p.m. on February 18th and end at 7 a.m. on February 19th. The 18th is a full moon. Runs will be announced a few days before the race and will depend on conditions. EVENT DETAILS We will be accepting 20 individual participants and 40 teams of two. Teams can ski/ride together or take turns. Headlamps will be required as well as helmets and transceivers. We will be utilizing a system called flaiktrade;. It is a sophisticated tracking device that records skiers amp; riders positions on the mountain in real time and their personal performance statistics such as: vertical feet, top speed, miles skied, average speed, runs skied and lifts taken. Once the event is underway, the flaiktrade; system generates various event leader boards such as individual and team vertical, individual and team top speed, checkpoints completed, individual and team hike times and individual and team horizontal (distance). The leader boards are constantly updating on set intervals throughout the duration of the event. SUPPORT Creekside restrooms will be open and there will be port-a-potties at the base of the Peruvian lift. Water and fruit will be available. Participants will be responsible for their own support and food. AWARDS Awards will be presented to the individual and the team with the most vertical feet. There will be a light breakfast for participants in the Rendezvous Restaurant, Level 2, Snowbird Center at 7 a.m. Awards will be announced there. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/12-hours-of-Snowbird-Ski-all-night-for-charity ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-19 10:45:42 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/12-hours-of-Snowbird-Ski-all-night-for-charity"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101219_dsfsdfsd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> 12 Hours of Snowbird DATE February 18 ndash; 19, 2011 (weather date, February 19 ndash; 20) TIME/PLACE Afore Race Party 4-7 p.m., Forklift Restaurant Race 7 p.m. (Feb 18) ndash; 7 a.m. (Feb 19) EVENT COST $275 per person, minimum, to register for the ski/snowboard challenge ($250 goes to the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center). Since the $250 is a donation to the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, donation receipts will be mailed out. Individuals can also donate to competitors after they have registered. Prizes will be awarded for most money raised in addition to most vertical feet skied or ridden. PARTY ONLY COST If you are interested in attending the 12 Hours of Snowbird party only, the cost is $25. This includes food provided by Utah Food Services, beverages provided by Uinta and Pepsi and live music with DJ Knuckles. EVENT DESCRIPTION This is the first ever 12 Hours of Snowbird event, benefiting the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. Entrants will begin skiing/riding at 7 p.m. on February 18th and end at 7 a.m. on February 19th. The 18th is a full moon. Runs will be announced a few days before the race and will depend on conditions. EVENT DETAILS We will be accepting 20 individual participants and 40 teams of two. Teams can ski/ride together or take turns. Headlamps will be required as well as helmets and transceivers. We will be utilizing a system called flaiktrade;. It is a sophisticated tracking device that records skiers amp; riders positions on the mountain in real time and their personal performance statistics such as: vertical feet, top speed, miles skied, average speed, runs skied and lifts taken. Once the event is underway, the flaiktrade; system generates various event leader boards such as individual and team vertical, individual and team top speed, checkpoints completed, individual and team hike times and individual and team horizontal (distance). The leader boards are constantly updating on set intervals throughout the duration of the event. SUPPORT Creekside restrooms will be open and there will be port-a-potties at the base of the Peruvian lift. Water and fruit will be available. Participants will be responsible for their own support and food. AWARDS Awards will be presented to the individual and the team with the most vertical feet. There will be a light breakfast for participants in the Rendezvous Restaurant, Level 2, Snowbird Center at 7 a.m. Awards will be announced there. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9991"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101219_dsfsdfsd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Red Bull Butter Cup is a contest series that showcases creativity in technical flatland trickery. Born in the northeast in 2009 and bred for the country in 2011, it's all about going back to the basics of what made us all fall in love with shredding in the first place: FUN! Butter up and cut loose on the custom Red Bull butter pads and bring your bag of tricks. Style and creativity is the name of the game and the competition is hot so the cream will rise to the top. The jam session format keeps the action flowing while riders battle in Pro and Am divisions for cash and fresh gear. Only trick sequences that include buttering will count so hit the snow and start polishing your skills. Visit www.redbullusa.com/buttercup for a full schedule. WHERE: Big Cottonwood Canyon Brighton, UT WHEN: December 11, 2010 2 PM to 4:30 PM photo: credit here http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Brighton-to-host-Red-Bull-Butter-Cup-Dec-11th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-07 09:58:39 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Brighton-to-host-Red-Bull-Butter-Cup-Dec-11th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101207_rb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Red Bull Butter Cup is a contest series that showcases creativity in technical flatland trickery. Born in the northeast in 2009 and bred for the country in 2011, it's all about going back to the basics of what made us all fall in love with shredding in the first place: FUN! Butter up and cut loose on the custom Red Bull butter pads and bring your bag of tricks. Style and creativity is the name of the game and the competition is hot so the cream will rise to the top. The jam session format keeps the action flowing while riders battle in Pro and Am divisions for cash and fresh gear. Only trick sequences that include buttering will count so hit the snow and start polishing your skills. Visit www.redbullusa.com/buttercup for a full schedule. WHERE: Big Cottonwood Canyon Brighton, UT WHEN: December 11, 2010 2 PM to 4:30 PM photo: credit here <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9750"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101207_rb_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel New this season, Sunday River adds to its calendar of signature events a weekend dedicated to the best winter has to offer, rightfully named Winterfest Weekend, taking place December 17-19, 2010. Friday, December 17 For guests arriving to the resort late Friday night, Sunday River celebrates the start of a weekend-long celebration with a Chondola ride to the Peak Lodge for the first Dining at The Peak experience of the season. Specially prepared for this winter celebration, Friday's menu includes a mix of local and seasonal ingredients designed to delight. Cost is $59 per person; reservations are required: (207) 824-3500. Saturday, December 18 During the day, skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of the most dependable snow in New England, not to mention off-snow and off-of-the-ground fun with Zipline Tours. Tours run approximately two hours and take place in a wooded area near South Ridge. Cost is $59 per person with the purchase of a lift ticket or season pass. Reservations are required: (207) 543-2754. SundayRiver will also welcome holiday favorites, Santa and Sunday River's very own Eddy the Yeti, at the Santa Wish Party for Kids in the Sunday River Discovery Center from 3-5 p.m. Of course the fun doesn't stop just because the sun sets thanks to the official start to Sunday River's 12-Hour Skiing and Riding with free skiing from 4-8 p.m. and the South Ridge Fire Party with Sunshine Fire Entertainment from 7:45-8:15 p.m. Guests who work up a thirst for more fun should make their way to the Winterfest Tailgate Party from 7-9 p.m. in the Welcome Center of the South Ridge Base Lodge to savor creative libations from Maine's own ground to glass small batch distillery and award-winning Cold River who will be there serving customized vodka, blueberry vodka, and gin cocktails out of the trunk of Sunday River's '59 Thunderbird. Save room to sample signature dishes from area restaurants at the second annual Many Flavors of Sunday River culinary tour also taking place in the South Ridge Base Lodge from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $10 with the donation of a winter coat to benefit WCSH TV's annual Coats for Kids drive going on all weekend in the Welcome Center in the South Ridge Base Lodge. Limited number of tickets available; call (800) 543-2754 to reserve. Finally, that night, adults can go back in time and celebrate child-like behaviors as Motor Booty Affair and Time Pilots take to the stage at the Foggy Goggle for the resort's first-ever Back In Time Party from 3 p.m. till the bar closes. Guests who come dressed to impress in their best '70s and '80s attire get a gift from the Foggy Goggle and can enter to win a $50 gift certificate to use in the restaurant and bar any time this season. The perfect finale to any celebration? A fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. best viewed from the social hub of Winterfest Weekend-the South Ridge Base Lodge. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Sunday-River-kicks-of-Winterfest-Weekend-Dec-1719 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-07 07:49:36 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Sunday-River-kicks-of-Winterfest-Weekend-Dec-1719"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101207_trfst_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> New this season, Sunday River adds to its calendar of signature events a weekend dedicated to the best winter has to offer, rightfully named Winterfest Weekend, taking place December 17-19, 2010. Friday, December 17 For guests arriving to the resort late Friday night, Sunday River celebrates the start of a weekend-long celebration with a Chondola ride to the Peak Lodge for the first Dining at The Peak experience of the season. Specially prepared for this winter celebration, Friday's menu includes a mix of local and seasonal ingredients designed to delight. Cost is $59 per person; reservations are required: (207) 824-3500. Saturday, December 18 During the day, skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of the most dependable snow in New England, not to mention off-snow and off-of-the-ground fun with Zipline Tours. Tours run approximately two hours and take place in a wooded area near South Ridge. Cost is $59 per person with the purchase of a lift ticket or season pass. Reservations are required: (207) 543-2754. SundayRiver will also welcome holiday favorites, Santa and Sunday River's very own Eddy the Yeti, at the Santa Wish Party for Kids in the Sunday River Discovery Center from 3-5 p.m. Of course the fun doesn't stop just because the sun sets thanks to the official start to Sunday River's 12-Hour Skiing and Riding with free skiing from 4-8 p.m. and the South Ridge Fire Party with Sunshine Fire Entertainment from 7:45-8:15 p.m. Guests who work up a thirst for more fun should make their way to the Winterfest Tailgate Party from 7-9 p.m. in the Welcome Center of the South Ridge Base Lodge to savor creative libations from Maine's own ground to glass small batch distillery and award-winning Cold River who will be there serving customized vodka, blueberry vodka, and gin cocktails out of the trunk of Sunday River's '59 Thunderbird. Save room to sample signature dishes from area restaurants at the second annual Many Flavors of Sunday River culinary tour also taking place in the South Ridge Base Lodge from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $10 with the donation of a winter coat to benefit WCSH TV's annual Coats for Kids drive going on all weekend in the Welcome Center in the South Ridge Base Lodge. Limited number of tickets available; call (800) 543-2754 to reserve. Finally, that night, adults can go back in time and celebrate child-like behaviors as Motor Booty Affair and Time Pilots take to the stage at the Foggy Goggle for the resort's first-ever Back In Time Party from 3 p.m. till the bar closes. Guests who come dressed to impress in their best '70s and '80s attire get a gift from the Foggy Goggle and can enter to win a $50 gift certificate to use in the restaurant and bar any time this season. The perfect finale to any celebration? A fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. best viewed from the social hub of Winterfest Weekend-the South Ridge Base Lodge. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9747"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101207_trfst_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Summer is almost gone, and the worldwide snowboarders have only one wish: press the fast forward button to skip autumn and go straight to winter. There is nearly a hundred days left until the World Snowboard Day which will launch the winter season in more than 40 countries all over the world. As every year, the international snowboard community will mobilize on Sunday, December 19th and give the opportunity to the general public to try out the fun of snowboarding. The event concept is simple: the worldwide federations, schools, clubs, shops, resorts and riders offer during one day a large number of free activities to beginners and advanced snowboarders. In the program: initiations, products testing, contests, pro riders signings, concerts, parties, environmental awareness, etc, there will be activities for everyone and for every age. Since its creation in 2006, the World Snowboard Day has seen the number of its events multiplied by 4 to reach 139 events in 2009. With about 1900 activities and more than 70,000 participants, the World Snowboard Day has become in only 4 years, an event of reference for the international snowboard community. This year, the Outdoor Sports Valley joins the EuroSIMA and WSF ndash; organizers of the World Snowboard Day ndash; to offer more surprises that you will discover soon. photo: annonymous http://www.theskichannel.com/events/World-snowboard-day-set-for-Sunday-December-19th ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-06 15:55:23 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/World-snowboard-day-set-for-Sunday-December-19th"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101206_wsd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Summer is almost gone, and the worldwide snowboarders have only one wish: press the fast forward button to skip autumn and go straight to winter. There is nearly a hundred days left until the World Snowboard Day which will launch the winter season in more than 40 countries all over the world. As every year, the international snowboard community will mobilize on Sunday, December 19th and give the opportunity to the general public to try out the fun of snowboarding. The event concept is simple: the worldwide federations, schools, clubs, shops, resorts and riders offer during one day a large number of free activities to beginners and advanced snowboarders. In the program: initiations, products testing, contests, pro riders signings, concerts, parties, environmental awareness, etc, there will be activities for everyone and for every age. Since its creation in 2006, the World Snowboard Day has seen the number of its events multiplied by 4 to reach 139 events in 2009. With about 1900 activities and more than 70,000 participants, the World Snowboard Day has become in only 4 years, an event of reference for the international snowboard community. This year, the Outdoor Sports Valley joins the EuroSIMA and WSF ndash; organizers of the World Snowboard Day ndash; to offer more surprises that you will discover soon. photo: annonymous <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9742"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101206_wsd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Mount Snow Film Festival is coming in two 2 days. 10 ski and snowboard films will be offered to all you powder hungry riders out there. Mount Snow will host its first Film Festival December 3rd and 4th. Overall ten films will be shown at three different locations in the Deerfield Valley. It kicks off on Friday night 7pm at the Snow Barn with an all ages, free showing of films from Flow Snowboarding, Transworld Snowboarding and Teton Gravity Research. Saturday features showings at two locations, the Mountain Park Cinema in West Dover and Memorial Hall in Wilmington. Mountain Park Cinema will offer two show times (2pm amp; 6pm) of six films for only $6. Films include productions from Matchstick, Level 1 and Meathead just to name a few. A special tie in to Mount Snow is sections of the Meathead production being filmed at Carinthia last April in a specially designed park setup on Inferno. Rounding out the festival is a free showing of Cheap Ski Movie at Memorial Hall, 8pm. This is a family event with its feature film being a parody of typical ski movies produced each season. Cheap Ski Movie features cameo's from many famous ski industry legends and will keep the entire family entertained with a night of fun and laughter. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Mount-Snow-film-festival-Dec-34 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-12-01 07:44:01 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Mount-Snow-film-festival-Dec-34"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101201_mtsnow_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Mount Snow Film Festival is coming in two 2 days. 10 ski and snowboard films will be offered to all you powder hungry riders out there. Mount Snow will host its first Film Festival December 3rd and 4th. Overall ten films will be shown at three different locations in the Deerfield Valley. It kicks off on Friday night 7pm at the Snow Barn with an all ages, free showing of films from Flow Snowboarding, Transworld Snowboarding and Teton Gravity Research. Saturday features showings at two locations, the Mountain Park Cinema in West Dover and Memorial Hall in Wilmington. Mountain Park Cinema will offer two show times (2pm amp; 6pm) of six films for only $6. Films include productions from Matchstick, Level 1 and Meathead just to name a few. A special tie in to Mount Snow is sections of the Meathead production being filmed at Carinthia last April in a specially designed park setup on Inferno. Rounding out the festival is a free showing of Cheap Ski Movie at Memorial Hall, 8pm. This is a family event with its feature film being a parody of typical ski movies produced each season. Cheap Ski Movie features cameo's from many famous ski industry legends and will keep the entire family entertained with a night of fun and laughter. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9617"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101201_mtsnow_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Once again, Killington Resort in Vermont will play host to one of the most popular rail jam contests in America. The Rails 2 Riches event will be on Dec. 11. ldquo;Over the past six years, Rails 2 Riches has turned into one of the most popular rail jam competitions in the nation,rdquo; says Tess Hobbs, Killington Resortrsquo;s Events Coordinator. ldquo;Every competitor wants a piece of the cash and is throwing down their best tricks to grab some. It turns into quite a show!rdquo; The four-feature rail setup on the lower section of Highline is an easy walk for competitors and spectators from the K-1 Lodge. Qualifiers will begin at 10:30 a.m. for riders and 12:30 p.m. for skiers. The top skiers and riders from each division will advance to the finals. The excitement will peak during the finals of the competition which begin at 4:30 p.m. under the lights. Spectators will be warmed as the bonfires burn nearby and the competition heats up on the slopes. The top prize for both male categories is $3,000, with $1,000 going to each of the first-place women skiers and riders. Ten skiers and riders who throw down the best tricks in during the final round will be handed $100 bills. ldquo;Registrations for this yearrsquo;s event sold out in less than five minutes,rdquo; explains Hobbs. Four competitors were awarded free entry into Rails 2 Riches by winning the Loaded Turkey Rail Jam on Nov. 21, including Kieran McVeigh, Jackie Kling, Zack Wilmot and Meghan Dorsey. Reigning Rails 2 Riches champions, Laura Rogoski (womenrsquo;s snowboarding) and John Strenio (menrsquo;s ski) will defend their titles against a field of 100 competitors. 