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Le Buzz: Sunday - ESPN.com
T-minus two days until Winter X Games Europe sparks off, but Tignes already feels like Aspen with a French accent. The base area of La Claret is dominated by the SuperPipe and Slopestyle venues, blue X-adorned banners are flying everywhere. Even if

United States Ski and Snowboard Association sues a sponsor - Park Record
The Park City-based United States Ski and Snowboard Association has sued one of its sponsors in federal court claiming the defendant owes the ski and snowboard team money. The lawsuit comes on the heels of the Vancouver Games where U.S. skiers and

Make My Day - American Reporter
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — I created the Swish-Whack awards during the 2004 Athens Olympics, to shine some light on the sport of fencing, after America’s Mariel Zagunis, 19, won America’s first fencing gold medal in 100 years. Even back then, NBC’s

UNH women’s hockey ousted in HE semis - Fosters Daily Democrat
Melissa Anderson scored two goals as Boston University earned a 4-0 victory against the fifth-ranked Wildcats in the semifinals of the eighth annual tournament at Schneider Arena. UNH is now 19-8-5 and to see if it will be an at-large selection to

Travelogue: Long live Queen Mary deal - Sacramento Bee
Today’s World Travelers Slide and Image Club meeting will show views of a recent trip to Iceland and Greenland at 6 p.m., followed by a program on Korea at 7 p.m., at Eskaton Monroe Lodge, 3225 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. The event is free

Going ‘goofy’ at Marmot Basin - Edmonton Journal
It simply refers to the way you stand on a snowboard. A regular stance is when the rider’s left foot is at the front of the snowboard. A “goofy” stance means that the right foot is at the front of the snowboard. You can also ride “switch” or “fakie

An Online Dog Supply And People Gear Store - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) Mar 07, 2010 Las Vegas, NV -Kewl Dog Outfitters, a new business in Las Vegas is an online store for people who look for dog supplies and gear Made in the USA that are eco-friendly and high quality. Kewl Dog s owners

Vancouver 2010, Vail Style - Vail Daily News
VAIL Olympic fever ran high in Vail, Colorado recently as Marty Head, Dr. John Feagin and Bob Beattie hosted a high energy reception benefitting the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame. The doors of Ms. Head and Dr. Feagin’s home

Mark Segraves - WTOP
Mark Segraves is the lead reporter for the WTOP Investigative Unit. In 2007, Segraves was awarded the Robert D.G. Lewis Watchdog Award by the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalist for his work in uncovering thousands of

Whitetail pond skimmers sink with a smile - Herald-Mail
MERCERSBURG, PA. Most people who crashed in the 90-foot-long Whitetail Resort pond on Sunday thought they d make it across on their snowboard or skis. Then there was Kenny Freeman, who just assumed he would crash in the resort s annual Pond

Now it’s your turn: Olympic fun remains in Vancouver - e-Travel Blackboard
Now that the athletes have gone, it’s your turn to walk, skate, ski, snowboard, eat and enjoy Vancouver in many of the same places where the world’s best athletes recently did. And although Fairmont Hotel Vancouver staff wouldn’t confirm, it’s a

Over The Hill, Gene Landsmann alpine races scheduled - Mount Shasta Herald
All senior skiers and snowboarders age 50 and over, even those who have never raced before, are invited to participate in the annual Over the Hill Classic March 13, 2010 at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The race is designed as a fun event that

Austria hungry again for its ski empire - Raleigh News & Observer
Four years ago in Italy, Austria barely strudeled a gate in winning 14 Alpine medals (four gold, five silver, five bronze They are seizing their moment,” explained Bill Marolt, chief executive of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Assn. “It’s carpe diem

Helmets must be part of skiing and snowboarding culture, doctors urge - Genetic Engineering News
The commentary calls for skiers to shun the cultural stigma or fashion faux pas associated with wearing helmets to encourage helmet use as a routine part of the ski and snowboard culture. Head injuries in these two alpine sports are the most frequent

Snowboard cross: Canada’s Mike Robertson wins Olympic silver - Vancouver Sun
Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men’s snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter

Stratton’s Lindsey Jacobellis denied a medal - Burlington Free Press
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Whether her Torino Winter Olympics silver medal looks better or worse with more snowboard cross trophies than anyone else, rather than as the star of an Olympic blooper reel. It s unfortunate the rest of the

Maelle Ricker overcomes injuries, setbacks to win Olympic snowboard - Winnipeg Free Press
On the Canada Snowboard website, Ricker lists her hobbies as “Scrabble, biking, backpacking, fidgeting.” Her superstition? “I usually put a bit of snow on the back of my neck when I’m standing in the start gate. It’s a bit of a routine that zaps the

Snowboard flub ruins Jacobellis try - News-Sentinel
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Lindsey Jacobellis had to do it. Flying through the air toward the finish line, she reached down and grabbed her snowboard, a stunt similar to the showoff move that cost her a gold medal four years ago. This time, it

Tom Brown: How are jeans and plaid un-American? - Burlington Free Press
Snowboarding competition is scheduled to begin today at the Olympics in Vancouver (weather permitting). At some point you’ll see Shaun White thrilling the crowd with aerial gymnastics in the halfpipe. Oh, and you’ll notice his U.S. Snowboard Team

Olympics TV schedule - News-Sentinel
1-5 p.m. on NBC: Men’s Snowboard Snowboard Cross Competition (live); Men’s Cross Country 15km Individual Gold Medal Final (live); Women’s Cross Country 10km Individual Gold Medal Final (live). 5:30-8 p.m. on MSNBC: Women’s Ice Hockey

