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World Snowboard Championship Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Markku Koski, Finland, 55.6 points. 2. Seppe Smits, Belgium, 53.0. 3. Stefan Gimpl, Austria, 51.0. 4. Matevz Petek, Slovenia, 49.6. 5. Tore Holvik, Norway, 49.1. 6. Petja Piiroinen, Finland, 48.9. 7. Mathieu Crepel, France, 46.8. 8. Ethan Morgan

More moms hit slopes with their kids - Detroit Free Press
Jessica Belbot sat in the lounge at Mt. Holly Ski Resort, trying to get warm by a fire. She sent a text message to her sons, who were out snowboarding: Where are you? No reply. Typical teens. “Do you want to go back out?” Belbot, 35, of Fenton asked

Anderson wins gold in parallel giant slalom at snowboard world - News1130.com
GANGWON, South Korea - Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won gold in the parallel giant slalom Saturday as Canada capped the Snowboard World Championships with a third-place finish in the medal standings. Matthew Morison of Burketon, Ont

Men’s snowboard superpipe results: White wins gold, sets record - Aspen Daily News
Shaun White saved his best for last as he became the first athlete in Winter X Games history to win back-to-back gold medals in the snowboard superpipe, turning in an impressive last run to edge nemesis Kevin Pearce by one point at Buttermilk

Finland’s Koski soars to big air snowboard win - NBC Sports
Take a look at Kimmie Meissner and the other top American women on ice. HOENGSEONG, South Korea - Markku Koski of Finland soared through the air to seize the world big air title Saturday from defending champion Mathieu Crepel of France. The contest

White gets the last laugh in snowboard superpipe at X Games - Colorado Springs Gazette
ASPEN Shaun White rode his snowboard to the bottom of a slick halfpipe, removed his helmet and slammed it off the ground. I m going to put this next one down, White said Sunday after crashing on his first and second runs of the Winter X

White takes top honors in snowboard slopestyle - Aspen Daily News
Shaun White is not accustomed to leading off an event, but after qualifying last that is exactly what he did. The unusual event may have been just the motivation he needed as he came away with Snowboard Slopestyle Men s title and a Winter X

Just in Time: Five Winter Vacation Bargains - Street.Com
The slowing economy doesn’t mean you have to be holed up at home. With the global travel industry discounting like mad to heat up business in this winter of our discontent, there are great bargains to be had, domestically and overseas, in the sun and

Anderson wins gold in parallel giant slalom at snowboard world - News1130.com
GANGWON, South Korea - Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won gold in the parallel giant slalom Saturday as Canada capped the Snowboard World Championships with a third-place finish in the medal standings. Matthew Morison of Burketon, Ont

World Snowboard Championship Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Markku Koski, Finland, 55.6 points. 2. Seppe Smits, Belgium, 53.0. 3. Stefan Gimpl, Austria, 51.0. 4. Matevz Petek, Slovenia, 49.6. 5. Tore Holvik, Norway, 49.1. 6. Petja Piiroinen, Finland, 48.9. 7. Mathieu Crepel, France, 46.8. 8. Ethan Morgan

China snubs France in EU ‘tour of confidence’ - EurActiv.com
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has embarked on a bridge-building tour of Europe to focus on economic matters. But the omission of France from his itinerary adds a political twist to the visit in the wake of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s recent

White takes top honors in snowboard slopestyle - Aspen Daily News
Shaun White is not accustomed to leading off an event, but after qualifying last that is exactly what he did. The unusual event may have been just the motivation he needed as he came away with Snowboard Slopestyle Men s title and a Winter X

Finland’s Koski soars to big air snowboard win - NBC Sports
Take a look at Kimmie Meissner and the other top American women on ice. HOENGSEONG, South Korea - Markku Koski of Finland soared through the air to seize the world big air title Saturday from defending champion Mathieu Crepel of France. The contest

Rice sails to snowboard big air victory - Aspen Times
Travis Rice, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., shows off his gold metal after winning the snowboard big air competition in Winter X Games competition Thursday at Aspen’s Buttermilk ski area. Nathan Bilow/AP ASPEN The fans have spoken. Jackson Hole s

