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10 set to ride longest snowboard - Billings Gazette
JACKSON - Eric Sweet already has a hold on the trademark. He’s also in contact with the Guinness World Records and Fuel TV and has interested a producer in Los Angeles, who may want the movie rights. What, exactly, does Sweet have that’s drawing

On the slopes - Times West Virginian
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. Skiers and snowboarders whisk down the slope, gliding past one another. The chilly mountain air is in their faces, a light dusting of snow on their goggles as they reach the bottom of their run. Unfortunately, this time of

Canuck gold in them thar snowboard hills - Calgary Sun
VALMALENCO, Italy — Jasey-Jay Anderson and Caroline Calve capped a productive weekend for Canada at the final snowboard World Cup of the season with gold and silver in their respective events yesterday. Anderson, from Mont-Tremblant, Que., won his

Young Riders Tempted By Doping - Turkish Weekly
Despite doping scandals and tougher controls, young upcoming Swiss cyclists are still tempted to take products to improve their performances, according to a study. swissinfo talked to Vanessa Lentillon-Kaestner, a sports psychologist at Lausanne

Anderson golden, Calve wins silver at snowboard World Cup - TSN
VALMALENCO, Italy - Jasey-Jay Anderson and Caroline Calve capped a productive weekend for Canada at the final snowboard World Cup of the season with gold and silver in their respective events Sunday. Anderson, from Mont-Tremblant, Que., won his

Group aiming for snowboard record - Houston Chronicle
JACKSON, Wyo. Eric Sweet already has a hold on the trademark. He’s also in contact with the Guinness World Records and Fuel TV and has interested a producer in Los Angeles, who may want the movie rights. What, exactly, does Sweet have that’s

Gold and silver for Canada in womens’ snowboard cross - TSN
(CTV) - Maelle Ricker, Canada’s top-ranked snowboard cross specialist, won gold Friday in the World Cup final. Canada’s Dominique Maltais took the silver medal at the event in Valmalenco, Italy. Zoe Gillings of Great Britain claimed the bronze medal

Hit the virtual slopes with ‘We Ski & Snowboard’ - Asbury Park Press
If you get the sensation of deja vu after booting up Namco Bandai’s “We Ski & Snowboard” for the Nintendo Wii, you’re not alone. Despite a few new tricks, it’s virtually the same game as last May’s “We Ski.” While it’s certainly a fun ride for the

10 hope to set record with long snowboard - Billings Gazette
JACKSON - Eric Sweet already has a hold on the trademark. He’s also in contact with the Guinness World Records and Fuel TV and has interested a producer in Los Angeles, who may want the movie rights. Sweet has teamed with several friends to construct

Sundance moving to new digs - Record
STOCKTON - Sundance Sports is moving from its location of 37 years in the Marina Center shopping center at Benjamin Holt Drive and Interstate 5 to Lincoln Center. The 5,000-square-foot shop nearly closed three years ago because ski and snowboard

Novotny, Ricker win snowboard World Cup events - NBC Sports
VALMALENCO, Italy - Michal Novotny of the Czech Republic and Maelle Ricker of Canada won snowboardcross events Friday. Novotny earned his first World Cup victory in three years, edging runner-up Nick Baumgartner of the United States and David Speiser

Vans and Protect Our Winters team-up on eco-friendly snowboard boots - ESPN.com
Cypress, CA (March 23, 2009) Climate change is a major threat to our planet and to the future of snowboarding. In an effort to promote awareness of the issue, Vans has partnered with Protect Our Winters (POW), an organization dedicated to helping

Reconsidering desire to snowboard - McCook Daily Gazette
I’m already training for a half-marathon and am considering riding in BRAN (Bike Ride Across Nebraska), yet I still felt the need to try something I hadn’t done in years snowboarding. Actually, it wasn’t much of a choice. My oldest son had wanted

Health Canada may consider regulating how snow sport helmets made - Canada East
TORONTO - Health Canada has begun public consultations on whether ski and snowboard helmets should be required by law to meet new guidelines by the Canadian Standards Association. The federal department announced the consultation process Tuesday

