SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. – Squaw Valley ski resort is hosting the first ever nation-wide Professional Ski Patrol Olympics April 16-18. Competitions ranging from simulated bomb throws to a GS race down some of Squaw Valley’s most difficult terrain will take place by the Headwall chairlift on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18. Spectators and patrollers alike can watch the head-to-head battles from the Cornice II snow lounge featuring delicious barbequed food and PBR for sale.Â
Patrollers from all over the country and Canada will be competing for glory and a $1,500 cash purse and prizes compliments of Helly Hansen … Details
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The snowboarder Shaun White, 23, twice Olympic gold medallist, on having fun on the run
No matter where I am, I always wake up hungry, so my first thought is how am I gonna coax whoever I’m with into making me breakfast. Usually it’s some eggs and whatever else I can get my hands on. I don’t get time to eat during the day if I’m snowboarding, because if you have something heavy and then ride you just feel urgh, so on those days I’ll have a ton of food at breakfast then go without eating until dinner.
At the moment I’m based in Breckenridge, Colorado. I’ve got a little place that’s just tucked into the mountains … Details
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RENO, Nev.—Despite boasting an abundance of snow after a string of late-season storms, Sierra ski resorts are beginning to shut down for the season.
In the Lake Tahoe area, the Boreal, Diamond Peak and Homewood resorts plan to close on Sunday, while Alpine Meadows, Mt. Rose, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe will follow suit April 18.
Heavenly, Kirkwood and Sugar Bowl will cease operations April … Details
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Chilled jam session under bluebird skies wraps up the Euro Nikita Chickita in Serfaus
For the last 4 years, the Nikita Chickita Europe has been drawing rookie girls from across the continent to Serfaus for a relaxed contest that’s all about good vibes and throwing down with friends new and old as the season winds down. And this year was no different. The winners of the NC Scandinavia and NC Swiss Tour were both rewarded with golden tickets to Serfaus, and were joined by a cross-section of other chickitas who were looking forward to the mellow, easy-style vibe of the event. In the words of Nikita’s Geiri, “It is what it is. We put on the event and let it develop on its own, rather than having it super structured. You know that the best nights out are the ones you don’t over plan, and it’s the same with the Nikita Chickita. We shape a nice park and let the girls just ride and have fun.â€Â … Details & Pictures
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