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• News: ESPN Introduces Music, S News: ESPN Introduces Music, Style and Film To The X Games Aspen 4 Day Weekend

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    If you’re a skier or snowboarder and you haven’t checked off going to see the X Games in Aspen, Colorado from your bucket list your doing it all wrong.  Watching the events from your couch can be nice if your lazy but hiking up the pipe, getting a prime spot and watching the invited athletes sore through the sky is truly amazing. 

    It almost always snows during the X Games, so bring your board or skis and take some runs. Like swag, who doesn’t?  Upon entering the X Games grounds everyone is given a bag full of sponsor freebies and giveaways.

    And to top that off now ESPN is showcasing music, film and art during this years X Games.

    X Games Aspen Kicks Off 2013 Global Expansion with Style, Film and Music
Major Lazer and Calvin Harris to Perform; Kevin Pearce and Green Day Present Their Films 


ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, is collaborating with artists, filmmakers and action sports icons to integrate cultural elements into the four days of action sports competition and festivities that is X Games. With relevance to contemporary youth around the world, X Games Aspen launches into 2013 and the six-event global expansion as a transformation from an action sports competition brand into an action sports lifestyle brand that will highlight new locations with enhanced cultural and digital elements around the world.

    X Games: FILM

    Premiering a few days prior at the Sundance Film Festival, HBO’s “The Crash Reel” is a jaw-dropping story of one unforgettable athlete, Kevin Pearce; one eye-popping sport, snowboarding; and one explosive issue, traumatic brain injury. Through 20 years of astounding action and verite footage, “The Crash Reel” chronicles the epic rivalry between Kevin and Shaun White which culminates in a life-changing crash and a comeback story with a difference.  The film is directed by Academy Award nominated Lucy Walker.


    Wednesday, January 23 at 8:15 p.m. - The Wheeler Opera House



    “¡Quatro!” pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, from the various spontaneous live performances in select cities across the U.S. to the chronicling of their creative process while conceptualizing and recording their current trilogy of albums: Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, Green Day ¡Tré! ¡Quatro! is directed by Tim Wheeler and produced by Tim Lynch for Farm League X.

 

    Saturday, January 26 at 9:15 p.m. - The Wheeler Opera House.

    X Games: LIFT TICKETS

    
    Discounted lift ticket packages are available for the X Games  - 6 day Aspen/Snowmass lift access+ 6 - $20 dinning vouchers
    

    X Games: MUSIC



    While performances from top artists often have been part of the X Games experience, 2013 marks the debut of a special concert series dedicated to showcasing the best talent in each of the five countries set to host the events this coming year: the U.S., France, Brazil, Spain and Germany. X Games Aspen will launch the X Games: MUSIC series with headliners Calvin Harris and Major Lazer performing on the X Fest Stage and streamed live to XGames.com.

    Calvin Harris – Calvin Harris has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for “Best Dance Recording” for his hit single “Let’s Go” featuring Ne-Yo (Ultra Music) and “Best Short Form Music Video” for “We Found Love” by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. Both tracks appear on HARRIS’18 MONTHS and these accolades mark his first Grammy nominations ever. Released in late October 2012, 18 MONTHS also includes songs with Kelis (“Bounce”), Example (“We’ll Be Coming Back”) and his smash radio track “Feel So Close,” as well as selections with guest vocals from the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah and Ayah, and collaborations with DJ/producers Nicky Romero and Dillon Francis.

    Major Lazer – Diplo (AKA Wesley Pentz) has risen through the ranks and has asserted himself as one of the most pioneering producers of his time. He is the Grammy nominated founder, owner and head honcho of Mad Decent records, which has not only garnered widespread critical and audience accolades since its inception, but has also deservedly earned a hefty reputation as a vanguard of groundbreaking releases. As Major Lazer, he continues to spearhead the current dancehall revival movement with the upcoming release, Free The Universe, dropping on February 19th, 2013.
 


    
    

    In addition to the venue concerts, X Games: MUSIC will also present four special shows at the Belly Up Aspen.

    Belly Up Aspen


    Bloc Party, Wednesday, January 23 at 8 p.m.


    Tyler the Creator, Friday, January 25 at 7 p.m.

     

    X Fest Stage


    Calvin Harris, Saturday, January 26 at 4:30 p.m.  


    Major Lazer, Sunday, January 27 at 4:15 p.m.

    
    

    X Games: STYLE

 

    Runway Shows – X Games Aspen 2013 will bring what's next in style with two presentations that demonstrate the connection between the action sports lifestyle and fashion. Some brands will be familiar, while others represent a growing trend now mashing up fashion, lifestyle and sports.
 January 23 at 7 p.m. prior to film showing at The Wheeler Opera House
 January 26 at 8 p.m. prior to film showing at The Wheeler Opera House.

     

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• News: Dynafit Athlete Benedikt News: Dynafit Athlete Benedikt Böhm Completes Speed Summit Of Manaslu

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    A long cherished dream of Benedikt Böhm came true on September 30. After 15 hours and 3,300 metres of climbing without oxygen, he stood on the summit of 8,163-meter Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world located in Nepal. After equally exceptional climbs, his partners, Sebastian Haag and Constantin Pade, were stopped just short of the summit.

    The ascent took place in the aftermath of the avalanche that claimed several lives a week before. Although over-shadowed by this tragedy, the climbers decided to make one last attempt to climb the peak because of the years of preparation and mental commitment. The fact that they had done everything possible to help the victims of the accident helped them make the decision.
    
    “The decision to try for the summit after such a tragedy was a difficult one, but ultimately I decided to climb in their honour and it also helped me cope with the emotional challenges I was also going through from being first on-scene to such a tragedy,” said Benedikt Böhm.

    For Böhm and Haag, the journey up Manaslu began five years earlier. In 2007 they travelled to Manaslu with the same goal in mind, but had to turn back at 7,300 metres due to the danger of avalanches. This time around, after acclimatizing for weeks and a whole day of decision-making in base camp, the team had a stroke of luck: a weather window and stable snowpack.