World Cup Snowboard Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Michal Novotny, Czech Republic. 2. Nick Baumgartner, United States. 3. David Speiser, Germany. 4. Paul-Henri De Le Rue, France. 5. Jonathan Cheever, United States. 6. Mario Fuchs, Austria. 7. Nate Holland, United States. 8. Robert Fagan, Canada. 9

Amador boasts state snowboard champion - Amador Ledger-Dispatcher
The Amador High School Ski and Snowboard Team traveled to the State Championship Meet at Mammoth Mountain March 9 -12. Amador’s Sam Dellantonio, a foreign exchange student from Moena, Italy, won first place in the women’s snowboard giant slalom. She

Hit virtual slopes with We Ski & Snowboard - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
If you get the sensation of d j vu after booting up Namco Bandai s We Ski & Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii, you re not alone. Despite a few new tricks, it s virtually the same game as We Ski. We Ski & Snowboard lets you

Snowboard World Cup Results - International Herald Tribune
3. Zeng Xiaoye, China. 4. Ilkka-Eemeli Laari, Finland. 5. Roger Kleivdal, Norway. 6. Kim Ho-Jun, Korea. 7. Manuel Pietropoli, Italy. 8. Sergio Berger, Switzerland. 9. Ben Kilner, Great Britain. 10. Shi Wancheng, China. 1. Liu Jiayu, China. 2. Holly

Review: We Ski & Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii - Reno Gazette
Note: This is a quick review for the Calendar’s A-List section. For the full review with images, video and more detailed commentary, check out the complete Power On blog writeup by clicking here . Snowboarders get to join the action this time around

Conrad captures bronze in snowboard halfpipe in Italy - TSN
VALMALENCO, Italy - Sarah Conrad of Halifax closed out the World Cup snowboard halfpipe season by winning a bronze medal Saturday, the second podium finish of her career. Conrad scored 38.9 points in her first of two runs in the finals to take the

Novotny, Ricker win snowboard World Cup events - NBC Sports
VALMALENCO, Italy - Michal Novotny of the Czech Republic and Maelle Ricker of Canada won snowboardcross events Friday. Novotny earned his first World Cup victory in three years, edging runner-up Nick Baumgartner of the United States and David Speiser

Conrad captures bronze in snowboard halfpipe in Italy - TSN
VALMALENCO, Italy - Sarah Conrad of Halifax closed out the World Cup snowboard halfpipe season by winning a bronze medal Saturday, the second podium finish of her career. Conrad scored 38.9 points in her first of two runs in the finals to take the

Snowboard cross season ends on high note for U.S. - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Nick Baumgartner of Iron River, Mich., finished second in the final World Cup snowboard cross event of the season Friday in Valmalenco, Italy, giving him third place in the overall World Cup standings. Markus Schairer of Austria finished first in the

Nadal, Murray advance to final at Indian Wells - Denver Post
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday to advance to the BNP Paribas final. The top-ranked Nadal, constantly powering his forehand into the corner to Roddick’s backhand, ended several long rallies by

Snowboard World Cup Results - International Herald Tribune
3. Zeng Xiaoye, China. 4. Ilkka-Eemeli Laari, Finland. 5. Roger Kleivdal, Norway. 6. Kim Ho-Jun, Korea. 7. Manuel Pietropoli, Italy. 8. Sergio Berger, Switzerland. 9. Ben Kilner, Great Britain. 10. Shi Wancheng, China. 1. Liu Jiayu, China. 2. Holly

Kass, Bright win halfpipe at US Open Snowboard - WHDH-TV
STRATTON MOUNTAIN, Vt. — Danny Kass and Torrah Bright recovered after each falling twice and won the halfpipe titles Saturday at the 27th U.S. Open Snowboard Championships. Kass scored 93.5 on his third and final run after falling on the first two

Having a Mammoth time - Auburn Journal
Placer High School ski team members raise their fists in celebration at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort. From left are co-coach Toby Covich, McCall Falkenstien, Julian Faulkner, Erin Babich, Paige Rothe, Kyle Wells, Lanae Rothe, Karly Kenworthy, Shannon

Novotny, Ricker win snowboard World Cup events - NBC Sports
VALMALENCO, Italy - Michal Novotny of the Czech Republic and Maelle Ricker of Canada won snowboardcross events Friday. Novotny earned his first World Cup victory in three years, edging runner-up Nick Baumgartner of the United States and David Speiser