Powder perfect - Rutland Herald
Thursday was a day many Vermont ski and snowboard enthusiasts wait for. Area ski resorts were dusted with nearly 2 feet of fresh powder Wednesday through Thursday, after a winter storm ripped across the southern plains and blew through the Green

NW Arkansas today - Northwest Arkansas News
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MICHAEL WOODS Snowboard sensation Trigg La Tour, 14, of Fayetteville, snowboards Wednesday down a hill just north of Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Ice storms Tuesday caused widespread power failures across the

Finland’s Koski soars to big air snowboard win - NBC Sports
Take a look at Kimmie Meissner and the other top American women on ice. HOENGSEONG, South Korea - Markku Koski of Finland soared through the air to seize the world big air title Saturday from defending champion Mathieu Crepel of France. The contest

World Snowboard Championship Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Markku Koski, Finland, 55.6 points. 2. Seppe Smits, Belgium, 53.0. 3. Stefan Gimpl, Austria, 51.0. 4. Matevz Petek, Slovenia, 49.6. 5. Tore Holvik, Norway, 49.1. 6. Petja Piiroinen, Finland, 48.9. 7. Mathieu Crepel, France, 46.8. 8. Ethan Morgan

Rice sails to snowboard big air victory - Aspen Times
Travis Rice, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., shows off his gold metal after winning the snowboard big air competition in Winter X Games competition Thursday at Aspen’s Buttermilk ski area. Nathan Bilow/AP ASPEN The fans have spoken. Jackson Hole s

We Ski & Snowboard - Gamespot News
In this snowy sequel, you’ll be using the Wii Balance Board to snowboard down a pair of all-new mountains. If We Ski was a simple title for a simple game, its upcoming sequel We Ski & Snowboard follows that naming convention with admirable diligence

Watch company skates through cultural boundaries - San Diego Daily Transcript
One of the most recognizable brands in the action sports industry began in 1997 with $50,000, a business plan and an idea to showcase a product the surf/skate/snow industry hadn t really focused on before: watches. Chad DiNenna and Andy Laats, the

Wintry days add time to school calendar - Northwest Arkansas News
Daily Record photograph by Sarah Nader Nicholas Weber, 10, of Bentonville screamed while he slid belly first on his snowboard down a hill behind Bethel Baptist Church in Bentonville on Wednesday afternoon. BENTON COUNTY - While area school children

Six advance in women’s snowboard slopestyle - Aspen Times
ASPEN Six riders will advance to Saturday s final in women s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk after Friday s two-run elimination round. The event tests a rider s ability on a variety of terrain; the course includes

Rice sails to snowboard big air victory - Aspen Times
Travis Rice, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., shows off his gold metal after winning the snowboard big air competition in Winter X Games competition Thursday at Aspen’s Buttermilk ski area. Nathan Bilow/AP ASPEN The fans have spoken. Jackson Hole s

Fans select Rice for snowboard big air gold - Aspen Daily News
The ESPN viewers and the fans at the base of Buttermilk Mountain selected Travis Rice as the the gold medalist in the snowboard big air final on Thursday evening. Rice the lone American in the competition boarding against a trio of Norwegians

World Snowboard Championship Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Ryoh Aono, Japan, 47.3 points. 2. Jeff Batchelor, Canada, 44.4. 3. Mathieu Crepel, France, 43.3. 4. Ilkka-Eemeli Laari, Finland, 41.9. 5. Justin Lamoureux, Canada, 40.1 6. Markku Koski, Finland, 40.0 7. Christian Haller, Switzerland, 37.4. 8. Zeng

We Ski And Snowboard Snowy New Screenshots - Cinema Blend
Namco Bandai s upcoming snowboard and skiing game for the Nintendo Wii just received some optical updates in the form of screenshots. As always, you came to the right place if you wanted to see what the new screens are all about. Featuring

Canuck wins gold at snowboard worlds - The London Free Press
HOENGSEONG, South Korea Jasey Jay Anderson of Mt-Tremblant, Que., and Marion Kreiner of Austria raced to gold Tuesday in the parallel giant slalom at the World Cup snowboard championships. For the men, Sylvain Dufour of France sped to silver

Anderson, Kreiner win gold at snowboard worlds - NBC Sports
HOENGSEONG, South Korea (AP) -Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada and Marion Kreiner of Austria won gold Tuesday in the parallel giant slalom at the World Cup snowboard championships. For the men, Sylvain Dufour of France edged Matthew Morison of Canada to