2009 finalist Ian Compton (menrsquo;s ski) and Shaun Murphy (menrsquo;s snowboard) will compete, as well as other top pro skiers and riders including Kim Lamarre, 2009 X-Games Slopestyle competitor and a three-time Rails 2 Riches Champion. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Rails-2-Riches-Rail-Jam-comes-to-Killington-Dec-11 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-11-30 13:33:17 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Rails-2-Riches-Rail-Jam-comes-to-Killington-Dec-11"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101130_ggg_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Once again, Killington Resort in Vermont will play host to one of the most popular rail jam contests in America. The Rails 2 Riches event will be on Dec. 11. ldquo;Over the past six years, Rails 2 Riches has turned into one of the most popular rail jam competitions in the nation,rdquo; says Tess Hobbs, Killington Resortrsquo;s Events Coordinator. ldquo;Every competitor wants a piece of the cash and is throwing down their best tricks to grab some. It turns into quite a show!rdquo; The four-feature rail setup on the lower section of Highline is an easy walk for competitors and spectators from the K-1 Lodge. Qualifiers will begin at 10:30 a.m. for riders and 12:30 p.m. for skiers. The top skiers and riders from each division will advance to the finals. The excitement will peak during the finals of the competition which begin at 4:30 p.m. under the lights. Spectators will be warmed as the bonfires burn nearby and the competition heats up on the slopes. The top prize for both male categories is $3,000, with $1,000 going to each of the first-place women skiers and riders. Ten skiers and riders who throw down the best tricks in during the final round will be handed $100 bills. ldquo;Registrations for this yearrsquo;s event sold out in less than five minutes,rdquo; explains Hobbs. Four competitors were awarded free entry into Rails 2 Riches by winning the Loaded Turkey Rail Jam on Nov. 21, including Kieran McVeigh, Jackie Kling, Zack Wilmot and Meghan Dorsey. Reigning Rails 2 Riches champions, Laura Rogoski (womenrsquo;s snowboarding) and John Strenio (menrsquo;s ski) will defend their titles against a field of 100 competitors. 2009 finalist Ian Compton (menrsquo;s ski) and Shaun Murphy (menrsquo;s snowboard) will compete, as well as other top pro skiers and riders including Kim Lamarre, 2009 X-Games Slopestyle competitor and a three-time Rails 2 Riches Champion. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9602"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101130_ggg_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel On December 8-11, 2010 The Summit first annual Action Sports Film Festival will take place in Breckenridge, Colorado. This film festival will showcase talented filmmakers from around the globe as well as top athletes, live music, industry Qamp;A's with both athletes and filmmakers, photography exhibits, local activities and a multitude of film screenings of the years best ski amp; snowboard films. This four-day event will kickoff on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 with an open house meet and greet with athletes, industry professionals and filmmakers. Dozens of films will be screened over the first three days followed by the awards ceremony held at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in downtown Breckenridge on Saturday December 11, 2010. The Summit Action Sports Film Festival will launch featuring ski and snowboard films exclusively for the kick off season in December of 2010. As the festival builds momentum and support for 2011, we will expand to feature all action sports genres from Surfing, Wakeboarding, Skateboarding and Adventure. The festival will feature a dynamic range of films that promote story, editing, cinematography, creativity and progression of the sports. The film festival will be held at an exciting time of the season for action sports, between two major events, the USASA Grand Prix at Copper Mtn and the Mountain Dew Tour snow series kick off in Breckenridge. An incredible amount of industry professionals, athletes, photographers, filmmakers and visitors will engage in these events. The festival will promote action sports filmmaking as well as give filmmakers a chance to explore and utilize the town and ski resort of Breckenridge. Local businesses such as restaurants, cafes, art galleries, night clubs and outdoor activities will all take part in supporting this gathering of talent for a truly unique experience. The Summit Action Sports Film Festival strives to support both amateur and professional filmmakers working to expand and promote the culture worldwide. Come be apart of this four-day experience by engaging yourself in one of the worlds most beautiful ski resorts situated 9,600 feet above sea level. For all filmmakers, athletes and media attending The Summit Action Sport Film Festival, there will be a welcome reception amp; dinner hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort in downtown Breckenridge Dec 8, 2010, (location and time TBA). Here you will pick up your credentials and gift bags filled with your resort lift tickets, activity vouchers, restaurant gift cards and free product from supporting sponsors. Film Festival Schedule: Reception amp; Dinner: Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 (location and time TBA) Day 1 Film Screening: Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Day 2 Film Screening: Thursday Dec 9, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Day 3 Film Screening: Friday Dec 10, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Awards Ceremony: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 - 7:30pm-11:30pm After Party At Cecilia's: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 - 11:30pm-2:30pm Awards Ceremony - Riverwalk Amphitheater Saturday December 11, 2010 7:30pm - 11:30pm The award ceremony will take place on Saturday December 11, 2010 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Each presenting film will be given 3x VIP passes to the event. Tickets will also be available at the door for guests wishing to attend. The Riverwalk amphitheater is a 770 seat venue which we expect to sell out. Please have friends or family wishing to attend the ceremony pre purchase tickets from the film festival sales tent located at the Riverwalk Square at 140 Main St. Location: Riverwalk Amphitheater 150 West Adams St Breckenridge, Colorado 80424 Live Entertainment: TBA General Admission: TBA http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-summit-action-sports-film-festival-Dec-811 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-11-29 16:09:21 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-summit-action-sports-film-festival-Dec-811"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101129_breck_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> On December 8-11, 2010 The Summit first annual Action Sports Film Festival will take place in Breckenridge, Colorado. This film festival will showcase talented filmmakers from around the globe as well as top athletes, live music, industry Qamp;A's with both athletes and filmmakers, photography exhibits, local activities and a multitude of film screenings of the years best ski amp; snowboard films. This four-day event will kickoff on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 with an open house meet and greet with athletes, industry professionals and filmmakers. Dozens of films will be screened over the first three days followed by the awards ceremony held at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in downtown Breckenridge on Saturday December 11, 2010. The Summit Action Sports Film Festival will launch featuring ski and snowboard films exclusively for the kick off season in December of 2010. As the festival builds momentum and support for 2011, we will expand to feature all action sports genres from Surfing, Wakeboarding, Skateboarding and Adventure. The festival will feature a dynamic range of films that promote story, editing, cinematography, creativity and progression of the sports. The film festival will be held at an exciting time of the season for action sports, between two major events, the USASA Grand Prix at Copper Mtn and the Mountain Dew Tour snow series kick off in Breckenridge. An incredible amount of industry professionals, athletes, photographers, filmmakers and visitors will engage in these events. The festival will promote action sports filmmaking as well as give filmmakers a chance to explore and utilize the town and ski resort of Breckenridge. Local businesses such as restaurants, cafes, art galleries, night clubs and outdoor activities will all take part in supporting this gathering of talent for a truly unique experience. The Summit Action Sports Film Festival strives to support both amateur and professional filmmakers working to expand and promote the culture worldwide. Come be apart of this four-day experience by engaging yourself in one of the worlds most beautiful ski resorts situated 9,600 feet above sea level. For all filmmakers, athletes and media attending The Summit Action Sport Film Festival, there will be a welcome reception amp; dinner hosted by Breckenridge Ski Resort in downtown Breckenridge Dec 8, 2010, (location and time TBA). Here you will pick up your credentials and gift bags filled with your resort lift tickets, activity vouchers, restaurant gift cards and free product from supporting sponsors. Film Festival Schedule: Reception amp; Dinner: Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 (location and time TBA) Day 1 Film Screening: Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Day 2 Film Screening: Thursday Dec 9, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Day 3 Film Screening: Friday Dec 10, 2010 - 4:00pm-11:00pm Awards Ceremony: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 - 7:30pm-11:30pm After Party At Cecilia's: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 - 11:30pm-2:30pm Awards Ceremony - Riverwalk Amphitheater Saturday December 11, 2010 7:30pm - 11:30pm The award ceremony will take place on Saturday December 11, 2010 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Each presenting film will be given 3x VIP passes to the event. Tickets will also be available at the door for guests wishing to attend. The Riverwalk amphitheater is a 770 seat venue which we expect to sell out. Please have friends or family wishing to attend the ceremony pre purchase tickets from the film festival sales tent located at the Riverwalk Square at 140 Main St. Location: Riverwalk Amphitheater 150 West Adams St Breckenridge, Colorado 80424 Live Entertainment: TBA General Admission: TBA <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9588"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101129_breck_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont -- With few boardercross courses on the East Coast, gaining the confidence to get the hole shot and lead the pack into the first turn can be a long process. This December, Stratton Mountain Resort is hosting the first annual Ross Powers Boardercoss Camp, a chance to learn to ride with the pack from a leader of the U.S. boardercross pack. Powers, a two time Olympic medalist and Stratton Mountain School Snowboarding Program Director, will return to Southern Vermont fresh from the U.S. Snowboardcross Cup in Telluride. Still reeling with adrenaline from the contest, Powers and his coaches will work through every step of the boardercross race. From launching from the starting gate to picking a clean line, campers will leave with a 360 degree understanding of how to best maneuver the boardercross course. It feels really good to be back home at Stratton, teaching others on the mountain where I trained, said Powers. Boardercross is one of the most exciting events out there, it's just so hard to make strides as a competitor without the right training. I'm looking forward to bringing together some of the area's top competitors and coaches, continued Powers, To share everything we've learned with the next generation of boardercross riders. The coaching roster includes Powers, Ben Jacobellis, a former World Cup boardercross competitor and the older brother who introduced Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis to snowboarding and the competition circuit, and Raschid Joyce, Head Coach of the Stratton Snowboard Competition Team. Lindsey will be home in Southern Vermont for the holidays and is planning to join in on the coaching. The camp, held on December 22- 23, includes two full days of coaching, lunches and a dinner and video session with Powers. The cost of the camp is $299; $199 for Stratton seasonal program participants. Lift tickets are a discounted $25/day. Participants must be 10 years of age or older. Last winter, Lindsey took an early morning ride with grooming expert Al Desroches and Parks Manager Eric Langman with suggestions for improvements to the course on East Byrneside. Stratton has taken those edits into account, along with the input of Powers, to create the most realistic snowboardcross experience possible. With only 50 spots available in the Ross Powers Boardercross Camp, call Stratton as soon as possible to reserve the camp! Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-STRATTON or visiting www.Stratton.com. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Ross-Powers-Boardercross-Camp-at-Stratton-Mountain-December-2223 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-11-24 14:14:56 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Ross-Powers-Boardercross-Camp-at-Stratton-Mountain-December-2223"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101124_Ross_Powers_halfpipe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vermont -- With few boardercross courses on the East Coast, gaining the confidence to get the hole shot and lead the pack into the first turn can be a long process. This December, Stratton Mountain Resort is hosting the first annual Ross Powers Boardercoss Camp, a chance to learn to ride with the pack from a leader of the U.S. boardercross pack. Powers, a two time Olympic medalist and Stratton Mountain School Snowboarding Program Director, will return to Southern Vermont fresh from the U.S. Snowboardcross Cup in Telluride. Still reeling with adrenaline from the contest, Powers and his coaches will work through every step of the boardercross race. From launching from the starting gate to picking a clean line, campers will leave with a 360 degree understanding of how to best maneuver the boardercross course. It feels really good to be back home at Stratton, teaching others on the mountain where I trained, said Powers. Boardercross is one of the most exciting events out there, it's just so hard to make strides as a competitor without the right training. I'm looking forward to bringing together some of the area's top competitors and coaches, continued Powers, To share everything we've learned with the next generation of boardercross riders. The coaching roster includes Powers, Ben Jacobellis, a former World Cup boardercross competitor and the older brother who introduced Olympian Lindsey Jacobellis to snowboarding and the competition circuit, and Raschid Joyce, Head Coach of the Stratton Snowboard Competition Team. Lindsey will be home in Southern Vermont for the holidays and is planning to join in on the coaching. The camp, held on December 22- 23, includes two full days of coaching, lunches and a dinner and video session with Powers. The cost of the camp is $299; $199 for Stratton seasonal program participants. Lift tickets are a discounted $25/day. Participants must be 10 years of age or older. Last winter, Lindsey took an early morning ride with grooming expert Al Desroches and Parks Manager Eric Langman with suggestions for improvements to the course on East Byrneside. Stratton has taken those edits into account, along with the input of Powers, to create the most realistic snowboardcross experience possible. With only 50 spots available in the Ross Powers Boardercross Camp, call Stratton as soon as possible to reserve the camp! Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-STRATTON or visiting www.Stratton.com. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9543"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101124_Ross_Powers_halfpipe_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Audi Birds of Prey downhill is coming to Beaver Creek December 1 - 5, 2010. This event will feature the men's downhill, super-g and giant slalom. The event has recently been given the green light so get your popcorn ready and tune in to one of the most challenging courses on the world cup circuit. The Ski Channel.com will have results and photos posted regularly throughout the event. Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Men's Downhill Training Thursday, December 2, 2010 Men's Downhill Training Friday, December 3, 2010 Men's Downhill Race Saturday, December 4, 2010 Men's Super G Race Sunday, December 5, 2010 Men's GS Race photo: us ski team http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Birds-of-Prey-downhill-comes-to-Beaver-Creek-Dec-1-5 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-11-22 10:20:06 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Birds-of-Prey-downhill-comes-to-Beaver-Creek-Dec-1-5"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101122_dfd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Audi Birds of Prey downhill is coming to Beaver Creek December 1 - 5, 2010. This event will feature the men's downhill, super-g and giant slalom. The event has recently been given the green light so get your popcorn ready and tune in to one of the most challenging courses on the world cup circuit. The Ski Channel.com will have results and photos posted regularly throughout the event. Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Men's Downhill Training Thursday, December 2, 2010 Men's Downhill Training Friday, December 3, 2010 Men's Downhill Race Saturday, December 4, 2010 Men's Super G Race Sunday, December 5, 2010 Men's GS Race photo: us ski team <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9503"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101122_dfd_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Teton Gravity Research is proud to announce the Los Angeles/Hollywood screening of Jeremy Jones' Deeper will come to Cinespace on Friday, October 8, 2010. The two year movie project follows snowboarder Jeremy Jones and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore untouched realms. The film provides an inside look as Jeremy faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered during his tenured snowboarding career. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots, from the trials and tribulations to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding. Athletes Jeremy Jones and Forrest Shearer will be at the show signing autographs, and there will be prize giveaways, plus a chance to win one of two trips in our grand prize drawing. Film Trailer: Deeper Trailer from O'Neill on Vimeo. Schedule: Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:45 Tickets: Tickets are $15 and available now at: http://www.tgrtix.com/tickets/deeper. A percentage of the proceeds from this show will be donated to our partners at Movember.com Every attendee will receive a 2 for 1 lift ticket to Mammoth Mountain. This is an 18+ show For any questions or more information, email filmtour@tetongravity.