With the passing of X-Games champion and fellow Canadian Sarah Burke yesterday the freeskiing world lost an icon. She is considered by many to be the first competitive female freeskier, and successfully lobbied the X-Games to include women in freeskiing events on equal standing and equal prize purses. It is also thanks to her that the 2014 Winter Olympics will include freestyle skiing. The skiing community (and Canada) was always hopeful that she would take gold in 2014 at Sochi, but …Â More
Seven Sunny Days- Sarah Burke
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