Freestyle skiing, a creative challenge on the slopes
Young athletes from across Western Pennsylvania are trying a different style of skiing these days -- much different than standard weekend trips down the slopes. Freestyle skiing, which has actually been around since the 1970s, involves navigating snow ... continued at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Memorial Planned for 3 men Killed in an Avalanche
Chris Rudolph, marketing director at Stevens Pass, professional freestyle skiing judge Jim Jack and expert skier John Brenan were killed when they were swept 1,500 feet down a canyon near the out-of-bounds area known as Seventh Heaven. A fourth skier ... continued at msnbc.com
Why Jamie Staff turned down GB track return
Great Britain have still not found anyone quite like Jamie Staff. So much so, he says, they tried to get him back. "Even last year, at the World Championships, they were like, 'We want you back'. But I'd made other commitments and I love what I do," he ... continued at BBC News
CLASS A SKIING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mt. Blue boys take Nordic lead
Blue take a lead in the Nordic competition at the Class A state skiing championships at Black Mountain ... we really hit the wax and we are ready to continue in the freestyle." Staples teammate Zach Veayo finished fifth to help Mt. continued at Morning Sentinel
CU SKIING: Buffs Improve In Slalom At RMISA Q2
The giant slaloms will be run to completion on Friday (women at 10, men at 1) in conjunction with the Nordic freestyle races (women's 5K at 9:30 a.m., men's 10K at 11 a.m.). Saturday's events feature the slalom races (men's runs at 10:00/1:00, women's at ... continued at CUBuffs.com
Single for the season: Up in the air in Champoluc
And I’ve found it a particular joy watching Paddy and Max on the jumps, particularly having tried my hand at some relatively tiny jumps in the indoor Freestyle Academy at Laax back in February and knowing how tricky it is. How to get here Turin and Milan ... continued at Daily Telegraph
Freestyle festival may end just as interest in terrain parks rises
"There's got to be a more efficient way to do this," said Janecky, who in 2009 founded the Backwoods Project, a nonprofit that promotes freestyle skiing for Missoula-area kids. This weekend is the Ride Montana Festival, an event aimed at exposing local ... continued at Missoulian
H.S. Skiing: Luce sisters tops again; Camden Hills, Maranacook win titles
Abram's Elise Luce topped sister Erin by less than two seconds to claim the Class B slalom crown on Wednesday, the second and final day of alpine competition at the Class B State Skiing Championships ... Thursday with the freestyle nordic ... continued at Sun-Journal
Mount Snow Celebrates Spring With The New Vernal Eternal Spring Pass And Six Weeks Of Events, Parties, Festivals and Deals
The best part of the winter season is yet to come with a six week celebration of Vernal Eternal at Mount Snow in southern Vermont which includes a brand new spring pass and a jam packed calendar of events that includes festivals, parties, freestyle events ... continued at YAHOO!
BOA Backs Glasgow 2018; Sochi 2014 Unveils Housing, Coins
Sochi 2014 also unveiled plans to release coins depicting Olympic themes. This month four commemorative coins featuring skeleton, snowboarding, ski jumping and freestyle skiing will be circulated. In September, several coins made of precious metals ... continued at Around Rings