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Live Stream: World Championshi Live Stream: World Championship Gelande Quaff
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News: Julia Mancuso Leads Stro News: Julia Mancuso Leads Strong USA Effort in Super G
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Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) blasted through heavy snow to finish fifth and lead three U.S. Ski Team women into the top seven as Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg picked up the win. Leanne Smith (N. Conway, NH) was sixth and Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) seventh. Vonn remains second in the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G standings wth Mancuso third. It was the final speed event before next month's FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria. The women's tour now heads to Maribor, Slovenia for a pair of technical races next weekend followed by the naming of the World Championship Team. Universal Sports Network will air the Cortina super G at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. EST.
“It was really tough to be fast today with it snowing so hard,” said Julia Mancuso. “It was OK until the bottom and I had to wipe my goggles coming around the corner but I don't think it cost me much time.”
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News: James Woods And Keri Her News: James Woods And Keri Herman Win At Copper Mountain
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Copper Mountain, Colo. – Keri Herman’s (Breckenridge, CO) back-to-back switch tricks and clean landings sealed the deal for her second straight World Cup win at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. Herman’s first run featured one of the best displays of grabs fans have seen in women’s slopestyle skiing. Her run included a lipslide first rail, bus stop to switch, switch right 720 safety-grab, switch right 540 Japan-grab, right 540 tail-grab. Great Britain’s James Woods took the men’s title.
Americans took four of the top eight spots including Bobby Brown (Breckenridge, CO) fourth, Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN) fifth, Alex Schlopy (Park City, UT) seventh and Sammy Carlson (Hood River, OR) eighth. American women took four of the top nine with Ashley Battersby (Park City, UT) sixth, Jamie Crane-Mauzy (Park City, UT) eighth and U.S.Freeskiing rookie Jess Breda (Marshfield, MA) ninth at just her second World Cup. The event also doubled as the U.S. Slopestyle Championship with Brown and Herman taking titles as top Americans. The athletes gained valuable FIS Olympic qualifying points in addition to AFP Platinum level points.
“I am so happy!” said Keri Herman. “At Dew Tour in December I finished dead last and this is great! It’s so cool to have won both FIS World Cup’s so far; it’s a real honor to represent the USA at the top of the podium. I tried so hard to grab well in my run and it worked out. The field of competition was tough and I am lucky the score from my first run held, because I fell on my second run. This is such a good confidence booster heading into X Games.”
BROADCAST SCHEDULE (times ET)
Sat. Jan. 19 2:00-3:00 p.m. –Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix, slopestyle, NBC Sports Network
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News: The North Face Announces News: The North Face Announces Sixth Annual Masters Of Snowboarding Schedule For 2013
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Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows host premier snowboard Freeride World Qualifier
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The North Face Masters of Snowboarding presented by PrimaLoft will take place February 13-17, 2013 at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, California. The event will feature top big mountain snowboard competitors battling for The North Face Masters of Snowboarding champion title, $15,000 in prize money and a chance to advance to the 2014 SWATCH Freeride World Tour by The North Face.
The event will feature one open 2-star Freeride World Qualifier (FWQ) event at Alpine Meadows (Feb. 13-14) with the top five men and top three females advancing to the Masters 4-star Championship event. The Masters Championship event will take place over two days (Feb. 14-17) at Squaw Valley immediately following the qualifier event at Alpine Meadows. Riders participating in the Squaw Valley competition will also earn 4-star FWQ points. A seeding list will be created to qualify athletes for the 4-star event based off 2012 Masters of Snowboarding results.
“We are truly thrilled and honored to welcome The North Face Masters to our mountains,” said Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. “The North Face Masters is undeniably one of the most prestigious events in big mountain snowboarding, and we look forward to watching the best snowboarders test their skills on our legendary terrain.”
In addition to the championship title, The North Face will also grant the A-Rob award in honor and memory of the late Master’s champion Aaron Robinson. The A-Rob award captures the spirit of the community and desire to explore the mountains. Another award up for grabs is The Young Gun Award for the under 21 rider who demonstrates raw talent, an innovative riding style and exemplifies true sportsmanship and passion for the mountains.
“Now in it’s sixth season, The North Face Masters is one of the largest big mountain snowboarding competition in the country, providing an opportunity for established riders, as well as up-and-comers, to put together a winning run during competition,” said The North Face Director, Sports Marketing Katie Ramage. “Utilizing control, fluidity, creativity and style in choosing their line, riders embrace the natural features within the venue to showcase their sport which continues to advance. We’re excited to bring this event to Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows given their world class terrain and history of attracting world class riders.”
The North Face Masters is part of the Freeride World Qualifier system. FWQs are rated on a 1 to 4-star scale with competitors earning more or less points at events according to venue difficulty and scale, competitive pool and other factors. The Masters is the top-level qualifier event and a pivotal step for athletes hoping to advance to the SWATCH Freeride World Tour by The North Face.
Athlete registration will open on December 4, 2012 at 10 a.m. MST. The North Face Masters is open to all men and women age 18 and above. For more information, please visit www.thenorthfacemasters.com or www.facebook.com/thenorthfacemasters.