    

    Setting off at 6 p.m. from base camp at 5,000 meter and without oxygen, Benedikt and Sebastian had almost 3,300 vertical metres of climbing ahead of them to reach the summit. Conditions deteriorated at 7,400 metres and the three climbers were battling fierce storms and icy cold.  Böhm, who went on ahead of the team, waited for Haag in an unoccupied tent at camp two. After an hour it was time to get underway again, and they considered abandoning the attempt, but mustered the effort to continue the ascent as a group. The wind eased off as the sun went down. Benedikt Böhm went the final 150 meters alone to reach the summit at 9 in the morning, after five hours of climbing from camp two. Happy, but humbled in remembrance of the accident a few days previously, he did not pose for the usual victory shot on the summit. Instead, he dedicated the ascent to the climbers who had died in the accident. After waiting for an hour he went back to meet with Sebastian Haag and Constantin Pade who chose to turn back 150 meters short of the summit to save their energy for a safe ski descent.
    
    “The most important thing of any expedition is first and foremost to come home safely,” commented Sebastian Haag. “The events of the past few weeks have given me even more respect for the power of these mountains and my first goal is to see my family again.” Skiing together, the group reached base camp after 8 hours of descent. The total climb, including speed ascent and ski descent, took 23.5 hours. Typical climbs up Manaslu using oxygen take four days.

    It was an unbelievable achievement, not just for Benedikt Böhm, but for the whole team on Manaslu. According to official records, it is the first-ever speed ascent of Manaslu coupled with a subsequent ski descent.

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• News: Colorado Sees Skier Visi News: Colorado Sees Skier Visits Decline During 2011-'12 Winter Season

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    Boulder, Colorado -  Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced at its 49th Annual Meeting, that its 22 member resorts hosted an estimated 6.16 million skier visits during the 2011-'12 ski season. This represents a decrease of 11.4 percent, or approximately 790,000 skier visits, compared with last season, which was the fourth best season on record. Compared with the five year average, CSCUSA member resort skier visits are down 11.9 percent. The overall snow related decline interrupted the recovery resorts had been building since 2008-'09.

    In an indication of the extreme weather impacting Colorado resorts this season, Colorado’s western slope experienced its third driest and seventh warmest winter in records going back to 1895. Precipitation on the Western Slope this winter was 43 percent below average, and down every month of the winter. In Colorado overall, March 2012 was the driest in more than 100 years, and we experienced the second warmest March on record. President and CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA Melanie Mills noted, “Fortunately, seasons such as the one just ended have proved to be historically rare and the ski industry has exhibited a remarkable ability to bounce back after poor snow years in the past.”

    Mills continued, “Much of the ski industry in the US was confronted with weather challenges last year, but several of our resorts bucked the national trend and showed signs of resilience during what was clearly an uninspiring winter.”
    The diversity of ski resorts in Colorado saw some areas post increases and even records in visitation. Colorado Ski Country resorts also saw strength in both domestic and international destination visitors which helped soften the economic impacts to resort operators and resort communities of the overall decline in visitation.

    Colorado is favorably positioned for rare dry spells given that resorts are at higher elevations where the air is dryer and colder, therefore allowing the snow to maintain consistency. Aided by colder temperatures favorable for snowmaking, resort snowmakers and slope groomers were able to maintain a quality snow surface throughout most of the season.

    Momentum going into the season was strong after seeing an uptick in visitation last year, and economic conditions generally improved during the season. Abundant amounts of snow came in the fall, allowing some resorts to open earlier than planned, but the uncharacteristic precipitation deficit brought that momentum to a standstill. Snow came in the middle of the season and several resorts broke single day snowfall totals, but perception of an underperforming winter was already set in skiers’ minds. “We’ve had dry years in the past, and we’ll have dry years again,” Mills explained. “Not every year can be a record breaking year, and with nary a snowflake in what is normally our snowiest month in Colorado, season visitation numbers are disappointing, but not unexpected.”

    CSCUSA resorts upheld their dedication to providing guests with a quality product and superior service which sets Colorado apart from other ski destinations, and keeps the state’s appeal as the premiere place for winter travelers. “Our resorts have so much to offer visitors that in some cases the world class skiing is just one of a menu of activities. And for many people, the season was more about being outside and spending time with friends and family taking in the beautiful outdoors and wonderful amenities of our resorts.”

    With certain assumptions in place, statewide skier visits for Colorado are estimated at 11,010,584 million. This estimation shows Colorado being down 9.8 percent, or approximately 1,195,000 visits, compared with last season. On a national level, skier visits overall are down 15.7 percent with the Rocky Mountain region seeing a decrease of 7.2 percent.

    Skier visits are the metric used to track participation in skiing and snowboarding. A skier visit represents a person participating in the sport of skiing or snowboarding for any part of one day at a mountain resort.

    These numbers are preliminary results and subject to final adjustments by CSCUSA members. The decision to release individual numbers is up to each individual resort.

    *No non-public information factors in to CSCUSA’s estimates.

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• Video: Steve Corbett First-Eve Video: Steve Corbett First-Ever Quadruple Backflip On Skis

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    On April 13, 1974, at Whistler Mountain, Steve Corbett skied off a jump and traveled a distance of 170 feet, at a height of 80 feet, turning four revolutions in the air, landed and skied away. While Steve’s feat of being the first-ever skier to do a quadruple backflip has largely been lost in history due to the fact that Guinness World Records never recognized it, we now have this classic video to watch on YouTube. It’s hard to tell if he stomps it clean, but even if it was a backslap situation, you’ve got to respect the dude for really giving’er back in the day.

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• Video: Guinness World Records Video: Guinness World Records Confirms Garrett McNamara Surfed The Largest Wave

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    Guinness World Records can confirm that Garrett McNamara has entered the record books for surfing the largest ever wave.
    
    The Hawaiian 44-year-old managed to surf a mammoth 78-foot wave last November at Nazaré, Portugal, a feat which has now been ratified by GWR after examining evidence.
    
