Talus Fractures: An Increasing Threat to Snowboarders
The talus bone is located between the two bones of the lower leg and the heel bone. Snowboarders are seeing an increase in talus fractures because the boot used in this sport is soft and not sturdy enough to fully support the ankle and prevent injuries.
Vail's Arn Menconi: Denver snow show has upbeat mood
Arn Menconi, executive director of SOS Outreach, and Anthony De Rocco, CEO of K2 Sports, check out a split board in K2 Snowboarding's 2012-13 line.
Nike Drops Nicolas Müller Zoom Kaiju Quickstrike Boot
The latest in Nike Snowboarding’s limited edition boots are here! Over the years, we have explored the strange worlds of Danny Kass and Gigi Rüf,.. This year we walk a very different path with none other than renowned snowboarding icon, Nicolas Müller. Sit back, grab your self some popcorn, and feast your eyes on the [...]
Airline baggage fees boost ski rental profits
Faced with the increasing cost of transporting equipment, many vacationers are opting to rent the latest ski and snowboarding gear for their stay at a big mountain.
DeKalb offers Alabama’s only skiing options
Alabama's only snow ski resort opened last weekend with temperatures low enough to make snow. Weather permitting, Cloudmont Ski Resort opens its slopes for snow skiing and snowboarding.
Skiers return to Cloudmont
MENTONE - With the arrival of cold temperatures DeKalb County, Cloudmont Ski Resort in Mentone opened its slopes and welcomes visitors for day and night time snow skiing and snowboarding.
Tips for parenting on the slopes
One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes — short of an injury — is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask, goggles and helmet. The problem isn’t only that the little drop of water could freeze: It could be the moment your child is turned off from skiing or snowboarding.
2012 Laureus World Sports Awards to Be Held Feb. 6 in London
LONDON-- - The winners of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards , the premier honors on the international sporting calendar, will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in the heart of London at Central Hall, ...
Athletics:Saucony® Unveils Next Generation Trail Collection With Gore-Tex® Brand Technologies
Building on award-winning trail heritage, Saucony, the global performance running brand joins forces with world leader in extreme weather protection to outrun rain, sleet and snow.
Rise of the splitboard
Splitboarding has come a long way since someone took saw to a snowboard. We check inwith the revolution at the Canuck Splitfest at Rogers Pass.