Gold and silver for Canada in womens’ snowboard cross - TSN
(CTV) - Maelle Ricker, Canada’s top-ranked snowboard cross specialist, won gold Friday in the World Cup final. Canada’s Dominique Maltais took the silver medal at the event in Valmalenco, Italy. Zoe Gillings of Great Britain claimed the bronze medal

Review: We Ski & Snowboard for the Nintendo Wii - Reno Gazette
Note: This is a quick review for the Calendar’s A-List section. For the full review with images, video and more detailed commentary, check out the complete Power On blog writeup by clicking here . Snowboarders get to join the action this time around

Hit the virtual slopes with ‘We Ski & Snowboard’ - Asbury Park Press
If you get the sensation of deja vu after booting up Namco Bandai’s “We Ski & Snowboard” for the Nintendo Wii, you’re not alone. Despite a few new tricks, it’s virtually the same game as last May’s “We Ski.” While it’s certainly a fun ride for the

World Cup Snowboard Results - International Herald Tribune
1. Jasey Jay Anderson, Canada. 2. Benjamin Karl, Austria. 3. Andreas Prommegger, Austria. 4. Simon Schoch, Switzerland. 5. Daniel Biveson, Sweden. 6. Sylvain Dufour, France. 7. Anton Unterkofler, Austria. 8. Matthew Morison, Canada. 9. Roland Haldi

Natasha Richardson News - Actressarchives.com
The best, the worst, and the ugliest Oscar speeches throughout the years. An injury that seemed inconsequential enough to laugh about took a tragic turn for actress Natasha Richardson . The actress has been declared brain dead, with friends admitting

Snowboard champ Teter injured - ESPN.com
KILLINGTON, Vt. — Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter is out of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix after injuring her right shoulder. Teter was practicing for a qualifying event at Killington Ski Area on Friday when she fell on a jump in the 22-foot

Schairer and Jacobellis win snowboard cross - International Herald Tribune
LA MOLINA, Spain : Markus Schairer of Austria won a snowboard cross Friday to take the lead in the men’s overall standings, while Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States won the women’s event. Schairer crossed the line before Nick Baumgartner of

Heroes of the Economy - CNN Money
Hometown: Vail, Colo. Things are still sunny at Vail Resorts, which operates five ski and snowboard slopes in Colorado and Lake Tahoe, Nev. The company’s revenues rose in the second quarter, boosted by real estate sales. But CEO Rob Katz expects the

Cdn Anderson wins WCup snowboard - Sportsnet.ca
LA MOLINA, Spain — Canadian Jasey Jay Anderson captured a men’s parallel giant slalom race Sunday at a snowboard World Cup event. Anderson, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished ahead of Austrian Benjamin Karl to capture the gold medal. Austrian Andreas

Snowboard, skiing event held Sunday - Wausau Daily Herald
The Mayor’s Youth Action Council hosted its first Snow Palooza Trick Rides and Rails for snowboarders and skiiers at Granite Peak ski area Sunday. The following is a list of events and top finishers: Men’s open boarding: 1. Kyle Martola; 2. Nick

Snowboard team wins bronze - Abbotsford News
The B.C. high school ski and snowboard season ended with a bang for Mission secondary athletes as they competed for top spot during the provincial championships at Whistler-Blackcomb from March 4-6. Seventeen Roadrunners competed against 16 schools

Canada’s Cowan captures bronze at world junior snowboard championships - News1130.com
NAGANO, Japan - Ziggy Cowan of Banff, Alta., captured a bronze medal in snowboardcross at the world junior snowboard championships Thursday. The podium performance came after dense fog had postponed the race to Thursday. “It has been a long couple of

Buttermilk snowboard pro dies after hitting tree - Aspen Daily News
Chris Polk, a 30-year old snowboard instructor, died Thursday after hitting a tree at the Buttermilk Mountain ski area. Polk was off-duty, but in uniform. Chris absolutely lived for snowboarding, said Mark Wilkinson, Buttermilk snowboard

Snowboard instructor killed when he hits tree - Denver Post
A 30-year-old snowboard instructor was killed Thursday afternoon when he hit a tree at the Buttermilk Mountain ski area. Christopher Blaise Polk of Glenwood Springs had been an employee of the Aspen Skiing Co. for three years, company spokesman Jeff