    His epic ride, which required him to be towed into the wave from a jetski, beats a record set by Mike Parsons at Cortes Bank in southern California, in 2008 by over a foot.
    
    Garrett, a professional big wave surfer for the Body Glove International team, is part of an elite group that travels the world chasing storms and tracking swells in an effort to surf the largest waves.
    
    In the past he has ridden breaks such as Waimea in Oahu, Mavericks in California and Todos Santos in Mexico.
    
    Describing the record breaking wave ride, Garrett said: "It's the most challenging, dangerous wave I've ever surfed - it's the only place in the world in which a giant canyon reaches all the way to the beach".
    
    Among those to congratulate Garrett on his achievement was Jorge Barroso, mayor of the town of Nazaré, who commended the daredevil surfer with a tribute at last week's 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Award awards ceremony in Anaheim, California.
    
    The mayor said: "It is an honour to bring this title to our waters.. For the strength, bravery and the constant will to improve. Nazaré is a bit like your second home and our population admires you."
    
    The record for largest wave surfed (paddle-in) remains held by Shane Dorian, who managed  to successfully ride a wave measured at measured 57ft (17.4 m) in height without a tow at a break known as 'Jaws' off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, USA in March last year.

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• Stevens Pass Mountain Resort F Stevens Pass Mountain Resort First In WA To Win National Environmental Award

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    In its 18 year history, the ski industry’s most prestigious award has never been won by a Washington resort.

    Leavenworth, WA – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) honored Stevens Pass Mountain Resort with the 2012 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence. Stevens Pass took top environmental honors in the mid-sized resort category (200,000 to 500,000 skier visits) for its energy conservation and greenhouse gas (GHG)reduction efforts. An Oregon resort won the award in 1994 and is the only other PNW winner.
    
    “Our company-wide focus on sustainability includes many progressive programs, and we are especially pleased to receive this national acknowledgement,” said Ross Freeman, Environment & Sustainability Manager for Stevens Pass.
    
    Energy conservation programs at Stevens Pass include simple measures such as upgraded lighting, occupancy sensors, timers, and improved operational protocols, as well as more complex projects such as a comprehensive third-party energy audit, building equipment retrofits, and solar power installations.
    
    Greenhouse gas reduction efforts include extensive food waste compost programs, tracking of fuel consumption for all vehicles and snow machinery, no-idling policies, the purchase of cleaner engines (e.g. 4-stroke snowmobiles; low-emissions snowcats and front loaders), electric vehicles, and investment in employee transit. Last year the resort completed the installation of two public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the nation’s first to be located in a mountain pass environment, and at the time the only units located at any ski resort.
    
    Many other environmental projects are also underway, such as on-slope recycling, preferential purchasing of local food ingredients, and active surplus property/re-use procedures.
    
    “We are always looking for ways to reduce our impacts, save money through efficiency, and do the right thing for the mountain environment for years to come,” said Freeman.
    
    In addition to all its onsite GHG programs, for the past five years Stevens Pass has also chosen to offset a full 100 percent of its electricity and propane consumption through renewable energy credits and carbon offsets from non-polluting windpower. By making this investment to support clean energy for everyone, the resort has funded 21,289,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of windpower, and prevented the emission of 16,182 tons of CO2, or the equivalent of taking 2,878 cars off the road for a year.
    
    Stevens Pass believes it has a responsibility to the environment and is one of the few resorts nationwide with full time environmental staff.
    
    “We know that combating global warming is critical for the future of our entire industry, and we seek to lead resorts across the PNW by example,” said Freeman.
    
    The NSAA’s Golden Eagle award comes on the heels of another notable award from the Washington State Recycling Association, which recently named Stevens Pass as Recycler of the Year – a category won last year by the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
    Last December, Stevens Pass was thrilled to receive a national top ten ranking, and the highest score in the PNW, from the Ski Area Citizens’ Coalition annual Report Card, which uses public records and extensive surveys to rank the environmental practices of Western ski resorts.

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• Video: Science of Airborning - Video: Science of Airborning - Art of Flight Spoof

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    A spoof of the snowboard film The Art Of Flight. Voleurz's submission to the Intersection 7-day film contest during the 2012 World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler.
    
    SOUNDTRACK
    "Neon Invasion" as performed by Neon Plastix
    From the album "Awesome Moves"
    2012 Blow Up Records Ltd
    
    "Celebrate (remix) performed by SonReal
    Goodlife music

    STARRING
    Josh Daiek, Braden Dean, Jake Black, KC Deane, Geoff Brown, Rob Heule, Simon d'Artois, Shayne Zwickel, Justin VDP, Warren Williams, Andrew Jackson, Mack Jones, Jeff Boake, Joe Schuster, Josh Bibby, Reed Speedman, Bob Rayner

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• Jackson Hole Snowboarder Maga Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine's Final Party With Yelawolf, DJ Craze and El Gant

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    Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine has always done it real big. For the past seven years publisher Jesse Brown, art director Kristen Joy and advertising salesman Michael “Fudge” Bills have put together a high-quality glossy shred ’zine dedicated to showcasing Jackson Hole snowboard culture. To celebrate the annual publication, the three founders have always thrown an issue release party that brings together all the people in Jackson who love to ride. The result has been one of the rowdiest, most fun events of the winter in the Tetons. Past musical artists who have played the party include The Beatnuts, Brother Ali and even Justin Timberlake.

    

    Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    On Saturday at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Alabama rapper Yelawolf, who is signed to Eminem’s Shady Records, performed with DJ Craze for the magazine’s seventh issue release party. Underground rapper El Gant opened the party that may be the last one ever, as the magazine is set to shutter after this issue.

    “It's the last issue because I'm going to give New York City a try after this winter and I just can't run it from there,” publisher Jesse Brown said. “We are still trying to figure out what's going to happen to the snowboarder magazine, but don't know yet. We've worked real hard to make something different and can only be proud of what we've attempted and accomplished.”

    Although the party’s $50 ticket price was awfully steep, attendees were rewarded with an entertaining hour-long set by Yelawolf followed by a solo set by DJ Craze, who spun music into the night.