The North Face Masters of Snowboarding is presented by Primaloft and supported by Subaru of America, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Mountain Sports International, Snowboard Magazine, Clif Bar, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. - Blog post
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News: Craig Kelly, Wayne Wong News: Craig Kelly, Wayne Wong And More To Join Ski And Snowboard Hall of Fame
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Wayne Wong showing off his signature "Wong Banger."
ISHPEMING, MI - Freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong and world champion freestyle moguls skier Jeremy Bloom lead an outstanding class of six inductees elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Joining them will be Alpine World Championship medalist Kirsten Clark, world champion and snowboarding pioneer Craig Kelly, acclaimed international ski instructor and leader Horst Abraham and ski resort developer Hans Geier. U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Chairman Bernie Weichsel made the announcement.
Wayne Wong is regarded by many as a living legend. He was the leading and most popular skier of his day when hotdog or freestyle skiing was emerging on the scene. The inventor of the famous “Wong Banger” and a star of countless skiing movies, Wong packaged his fame into being a true ambassador for skiing and continues to this day to convey his passion and enjoyment for the benefit of ski sports across the country. Both SKI and Powder magazines have named him among the most influential skiers in the 20th century.
Jeremy Bloom was also a star of freestyle skiing who won two World Cup titles and a World Championship and was one of America’s most visible skiing stars in the mid-2000’s. In 2003 he won gold in the dual moguls event at the World Championships and a silver in the individual moguls. Two years later he won his third World Championship medal as well as earning the moguls and overall World Cup titles. His six straight wins in World Cup competition set a record that stood for seven years. Bloom was also a football star at the University of Colorado and played for two years for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kirsten Clark started racing at the age of seven, developing her skiing skills at Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain. During her 13 year career on the U.S. Ski Team she won 12 U.S. titles and reached the World Cup podium eight times. In 2003 she won a World Championship silver medal in the super G. From 1998 to 2002 she strung together five straight U.S. downhill titles. A three time Olympian, Clark was respected for her quiet leadership and the high standards she set preparing for competition. Lindsey Vonn said of her, “Clarkie was always someone I looked up to.”
Craig Kelly is the third snowboarding honoree to be elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. A winner of four world titles in the early days of the sport, Kelly was one of its most influential pioneers working with Jake Burton Carpenter to open countless ski areas to the sport in the 1980s. He also played a key role during the early years of Burton Snowboards. The holder of an honors degree in chemical engineering, he starred in numerous skiing and snowboarding films over 20 years. The first true professional snowboarder, he was awarded TransWorld Snowboarding’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He died a year later in an avalanche while seeking to become the first fully certified Canadian Mountain Guide as a snowboarder.
Horst Abraham is an Austrian native who rewrote the script for American ski instruction that had a significant impact internationally. Through his work America’s ski instructors emerged as world leaders in their field. Starting with the Aspen Ski School and later the technical director for the Vail Ski School, he eventually became the education vice president for the Professional Ski Instructors of America. As the developer of what became known as the American Teaching Method in 1980, focusing on teaching skiing skills instead of skiing turns, he led the U.S. to become the world leader in snow sports education.
Hans Geier was a leading manager and developer of ski areas across the United States for nearly 30 years. From the time he completed Pennsylvania’s Ski Round Top in 1971 until his retirement in 1998, he had a large impact on the growth of the sport. Most notably he was the general manager of Steamboat Springs resort in Colorado from 1981 to 1990 when he led it through a $43 million expansion, growing annual skier visits from 360,000 to over a million and putting the resort’s finances in the black. In 1994 he was hired as president of Doppelmayr Corporation for North America, a position he held until his retirement in 1998. He also served on numerous ski association boards including the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and chairman of Colorado Ski Country. In 1988 the NSAA presented to him its Lifetime Achievement Award.
The induction of the Class of 2012 will take place at the Marriott Vail Resort in Vail, CO on April 13, 2013 as the concluding event for Skiing Heritage Week celebrating Vail’s 50th anniversary.
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame provides highly respected perpetual national recognition to athletes competing in skiing and snowboarding and of the builders of these sports who have made the highest level of national and/or international achievement and contribution to American skiing and snowboarding. It is located in Ishpeming, MI, the birthplace of organized skiing in America, where it also serves as the headquarters for the International Skiing History Association. - Blog post
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News: Utah Announces Winter Ac News: Utah Announces Winter Action Sports Series Leading Up To 2014 Olympic Games
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Faye Gulini, snowboardcross athlete ranked 16 in the world, with Utah Governor, Gary Herbert. Photo by Sarah Brunson.
Salt Lake City, Utah – Utah will remain one of the nation’s leading states for winter action sports with today's announcement of five major on-snow events leading up to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The events will have a mix of sanctions at the highest levels of the sport including FIS World Cup, Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) Platinum level and TTR World Snowboard Tour Five Star level.Canyons Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort will host events in freestyle skiing, freeskiing and snowboarding during both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 competition seasons. The series will culminate with the announcement of the first ever Olympic Freeskiing Team in January, 2014.
