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Sebastian Garhammer on Four Winds in Haines, Alaska

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Jen Hudak (USA) has been crowned the AFP Women’s 2010 Superpipe Champion, for the second year in a row. Jen’s excellence throughout the season in the Superpipe discipline, from her X Games gold medals to WSI victory to 2nd at the Winter Dew Tour has proven enough to topple the rest of the female field. “It feels amazing to be named the overall Superpipe Champ,” says Hudak. “It is always nice to be recognized by your sport.”

Hudak, who has been a competition skier for seasons, gives credit consistency and her hard working nature for the win. “I’ve worked really hard for a long time on both the physical and mental components of this sport and I was … Details

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The snow scene in Tahoe is winding down, but for late-season skiers and snowboarders some resorts will remain open through May, if weather and conditions hold. Resort websites report that it snowed Wednesday, and about 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow have fallen.

Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe closed last Sunday; Sugar Bowl, Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood are open daily until they close for the season Sunday, April 25  …  Details

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Bode Miller says what he hears from the U.S. Ski Team will play a big role as he decides whether to retire.

The 32-year-old Miller says many of the issues that prompted him to start his own team two years ago hadn’t changed when he returned to the U.S. team in the run-up to Vancouver.

Although the team has “some good stuff going on,” Miller says  …  Details

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