    “I snowboarded for the third time ever today,” Yelawolf said when he took the stage. “I took the tram right to the top of that mountain. I even hit a jump and a rainbow rail.”

    Yelawolf then performed his unique style of music that celebrates both southern rock and southern rap. After winning over the audience with his original tunes, he rapped over songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Cash and he even did a cover of Outkast’s “B.O.B (Bombs Over Baghdad).”

    Our good friend, photographer and creator of the video “A Tiny Day in the Jackson Hole Backcountry,” Tristan Greszko was there to capture the scene. Scroll down to view photos from what may be the last Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine party ever.

     

    

    Brain Farm Digital Cinema's Curt Morgan Instagrams the stuffed grizzly bear inside the Cowboy Bar. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    The griz up close. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    The bar scene. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    El Gant. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Yelawolf and DJ Craze take the stage at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    DJ Craze has won the DMC World DJ Championship three times. He was also Kanye West's DJ in 2008. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    At one point Yelawolf rapped over The Doors' "Riders On The Storm." Maybe that's because he has a similar phrase tattooed on his neck. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Yelawolf proved to be a true emcee by getting the crowd hyped up. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Yelawolf sports a Million Dollar Cowboy Bar shirt. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Yelawolf grew up in Alabama and Tennessee, thus the "Nashville Struggle" tattoo. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Crunk. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Some classic call-and-response. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Crowd control. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Sick shirt. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Pop the trunk. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Yeah! Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Dude is in a ski town for one day and he's already sponsored. Yelawolf rocking Burton long underwear. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Just covered in tattoos. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Kind of a cool chain. Photo by Tristan Greszko.

    

    Peace! Photo by Tristan Greszko.

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• Four Snowpacks Over 100 Inches Four Snowpacks Over 100 Inches Deep Right Now

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    It’s safe to say that the majority of North American skiers and riders are looking at their snow tires and pow skis and wishing they spent the money on a mountain bike instead.  After a freakish 2010-'11 winter that saw most of the US and Canada breaking snowfall records, it appears — for the time being — that the pendulum has swung the complete opposite direction.  But that’s not the case everywhere.  Fortunately the Northwest, Alaska, and Europe have been getting hammered.  Here’s a look at four snowpacks that are over 100 inches deep right now. 

    
    Cody Townsend rips some Christmas powder at Alyeska Resort in Alaska. Photo by Charlie Renfro.
    
    Alyeska Resort, Alaska - 109 inches
    
    AK is famous for delivering the steep and deep.  But that’s usually in April.  Instead, AK has been a bright spot on the early-season radar, with the top of Alyeska sitting under a 109-inch base.  Cody Townsend was there Christmas Week to get his faceshot fix with his newly-wed wife and Anchorage native Elyse Saugsted.  The report?  Blower.  Everyday.

    
    Mt. Baker has snow, 117 inches of it.
    
    Mt. Baker, Washington - 117 inches
    
    After picking up 857 inches last season, it looked like déjà vu for the locals when opening day in November saw the mountain flush with two feet of pow.  While a lull of high pressure hit the region before Christmas, it appears that the snowtrain is back on the tracks.  The top of Pan Dome is now counting a 117-inch base.

    
    Lots of powder snow at Shames Mountain. Photo by Thomas Gould.
    
    Shames Mountain, British Columbia - 130 inches
    
    Well, BC has snow again.  Should anyone be surprised?  British Columbia seems to be as isolated from high-pressure systems as Iowa is from the foreclosure crisis, with the exception of the odd Pineapple Express.  While much of the Northwest started off with a bang, the Canadians were the only ones who could keep the momentum going all the way through to the present.  Shames Mountain, the quirky little co-op profiled this fall in Jordan Manley’s “A Skier’s Journey” webisode, is packing a hearty 130-inch base at mid-mountain these days.  With the co-op looking for a new owner, the phrase “good timing” comes to mind.

    
    Faceshots out the front door in St. Anton.
    
    St. Anton Arlberg, Austria - 215 inches
    
    If there is anyone who truly deserves to be happy with the way things are going this winter, it’s the Europeans.  The past few seasons have been meager at best, with much of the region sitting high and dry.  But now every schusser and fraulien is happily faceshotten on a regular basis, with over 15 resorts reporting a base deeper than 150 inches.  Taking the cake? Austria’s St. Anton Arlberg, with a 215-inch base.  That’s right – two hundred and fiteen inches.  No typo.  While many resorts across Europe are closing due to the extreme avalanche danger, when things calm down, there’s no doubt that conditions in the nicht praepariert (off-piste) will be all-time.

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• Four Snowpacks Over 100 Inches Four Snowpacks Over 100 Inches Deep Right Now

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    It’s safe to say that the majority of North American skiers and riders are looking at their snow tires and pow skis and wishing they spent the money on a mountain bike instead.  After a freakish 2010-'11 winter that saw most of the US and Canada breaking snowfall records, it appears — for the time being — that the pendulum has swung the complete opposite direction.  But that’s not the case everywhere.  Fortunately the Northwest, Alaska, and Europe have been getting hammered.  Here’s a look at four snowpacks that are over 100 inches deep right now. 

    
    Cody Townsend rips some Christmas powder at Alyeska Resort in Alaska. Photo by Charlie Renfro.
    
    Alyeska Resort, Alaska - 109 inches
    
    AK is famous for delivering the steep and deep.  But that’s usually in April.  Instead, AK has been a bright spot on the early-season radar, with the top of Alyeska sitting under a 109-inch base.  Cody Townsend was there Christmas Week to get his faceshot fix with his newly-wed wife and Anchorage native Elyse Saugsted.  The report?  Blower.  Everyday.

    
    Mt. Baker has snow, 117 inches of it.
    
    Mt. Baker, Washington - 117 inches
    
    After picking up 857 inches last season, it looked like déjà vu for the locals when opening day in November saw the mountain flush with two feet of pow.  While a lull of high pressure hit the region before Christmas, it appears that the snowtrain is back on the tracks.  The top of Pan Dome is now counting a 117-inch base.