"Utah’s resorts have become a hub for action sports, providing both a great atmosphere for Olympic level competitive events as well as a productive environment for long term athlete training. More and more of America’s top winter sports athletes are making our Utah-based Center of Excellence their training base. We’re proud to bring our Visa Freestyle International World Cup and Sprint U.S. Grand Prix events to our home state," says Bill Marolt, President and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
Economic impact of the events is estimated at $15 million with media value of $5 million. Global TV and digital broadcasts of the events will include NBC, NBC Sports, Universal Sports and others, with a mix of live, taped and streaming coverage.
"Eight years ago I moved to Utah with the dream that I would one day be able to compete in the Olympics for my sport of halfpipe skiing - now that dream is becoming reality. The Olympic culture in Utah truly breeds success and serves as a constant inspiration for me to continue working hard. Winning a World Championship silver medal at Park City in 2011 was one step closer to fulfilling that dream. I look forward to having more events at home to prepare me for the big show in 2014," says Jen Hudak, three-time X Games champion from of Hamden, Connnecticut.
UTAH WINTER ACTION SPORTS SERIES:
2012-2013 Season
December 21-22 – Park City Mountain Resort, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix – halfpipe skiing and snowboarding
January 31-Feb. 2 – Deer Valley Resort, Visa Freestyle International – moguls, dual moguls and aerials
March 1-3 – Canyons Resort, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix – skicross and snowboardcross2013-2014 Season
January – Deer Valley Resort, Visa Freestyle International (freestyle moguls and aerials)
January – Park City Mountain Resort, Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix (halfpipe and slopestyle skiing)
January – Park City Mountain Resort (U.S. halfpipe skiing and slopestyle skiing Olympic Team Announcement)
TBD – Canyons Resort, (U.S. skicross and snowboardcross Olympic Team Announcement) - Blog post
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News: Skiing And Snowboarding News: Skiing And Snowboarding See Unified World Tour For 2013, Dates Announced
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Lausanne, Switzerland / Salt Lake City, USA – Event organizers of Swatch Freeride World Tour, Freeskiing World Tour, and The North Face Masters of Snowboarding announced this week a merger that will combine all three tours under one unified, global, five-star championship series. The new six-stop world tour, named the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, will include freeride skiing and snowboarding at each stop.
Confirmed tour locations include Revelstoke, Canada, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France, Kirkwood, USA, Fieberbrunn Pillerseetal, Austria, and one more stop still to be confirmed, before the World Tour finals in Verbier, Switzerland.
"The union of the three tours is a major step in the sports' growth," said Nicolas Hale-Woods, Freeride World Tour Managing Director Europe. "Not only at the Freeride World Tour level, but also at the qualifying level, with events happening in New Zealand, North and South America, and Europe, all counting toward one unique Freeride World Qualifier ranking, enabling riders from all active areas to qualify for the next season's Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face."
"Big mountain freeriding has a long and rich history with incredibly talented athletes around the world," said Adam Comey, Mountain Sports International President and Freeride World Tour Managing Director Americas. "Now, with two great brands in Swatch and The North Face, and two dedicated organizations in Europe and North America coming together for one mission and one tour, the next chapter of freeride skiing and snowboarding is very bright."
For 2013, start lists will feature qualified athletes from all three of the 2012 tours, as well as from qualifier events (four-star events), along with a limited number of wild card entries from both continents.
"The merger of the two ski tours is a great step for our sport," said 2012 Swatch Freeride World Tour Champion Reine Barkered of Sweden. "It will add even more recognition around the world. For me, as a rider, I'm looking forward to an even more exciting season with a lot of new faces."
American skier Drew Tabke, a long-time competitor and podium leader on both tours, agrees: "Beyond the details of judging, rankings, and format, I'm most excited to see the two tours' top riders compete against one another. The best event last year was the combined event at Revelstoke. This event represented the ideal outcome of this merger of the two tours: A legitimate representation of the world's best riders competing at a world-class venue."
American snowboarder Ralph Backstrom, a title contender on both tours, says, "I couldn't be more stoked to hear that the The North Face Masters and FWT will be combined for next season. I look forward to seeing some more North Americans at the European stops, some more Euros in North America, and an increased talent pool."
In addition to the five-star Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, there will be around 40 qualifier events (FWQ) around the world, ranging from one to four-stars, for up-and-coming athletes to earn a spot on the next year's FWT. First stops of the four-star FWQ will be in New Zealand and in Chile in August 2012. Riders will score points in two separate rankings, a five-star FWT ranking and a one to four-star FWQ ranking.
The North Face, a long-time supporter of big mountain skiing and snowboarding, the Freeskiing World Tour, and founder of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding, has joined on as presenting sponsor to the new, merged Freeride World Tour.
"The North Face is excited to be a partner in this next generation of freeride competition. Athletes like Ingrid Backstrom and Dana Flahr were able to foster and showcase their talents in this competitive forum and we're looking forward to the expansion of this arena across multiple sports," said Aaron Carpenter, Vice President of Marketing at The North Face. "We take pride in the role our pioneering athletes and innovative products have in both the history and future of action sports. This collaboration signifies our commitment to the continual evolution of freeriding and its athletes."
"It is a great pride to welcome The North Face as presenting partner of Swatch Freeride World Tour. The fit between the two brands is just perfect," said Nicolas Hale-Woods, Freeride World Tour Managing Director Europe.