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Hollywood-club-hosts-screening-of-snowboarder-Jeremy-Jones-and-Teton-Gravitys-Deeper-Oct-8 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-10-04 11:44:36 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Hollywood-club-hosts-screening-of-snowboarder-Jeremy-Jones-and-Teton-Gravitys-Deeper-Oct-8"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101004_deeper_premiere_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Teton Gravity Research is proud to announce the Los Angeles/Hollywood screening of Jeremy Jones' Deeper will come to Cinespace on Friday, October 8, 2010. The two year movie project follows snowboarder Jeremy Jones and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore untouched realms. The film provides an inside look as Jeremy faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered during his tenured snowboarding career. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots, from the trials and tribulations to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding. Athletes Jeremy Jones and Forrest Shearer will be at the show signing autographs, and there will be prize giveaways, plus a chance to win one of two trips in our grand prize drawing. Film Trailer: Deeper Trailer from O'Neill on Vimeo. Schedule: Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:45 Tickets: Tickets are $15 and available now at: http://www.tgrtix.com/tickets/deeper. A percentage of the proceeds from this show will be donated to our partners at Movember.com Every attendee will receive a 2 for 1 lift ticket to Mammoth Mountain. This is an 18+ show For any questions or more information, email filmtour@tetongravity.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=9191"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20101004_deeper_premiere_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Surely by now the ski movie powerhouse that is Poor Boyz Productions has got you drooling in anticipation of the next level skiing featured in their upcoming film, Revolver. Adding to the drool factor this week, athletes have been raving about the movie on their Twitter accounts after they were among the elite few recently treated to a pre-world premiere screening in New Zealand. If you can't make it to the Triple Threat Seattle stop a.k.a. the real world premiere, the folks at Salomon USA have got your back by offering up a free Revolver screening on September 30th, 2010. Sure it might require a few more weeks of intense drooling, but hey, it's free! So come on out to the Ogden headquarters and watch the flick, and even snag a John Hancock from Mr. Triple himself, Sammy Carlson. It all gets underway starting at 6:30 p.m. rain or shine, with the movie scheduled to screen at 7:30 p.m. Event Details Address: ASWO - Salomon USA 2030 Licoln Ave Ogden, UT Time: September 30 6:30pm - 10:00pm Check out the trailer: Revolver (Official Trailer) from Poor Boyz Productions on Vimeo. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Salomons-Utah-headquarters-host-free-Poor-Boyz-Revolver-screening-on-Sept-30 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-08-30 14:22:44 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Salomons-Utah-headquarters-host-free-Poor-Boyz-Revolver-screening-on-Sept-30"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100830_revolversalomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Surely by now the ski movie powerhouse that is Poor Boyz Productions has got you drooling in anticipation of the next level skiing featured in their upcoming film, Revolver. Adding to the drool factor this week, athletes have been raving about the movie on their Twitter accounts after they were among the elite few recently treated to a pre-world premiere screening in New Zealand. If you can't make it to the Triple Threat Seattle stop a.k.a. the real world premiere, the folks at Salomon USA have got your back by offering up a free Revolver screening on September 30th, 2010. Sure it might require a few more weeks of intense drooling, but hey, it's free! So come on out to the Ogden headquarters and watch the flick, and even snag a John Hancock from Mr. Triple himself, Sammy Carlson. It all gets underway starting at 6:30 p.m. rain or shine, with the movie scheduled to screen at 7:30 p.m. Event Details Address: ASWO - Salomon USA 2030 Licoln Ave Ogden, UT Time: September 30 6:30pm - 10:00pm Check out the trailer: Revolver (Official Trailer) from Poor Boyz Productions on Vimeo. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8981"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100830_revolversalomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The annual Labor Day ski and snowboard SKI REX sale will be back in full force this year with must have deals under the circus-style tent at all four Colorado Ski amp; Golf and Boulder Ski Deals stores. Shoppers will find exceptional deals on ski and snowboard equipment, outerwear, clothing, and outdoor-focused accessories when the sale begins on Saturday, Sept. 4 and continues through Sept. 19, 2010. The SKI REX merchandise team has purchased tons of excess and unsold inventory from around the U.S. and the rows and stacks of gear, clothing and accessories will make this sale a bargain hunters paradise. Skiers and riders can find discounts from 30-75 percent off last season's equipment, models, and styles. Shoppers looking for first dibs on the newest, latest, and greatest items for the upcoming season can find the most up-to-the-minute gear and clothing being offered at the best prices during early season. Skiers and riders can also purchase their Epic passes and season passes for Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin throughout the weekend at all locations. SKI REX hours are Saturday, Sept. 4 from 9am to 6pm and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10am to 5pm. The final tent day is Monday, Sept. 6 from 10am until 5pm but the same deep discounts are available until Sunday, Sept. 19 at the following Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations: 2650 S. Havana, Aurora 7715 Wadsworth, Arvada 8100 W. Crestline, Littleton 2454 Montebello Square Drive (corner of Montebello amp; Academy), Colorado Springs Boulder Ski Deals - 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder Junior Trade In Program SKI REX is also the place for parents to snag the single best deal anywhere in Colorado for equipment for kids ages 4-18--Junior Trade-In. This budget-friendly program has been available for 25+ years and was created to insure that children's ski equipment remains affordable as they grow up-even for families on a tight budget. A complete set of used equipment is available for $99.99 and includes skis, boots, bindings, and a safety binding check. Equipment can be returned the following year by Sept. 30 and for just $20 per item (boots, skis), parents can refit their kids into a different set of used equipment for the next season. The net cost per child after the first year is $49.99 per year! The Junior Trade-In is also offered on new equipment with setups starting at $199.99. If the equipment is returned by Sept. 30 the following year, a 50 percent discount is given for the next year's equipment--$99.99/year after the first year! If the kids don't grow that much or love their current equipment, they can keep it for two years and return it for a 30 percent discount after two seasons. A similar deal is available for snowboarders with a slightly higher rate for used equipment--$99.99 for a full snowboard setup that includes boots and deck. Ski and Snowboard Recycling For the third consecutive year, the Colorado Ski amp; Golf and Boulder Ski Deals stores are offering ski and snowboard recycling on-site. Beginning Sept. 4 at the five SKI REX locations, skiers and riders can bring their unwanted skis, snowboards, cross-country skis, boots, poles and bindings to any of these stores. Equipment in good condition will be donated to charitable domestic programs. Equipment that is no longer safe or usable by these programs is transported to a facility south of Denver and shredded for use in a variety of new products including composite decking, flooring, furniture, etc. A nominal fee will automatically be added to the purchase of new adult skis, snowboards, and boots and all proceeds will be donated to Snowsports Industries America (SIA) to support their national Ski Recycling Program. Custom boot fitting Getting ultimate fit, comfort, and performance from a new pair of boots is the goal at all Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations and they achieve that goal by offering unlimited free boot adjustments on new boot purchases for as long as the skier/rider owns their boots. Plus, every new boot purchase includes the unconditional guarantee that if the boots don't fit comfortably, skiers can bring them in to have them adjusted or tweaked, and after five days on the slopes, they can be exchanged until the customer is ultimately happy with their new boots. Experienced ski boot fitters recommend new ski boots about every five to seven years depending on the amount of use. Snowboarders need to make the purchase a bit more frequently because the softer, less expensive boots wear down more quickly-- approximately every two to three seasons. As an extra shopping incentive, the 2nd Annual Twitter Hunt returns this year with great prizes including skis, snowboards, winter gear, and season passes. Shoppers can follow coloradoskigolf on Twitter or friend Colorado SkiandGolf on Facebook to pick up clues for finding the hidden in-store prize boxes at all four Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations and Boulder Ski Deals. Sleuths can search and claim prize boxes from Saturday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 6. All items purchased at SKI REX include the Colorado Ski amp; Golf guarantee of complete satisfaction. If shoppers aren't satisfied with their new skis or snowboard after three days on the slopes, they can exchange their equipment. This guarantee assures buyers they are buying the right equipment for their needs. Additionally, SKI REX guarantees these are the lowest prices in the nation. If a shopper finds a lower price on a sale item somewhere else, the Colorado Ski amp; Golf stores will not only match that price, they'll beat it! Avid skiers and riders have always depended on SKI REX for the great bargains and the selection of merchandise and with the great prices we're offering, I think it will be more popular than usual, said Williams. The primary attraction is all the sale items and prices but the demand for Junior Trade In, boot fitting, and accessories seems to keep attracting even more people in recent years, he noted. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Annual-Labor-Day-sale-Ski-Rex-offers-monstersized-savings ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-08-16 07:49:39 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Annual-Labor-Day-sale-Ski-Rex-offers-monstersized-savings"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100816_skirex_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The annual Labor Day ski and snowboard SKI REX sale will be back in full force this year with must have deals under the circus-style tent at all four Colorado Ski amp; Golf and Boulder Ski Deals stores. Shoppers will find exceptional deals on ski and snowboard equipment, outerwear, clothing, and outdoor-focused accessories when the sale begins on Saturday, Sept. 4 and continues through Sept. 19, 2010. The SKI REX merchandise team has purchased tons of excess and unsold inventory from around the U.S. and the rows and stacks of gear, clothing and accessories will make this sale a bargain hunters paradise. Skiers and riders can find discounts from 30-75 percent off last season's equipment, models, and styles. Shoppers looking for first dibs on the newest, latest, and greatest items for the upcoming season can find the most up-to-the-minute gear and clothing being offered at the best prices during early season. Skiers and riders can also purchase their Epic passes and season passes for Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin throughout the weekend at all locations. SKI REX hours are Saturday, Sept. 4 from 9am to 6pm and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10am to 5pm. The final tent day is Monday, Sept. 6 from 10am until 5pm but the same deep discounts are available until Sunday, Sept. 19 at the following Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations: 2650 S. Havana, Aurora 7715 Wadsworth, Arvada 8100 W. Crestline, Littleton 2454 Montebello Square Drive (corner of Montebello amp; Academy), Colorado Springs Boulder Ski Deals - 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder Junior Trade In Program SKI REX is also the place for parents to snag the single best deal anywhere in Colorado for equipment for kids ages 4-18--Junior Trade-In. This budget-friendly program has been available for 25+ years and was created to insure that children's ski equipment remains affordable as they grow up-even for families on a tight budget. A complete set of used equipment is available for $99.99 and includes skis, boots, bindings, and a safety binding check. Equipment can be returned the following year by Sept. 30 and for just $20 per item (boots, skis), parents can refit their kids into a different set of used equipment for the next season. The net cost per child after the first year is $49.99 per year! The Junior Trade-In is also offered on new equipment with setups starting at $199.99. If the equipment is returned by Sept. 30 the following year, a 50 percent discount is given for the next year's equipment--$99.99/year after the first year! If the kids don't grow that much or love their current equipment, they can keep it for two years and return it for a 30 percent discount after two seasons. A similar deal is available for snowboarders with a slightly higher rate for used equipment--$99.99 for a full snowboard setup that includes boots and deck. Ski and Snowboard Recycling For the third consecutive year, the Colorado Ski amp; Golf and Boulder Ski Deals stores are offering ski and snowboard recycling on-site. Beginning Sept. 4 at the five SKI REX locations, skiers and riders can bring their unwanted skis, snowboards, cross-country skis, boots, poles and bindings to any of these stores. Equipment in good condition will be donated to charitable domestic programs. Equipment that is no longer safe or usable by these programs is transported to a facility south of Denver and shredded for use in a variety of new products including composite decking, flooring, furniture, etc. A nominal fee will automatically be added to the purchase of new adult skis, snowboards, and boots and all proceeds will be donated to Snowsports Industries America (SIA) to support their national Ski Recycling Program. Custom boot fitting Getting ultimate fit, comfort, and performance from a new pair of boots is the goal at all Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations and they achieve that goal by offering unlimited free boot adjustments on new boot purchases for as long as the skier/rider owns their boots. Plus, every new boot purchase includes the unconditional guarantee that if the boots don't fit comfortably, skiers can bring them in to have them adjusted or tweaked, and after five days on the slopes, they can be exchanged until the customer is ultimately happy with their new boots. Experienced ski boot fitters recommend new ski boots about every five to seven years depending on the amount of use. Snowboarders need to make the purchase a bit more frequently because the softer, less expensive boots wear down more quickly-- approximately every two to three seasons. As an extra shopping incentive, the 2nd Annual Twitter Hunt returns this year with great prizes including skis, snowboards, winter gear, and season passes. Shoppers can follow coloradoskigolf on Twitter or friend Colorado SkiandGolf on Facebook to pick up clues for finding the hidden in-store prize boxes at all four Colorado Ski amp; Golf locations and Boulder Ski Deals. Sleuths can search and claim prize boxes from Saturday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 6. All items purchased at SKI REX include the Colorado Ski amp; Golf guarantee of complete satisfaction. If shoppers aren't satisfied with their new skis or snowboard after three days on the slopes, they can exchange their equipment. This guarantee assures buyers they are buying the right equipment for their needs. Additionally, SKI REX guarantees these are the lowest prices in the nation. If a shopper finds a lower price on a sale item somewhere else, the Colorado Ski amp; Golf stores will not only match that price, they'll beat it! Avid skiers and riders have always depended on SKI REX for the great bargains and the selection of merchandise and with the great prices we're offering, I think it will be more popular than usual, said Williams. The primary attraction is all the sale items and prices but the demand for Junior Trade In, boot fitting, and accessories seems to keep attracting even more people in recent years, he noted. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8862"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100816_skirex_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The Keystone Invitational is set to kick off this September 17th at beautiful Keystone, Colorado. This charitable event is for the benefit of SOS Outreach, a nonprofit organization that builds character in youth through outdoor adventure. The event takes the form of an invite-only golf tournament for professionals in the ski and snowboard industry. The event will give these professionals a chance to discuss the upcoming season, enjoy a round of golf, and compete for the coveted Keystone Invitational trophy. 4 Player Team Scramble Golf Tournament $75 per player, includes greens frees, golf cart, BBQ, and prizes Check in Friday September 17, 8:30am - 9:30am Shotgun Starts 10am @ Keystone Ranch Golf Course Awards ceremony and BBQ follows play To register call: 1-800-464-3494 Group Code: KEYSTONE INVITATIONAL Further Questions? E-mail Heather Nordquist at Hnordquist@vailresorts.com Rental clubs are available and proper golf etiquette and attire is expected. To find out more about SOS Outreach, the organization this event benefits, please visit their website at: http://www.sosoutreach.org/ http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Keystone-Invitational ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-08-11 16:08:35 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Keystone-Invitational"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100811_golfkeystone_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The Keystone Invitational is set to kick off this September 17th at beautiful Keystone, Colorado. This charitable event is for the benefit of SOS Outreach, a nonprofit organization that builds character in youth through outdoor adventure. The event takes the form of an invite-only golf tournament for professionals in the ski and snowboard industry. The event will give these professionals a chance to discuss the upcoming season, enjoy a round of golf, and compete for the coveted Keystone Invitational trophy. 