    
    Lots of powder snow at Shames Mountain. Photo by Thomas Gould.
    
    Shames Mountain, British Columbia - 130 inches
    
    Well, BC has snow again.  Should anyone be surprised?  British Columbia seems to be as isolated from high-pressure systems as Iowa is from the foreclosure crisis, with the exception of the odd Pineapple Express.  While much of the Northwest started off with a bang, the Canadians were the only ones who could keep the momentum going all the way through to the present.  Shames Mountain, the quirky little co-op profiled this fall in Jordan Manley’s “A Skier’s Journey” webisode, is packing a hearty 130-inch base at mid-mountain these days.  With the co-op looking for a new owner, the phrase “good timing” comes to mind.

    
    Faceshots out the front door in St. Anton.
    
    St. Anton Arlberg, Austria - 215 inches
    
    If there is anyone who truly deserves to be happy with the way things are going this winter, it’s the Europeans.  The past few seasons have been meager at best, with much of the region sitting high and dry.  But now every schusser and fraulien is happily faceshotten on a regular basis, with over 15 resorts reporting a base deeper than 150 inches.  Taking the cake? Austria’s St. Anton Arlberg, with a 215-inch base.  That’s right – two hundred and fiteen inches.  No typo.  While many resorts across Europe are closing due to the extreme avalanche danger, when things calm down, there’s no doubt that conditions in the nicht praepariert (off-piste) will be all-time.

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• News: Simon Dumont Now Skiing News: Simon Dumont Now Skiing On HEAD Team

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    U.S. Superstar from Bethel, Maine Inks Three Year Agreement

    November 9, 2011

    Norwalk, Connecticut — Inventive, fearless and unique, freeskier Simon Dumont sets records almost everywhere he goes. There is no other halfpipe skier in the world who pushes the sport forward as notably as Simon. And as of today, the 25-year-old superstar from Bethel, Maine, will combine his extraordinary talents with the unparalleled performance and innovation of HEAD Ski equipment. As the newest member of the HEAD team, Simon has entered into a three year agreement with HEAD and joins fellow superstars Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, Ted “Shred” Ligety, Aksel Lund Svindal, Didier Cuche, Maria Riesch, Anja Pärson and Lizz Görgl. 

    “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Simon to our Rebel team of ski athletes. Simon is widely regarded as one of the most creative and highly-respected freeskiers in the world, which fits perfectly with our leadership in performance and innovation,” said Johan Eliasch, CEO of the HEAD group. 

    “I am stoked to be on the HEAD team, and to ski with HEAD product,” said Simon Dumont. “After testing other brands, it was obvious that HEAD makes the best equipment, and every year it seems their athletes win more often than for any other brand in the world. I’m psyched to be part of this winning team.” 

    Simon’s Career Highlights

    Born with amplitude, aptitude and attitude, the young daredevil made his debut at the Winter X Games at the age of 14, where he proved to veteran skiers that he was a force to be reckoned with. 

    During his first year, he won the Whistler Invitational Super Hit and placed 4th at the U.S. Open. Dumont dominated in the 2004 X Games, taking gold and instantaneously earned the title of the best pipe rider in the world, again repeating the win in 2005.

    In 2007 Dumont reclaimed his title as king of the mountain when he took home 1st place wins in three of four competitions on the Honda Ski Tour, making him the overall winner.

    2008 was another big year for Dumont, not only winning another silver medal in Superpipe at the Winter X Games, but also making world and ski history by setting the world record for height on a quarterpipe, soaring 35 feet and beating the previous record by an incredible two and a half feet.

    Among his proudest achievements, Dumont was crowned 2009’s Freeskiing’s Overall World Champion, and took home first and second place wins at NBC’s Winter Dew Tour.

    Dumont broke yet another world record in May of 2011, changing the ski world forever by successfully skiing the first ever cubed halfpipe. 

    Dumont dominates as a new-school skier, accumulating more victories and awards than any other halfpipe skier in the world. His sky rocket to fame has landed him on the silver screen in top ski movies and action sports films including “Forward,” “Ready Fire Aim,” “High Five,” “Push,” “Seven Sunny Days, “Revolver” and “Grand Bizarre” among others. 

    When he is not competing, filming for the ski production companies or working on his own events such as the Dumont Cup, Simon can be found working on his own glove line, Empire Attire, made “By the athletes, for the athletes” which sponsors some of the best skiers in the world. 

    Simon Dumont is undoubtedly both an impressive skier and individual. Dumont has eight X Games medals under his belt and now armed with HEAD Raptor Project boots and GP 84 skis, Dumont will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.

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• News: Winder Dew Tour Schedule News: Winder Dew Tour Schedule Announced

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    Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 29, 2011 – The Winter Dew Tour today announced the host resorts and dates for the 2011-12 season. Showcasing the world’s top freeski and snowboard athletes competing in slopestyle and superpipe, the Winter Dew Tour begins at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colo., December 15-18, 2011, continues to Killington Resort, in Killington, Vt., January 19-22, 2012 and concludes with the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, in Ogden, Utah, February 9-12, 2012. 

    Boasting the largest media platform in all of winter action sports, The Winter Dew Tour will be televised live on NBC with additional domestic and international programming reaching more than 200 million households worldwide.

    “I love the Winter Dew Tour because you can always count on having the best halfpipes and slopestyle courses, with the world's top athletes doing what they do best,” said Dew Cup Champion Louie Vito. “Winning the overall Dew Cup was a big accomplishment, and I look forward to defending it this season!”

    The Winter Dew Tour continues its commitment to progression in winter action sports, featuring premier 22-foot superpipes and the highest level slopestyle courses at each stop. Cornerstone elements including live music and a festival village will remain a mainstay of the Tour. Rising freeski and snowboard stars will also have an opportunity to solidify a regular spot through a qualifying system hosted at the first event.