Along with the addition of The North Face for 2013, long time partner of Freeride World Tour, Swatch is back as title sponsor for the second year, making it possible for a tour of this size to continue to thrive and evolve.
"As a long-term supporter of freeride skiing and snowboarding we're very happy to see the merger of the top European and North American events into the Swatch Freeride World Tour by the North Face. There's nothing more exciting and inspiring than to see top athletes performing at their best, and the six big-mountain venues on the new world tour are spectacular sites for all-out competition at the highest level. We can't wait! [for the season to start]" said Marco Vaccari, Head of Marketing International Swatch Ltd.
Freeride World Tour also welcomes a new FWT supplier: PrimaLoft, key actor of the winter sports industry in terms of comfort and security.
Competition Calendar For Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face 2013:
1. Revelstoke
Dates: 7 - 12 January; Location: Revelstoke (Canada)
Disciplines: Men's and Women's Ski and Snowboard2. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Dates: 26 January - 1 February; Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (France)
Disciplines: Men's and Women's Ski and Snowboard
3. Kirkwood
Dates: 27 February - 3 March; Location: Kirkwood (USA)
Disciplines: Men's and Women's Ski and Snowboard4. Fieberbrunn Pillerseetal
Dates: 9 - 15 March; Location: Fieberbrunn Pillerseetal (Austria)
Disciplines: Men's and Women's Ski and Snowboard5. Europe - Location To Be Confirmed
6. Verbier Xtreme
Dates: 23 - 31 March; Location: Verbier (Switzerland)
Disciplines: Men's and Women's Ski and SnowboardChoose From Men Or Women Below To Download The Pre-qualified, Invited Athlete List:
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News: Ski Apra Cat Skiing To H News: Ski Apra Cat Skiing To Host The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championship
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SALT LAKE CITY - July 12, 2012 - The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships will return to Ski Arpa Cat Skiing, August 22-26, for the second consecutive year. With a $10,000 prize purse, the open event will attract the top freeskiers from around the globe to compete on a backcountry venue only accessible by snowcat and touring. An hour drive from Los Andes, Chile, the venues at Ski Arpa - located in the shadow of Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas - are truly world-class.
This competition will be a 4-star event, associated with the Freeride World Tour and a critical opportunity for up and coming athletes to earn points towards their worldwide ranking.
"Ski Arpa is one of those venues that you truly can't appreciate unless you're there - jumping into cats, doubling on snowmobiles, and ripping massive 3,000-foot fresh lines with friends from around the world," said FWT Event Director Bryan Barlow of Mountain Sports International. "This event and location brings all of the best qualities in big mountain skiing, traveling, and competing together to create an unrivaled adventure experience. This competition truly shows that a top level freeride event can be held in a backcountry setting."
The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championship will be an open event, and will be based on a seeding list from 2012 FWQ results. There are approximately 50 total available spots for men and women. Registration opens Wednesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. MST on www.freeskiingworldtour.comFor updates, visit:
www.freeskiingworldtour.comAbout The North Face Chile
The North Face, the outdoor market leader always innovating to continue to inspire its consumers to never stop exploring, meet in this championship to the international elite of freeride skiing. The brand will be represented by the outstanding athletes of the team The North Face, winner of the 2010 tour Griffin Post (USA), Jacqui Edgerly (USA), Drew Tabke (USA) and the Chileans Cristóbal "Poplar" Diaz "and his sister Soledad Diaz , which also earned podium during the date 2009. They leave their energy in the high jump cliffs to try to win the title of the Andes in this global celebration of snow sports.
About Ski Arpa
Ski Arpa is South America's only true snowcat-serviced ski resort, and it is well-known for deep powder and sweeping views of the Andes mountain range, including the Western Hemisphere's highest mountain, Mount Aconcagua, only 15 miles away. Ski Arpa is comprised entirely of backcountry terrain, and skiers choose their own line. There are two valleys: Valle El Arpa has four expansive snow bowls, with steep headwalls, chutes and wide-open runs; Valle La Honda, on the back side of Arpa Valley, is a wide-open snow bowl with approximately 3,000 acres of intermediate to expert terrain. Ski Arpa is entirely above tree line. Ski Arpa's partner company Santiago Adventures is responsible for all sales and marketing and the organization of the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour. For information and reservations contact the Ski Arpa & Santiago Adventures offices in Santiago, Chile at 562-244 2750 or in the US at 802-904-6798 www.skiarpa.com.
About Mountain Sports International (MSI)
Mountain Sports International (MSI) is a private company, founded in 1997, to develop and produce action/adventure sports events and programming in North America. MSI owns and produces the Freeskiing World Tour, in addition to several other properties and concepts including The North Face Masters of Snowboarding. MSI launched MSI Live in 2009, to provide live HD webcast production, content management, encoding, and satellite uplink & delivery. MSI provides event management services, infrastructure and expertise for high-end brands, including The North Face, Burton, Red Bull, Subaru, UFC, and Sierra Nevada. MSI specializes in matching clients with events for brand penetration into target demographics, developing product identification and loyalty. MSI matches brand and culture, company and credibility, to create sought-after events that help to define the action sports culture. For more information, visit www.mtsports.com. - Blog post
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News: Grandfather Of Snowboard News: Grandfather Of Snowboarding Sherman Poppen Honored With Snurfer Sculpture
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Muskegon, MI – Join the Community Foundation for Muskegon County on Thursday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. for a dedication ceremony honoring Sherman “Sherm” Poppen at the unveiling of the “Snurfer Sculpture” at 477 West Western, across the street from the L.C. Walker Arena.
