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Bencubbin to come alive during new winter sports event
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (418+ words) Bencubbin's broadacre farming country will be on display to hundreds of people thanks to the launch of a new sporting event designed to celebrate the local community. The natural landscape within the Shire of Mt Marshall has begun to transform…...
Fast, Stable, Sustainable: Salomon Highpath Snowboard Review
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1020+ words) The Highpath is designed with three things in mind: speed, stability, and sustainability. Strapping in at the top of 1, 500 feet of untouched powder, my heart began to race. Below my feet was the162 W Salomon Highpath. Today was one of the…...
It's Been 55 Years Since Bill Briggs Became The First To Ski Down Grand Teton
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1269+ words) This week marks the 55th anniversary of one of the most daring feats in Wyoming history, when Bill Briggs " the "father of extreme skiing" " became the first person to ski down the face of Grand Teton. "It was harder than I…...
'Absolute miracle' no one died: Kiwi skier survives massive avalanche in Norway
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1835+ words) When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice. The 34-year-old New Zealander was about to be…...
'Miracle' no one died: Kiwi skier survives massive avalanche in Norway
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1854+ words) Hannah Hughes says she feared she would die when she got caught in a massive avalanche. (Source: rnz. co. nz) When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway, there was barely time to think, just…...
'Absolute miracle' no one died: Kiwi skiers survive massive avalanche in Norway
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1835+ words) When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice. The 34-year-old New Zealander was about to be…...
Benny Milam: The Future of Snowboarding Is Creativity
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (1626+ words) Spend enough time talking with Benny Milam and one theme keeps resurfacing: the best riding happens when your brain gets out of the way. Not because preparation doesn't matter, but because there comes a point where overthinking becomes the biggest…...
15 Greatest Towns In North America For Winter Sport Enthusiasts
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (747+ words) Home " Travel " 15 Greatest Towns In North America For Winter Sport Enthusiasts Located within the stunning Canadian Rockies, Banff is synonymous with picturesque landscapes and intense alpine adventures. Skiers and snowboarders flock to the marvelously powdery slopes of Lake Louise, Sunshine…...
Ledecka completes historic double, adds snowboard gold to s
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (405+ words) Bo Jackson. Deion Sanders. Ester Ledecka? The Czech athlete staked her claim to dual-sport stardom at the Winter Olympics on Saturday by completing an absolutely stunning double, adding a gold medal in snowboard parallel giant slalom to the gold she'd…...
9 Steep Runs That Separate Good Skiers From Great Ones
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (119+ words) skimag. com 9 Ski Runs So Steep They Make Experts Think Twice Courtesy of Crested Butte Mountain Resort Every experienced skier can relate to this moment: Standing at the top of a run, peering down, and wondering whether the pull of…...