    “The Winter Dew Tour continues to be the most successful winter action sports tour by continuing its tradition of setting spectator attendance records, attracting the world’s top competitors and enjoying partnerships with the country’s premier resorts,” said Chris Prybylo, General Manager of the Winter Dew Tour. “A standard of excellence for winter action sports has been set, and we look forward to building upon it during the 2011-12 season.” 

     

    The complete 2011-12 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

    Date                 Location

    Dec. 15-18        Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo.

    Jan. 19-22         Killington Resort – Killington, Vt.

    Feb. 9-12          Snowbasin Resort – Ogden, Utah – Toyota Championship

     

    Entering its fourth season, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2011-12 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 2010-11 Dew Cup champions include Bobby Brown (Freeski Slopestyle), Kevin Rolland (Freeski Superpipe), Jamie Anderson (Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle), Torstein Horgmo (Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle), Kelly Clark (Women’s Snowboard Superpipe) and Louie Vito (Men’s Snowboard Superpipe).

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• Contour Signs On As Jeremy Jon Contour Signs On As Jeremy Jones' Further Sponsor

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    April 25, 2011

    Teton Village, Wyoming – Contour, a market leader in hands free video cameras, has signed on in support of Jeremy Jones’ Further. Further, the second installment in the highly anticipated trilogy Deeper, Further, Higher produced by Teton Gravity Research (TGR) will follow Jones and his crew deep into the backcountry as they set out to make snowboarding history once again. Traveling to some of the most remote locations on the planet, Jones and his team embark on a foot-powered mission to make first descents.

    Further, scheduled to release in the fall of 2012, will highlight the capabilities of Contour’s newest technology. The Contour GPS is the perfect tool for Jones’ off the beaten path adventure; it records HD action footage while tracking location, speed, and altitude. “These cameras offer viewers an amazing prospective, says TGR’s Head of Production Jon “JK” Klaczkiewicz, you can witness the decision making of these riders first hand.”

    “I’m incredibly proud to be supporting TGR on the Further project,” said Dan Strickland, Contour’s Director of Partnership Marketing. “Deeper was such an epic, groundbreaking film in so many ways, and integrating the Contour cameras with GPS technology will add a new dimension to the next chapter in Jeremy’s story.” Stay tuned to tgrsnowboarding.com and Live From The Field for updates from the Further crew.

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    Contour is the market leader in hands-free, location-aware video cameras. Producing adventure storytelling tools based on a simple intuitive design, Contour enables modern-day explorers to use location-based video to replay their personal tales of action, adventure and travel, sharing them with world at the touch of a button. For more information about Contour please visit www.contour.com. 

    Teton Gravity Research is one of the fastest growing brands in the action sports industry. Founded in 1996, TGR has produced 28 award winning feature length films, numerous television series for Showtime, NBC, Fox Sports, and Fuel TV, and is known for its cutting edge media and lifestyles clothing line. www.tetongravity.com

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• News: 2010 Ski Area Environmen News: 2010 Ski Area Environmental Report Cards Are In

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    December 1, 2010

    Ski resorts across the west improved environmental ratings for the fourth year in a row during the recession according to the 2010/2011 Ski Area Environmental Report Card, released each year by the Ski Area Citizens Coalition. The 82 ski resorts scattered throughout the West saw an average improvement of 2% in their overall scores. Rating improvement trends resulted from resorts investing in water and energy efficiency projects and for not proposing or implementing terrain expansions into sensitive lands.

    

    “Ski areas are not developing as much new terrain in sensitive areas,” According to Paul Joyce Ski Area Citizens Research Director. “Is this due to an environmental commitment?  Or when the economy turns will the treads on the bulldozers turn also.”

    According to Richard McIntyre, Sierra Nevada Alliance Campaigns Director “Ski areas spent money on energy efficiency such as upgrading windows, employing solar power and improving public transportation, but this won’t compensate for taking out endangered species habitat or bulldozing a wetland. We hope their environmental efficiency mindset extends to their development strategy as the economy improves.”

    Overall resorts improved for the 4th year in a row,” said Ryan Bidwell Executive Director of Colorado Wild. “But we’re concerned the environmental trend is skin thin and not a total mindset. We hope the days of bull dozing streams and serving eviction notices to wildlife to add a new ski-run are truly over, we expect no less.”

    

    “Though there are some outliers, as a whole we’re happy to see that resorts appear to be taking their environmental performance and practices more seriously,” said Norma Ryan of Ski Area Citizens. “Of 82 ski areas evaluated, only Taos New Mexico made an environmental face plant, and 26 areas received an overall grade of “B” or better. That speaks well for future of the industry.”

    The Ski Area Citizens Coalition is comprised of conservation groups around the west, including Colorado Wild and the Sierra Nevada Alliance. The Full Report Card for all 82 resorts and more details can be found at www.skiareacitizens.com.  The Ski Area Citizens Coalition (SACC) has been publishing the Ski Area Report Card for the past 10 years. The Report Card evaluates the environmental policies and practices of ski areas based on a system of 40 criteria.  The criteria to evaluate performance includes grading ski areas on their preservation of sensitive lands within the ski resort areas and their actions related to water conservation and quality, and commitment to green programs such as recycling and energy efficiency.

    Skiers and snowboarders can easily email resorts through the website www.skiareacitizens.com, thanking resorts for their environmental stewardship or encouraging them to improve their environmental policies and management. 

    Scorecard data is obtained from an annual survey, public records from government agencies, and from the resorts themselves.  Freedom of Information Act and Public Records Act requests are filed with appropriate land managers to identify ski area development projects and management plans each spring.  Resorts are also asked to fill out surveys regarding their on-mountain environmental programs. All source documents can be viewed on the website.

     

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• Ripxx launches iPhone Ski and Ripxx launches iPhone Ski and Snowboard App

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    Now you can see where you are, where you want to be, and what you are doing during a full day of shredding. 

     

    SPRING HILL, Tenn. – Oct. 5, 2010 – Tired of fumbling with paper maps and watching them litter the slopes? Still getting lost even when you follow the trail guide? Feeling like you leave the slopes with nothing to show from a full day of action? If so, the Ripxx ski and snowboard app is the answer for you. See where you are, where you want to be, and so much more for only $4.99.