A Muskegon native, Mr. Poppen is being honored for inventing the Snurfer, a way to surf on the snow, and his entrepreneurial success. Speakers at these events will include Cindy Larsen, president of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, Muskegon Mayor Steve Warmington, sculpture artist Jason Dreweck, and Poppen.
Following the dedication, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will host a reception at the Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor, to celebrate Poppen’s induction into the Muskegon Business Hall of Fame.
Also included will be a showcasing of the limited edition snowboard bronze sculpture “The Turning Point” by sculpture artist Jason Dreweck, and a “Celebration of Business” reception following the dedication at the Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor. The celebration will feature live music and an original cocktail, the “Snurfer-tini.”
"The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber Hall of Fame recognizes business excellence, innovation, and inventions that have made lasting contributions to industry and community,” said Cindy Larsen. “Clearly Mr. Poppen’s invention changed the course of history in winter sports. This recognition is long overdue. It is our hope that the sculpture and the award and will inspire others to see Muskegon, Michigan’s role in winter sports development and see the Muskegon Lakeshore as a winter tourism destination.”
The Snurfer was invented on Christmas Day in 1965, when Poppen’s pregnant wife, Nancy, wanted their two daughters, Wendy and Laurie, to play outside so she could get some rest. When the girls were disappointed they couldn’t safely stand up in their sled to go down the snow-covered dunes in their backyard, Poppen fastened together a pair of kid’s skis, and after some tweaking, invented Muskegon’s most famous toy, the Snurfer. The term “Snurfer” was coined by Mrs. Poppen combining the words “surf” and “snow.”
In 1968, Muskegon became home to the annual World Snurfing Classic, which was sponsored by Muskegon Community College. The first classic showcased men’s and women’s downhill events and a men’s slalom event. Ted Slater and Sally Waite were the first Snurfing champions and both received a Brunswick trophy presented by Poppen. The annual event, renamed the National Snurfing Championship in later years, continued for 12 years, and was moved to an area ski lodge in 1980 due to growing popularity and participation.
Poppen licensed the board that fueled the development of the snowboard as a piece of sporting equipment to Brunswick in 1966. The company sold 1 million Snurfers between 1966 and 1973 before discontinuing production. JEM Corporate produced and marketed the board from 1973 until the early 1980s.
Poppen’s success has been recognized through his inductions into the Snowboarding Hall of Fame in 1995 in Banff, Alberta, Canada and the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Three original Snurfers and scans of the original paperwork for his invention were showcased at The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation, part of the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He was also featured on an episode of the Discovery Channel’s “Inventions” program for his Snurfer.
Also, Mr. Poppen was hailed as the founder of snowboarding when it became an Olympic sport 33 years after its invention.
Interestingly, Sherman Poppen took up snowboarding at the age of 67.
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BEERSPORT: The 2012 Gelande Qu BEERSPORT: The 2012 Gelande Quaffing World Championships
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BEERSPORT is a documentary by David Stubbs about the 2012 Gelande Quaffing World Championship in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The annual international competition involves sliding and slamming countless mugs of beer and the corrupt tricks that occur along the way. In 2012, team Hostel X made its way into the championships by scoring a wild card spot in the qualifying round. The team then went on to win the championship in epic style, as you can see in the above video.
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News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Log News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Logan Take Overall AFP World Championship Titles
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Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan with the AFP Sarah Burke Overall trophy. Photo by Shay Williams.
Whistler, Canada – U.S. Freeskiing athletes Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) and Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) were crowned the overall AFP World Champions following the season ending slopestyle and halfpipe competitions last weekend in Whistler. The overall trophies were named and presented in honor of the late Sarah Burke. It was Kenworthy's second straight winter atop the AFP standings which spans halfpipe, slopestyle and big air competitions across 35 events stretching from August to April each season.
"I knew that I wanted to take this award home again this year and I made it a goal of mine from the start of the season," Gus Kenworthy said. "It’s always satisfying to achieve your goals. It’s been a fun season full of competitions and I have been on the road a ton so I am looking forward to being home a bit and spending some time with my family and friends."
"This gets me excited for Sochi in 2014," Kenworthy said. "And it will be great to see what the next year and a half brings my way."
Devin Logan also said she is excited for the Olympics.
"Sometimes it’s tricky to compete in slopestyle and halfpipe, it can get pretty tiring, but I had an incredible season and this award really brings it home for me, " Logan said. It was my best season so far and I am looking forward to continuing my success next year."
"I am stoked that both of my disciplines are in the Olympics and I’m hopeful that I’ll have a shot to get in," she said. "It’s a really cool time to be in freeskiing and I am lucky to be here."
HIGHLIGHTS- Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) was named the men's AFP overall champion for the second straight season with results that included first place finishes in slopestyle and big air at the World Skiing Invitational/AFP World Championships, Jon Olsson Invitational big air and Dumont Cup slopestyle.
- Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) won the women's AFP overall standings with two X Games silver medals in halfpipe and slopestyle.
The overall trophies were renamed in honor of the late Sarah Burke and presented at the AFP World Championships April 19-22 in Whistler.
- Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) claimed the men's 2012 halfpipe AFP World Championship title with Canada’s Rosalind Groenewoud taking the women's.- Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) took home the 2012 men’s slopestyle AFP World Championship title. Women's winner was Canada’s Kaya Turski.
The AFP overall awards are based on the top four finishes for halfpipe and slopestyle and top two finishes in big air for the men. On the women’s side it is determined by their top three halfpipe and slopestyle finishes each season. The AFP season spans from August to April.
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News: McElroy And Gauthier Win News: McElroy And Gauthier Win Qualifier Of The Subaru Freeskiing World Tour At Kirkwood
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Tune into the LIVE webcast right here on Tetongravity.com at 11 a.m. MST on Friday.Kirkwood, CA- April 5,2012 – Qualifier day of the 2012 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour at Kirkwood went off today on “Lookout Vista”, with 51 athletes going for a spot in the World Freeskiing Championships.
This morning started out with bluebird skies and cold temperatures, keeping the snow conditions firm and fast on “Lookout Vista”.
The field of nine women and 42 men headed into the Qualifier with hopes to qualify into tomorrow’s main event-Day 1 of the World Freeskiing Championships. Judges had the difficult job of choosing three female and sixteen male freeskiers to advance to the 5-Star competition with the pre-qualified skiers.
“Lookout Vista is a perfect qualifier venue with lots of features,” noted Head Judge Eric Schmitz.” Everyone skied really well, making the cut for the finals really tough.”
Qualifying first for the ladies was Robin McElroy out of Squaw Valley with a winning score of 30.40. McElroy skied with confidence, earning points for her fluid skiing in the variable snow conditions. In second was Snowbird’s Hannah Follender with 29.00. Rounding out the top three and earning the final spot in tomorrow’s competition was Alex Riedman from Crested Butte with a 27.13.
Topping the talented men’s field was Blackcomb’s Laurent Gauthier with a high score of 35.60.
“Gauthier skied the looker’s left-hand side of the venue very fast and fluidly, building his line score with multiple airs, clearly setting himself in front of the pack,” said Announcer Max Kuszaj.
Second place went to Rob Gosiewski from Vail, scoring 35.17. Max Weintraub out of Squaw Valley scored 34.80 to place third in today’s Qualifier event.
The Kirkwood Qualifier marked the final 4 Star event of the 2012 season. Gauthier’s win today earned him enough points to be named the 4 Star Tour Champion of the 2012 season with 3250 points. The ladies 4 Star Overall Tour Champion is Alex Riedman from Crested Butte with 3540 points.
All of the action from Kirkwood will be streaming live on www.freeskiingworldtour.com for Day One and Day Two, starting at 10 am PST tomorrow. With sunny conditions forecasted all weekend, the final stop of the tour will be an impressive conclusion to the 2012 Freeskiing World Tour.
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News: Freeskiing World Champio News: Freeskiing World Championships Arrive In Kirkwood
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The Freeskiing World Championships at Kirkwood will finish off the 2011/'12 Freeskiing World Tour this weekend.The best freeskiing athletes in the world are making their way to Kirkwood Mountain Resort for the final stop of the 2011-12 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour. A small storm will be making its way through the area tonight into tomorrow, but then clear skies are scheduled to roll in for the event. Registration and inspection begins Wednesday, with the freeskiing action beginning on Thursday with the qualifier event, where the “unknowns” of the freeskiing world can prove they belong with the world’s best. Last year, Kirkwood local Josh Daiek came in and won the Qualifier, held the lead after Day 1, and won the main event. Will another skier emerge from the Qualifier to challenge for the World Championship? Can anyone stop current tour leader Guerlain Chicherit from claiming his unprecedented third overall Subaru Freeskiing World Tour title? Will Angel Collinson or Crystal Wright take the overall in the women’s field?
Be sure to tune in for the LIVE webcast on Friday and Saturday!
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News: Tailgate Alaska Returns News: Tailgate Alaska Returns To Thompson Pass April 1-12
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In less than a week, Flow Tailgate Alaska will take over Thompson Pass for the biggest freeride festival devoted to skiers and snowboarders. Voted by Transworld readers as the No. 1 snowboarding event in the world, Flow Tailgate Alaska brings recreationists, professional athletes, legends and the industry together in the ultimate winter playground from April 1-12, 2012.
For its fifth year, Flow Tailgate Alaska will bring together over 500 tailgaters for a two-week celebration in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains with educational opportunities, parties, competitions and entertainment for all. While most of North America had a weak winter season, the Chugach Mountains have been on track for a record setting season.
"This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride this much snow in Alaska," event creator Mark Sullivan said.
The Alaska Avalanche Information Center will be offering daily classes on snow safety and avalanche awareness, glacier travel and crevasse rescue, and decision making in mountain terrain. The center also provides a daily avalanche bulletin for the Valdez/Thompson Pass area on their website www.alaskasnow.org.