Morgan Arritola also on course - Idaho Mountain Express
Sun Valley snowboarder Graham Watanabe is one of four U.S. team members competing in today’s Olympic men’s boardercross. And, judging by his Facebook entry from yesterday, he is raring to go. “The time is upon us! We had our final training day, today

New Olympic Additions Have History With Danger - New York Times
There are times that no one makes it to the finish line without a tumble. And it is not unusual for some racers never to make it at all. Yeah, we ve had a lot of injuries, a lot of serious ones, a couple deaths in our sport, said the American

Why Can’t Women Ski Jump? - Time
allowed to ski jump in the Olympics. (See TIME’s video “How They Train: Snowboard Cross.”) It’s not for lack of trying. Women ski jumpers have petitioned to join every Winter to Olympic women’s bobsled stats and by the time the 2014

Men’s snowboardcross preview - CNN Sports Illustrated
Cypress Mountain, BC — The U.S. riders were just leaving for this snow-starved, star-crossed minor mountain when the call came. With two days to go before Monday’s qualifiers and finals in men’s snowboardcross, Saturday’s training session had been

I Believe: ‘Shout about good works from the rooftops’ - Burlington Free Press
Ursa Major is getting it right from the beginning. This Stowe-based start-up is creating a new line of men s personal care products sunscreens, soaps, shaving creams, lotions from the ground up. The founders and sole employees, Oliver

Could Olympics be held in outer space? - MSNBC
The Winter Olympics may showcase the best this world has to offer when it comes to winter sports, but how would such Olympians fare off this world? The idea of ice-skating on Mars or snowboarding on Europa might seem a little farfetched, but

Low Snow May Hamper Olympics Opening Ceremony - CBS 11 News
The XXI Olympic Winter Games begin Friday, and that’s about the only thing certain about them. The star is hurting, and there’s more snow in Manhattan than on some of the mountains here. Oh, and there could be two Olympic flames. Back in Canada for

The demigod (dis)advantage for Shaun White - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Shaun White was on my TV set the other night, clowning around. Because that’s what he does. What a great job that guy has. He makes around $10 million a year to skateboard and snowboard, and do whatever else he feels like doing. He does all of that

Parent: Tune out Olympics for classic Flyers - Delaware County Daily Times
It all begins Friday, recreational sports fans, the dramatic, thrilling and altogether boring event none of us has waited four years for the Winter Olympics. Hear us snore. If I see that dopey, freckle-faced kid with the mangy red hair hanging

Official expects Daron Rahlves, Casey Puckett to be ready for Olympics - NorthJersey.com
The CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association says U.S. Olympic freestyle skiers Daron Rahlves and Casey Puckett are recuperating at home and should be ready for the Vancouver Games. Rahlves was released from the hospital Sunday after dislocating

The wonderful life of Seth Wescott - NBC Olympics
Seth Wescott is early, really early. Like 10 hours ahead of his scheduled appearance at an Olympic media event. Organizers are concerned there was a mix-up in his itinerary, he’s now here prepared to put in his time, but no one’s ready for him. So

A little sunshine for families - Windsor Star
not a good year to venture far from home and spend a lot of money on a family vacation,” says Doug Firby, associate director of communications for Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort. “Even though we’ve seen a decline in the number of U.

British skiing body goes bankrupt; athletes still going to Games - CTV Olympics
LONDON - The British ski and snowboard federation has gone bankrupt, but the national Olympic committee says athletes will still compete in Vancouver. The British Olympic Association association said the International Ski Federation has approved

Local restaurants, bars offer Super Bowl specials - Las Vegas Sun
If you’re not pulling for either the Saints or the Colts on Sunday and maybe even if you are the Super Bowl may very well be all about the food (and the commercials, of course). Las Vegas restaurants and bars are pulling out all the stops to

International Capsules: Precocius Caldwell ahead of schedule for Team - Brownsville Herald
the snowboard could provide more than merely a way to pass time and save money on the back hills now sees his name on those boards at pretty much every ski resort in America. He watches s not like just hitting the lottery one day.”

Rahlves, Puckett get another shot at Olympic medal - Stamford Advocate
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) They prefer to look at it as new business, not unfinished business. Casey Puckett and Daron Rahlves each have been near the pinnacle of their old sport, Alpine skiing, but never all the way to the peak. They have never stood on

Local restaurants, bars offer Super Bowl specials - Las Vegas Sun
If you’re not pulling for either the Saints or the Colts on Sunday and maybe even if you are the Super Bowl may very well be all about the food (and the commercials, of course). Las Vegas restaurants and bars are pulling out all the stops to

Whittell’s Nikles wins Emily Clothier Memorial Race - Tahoe Daily Tribune
South Shore high school skiers swept the podium at the Tahoe Basin League’s Emily Clothier Memorial Ski Race on Thursday at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Whittell High School’s Simon Nikles won the boys’ slalom race with a combined two-run time of 52.39

The roots of the events of the Winter Games - CNN
( Mental Floss ) — Ever wonder what inspired the contests you watch at the Winter Olympics? Some sports got their starts on icy ponds, others were the byproducts of military activity. Let’s take a look at the origins of some of the events you’ll be

International Capsules: Hurdles cleared, Vancouver is ready for - Brownsville Herald
Somehow, despite a global meltdown and a local thaw, the hosts are ready. Vancouver is abuzz and the stage is set for a Winter Olympics with dazzling settings and story lines. Bring on Lindsey Vonn, skiing for a slew of gold medals, and the