    The company who brought you the original sports performance measurement device, and sponsor of Teton Gravity Research is now bringing you the ultimate iPhone ski and snowboard application. With over 200 of North America’s top ski resorts mapped out and fully interactive, finding the perfect spot to shred will be the least of your worries. 

     

    Some Included Interactive Resorts:

    Vail, Whistler-Blackcomb, Mammoth Mountain, Killington, Jackson Hole, Park City, Beaver Creek, and so many more!

     

    Not only does Ripxx tell you where you are; it also shows you what you are doing. Finally, the proof you have always wanted after a day on the powder. 

    Teton Gravity Research athlete, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa said, “The Ripxx is a cool device to use when you’re shredding. It shows things that you have never been able to gage in action sports. We all get to the bottom of a run and compare our speeds to see who did the best.”

     

    With the Ripxx ski and snowboard app you can:

    • Get instant feedback from your run (time, speed, distance, vertical drop)
    • View your exact lines interactively through Google Maps
    • Find trails color coded by difficulty 
    • Save your runs and compare later
    • Find ski lifts and other resort options
    • Prove how extreme you are straight from your phone

     

    “The Ripxx iPhone app is a super cool tool for action sports. Anyone who is pushing the boundaries and trying to throw down should have what the Ripxx app provides. I mean who wouldn’t want to be able to tell their friends that they had the top speed on their last run?” said Todd Jones, co-founder of Teton Gravity Research.

    For the first time ever, you can leave the slopes with proof. See where you are and where you want to be. Get the Ripxx ski and snowboard app today: Ripxx Ski and Snowboard

    DOWNLOAD the iPhone App!

    About Ripxx

    Ripxx was designed by EDAS, a supplier of high-end vibration testing solutions for jet engines and other high performance industrial applications with a low tolerance for error. Basically, they’re rocket scientists! The same level of technological knowhow has been poured into Ripxx. We came up with Ripxx because we love outdoor sports; skiing, snowboarding, cycling, running, motocross, BMX, kayaking, motorsports – all of it. Ripxx records your movements while you’re doing what you love.

    Heres a clip of Sage talking about Ripxx's handheld device.

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• Almost Live - Petersburg, AK: Almost Live - Petersburg, AK: Welcome to Outer Space - Episode 9

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    The crew heads to the previously unexplored Petersburg, Alaska.  They find the terrain to be big and burly; everyone felt like they were floating in space due to its size.  With first descents being the norm, Ian McIntosh drops in on a virgin line with his Ripxx and records his G's and top speed, charging!

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• Video: 2010 European Winter X- Video: 2010 European Winter X-Games Ski and Snowboard Finals

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    European Winter X-Games Snowboard Finals. 1st Place Snowboard Superpipe Iouri Podladtchikov

    European Winter X-Games Ski Slopestyle Men Finals. 1st Place Tom Wallisch

    Snowboard Slopestyle Men Finals. 1st Place Eric Willet.

    Ski Superpipe Men Finals. 1st Place Kevin Rolland.

    The first ever Winter X Games Europe took place in Tignes, France last week and did not disappoint with the world’s top riders including Iouri Podladtchikov and Jenny Jones showing the crowds of the fans that attended the event that you don’t have to go to America to watch records being broken (Louie Vito landing three double corks in one run) and the latest tricks being stomped (Bobby Brown’s mind blowing switch double misty 1260).

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• Vonn Named Athlete of the Deca Vonn Named Athlete of the Decade

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    PARK CITY, Utah (Jan. 1) –Two-time World Champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) has been named the Female Athlete of the Decade by NBC’s Universal Sports joining Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, for the 10-year honor.

    The full story is available at www.UniversalSports.com, but Vonn and Bolt also gained similar accolades from long-time Olympic journalist Phil Hersh, whose column appears in both the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.

    “It’s incredible to think about where I was as a person and an athlete in 2000 and then compare that to where I am now,” said Vonn, who has set and reset records in alpine skiing the past two winters. “Skiing is my life and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. I’ve traveled the world, raced in two Olympics and am getting ready for a third. It’s what I’ve dreamed of since I was a little kid.”

    The definition of determination, Vonn made a name for herself following a horrific downhill training crash at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. She was airlifted to the hospital in Torino and told she should sit out the race, but for Vonn that wasn’t an option. She finished eighth and was given the Olympic Spirit Award for her bravery by her Olympic peers.

    Three years later at the 2009 Audi FIS Alpine World Championships, Vonn won the super G and downhill gold medals in Val d’Isere, France.

    Following the downhill win, she unknowingly grasped a bottle of champagne with a broken top and severed a tendon in her thumb. She had surgery the next day then returned to the World Championships to compete in the final race. She went on to podium in the next four consecutive races, then defended her World Cup overall and downhill titles, plus added a super G title and set an American World Cup victory record for women.

    “It’s really hard to quantify the last two seasons,” said Vonn. “Definitely winning the downhill World Championship was the biggest single day of my career, but I’m hoping to change that in Vancouver. I’ve never won an Olympic medal – one of any color will be just fine for me and I’m going to work harder than ever to put myself in a position to make that happen.”

    And she isn’t letting setbacks stand in her way.

    Case-in-point: The now famous violent crash she sustained Monday in a World Cup giant slalom in Lienz, Austria resulting in bruising to her left arm. Again, missing the slalom the following day was not an option.

    “When I immediately had crashed, I thought for sure it was broken. It felt terrible and I immediately was thinking ‘OK, how can I ski with a broken arm.’ But after we got the MRI and more information later on it was a much more positive outlook and thankfully I don’t have to have a cast. We’ll just make due with another brace just like we did last year and go through some more duct tape. I think I need a duct tape sponsorship,” she joked.

    Vonn celebrated New Year’s Eve with her husband at the U.S. Ski Team’s European Training Base in Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. But she’s also been resting and gearing up for Sunday’s World Cup slalom in Zagreb, Croatia – the biggest technical race of the season paying 50,000 Euro or just over $71,700 to the winner.