"Valdez and Thompson Pass are seeing a banner snow year this season, with a 125-inch base and 639 inches of total snowfall thus far on the Pass, so there should be plenty of powder for Tailgaters visiting the area," AAIC Director Sean Wisner said. "We are proud to be part of such a great event with snow safety and education as its central theme. The AAIC staff encourages all mountain travelers to check the bulletin before venturing out each day, choose terrain that is appropriate for the conditions, and live to ride another day!"
Flow Tailgate Alaska serves as the host for skiing and snowboarding's original big mountain world championship events - The World Freeride Championships taking place from April 1-12, 2012 with a $10,000 payout to the winner.
The best part is, YOU are invited to come and participate. There are still a few tickets left for Flow Tailgate Alaska that include camping at basecamp, snow science classes, beer, bathrooms, discounts on RV, hotels, heli and a whole lot more. For more information, check out www.tailgatealaska.com.
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News: Kaylin Richardson, Silas News: Kaylin Richardson, Silas Chickering-Ayers Win FWT Snowbird Stop
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Salt Lake City, Utah — Saturday’s incoming storm held off just long enough to wrap up the North American Freeskiing Championships, stop number four of the 2012 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour (FWT) on Snowbird’s “North Baldy”. First time event winners were crowned on both the men and women’s side after two days of competition.
Variable snow conditions and cloudy skies couldn’t dampen the high spirits and energy of the athletes and the huge crowd gathered to watch the action. “Going into today we knew we had a weather window in the morning and lucked out,” said Competition Director Ron Pankey. “Due to the approaching storm it was a one run final with skiers stepping up their game in response. “
No one could touch the lead Kaylin Richardson had heading into the finals, winning her first FWT event and adding North American Freeskiing Championship to the Park City local’s long list of skiing accomplishments with an overall score of 70.30. Two-time Olympian Richardson skied the top of “North Baldy” in her signature aggressive style and sealed the deal with a straight-line cliff drop to finish her winning run. Coming in second, earning a two-day combined score of 67.30 was Jackson Hole’s Crystal Wright who showcased her strong, athletic skiing on the “Amphitheater” section. Rounding out the women’s podium was Snowbird’s Angel Collinson earning a score of 63.57. Wright and Collinson are now tied for the overall 2012 tour title with only the Kirkwood stop left to go this season.
Also winning his first FWT event is Mad River Glen’s Silas Chickering-Ayers who blew away the finals field scoring 41.03 for today’s run, six points ahead of the next competitor of the day, totaling 76.40 for the championship. His big left-side 360 through the “Fields of Glory” was just one highlight of his flawless run. The elder Chickering-Ayers, Lars, winner of Snowbird in 2010 was unable to compete due to injury so it was a fitting honor for his brother to take home today’s championship.
“Despite the hard conditions today I knew everyone would be skiing hard and that I had to send it and stay on my feet,” said Chickering-Ayers. “It couldn’t have gone better.”In second was Day One leader and Alta/Snowbird local Spencer Brinson who dropped the huge cliff “Blonde Rock” earning a final score of 74.23. Third place went to Crested Butte’s Tom Runcie with a score of 72.30. Runcie also was bestowed with the Backcountry.com Sickbird belt buckle; a coveted award given at each tour stop to a skier who had an outstanding run or trick.
“Runcie got his first nomination on Day One with a huge, high speed double-stage cliff on “Silver Fox”, said Announcer Frankie Alisuag. “He solidified the win after hitting another high-speed double today, exhibiting his strength and confidence with speed.”
With both men’s and women’s champions first time winners, the new wave of freeskiing talent shows an exciting future for the tour.
The 2012 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour continues on next weekend with a Qualifier event in Moonlight Basin, MT March 22-25 and wraps up at Kirkwood, CA April 4-9. - Blog post
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The 9th and last of the Nike Chosen Series proved to be a standout with the Norwegians displaying an incredibly high level of riding in this AM contest.
The perfectly shaped 15m Kicker, located on the same slope as last month’s World Snowboard Championship, gave the 37 rider’s ample chances to show the judges and watching public that Scandinavian riders can deliver the goods. Double corks, double flips, double Rodeos and countless Switch Backside spins proved to be the order of the day as riders were treated to glorious sunshine.
20-year-old Kristin Stubberud took Best Female with some well-held Stalefish and Tail grabs, Even Brekke from nearby Oslo claimed Best Style with a BS Rodeo 5 Indy, Backside 5 Shifty and a Frontside Corked 7 and with a host of tricks Jonas Steen took Most Creative with a Switch Backside 7, Backside Double Cork 12 and a Cab 10.
20-year-old Jørn Simen Aabøe from Kragero took the top honors of the day with an astonishing Switch BS12 Double Cork Mute, Double Backflip late 180, Switch Backside 7 Japan, Frontflip Nosegrab and FS Rodeo 7, an arsenal of tricks that gave him the MVP
Jørn wins the final ticket to the Nike Chosen Sessions to ride with the Nike team on a purpose built ‘next level’ park where he will join the previous winners from across Europe and compete to become the overall Nike Chosen Winner.
