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Pit Viper, the brand synonymous with bold, high-performance eyewear (AKA ex-military sunglasses) today announced a new partnership with Olympic medalist and X Games champion and NS favorite (come on now, you love to hate to love this guy) Nick Goepper.
Known for pushing boundaries on the slopes...
X Games is back in Aspen, and they’re shaking things up this winter with a new street-style event at Copper Mountain, set for December 20-21, 2024. It’s all part of a fresh partnership between X Games and U.S. Ski & Snowboard and definitely isn't a copy of the same event, at the same venue, at...
PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 13, 2024) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 36 athletes who have accepted their nominations and will join the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team for the 2024-25 season. These nominations are based on predetermined selection criteria.
Two-time Olympic medalist and...
Cover Photo: Jeff Schmuck
Canada has struggled for snow all winter, with resorts across the Rockies and PNW receiving below-average snowfall.
Yesterday a Whistler Blackcomb official confirmed that summer camps, like the famous Momentum, have been cancelled for 2024. With warm temps and rain...
It's been a while coming, with rumours flying around almost since the release of the original binding, but it's finally here, the new SHIFT2. All three Amer sports brands will be offering the new binding with slightly different colorways. We're not sure if there are more colors dropping but for...
A few announcements were made in this week's Aspen 2024 X Games press release. This year, the event will take place January 26th - 28th for the 23rd year on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass.
The news is rolling in thick and fast for this year's X Games. They are opening up the Knuckle Huck...
Last month, the FIS Snowboard & Freeski Park & Pipe Judges Handbook was released announcing poles are mandated for all level 1 competitions. The mandated poles news isn't completely shocking, especially after the debacle that happened at the World Championships in Georgia last year that resulted...
In a groundbreaking moment for skiing, 22-year-old Olympian Mac Forehand has been named the first skier ever to nail the upside-down rail slide. This feat took place at Sunday River in Maine and showcased Mac's athleticism and dedication to pushing the sport's boundaries.
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13 years after K2 Skis teamed up with the heavy metal band Iron Maiden to launch a collab ski, 686 and ON3P Ski Co. are doing the same. But this time, with a full lineup.
686 and ON3P Skis announced on Monday in an Instagram post, that the brands have paired with Iron Maiden to create a...
The Candide series from Faction Skis was a staple in the Newschoolers and wider freeskiing community for a decade. The man, the myth, the legend who pops up on our Instagram feeds once in a blue moon to break the ski-nternet has, for many years, been a behind-the-scenes character.
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UPDATE: "As recently reported, it has been found that developments were taking place outside the area dedicated to skiing for the World Cup planned in Zermatt.
Without answering fundamental questions, the organizers assured the public, however, that the...
You may not be familiar with Alterra, but you've probably heard of the Ikon Pass. Alterra is the parent company of the Ikon Pass, and they also own and operate resorts such as Tremblant, Sugarbush, Mammoth, and Palisades. They also own the world's largest heli-skiing operation, CMH Heli-Skiing &...
Are big snow patches (see also: white triangle of death) the future? Kläppen Snowpark, located in Sweden, just announced their Autumn Snowpark, which opens on October 5th, 2023.
In this recent video, the park's operations manager Henrik Björk stands in front of a large pile of snow the resort...
With snowmaking season and winter just around the corner, Pennsylvania resorts Camelback Mountain and Blue Mountain have been added to Ikon Pass for the 2023-2024 season. As the first mountains on the pass in Pennsylvania, this raises competition between them and Vail Resorts, who currently owns...
Earlier this week, Faction Skis announced the departure of two of the largest female powerhouses in women's freesking from their athlete team— Kelly Sildaru and Mathilde Gremaud. Additionally, Daniel Hanka, one of Faction's first athletes is also leaving the team.
Known for his unique urban...
Ski Legend Dr. Robb Gaffney, passed away on September 22nd after fighting over a 4-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Gaffney's brother, Scott posted on Instagram sharing the news on Saturday morning.
In a Caring Bridge update last weekend, Scott shared that Robb's body was no longer...
Ski legend and Tahoe icon Dr. Robb Gaffney of Matchstick Productions and Squallywood has been fighting a battle with acute myeloid leukemia since 2019. Last weekend, Robb's brother Scott delivered heartwrenching news— Robb's body is no longer responding to chemo. Robb Gaffney passed away on...
Cover photo courtesy of Thredbo Resort.
Thredbo, one of Australia's most well-known ski resorts concluded spinning their lifts for the season on September 19th, 2023. This comes about two weeks earlier than last year when the resort ended the season on October 4th.
In an Instagram post earlier...
Last winter, resorts across the European Alps faced record-high temperatures and low precipitation. Although a snowy April helped some resorts keep their lifts spinning, that wasn't enough for La Sambuy— a small, family-owned resort in France.
During the 2023-2024 season, La Sambuy was only...
In a move that's got the local winter sports community asking questions, Alaïa Parks announced today they will not be continuing their partnership with Helveparks & Crans Montana. It's not great news for park skiers in the area, who have an increasingly small number of parks to choose from, with...