    “Zagreb is always such an awesome race and I’m going to do my best to be ready,” said Vonn. “It’s the World Cup slalom that everyone wants to win. The Croatian organizing committee is incredible and the fans there are so supportive. I’m certainly going to try my best, arm brace and all.”

    Sunday’s slalom will stream live on www.UniversalSports.com beginning at 3:45 a.m ET.

    
    

     

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• Snowboard Olympic Gold Medalis Snowboard Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati to run for office in Canada

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    October 23, 2009

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     Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati will seek the Liberal Party of Canada candidacy in the riding of Okanagan-Coquihalla. Rebagliati was the first snowboarder to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics. in 1998 at Nagano. Rebagliati was stripped of his Gold Medal shortly there after for testing positive for marijuana. The medal was eventually reinstated as it was determined that marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug.

     “Ross’ profile, energy and history of community activism will be a tremendous asset to our association and our Party,” said Mr. Darvinder Garcha riding President. “We are thrilled to have him as a candidate for the nomination and look forward to working with him to reach out to the people of Okanagan-Coquihalla and take on Stockwell Day and his narrow Reform-Conservative agenda.”

     Since making Olympic history at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games, Ross Rebagliati has taken advantage of his love of sport to reach out to youth in his community. He is an avid supporter of education for youth and a tireless promoter of fitness and healthy lifestyles for children. The Rebagliati Snowboarding Racing camps are held at Apex Mountain near Penticton.

     “Since Nagano I have dedicated my life to furthering amateur sport and youth issues,” said Mr. Rebagliati. “This desire to make a difference, combined with my long-held Liberal values and great respect for Michael Ignatieff, have led to my decision to seek the nomination in Okanagan-Coquihalla. I thank Darvinder and the team for the confidence they have placed in me.”

     As an active member of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Ross has helped grant the wishes of children from across Canada and internationally. He is also an active supporter of many local charities including the Whistler Rotary Club, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Kids Help Phone. Ross and his wife Alexandra are the loving parents of a 5 month old son.

     BIOGRAPHY

     On February 8, 1998, Ross Rebagliati made Olympic history in Nagano, Japan by winning the first ever gold medal for snowboarding.  In Canada and around the world, fans of the sport celebrated the Olympic milestone.  In 2005, to commemorate Ross’ inclusion in the pages of history, he was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. 

     Breaking records from day one

     Born in 1971, Ross took to the mountains at an early age.   With his snowboard in hand, he moved to Whistler in 1990 to pursue his dream of becoming a world-class athlete.  In 1991, Ross took top position at the Canadian and U.S. Amateur Snowboard Championships.  As the years moved forward so did Ross’ winning streak.  Over the next few years, Ross took home a gold medal both at the Mount Baker Banked Slalom (1992) and the U.S. Open (1994).  Following his win at the U.S. Open, Ross travelled to Germany to compete in and the European Championships.   There Ross not only carved his way to the finish line and the top spot on the podium but was the first non-European to win at the European Championships.

     Racing into the pages of history

     With the European Championship win under his belt, Ross focused his training on winning the 1996 World Cup in his hometown of Whistler, B.C.  Surrounded by Canadian fans and neighbours, Ross raced to the finish line to take home the winning medal. 

     Making its Olympic debut in 1998, snowboarding was quickly becoming known as the world’s ground-breaking new sport.  At the Olympic snowboarding giant slalom race, Ross competed with the world’s top athletes. His years of training and endurance paid off, as he raced to victory and brought home the gold medal for Canada.

     Inspiring future Olympians

     Ross has been able to take his love of the sport to reach out to youth in the community. As an active member of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Ross has helped grant the wishes of children from as far away as Florida.  Ross’ name and offer of a snowboarding lesson can be seen on silent auction ballots for many local charities including the Whistler Rotary Club and B.C. Sports Hall of Fame.  Always happy to meet with upcoming Olympic hopefuls, Ross is an active participant at annual events hosted by the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver and Kids Help Phone.

     A home-grown hero

     Visitors to Whistler now have the opportunity to take a run down Ross’ Gold at Blackcomb and take a stroll in Rebagliati Park.

     What people are saying about Ross

     “Ross Rebagliati’s youth and energy would bring fresh perspective to the issues of the Okanagan-Coquihalla area.  I am confident that he would have the same dedication and commitment to his constituents as he did to his Olympic sport. I am pleased to support him.” –

    Liberal Senator Larry Campbell

     Contact:

    
    Ian Baillie

    Liberal Party of Canada (BC) Communications Chair
    604-761-5540
    ianbaillie@ymail.com

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• Powder Mecca Snowbird offers b Powder Mecca Snowbird offers best lodging and ticket deals in years.

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    OCTOBER 5, 2009

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                                 SNOWBIRD OFFERING ROOMS STARTING AT $79 THIS WINTER SNOWBIRD, UTAH 

          With a fresh batch of early season snow covering the Wasatch Mountains, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is readying for winter by offering rooms starting at $79 a night this winter. The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort is also offering a Stay and Ski Free package for $99 a person/double occupancy that includes lift tickets for each guest and lodging. Both offers are limited to select dates and availability. Check out the Snowbird website for specific dates and pricing or call 800-453-3000 for more details. 

    

          Snowbird received 621 inches over the course of the 2008/09 season, the longest in Utah with 194 days of skiing and riding. Snowbird's Snow Safety Department does not officially begin seasonal snowfall records until Nov. 1, so this Oct. snowfall will not count toward the annual accumulation figures. The mountain is slated to open Nov. 21 for skiing and riding, but could open earlier depending on snow accumulations throughout the fall. Skiers and riders are encouraged to visit www.snowbird.com for the latest details on mountain operations.

          Snowbird, along with neighboring Alta, received a number of accolades for the 2009/10 season, including being named the top resort for snow and the second best resort for steeps in North America by Skiing Magazine. The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort will play host to the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships March 17-20.

    

    

    

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