Sochi 'Extreme' Park Ready for Snowboard, Freestyle Tests
Olympic constructors are putting the final touches to the Extreme snowboard park and freestyle center ahead of key test events next month. The facilities include a total of three kilometers of slopes equipped with jumps that cater for all aerial tricks and a 170-meter-long half-pipe.
1st snowboard park opens using Star Wars themes
The wizened Yoda's "Do, or do not. There is no try" comes to mind with the opening this weekend of the Burton Star Wars Experience, the world's first snowboard park employing "Star Wars" themes and characters to teach...
Local sports roundup: Saratoga Springs' Adam Marino takes the gold in Empire State Winter Games cross country skiing
LAKE PLACID — Adam Marino, of Saratoga Springs, claimed a gold medal in a cross country skiiing event at the Empire State Winter Games over the weekend.
Star Wars lands at Sierra with park for little snowboarders
By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES – Sierra-at-Tahoe has put the force of Burton and Lucas Films behind its kids’ learn to snowboard program. Four-year-old Elliana zips away from Jar Jar Binks headed toward Chewbacca. It doesn’t take her long before she is riding without any assistance. “Dropping in,” she says as she whizzes down the subtle decline. Yoda's Riglet [...]
X Games snowboard champ injured in Park City halfpipe
Defending X Games champion snowboarder Sarah Burke was injured while training in Park City early Tuesday afternoon and...
Some Are Out to Sour Winter Sports Fun
Ski and snowboard thefts reported at Cannonsburg and Pando Winter Sports Park. While it took a while to attract outdoor enthusiasts, Cannonsburg Ski and Ride Area in Belmont has seen some record weekends, according to Head of Marketing, Marc Milone.
Seven Springs Mountain Resort is giving off urban feel
The new ski and snowboard terrain park at Seven Springs Mountain Resort looks less like what you'd see at the Olympics.
Scene clips for Feb. 4
Park City Mountain Resort will host an Olympic Anniversary celebration at the base of First Time lift today, Saturday, Feb.
Let Olympic gold guide you on slopes
The 28th Annual Corporate Cup Ski and Snowboard Race, featuring Olympic gold medalist Diann Roffe, will be Friday at Seven Springs. The event, a fundraiser for Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, has added a sporting clay shooting competition this year. Shooters will compete in individual and team categories. An individual shooter can participate for $250.
Badger Pass Ski Area to Open Thursday, January 26
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