World Snowboard Championship Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Ryoh Aono, Japan, 47.3 points. 2. Jeff Batchelor, Canada, 44.4. 3. Mathieu Crepel, France, 43.3. 4. Ilkka-Eemeli Laari, Finland, 41.9. 5. Justin Lamoureux, Canada, 40.1 6. Markku Koski, Finland, 40.0 7. Christian Haller, Switzerland, 37.4. 8. Zeng

Velisek, Ricker just miss podium at World Snowboard Champs - TSN
HOENGSEONG, South Korea - Canadians Tom Velisek and Maelle Ricker narrowly missed the podium at the FIS World Snowboard Championships, each finishing fourth in the snowboard cross Sunday. Velisek, from Squamish, B.C., was edged out by American Nick

Six advance in women’s snowboard slopestyle - Aspen Times
ASPEN Six riders will advance to Saturday s final in women s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk after Friday s two-run elimination round. The event tests a rider s ability on a variety of terrain; the course includes

Aguirre places fifth in Winter X Games - Duluth News Tribune
Duluth native Mason Aguirre finished fifth in the finals of the men s snowboard superpipe finals Sunday night at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. Shaun White rallied in his final run to claim the gold medal. White s winning score was 91.66

Breaking News: Fans select Rice for snowboard big air gold - Aspen Daily News
The ESPN viewers and the fans at the base of Buttermilk Mountain selected Travis Rice as the the gold medalist in the snowboard big air final on Thursday evening. Rice the lone American in the competition boarding against a trio of Norwegians

Holland adds to his fame in snowboard X competition - Denver Post
Jan 25: Seeking thrills has dark side Shaun White on top of the mountain One bad break Bleiler upbeat after crash Fear is along for the ride Jan 24: White keeps golden touch Jan 23: LaVallee completes double backflip Bleiler tumbles, Bright take gold

Bright wins gold at Winter X, Clark takes second - International Herald Tribune
ASPEN, Colo. : Kelly Clark was given one season. That’s it. One season to prove to her parents she could make a career out of snowboarding and that skipping college made sound sense. Soon after, Clark won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake

Six advance in women’s snowboard slopestyle - Aspen Times
ASPEN Six riders will advance to Saturday s final in women s snowboard slopestyle at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk after Friday s two-run elimination round. The event tests a rider s ability on a variety of terrain; the course includes

Winter X: Burke wins third straight superpipe gold - CNN Sports Illustrated
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The tricks weren’t working for Sarah Burke. Her rhythm was just a little bit off. Then, the freestyle skier suddenly discovered her flaw — she wasn’t pumping Dr. Dre on her iPod. Burke cranked the hip-hop artist on her final run

Winter X Games: Frenchman upstages superpipe ski powers; Rice wins - Sierra Sun
Frenchman Xavier Bertoni failed to qualify for the pipe final in his first trip to Aspen in 2008. In Thursday s highly anticipated final at Buttermilk, he stole the show under the lights. The 20-year-old was consistent, completing three runs that

Rice sails to snowboard big air victory - Aspen Times
Travis Rice, of Jackson Hole, Wyo., shows off his gold metal after winning the snowboard big air competition in Winter X Games competition Thursday at Aspen’s Buttermilk ski area. Nathan Bilow/AP ASPEN The fans have spoken. Jackson Hole s

Snowboard Ramp Goes Up on East River - Gothamist.com
The Lower East Side is about to get cool again, at least for a couple of days. On February 4th snowboarders will start taking practice runs down the ramp that’s being built on the side of the East River (you can get a nice view from the Williamsburg

Burke captures third straight gold in superpipe - Asheville Citizen-Times
ASPEN, Colo. The tricks weren’t working for Sarah Burke. Her rhythm was just a little bit off. Then, the freestyle skier suddenly discovered her flaw she wasn’t pumping Dr. Dre on her iPod. Burke cranked the hip-hop artist on her final run

Red Bull Snowscrapers Confirms All-Star Cast for New York City’s - Earthtimes
Author : Red Bull Red Bull’s iconic snowboarders including Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White , freestyle / backcountry legend Travis Rice and ultra-progressive phenomenon Pat Moore will fight for their share of the massive $100,000 prize purse in the

