To say the Sierra Nevada College snowboarders did well at the United States Collegiate Skiing and Snowboarding Association’s National Championships last week would be accurate.
There was the overall team title for the SNC men. And the second place overall for the three-member women’s team. And two individual overall titles for sophomore Spencer Reeves and freshman Devon Crowther.
But don’t forget three other Eagles… Details
Snowboarding phenomenon Shaun White dominated Park City Mountain Resort’s unique new Intelligent Design freeride contest on Saturday, inching closer to a potential second TTR World Snowboard Tour title by entering the tour’s Top 5. Close behind White was Canadian shredder Charles Reid, who finished second in Utah and moved up into World No. 7 with U.S. rider Luke Mitrani rounding out the podium in third. All three took home sizable portions of the $50,000 prize purse. …Â Details
Thinking of teaching your S.O. or spouse to ski or snowboard? In the words of an experienced Alta ski instructor, “DON’T!” Connie Knab says, “The problem is that there may be emotional issues. Both parties have expectations of each other that would be different from a student/teacher or coach/player relationship.”
Coincidentally, Connie is married to a long time snowboard instructor at Brighton. Tim Knab advises, “Get them in a lesson first, then you can ride or ski while they’re in class, so you won’t be wishing you were out there instead of standing around while they try to learn, getting frustrated because they don’t learn faster.”
But if you still insist on trying to teach ’em yourself, here are some tips:…Â Details
Inawashiro, Japan – The Canadian team finished on a triumphant note at the FIS Freestyle World Championships Sunday in Japan, as Alex Bilodeau, 21, of Rosemere, Que., bounced back from a disappointing eighth place in Saturday’s single moguls final to capture the gold medal in men’s dual moguls. Hannah Kearney (Norwich, Vt.) took bronze for the U.S. team.
Japan took the gold and silver for the women’s dual moguls with Aiko Uemura winning and Miki Ito in second. In the men’s dual moguls Japanese skier Nobuyuki Nishi took second and Tapio Luusua of Finland finished in third…Â Details