ESPN has selected Aspen/Snowmass to host the eighth annual Winter X Games, January 22-25, 2004, for an unprecedented third year.
Ski Portillo Resort in Portillo, Chile has received 7 feet of new snow in the last two weeks, and another storm is on its way. Portillo's 2003 season opens June 14 and runs to October 14, 2003.
June 10--Ortovox Arms Troops for Snow Safety
Starting this winter, an entire brigade of US Army mountain-based special operations forces will join thousands of ski patrollers, search and rescue crews, guide companies and backcountry enthusiasts in carrying Ortovox's M2 Avalanche Transceiver.
Starting this winter, an entire brigade of US Army mountain-based special operations forces will join thousands of ski patrollers, search and rescue crews, guide companies and backcountry enthusiasts in carrying Ortovox's M2 Avalanche Transceiver.
Whistler Mountain will be closing for the winter ski and snowboard season this Sunday, June 8th and Blackcomb Mountain will open the next day on Monday, June 9th for the summer skiing and riding season.
Proving once again who really runs the show here on POWDERMAG.com, the POWDER Maggots--our venerable online community--have launched their own line of casual wear.
After clouds and rain shut down day two of Superpark 5, Jon Olsson stepped up and stole the show on day three.
Competing in his first X Games event, Team Asia's Shoya Okazaki (Sapporo, Japan) skied like a true veteran as he soared to a first place finish at X Games Global Championship's Men's Ski SuperPipe competition in Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort will remain open weekends through at least Memorial Day, May 26, 2003. Utah's only resort open for skiing and riding, Snowbird has received more than two feet of snow already in May with continued snowfall expected this weekend.
Thousands were entertained by awe-inspiring arts events at Whistler as part of the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, strengthening the connection between action sports and the arts supporting them.
Continuing a tradition of the longest ski season in Utah, Snowbird will remain open for spring skiing and riding through Sunday, May 11, conditions permitting. Utah's only ski resort still open, Snowbird is offering discounted lift tickets through the remainder of the season.
The world's top freeride skiers converged at Whistler Blackcomb April 19 to perform in front of one of the biggest crowds ever for the Garnier Fructis World Skiing Invitational, as part of the closing weekend of the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival.
The end of the ski season marks the successful conclusion of the eight-week, 20-town Powder to the People Tour, powered by Volkswagen. Combining an on-slope resence, athlete appearances and the popular Powder Magazine Video Awards parties, the trip raised $8,000 for ski-related charities. Powder begins production on the 32nd year of "The Skier's Magazine."
ESPN announces format and teams for the upcoming X Games Global Championships I at Whistler/Blackomb, B.C.
It's the men's final round of the Saab Salomon Crossmax race at Kirkwood, Calif., and there is a mixed batch in the start gate.
There is a reason competitors return every year to Kirkwood, Calif., for the Salomon North American Freeskiing Championships. It is the only time Kirkwood ever opens its infamous, off-piste playground, the "Cirque," and the weather is usually killer (if it isn't snowing, it's usually sunny).
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is kicking off spring with the first annual InSpring Fling, April 19-20 and 26-27. The festival will bring live music, DJs, exhibitions by top skiers and riders, contests, lift ticket deals, barbecues and giveaways to the resort.
Tell us who you think the best brothers are.
Tommy Moe and Sean Clark both fail to claim victory as Jackson's Town Downhill opens local hill to legal speeding.
MARCH 7-Balea X Ride Internet Broadcast
Hai Hui Entertainment and Crazy Bike Sibiu are proud to announce the third edition of Bâlea X Ride. The contest will take place at Bâlea Lac (2044m) in the Fagaras Mountains, March 21st-23rd. This will be the third edition of the most popular and long- standing Freeride contest in Romania.
Hai Hui Entertainment and Crazy Bike Sibiu are proud to announce the third edition of Bâlea X Ride. The contest will take place at Bâlea Lac (2044m) in the Fagaras Mountains, March 21st-23rd. This will be the third edition of the most popular and long- standing Freeride contest in Romania.
More than 24 inches of snow has fallen at the base of Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in the last two days and forecasters are calling for additional accumulations throughout the week.
MARCH 5-Tele Racing to Rock Washington
Crystal Mountain, Washington will host the 2003 FIS World Cup Telemark Finals and the U.S. National Championships March 12th through March 16th.
Crystal Mountain, Washington will host the 2003 FIS World Cup Telemark Finals and the U.S. National Championships March 12th through March 16th.
Feb. 27 - Telluride celebrates 30th Birthday with good dump
March 1-9 will be the celebration of 30 years for Telluride Ski Resort. More info on the "Blowout Bash" here.
March 1-9 will be the celebration of 30 years for Telluride Ski Resort. More info on the "Blowout Bash" here.
After making films for over twenty years, and now seeing the surge of skiers toting video cameras and editing on their own computers, Peter ("Peru") Chrzanowski has decided to start a unique new extreme film program.
"Glorious weather for Friday's semi-finals, magnificent skies for Saturday's final and the awe inspiring challenge of Roberts Peak produced the best contest of my twelve year involvement in the freeskiing movement" said Event Director Captain Jack Carey.
In her five years of competition in Women's Skier X, 32-year-old Aleisha Cline from Whistler, B.C. has four Gold medals - including her victory at Winter X Games VII.