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World championship Gelande Qua World championship Gelande Quaff, we have a winner
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News: 5th Annual World Champio News: 5th Annual World Championship Gelande Quaff Feb. 29 In Teton Village
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Don't forget: The 5th annual World Championship Gelande Quaff is Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 4:20 p.m. in front of the Village Cafe at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
"QUITE POSSIBLY THE GREATEST DRINKING EVENT OF ALL TIME."
For more: Read A Post On The Qualifer Event
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News: Winter Dew Tour Continue News: Winter Dew Tour Continues This Weekend In Killington, Vermont
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The Winter Dew Tour continues this weekend with its second stop of the season when the Pantech Invitational hits Killington, Vermont. The top athletes in snowboarding and freeskiing will descend on one of the East Coast’s biggest resorts to battle it out for points toward the Dew Cup.
Louie Vito comes to Killington on the heels of a second place finish at the Winter Dew Tour’s first stop in Breckenridge, Colorado. Eager to repeat his championship performance in the superpipe during the 2011 season, Vito will be aiming to redeem himself with the top spot in Vermont. The slopestyle course will be crowded with internationally recognized snowboarders, from triple-corking Canadian Mark McMorris to the Norwegian winner of the Nike Open, Gjermund Braaten, as well as a large group of American-bred riders fighting through the last chance qualifiers.
Gjermund BraatenCompetition in the men’s freeski events will be sure to deliver excitement. After combating an injury in Breckenridge, Simon Dumont will take to the superpipe looking to dethrone reigning champ Kevin Rolland. Tom Wallisch will attempt to go two for two in Winter Dew Tour ski slopestyle wins this season, bringing huge air and smooth landings to a slopestyle run that is sure to defy the laws of physics. Last year’s Killington winner Bobby Brown, along with Alex Schlopy and Nick Goepper, will be among the top skiers intending to push him off the podium.
The top names in women’s freeskiing will have their Winter Dew Tour season debut at the Pantech Invitational with bigger stakes than in years past. For the first time in Dew Tour history, women freeskiers will compete towards a Dew Cup. Devin Logan, who took the freeski halfpipe world by storm in her breakout rookie year in 2011, will bring her signature style to Bear Mountain, while young up-and-comer Kaya Turski will be showing off on the slopestyle course. Several women with eyes on the 2014 Olympics are also headed to the Pantech Invitational, including Grete Eliassen, Brita Sigourney and Ashley Battersby.
Simon DumontIn addition to action-packed competitions, the weekend will also include a Friday night VIP party at the Wobbly Barn, a well-known Killington watering hole. The night will feature a live DJ set from RAC, the Portland-based cutting edge duo of Andre Allen Anjos and Karl Kling, spinning original remixes and party favorites. Party entry will be $10 for those 21-and-over.
The pre-qualified athlete list for Pantech Invitational is as follows:
The full schedule of events for the Pantech Invitational is as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 19th – Festival Village Opens at 9:30AM
8:45 AM – 9:50 AM - Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Qualifier
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Men’s Freeski Superpipe Last Chance Qualifier
11:05 AM – 12:45 PM - Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Last Chance Qualifier
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM - Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Last Chance Qualifier
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Men’s Freeski Slopestyle Last Chance Qualifier
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM - Women’s Freeski Superpipe Qualifier
Friday, Jan. 20th – Festival Village Opens at 9:30AM
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Semi-Final
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Women’s Freeski Superpipe Semi-Final
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Men’s Freeski Slopestyle Semi-Final
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Semi-Final
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Men’s Freeski Superpipe Semi-Final
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM - RAC @ Wobbly Barn
Saturday, Jan. 21st – Festival Village Opens at 9:30AM
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Semi-Final
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM - Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final
3:00 PM – 3:40 PM - Women’s Freeski Superpipe Final
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM - Men’s Freeski Superpipe Final
Sunday, Jan. 22nd – Festival Village Opens at 9:30AM
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM - Women’s Freeski Slopestyle Final
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Men’s Freeski Slopestyle Final
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM - Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Final
**Schedule is subject to change.Running through the entire weekend, the Festival Village offers something for everyone attending the Dew Tour. Visit the Pantech tent to test out the newest cell phones, play pool or air hockey at Paul Mitchell, and grab a ride all weekend in one of Toyota’s free shuttles.
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The Mega Pass offers exclusive access to the world’s best action sport athletes at the Pantech Invitational. Mega Pass lets you experience the Winter Dew Tour like a VIP, including athlete meet and greets, admission to the Dew Tour VIP Part, fast pass access on the Skye Peak Express Quad, discounts throughout Killington and Dew Tour swag. Mega Passes are on sale now for $50 at Killington.com or at the Winter Dew Tour merchandise tent in Festival Village on Thursday, Jan. 19 – Sunday, Jan. 22.
The Pantech Invitational will air finals competitions live on NBC at Saturday, January 21 at 4:00PM EST and Sunday, January 22 at 3:00PM EST.
For additional Winter Dew Tour event information, visit www.Allisports.com and the Dew Tour Facebook page.
The complete 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
Event Date Location
Nike Open Dec. 15-18 Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo.
Pantech Invitational Jan. 19-22 Killington Resort – Killington, Vt.
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