To film the Whistler segment of “Into The Mind,” the Sherpas posted an open call to skiers of all abilities and ages on Facebook. Come one, come all to document the breadth of skiing at Whistler. The result was a shoot documenting everything from the grandpas and five-year-olds carving courdoroy to Julian Carr hucking a front flip off the 185-foot Air Jordan.
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Some call it the “Olympics” of Snowkiting Competition, others call is cold and chilly and totally nuts. Regardless of what you name it, the result remains the same: this weekend at Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota is gonna be fun.
The 10th Annual Mille Lacs Snow Kite Crossing is scheduled to take place from from February 28 – March 2 and will attract competitive and amatuer snowkiting athletes from around the world. There will be several events based out of Garrison, Minnesota every day during the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m … More
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Invoking the sort of recovery skills that Bode Miller made famous, American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin made Alpine skiing history Friday as the youngest ever winner of an Olympic slalom gold medal.
The 18-year-old Shiffrin showed impressive balance and agility on the Rosa Khotur course, somehow correcting herself in mid-air and landing her skis back between the gates midway through her second run.
Her speed — and lead from a near-flawless first run — then carried her down … More
The Olympics, with its focus on obscure winter sports like curling and luge, might make you motivated to pick up a new hobby. But, if you don’t have access to a track to practice your skeleton run, or a shooting range to hone your biathlon skills, you might want to consider these five options. All of them are cooler than ice dancing.
Fat Biking
Fat bikes, which have extra wide, grippy tires for riding on snow, have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years, especially in places like the Midwest and Alaska. They’re goofy looking, but they make winter riding possible, and, more important, fun. According to … More