4 Player Team Scramble Golf Tournament $75 per player, includes greens frees, golf cart, BBQ, and prizes Check in Friday September 17, 8:30am - 9:30am Shotgun Starts 10am @ Keystone Ranch Golf Course Awards ceremony and BBQ follows play To register call: 1-800-464-3494 Group Code: KEYSTONE INVITATIONAL Further Questions? E-mail Heather Nordquist at Hnordquist@vailresorts.com Rental clubs are available and proper golf etiquette and attire is expected. To find out more about SOS Outreach, the organization this event benefits, please visit their website at: http://www.sosoutreach.org/ <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8838"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100811_golfkeystone_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel The beautiful town of Crested Butte, Colorado This summer, Elevation Hotel in Crusted Butte is offering a 25% off regular rates for hotel and spa guests. Experience the greener side of Colorado's last great ski town with world renowned mountain biking, fishing, and hiking. Elevation Hotel and Spa is located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort which is near outdoor and village pursuits. The hotel and Spa features a modern mountain luxury experience with great service. The property has a feel of a cozy ski lodge with a hip, urban decor and modern design. The public area allows gatherings and conversation, while each guest room offers relaxation and comport. Guest rooms and suites feature clean lines and chic finishes which includes large LCD flat panel televisions, granite kitchenettes, entertainment areas and luxurious bedding. Elevation Hotel is home to a unique culinary experience called 9380 Prime, as well as the full service Elevation Spa and Fitness Center. If you are looking to soak up the sun this summer for a reasonable price go to Crusted Butte website for more information: http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/ http://www.theskichannel.com/events/25-off-Elevation-Hotel-in-Crusted-Butte ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-07-01 15:35:09 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/25-off-Elevation-Hotel-in-Crusted-Butte"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100701_CrustedButte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> The beautiful town of Crested Butte, Colorado This summer, Elevation Hotel in Crusted Butte is offering a 25% off regular rates for hotel and spa guests. Experience the greener side of Colorado's last great ski town with world renowned mountain biking, fishing, and hiking. Elevation Hotel and Spa is located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort which is near outdoor and village pursuits. The hotel and Spa features a modern mountain luxury experience with great service. The property has a feel of a cozy ski lodge with a hip, urban decor and modern design. The public area allows gatherings and conversation, while each guest room offers relaxation and comport. Guest rooms and suites feature clean lines and chic finishes which includes large LCD flat panel televisions, granite kitchenettes, entertainment areas and luxurious bedding. Elevation Hotel is home to a unique culinary experience called 9380 Prime, as well as the full service Elevation Spa and Fitness Center. If you are looking to soak up the sun this summer for a reasonable price go to Crusted Butte website for more information: http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/ <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8434"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100701_CrustedButte_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel (Image: Billy Idol Rebel Yellin' - Warped Tour 05, Denver, Colorado, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from gregor_y's photostream) The 2010 Vans Warped Tour has officially started! Carson city opens their doors at 11:00 am today, for the 17th annual event. For those who don't know, the Warped Tour is an event that combines live music performances, and extreme sports (BMX, Skate, etc.) Tickets are available at the box office, and at their website online. Come check out all the bands, get FREE stuff, food and drinks, etc. Warped Tour also has an iPhone and Android app to make it easier to manage set times, events and signings. Also they created a mobile site: m.vanswarpedtour.com for anyone using a mobile browser. For a list of all the bands, check out the link below: http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/bands.asp The Vans Warped Tour travels all over the US, so if you missed it or live too far away for today's festivities, no worries, check out the link below for their scheduled dates and locations: http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/concerts.asp?tour=67 http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2010-Vans-Warped-Tour-begins-today-in-Carson ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-06-25 09:44:26 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/2010-Vans-Warped-Tour-begins-today-in-Carson"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100625_Warped_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> (Image: Billy Idol Rebel Yellin' - Warped Tour 05, Denver, Colorado, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from gregor_y's photostream) The 2010 Vans Warped Tour has officially started! Carson city opens their doors at 11:00 am today, for the 17th annual event. For those who don't know, the Warped Tour is an event that combines live music performances, and extreme sports (BMX, Skate, etc.) Tickets are available at the box office, and at their website online. Come check out all the bands, get FREE stuff, food and drinks, etc. Warped Tour also has an iPhone and Android app to make it easier to manage set times, events and signings. Also they created a mobile site: m.vanswarpedtour.com for anyone using a mobile browser. For a list of all the bands, check out the link below: http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/bands.asp The Vans Warped Tour travels all over the US, so if you missed it or live too far away for today's festivities, no worries, check out the link below for their scheduled dates and locations: http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/concerts.asp?tour=67 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8372"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100625_Warped_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel (Image: Gore Range 2, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from rudiriet's photostream) Vail, CO - The inaugural year of Summer Solstice will kick off at the Vail Cascade Resort amp; Spa on June 19. The resort will offer outdoors adventures, poolside activities, spa and dining specials, and much more. The event will also include snow cones and miniature remote control yacht races in the infinity pool for the younger crowd. Workshops in yoga and couples massages will also be available, and special sessions on everything from kayaking to self-defense lessons will be offered as well. A focus on human wellness will be highlighted by a series of speakers, including subjects such as meditation, life coaching and nutrition. The entire property will be teeming with Solstice flavor. Accordingly, there will be special summer opportunities at the resort's signature restaurant, Atwater on Gore Creek. This authentic restaurant utilizes the best Colorado has to offer, with field to table dinners created from items purchased fresh at the local farmer's market. Also at night there will be the return of Candlelight Night, an evening of dining lit only by flickering candles. This occasion will not only help reduce the impact of energy use, but it will also benefit the Habitat for Humanity foundation, with 10% of the evening's proceeds that will be donated to the local chapter of the charity. Lodging packages are presented to fit any Summer Solstice visitor needs, including special Colorado Resident rates, a tennis package, Stay two get one free, and many other options. Come check out the Vail Cascade Resort, a property managed by Destination Hotels amp; Resorts. All trips plans and packages can be viewed and reserved on the Solstice web page, at: VailCascade.com http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Summer-Solstice-kick-off-at-Vail-Cascade-Resort-Spa ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-06-14 10:26:40 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Summer-Solstice-kick-off-at-Vail-Cascade-Resort-Spa"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100614_Vail,CO_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> (Image: Gore Range 2, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from rudiriet's photostream) Vail, CO - The inaugural year of Summer Solstice will kick off at the Vail Cascade Resort amp; Spa on June 19. The resort will offer outdoors adventures, poolside activities, spa and dining specials, and much more. The event will also include snow cones and miniature remote control yacht races in the infinity pool for the younger crowd. Workshops in yoga and couples massages will also be available, and special sessions on everything from kayaking to self-defense lessons will be offered as well. A focus on human wellness will be highlighted by a series of speakers, including subjects such as meditation, life coaching and nutrition. The entire property will be teeming with Solstice flavor. Accordingly, there will be special summer opportunities at the resort's signature restaurant, Atwater on Gore Creek. This authentic restaurant utilizes the best Colorado has to offer, with field to table dinners created from items purchased fresh at the local farmer's market. Also at night there will be the return of Candlelight Night, an evening of dining lit only by flickering candles. This occasion will not only help reduce the impact of energy use, but it will also benefit the Habitat for Humanity foundation, with 10% of the evening's proceeds that will be donated to the local chapter of the charity. Lodging packages are presented to fit any Summer Solstice visitor needs, including special Colorado Resident rates, a tennis package, Stay two get one free, and many other options. Come check out the Vail Cascade Resort, a property managed by Destination Hotels amp; Resorts. All trips plans and packages can be viewed and reserved on the Solstice web page, at: VailCascade.com <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8239"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100614_Vail,CO_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel (Image: Sentinel Bowl, a Creative Commons Attribution (2.0) image from dougletterman's photostream) Skiers and riders will be able to kick off the summer like never before, as California's Kirkwood Mountain Resort has added skiing and snowboarding to the list of its Independence Day weekend festivities. The Kirkwood ski area's Chairs 1 and 2 will open for skiing and riding on Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chair 6 will also operate for skiing and riding, and scenic chair rides on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lift tickets will cost $32 for a full day of access, or $22 for a half-day starting at 12:30 p.m. Hiker tickets (no skis, boards, or bikes) are $10 to ride the lifts. Those