Hayler wins World Cup snowboard cross - ninemsn
Damon Hayler of Australia won a World Cup snowboard cross on Sunday and Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States won the women’s race to lead the discipline standings. The 32-year-old Hayler beat Markus Schairer of Austria, Mike Robertson of Canada

Courage Center Ski and Snowboard Program Seeks Volunteers and Students - Earthtimes
BEMIDJI, Minn. , Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Courage Center’s Ski and Snowboard Program (CCSS) seeks volunteers and students for their Buena Vista Adaptive Ski Program in Bemidji, Minn. Volunteers assist skiers with disabilities who are participating in

No clues in snowboard accident - Aspen Daily News
An Aspen Skiing Co. investigation into a recent accident at Snowmass Ski Area that left a young man seriously injured is leading to dead ends. Ski patrol were able to interview the companions of the 27-year-old snowboarder who was found at the bottom

Shaun White Snowboarding (Ubisoft) - Australian PC World
Shaun White (aka The Flying Tomato) is a world-renowned snowboard/skateboard superstar, so it was only a matter of time before he finally got his own video game following in the footsteps of Tony Hawk. Starting the game, my first run was the

Police Blotter - Park Record
The Park City Police Department last week continued receiving complaints about snowboard thefts, extending a run of the reports that started as crowds arrived during the holidays. Some of the reports last week included: On Sunday, Jan. 11, two

Freeriderz and Boardriderz Development Snowboard groups - Steamboat Pilot & Today
Description: Other programs for all ability levels are also available. Please contact Jon Casson at 879-0695x114 or boardcoach@comcast.net for more information. Note: The Steamboat Pilot & Today doesn t necessarily condone the comments here, nor

Keeping Your Snowboard Safe - KELOLAND TV
On New Year’s Eve, six snowboarders got their boards stolen at Great Bear Recreational Park. Officials are sending a reminder to snowboarders to keep them safe. It can be easy to make a little slip while going down the hills of Great Bear Recreation

Too much snow? Grab a snowboard - Peninsula Gateway
Matt Cummins poses in front of snowboards for sale Friday at the Gig Harbor-based Northwest Snowboards. Matt Cummins used to be a professional snowboarder. But what does a snowboarder do when it s time to retire? Open up a snowboard shop, naturally

Alpine skiing: West boys, East girls win at Granite Peak Invite - Wausau Daily Herald
RIB MOUNTAIN — The Wausau West boys and Wausau East girls finished first overall at the Granite Peak Invite ski meet Tuesday afternoon. The West boys won the Giant Slalom and Super G events and were second in the Slalom. The Warriors’ James Parks

Racy snowboards spark free speech row in UK - Newstrack India
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Racy snowboards featuring giant pictures of naked women have created uproar - and initiated a debate on freedom of speech and sexism in Vermont, America’s main skiing state on the East Coast. The city leaders in Burlington, where

Edgy snowboard graphics test liberal Vermont - Boston Globe
BURLINGTON, Vt. - For Nicole Zarrillo, seeing a snowboarder with one of Burton Snowboards’ new Playboy designs at a Vermont ski slope underscored the reasons why many Vermonters - including her boss - are protesting the new men’s snowboards. “When

Vermont’s sexy snowboard controversy - Bloggingstocks.com
Freedom of speech has its limits — even in Vermont. That’s the conclusion I reached after reading about the controversy of a Burlington, VT-based snowboard manufacturer — Burton Snowboards — that puts an image of a naked woman on the surface of

Mountain Experts: Sugar Bowl’s snowboard team manager Doug Fagel - North Lake Tahoe Bonanza
SUGAR BOWL Just like the bell curve in your high school math class, a majority of the snowboarders on the slopes these days are of an intermediate skill level. While there are still beginner riders falling off the chair lift, as there are pro

Too much snow? Grab a snowboard: Northwest Snowboards has the gear to - TradingMarkets.com
The Cummins family has been in the business since 1988 and owns three snowboard and skateboard shops in the area — one in Tacoma, one in Olympia and another in Gig Harbor. Northwest Snowboards on Kimball Drive in Gig Harbor has seen plenty of