As people start to shed their layers and prepare for spring, ski resorts refuse to let the mountain excitement fade. Just about every resort finishes the winter season strong with a wild celebration to keep people stoked about snow. One of the most unique events takes place at Monarch on April 4th.
The event successfully blends the winter and spring seasons into one crazy, daredevil kayak ride to amp up adventure junkies of every kind. Monarch’s Snow-BoaterX tests the versatility and talent of kayakers by exchanging water for snow… Details
The Vans-wearing, bike part-collecting, and sk8ter boi-lustin’ amongst us have something to look forward to in a month – Shanghai is welcoming ESPN Stars’ X Games Asia to our shores on April 30th.
The Games feature extreme athletes from over thirty countries from all over the world competing in in-line skating, sport climbing, BMX biking, motoX, and of course skateboarding. The games also bring with them a variety of musical performances in addition to giveaways, tutorials, and carnival games for fans to enjoy in between events… Details
Since 2007, when three Australians brought ‘Skateistan’ to the streets of Kabul, skateboarding has taken off among the city’s boys and girls, and raised enough money to build Afghanistan’s first skate park. Founder Oliver Percovich, 34, explains how the project encourages Afghan kids to build relationships that transcend nationality and class.
At first, it felt strange to be skateboarding in places in Kabul where the Taliban were executing people not that long ago. But it’s fantastic to skate in these notorious places and to be able to have fun in them – something that should be celebrated.
Back in Australia, where I come from, people thought I was completely nuts… Details
Water skiing and wakeboarding are quite common hobbies. While most approach it as summertime recreation, certain students at Saint Mary’s have taken the sports up competitively. The Saint Mary’s Water ski and Wakeboard team began in February of 2008 with four members. Since then it has grown to include 13 students, seven men and six women.
Brian Detrick ’11 started the club team because of his long-standing passion for skiing. He wanted to ski at the collegiate level as well as offer the oppertunity to others to do the same “I wanted to share my passion for the sport with everyone else,” Detrick said. He has been skiing for 16 years and is currently ranked 33rd in the world for Under 21’s Men’s Slalom by the International Water Ski Federation (IWSF). Slalom is … Details