who have already purchased a 2010-11 season pass may upgrade it for $59 to include ski and ride tickets on Fourth of July weekend, as well as a full summer of mountain bike access. Saturday will also include the Annual Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department BBQ, followed by live music from The Kingtones, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. After the performance, there will be a firework show to top off the evening! Registration for The Avalanche Cup 2010 is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 3rd, and will open at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday for day-of registration. The race is designed for skiers and snowboarders, and will start at 9:30 a.m., on Thunder Saddle. The cost to compete will be $32 for a full day lift ticket, and $10 for a spot in the race. Maps of Kirkwood mountain will be provided at registration for athletes and spectators. Saturday will also include the Annual Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department BBQ, followed by live music from The Kingtones from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. After the performance, there will be a firework show to top off the evening. For more information on summer events at Kirkwood, check out the link: http://www.kirkwood.com/pages/eventsactivities/eventscalendar.asp or call the Summer HQ at 209.258.7210 http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Kirkwood-Mountain-Resort-summer-festivities ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-06-14 09:42:03 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Kirkwood-Mountain-Resort-summer-festivities"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100614_Kirkwood,CA_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> (Image: Sentinel Bowl, a Creative Commons Attribution (2.0) image from dougletterman's photostream) Skiers and riders will be able to kick off the summer like never before, as California's Kirkwood Mountain Resort has added skiing and snowboarding to the list of its Independence Day weekend festivities. The Kirkwood ski area's Chairs 1 and 2 will open for skiing and riding on Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chair 6 will also operate for skiing and riding, and scenic chair rides on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lift tickets will cost $32 for a full day of access, or $22 for a half-day starting at 12:30 p.m. Hiker tickets (no skis, boards, or bikes) are $10 to ride the lifts. Those who have already purchased a 2010-11 season pass may upgrade it for $59 to include ski and ride tickets on Fourth of July weekend, as well as a full summer of mountain bike access. Saturday will also include the Annual Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department BBQ, followed by live music from The Kingtones, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. After the performance, there will be a firework show to top off the evening! Registration for The Avalanche Cup 2010 is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 3rd, and will open at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday for day-of registration. The race is designed for skiers and snowboarders, and will start at 9:30 a.m., on Thunder Saddle. The cost to compete will be $32 for a full day lift ticket, and $10 for a spot in the race. Maps of Kirkwood mountain will be provided at registration for athletes and spectators. Saturday will also include the Annual Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department BBQ, followed by live music from The Kingtones from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. After the performance, there will be a firework show to top off the evening. For more information on summer events at Kirkwood, check out the link: http://www.kirkwood.com/pages/eventsactivities/eventscalendar.asp or call the Summer HQ at 209.258.7210 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=8237"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100614_Kirkwood,CA_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel Comox Valley, Canada - This Saturday, the Undie 500 will be held at Vancouver Island's Mount Washington to mark the end of the resort's successful winter season. Mt. Washington's 2009-10 season was one of its best in years, gaining a head start in November with record snowfall, serving as a center for pre-Olympic training in January, and nearly surpassing its deepest snow accumulation record by season's end. On Mount Washington's final day, lifts will operate from 9 am to 3:30 pm; events include the Natural Pastures Cheese Roll and the 11:15 race. Race and lift tickets are $30 - under the condition that those who register are in ONLY their underwear. Registration begins at 9:30 am at the ticket kiosk outside the Alpine Lodge. http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Final-day-of-operations-at-Mt-Washington-celebrated-with-Undie-500 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-04-23 14:48:20 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Final-day-of-operations-at-Mt-Washington-celebrated-with-Undie-500"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> Comox Valley, Canada - This Saturday, the Undie 500 will be held at Vancouver Island's Mount Washington to mark the end of the resort's successful winter season. Mt. Washington's 2009-10 season was one of its best in years, gaining a head start in November with record snowfall, serving as a center for pre-Olympic training in January, and nearly surpassing its deepest snow accumulation record by season's end. On Mount Washington's final day, lifts will operate from 9 am to 3:30 pm; events include the Natural Pastures Cheese Roll and the 11:15 race. Race and lift tickets are $30 - under the condition that those who register are in ONLY their underwear. Registration begins at 9:30 am at the ticket kiosk outside the Alpine Lodge. <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=7715"><img src="" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel It's the longest-running snowboard and skate event, and the date and place have just been announced: The Bonfire Pipe to Pipe will take place on July 10th at Windell's Snowboard Camp. Check out the poster below, and more information will come as soon as we have it! http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Save-the-date-Bonfire-Pipe-to-Pipe-event-to-be-held-July-10 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-04-08 16:20:36 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Save-the-date-Bonfire-Pipe-to-Pipe-event-to-be-held-July-10"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100408_bonfire_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> It's the longest-running snowboard and skate event, and the date and place have just been announced: The Bonfire Pipe to Pipe will take place on July 10th at Windell's Snowboard Camp. Check out the poster below, and more information will come as soon as we have it! <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=7345"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100408_bonfire_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel This is an event you don't want to miss!! Salomon's awesome riding team will be in attendance at Bear Mountain this Saturday--check out the poster below for all of the details! http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Catch-Salomon-Team-riders-at-the-Ashbury-Demo-at-Bear-Mountain-this-Saturday ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-25 11:14:55 <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/events/Catch-Salomon-Team-riders-at-the-Ashbury-Demo-at-Bear-Mountain-this-Saturday"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100325_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="" border="0" /></a> This is an event you don't want to miss!! Salomon's awesome riding team will be in attendance at Bear Mountain this Saturday--check out the poster below for all of the details! <p><a href="http://www.theskichannel.com/news_detail.php?id=7076"><img src="http://www.theskichannel.com/image/news/20100325_salomon_t.jpg" align="left" height="80" width="80" alt="photo" title="" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> TheSkiChannel 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://www.theskichannel.com/events/The-Sellaronda-Hero-is-online ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-03-10 10:02:35 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Cricket-RailJam-Invades-the-West ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-02-15 21:00:02 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Terry-Sports-at-Taos ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2010-01-14 10:21:17 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Deep-Powder-House-at-Alta ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-12-09 08:05:06 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/BOYNE-Skitoberfest-and-Snowsports-Summit ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-09-14 12:03:43 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Snow-on-Venice-Beach ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-31 13:20:32 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/2010-Freeskiing-World-Tour-Arrives ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-08-21 16:08:13 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Snowshoe-Bluegrass-Festival-July-25 ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-06-10 14:23:39 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Alyeska_Resort_Readies_for_Telepalooza ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2009-03-18 12:00:00 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Vonn_Wins_Lake_Louise_Downhill ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-12-06 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.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://www.theskichannel.com/events/Lindsey_Vonns_Amazing_Recovery ap/20081230/ml_israel_palestinians TheSkiChannel 2008-11-19 00:00:00 <p><a href="http://www.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://www.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