Snowboards stolen at Mohawk Mountain - Register Citizen
CORNWALL An unknown person or persons stole snowboards and bindings from Mohawk Mountain ski area earlier this month, state police said in a news release. Mohawk Mountain President Carol Lugar confirmed that someone stole the equipment from three

Freeriderz and Boardriderz Development Snowboard groups - Steamboat Pilot & Today
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We Ski And Snowboard Ships For Wii - Cinema Blend
As if We Skiing wasn t enough, now We (can) Ski & Snowboard . Hoo-ray! Namco Bandai recently announced that their prime-time snow grinding game is shipping for the Wii, and should be readily available for purchase at local retailers. We Ski

Aspen Snowboard Instructor Dies After Hitting Tree - News 4
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) A snowboard instructor has died after colliding with a tree at Buttermilk ski area near Aspen. The Pitkin County coroner’s office says Chris Polk, 30, died of multiple injuries shortly after noon Thursday. Polk was an

Snowboard Instructor Killed In Car Crash - Denver Channel
DENVER — A 29-year-old snowboard instructor died when her sedan swerved over some ice and collided with an oncoming dump truck in Blue River Saturday morning. Bess Rosenfeld worked at Breckenridge Ski Resort and was driving north when her four-door

Free snowboard workshops at Parc Jean-Drapeau this weekend! - CNW Group
MONTREAL, March 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The winter season is in full swing at Parc Jean-Drapeau with the Week-ends d’hiver offering a variety of activities and events for all ages! To end their spring break on a good note, Montreal youths are invited to

Snowboard pro Polk remembered as happy, passionate and well dressed - Aspen Daily News
When Chris Polk got dressed Thursday for his job at Buttermilk Mountain as a snowboard instructor, he put on a button-down collared shirt, a tie and a vest, just like he always did. It was just his style, said Polk s girlfriend, CJ Monaco

TheStar.com | Winter Sports | Canada’s Maelle Ricker wins World Cup - Toronto Star
SUNDAY RIVER, Maine Maelle Ricker of Squamish, B.C., won the gold medal in a snowboardcross race at a World Cup event Saturday. “It definitely feels good to finally get that win,” she said. “At the start, I just push myself and said to myself

Big Grin 2 at Mount McSauba March 7 - Petoskey News-Review
The Big Grin is Saturday, March 7, at Mount McSauba in Charlevoix. More than 30 people competed last year, and 60 to 80 participants are expected this year. West will meet Midwest in the Big Grin 2 ski and snowboard slope-style competition. We

Apprentice star’s snowboard pal freezes to death in the Alps after - Daily Mail
A British snowboarder has died in the resort of Verbier in the Swiss Alps. Rob Williams, who founded online music equipment retailer Dolphin Music, went missing with friend Jason Tavaria while on a holiday with Michelle Dewberry, the winner of the

Airwalk Signs 2009 Winter X Games Gold Medalist Lindsey Jacobellis - ESPN.com
Exciting news! Collective Licensing International is pleased to announce pro snowboarders Lindsey Jacobellis and Erich Dummer to the Airwalk team! Jacobellis and Dummer will be endorsing Airwalk lifestyle footwear alongside surfers Anastasia Ashley

Snowboard Instructor Killed In Car Crash - Denver Channel
DENVER — A 29-year-old snowboard instructor died when her sedan swerved over some ice and collided with an oncoming dump truck in Blue River Saturday morning. Bess Rosenfeld worked at Breckenridge Ski Resort and was driving north when her four-door

East Coast icon Peter Pan claiming best of both worlds - Surfers Village
Make a comment Printer friendly Send to a friend East Coast icon Peter Pan claiming best of both worlds Surf Culture Snowboard and surf in the same day Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 3 March, 2009 : - - As I write this week s column, the surf

Jesse Csincsak tries to help solve crime - Summit Daily News
Jesse Csincsak (left) will appear on ‘America’s Most Wanted’ with John Walsh at 8 p.m. Saturday on FOX. Breckenridge snowboarder Jesse Csincsak has moved from sexy bachelor to gritty crime sleuth. When John Walsh, of America s Most Wanted