This weekend, yes WEEKEND, May 2 &Â 3, we were shredding epic spring corn laps from the top of Glacier Express on Blackcomb to the bottom of Crystal Chair and beyond, without passing a single person. Just one or many ways you can tell the 2009 TELUSÂ World Ski & Snowboard Fest has come to a close. That, and the ringing in the back of your ear’s if you were here for it.
‘The Festival’, dubbed the biggest 10 day party on earth, definitely gave…Â Details
It’s 2009 and Freeskiing has been legit for probably at least the last 10 years, ever since the first pair of yellow Salomon 1080s showed up on JF Cusson, Mike Douglas, JP Auclair, and the rest of the New Canadian Air Force’s feet. Since that time, twintips have moved from one SKU in the line up to about 70% of all skis having some type of upturned tail. Athletes have gone from ex-mogul jocks to full on rockstars sponsored by Red Bull and Target. Skis are now almost as wide as a snowboard, have strong graphic stories and have reverse camber. But the question still remains: is skiing really an action sport?
When people think of …Â Details
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SQUAW VALLEY, CA – Notorious for its colossal crashes, hilarious costumes, and ultra-creative pond skimming contraptions, the annual Lake Cushing Classic comes to the frigid waters of Squaw Valley this Sunday May 3
This entertaining competition challenges local lunatics and gregarious guests to cross the vast and chilly waters of Lake Cushing on skis, a snowboard or any ski or snowboard-based vessel.Â
Pond Skimming has become a fixture on spring event lineups at ski resorts around the world. However, it was at Squaw Valley, 19 years ago, when the event was first conceived…Â Details & Pictures
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Skiing in the Andes is an exhilarating combination of Latin culture and nightlife and the exciting terrain served up on the world’s longest exposed mountain range. Aprés starts late, very late, with dinner often served around 10 or 11 p.m. and dancing at midnight. If you like to combine your love of party with your love of snow, don’t expect to make first lifts.
Lets begin in Chile.
A few hours from Santiago sits the three valleys of Valle Nevado, El Colorado, and La Parva. Combined they have over 40 lifts. La Parva serves up 30 runs across mainly intermediate conditions with about a third of the resort for advanced and 10 percent for expert.
El Colorado is one of Chile’s founding ski resorts and …Â Details