Skiing

Well-known Longview lawyer, expert skier dies in 'freak accident' at Mt. Hood Meadows

LONGVIEW, Wash. – A well-known lawyer and humanitarian from Longview died in a skiing accident while at Mt. Hood Meadows Thursday.<p>Patrick Kubin was …

Portland, OR

Eight tips on how to stay safe on the ski slopes

The two deaths of British skiers in the Alps in separate incidents this weekend winter has brought into focus the inherent risks of skiing and snowboarding. Here's eight top tips to make your experience on the slopes a little safer.<p>1. Obey snowsports highway code<p>The FIS (International Ski …

Winter Sports

New 26-resort ski pass to go on sale. But does it make sense for Midwesterners?

It will cost between $599 and $899 for the 2018-19 ski season’s Ikon Pass, the latest player to offer skiers and snowboarders access to multiple mountain resorts for one lump price.<p>The new Ikon Pass will go on sale March 6 at www.ikonpass.com, according to Denver-based Alterra Mountain Co., which …

Winter Sports

Canadian Women Killed It At The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Tessa Virtue<p>1 / 13<p><b>Age:</b> 28 <b><br>Hometown:</b> London, Ontario <b><br>Sport:</b> Ice Dance <b><br>Medal:</b> Gold<p>Tessa Virtue and life-long ice dance partner Scott Moir leave …

Lifestyle (Canada)

Build Your Ski Trip With These Travel Apps | Adventure Sports Network

We designed a winter getaway from front door to first tracks.<p>Between flights, gear, and unpredictable weather, the thought of ski travel is enough to …

Winter Sports

Courchevel: 150km of perfect skiing, beautiful chalets and a farmhouse restaurant cut into the side of a mountain

Kate Green, who has been skiing in Courchevel for 30 years, explains why the French resort still cuts it.<p>Courchevel has 150km of fantastic, …

Winter Sports

What’s next for Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin?

<i>Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin might compete at Crans-Montana, Ofterschwang, and the 2018 FIS Ski World Cup in Are, Sweden.</i><p>The sky’s the …

Mikaela Shiffrin

Storm blasts Sierra with snow, up to 16 inches expected at Tahoe ski resorts

A typical winter storm is blasting the northern Sierra Nevada with much-needed snow Monday morning, and an even larger system is expected to pound the Tahoe Basin on Thursday and Friday.<p>The mountain range shared by California and Nevada has seen several systems over the past two weeks but these …

Weather

Ski Pass Revolution: Great News, Big Savings For Your Next Ski Vacation

It’s rare that industry consolidation is good for consumers, but in skiing and snowboarding that has repeatedly been the case over the past few years. As the industry’s players have gotten bigger, their competitive offerings have gotten better, investment in facilities and series has gone up, while …

Winter Sports

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic legacy

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games is expected to be the final Olympics for Lindsey Vonn.<p>“I’m going to miss the Olympics and that’s one of the reasons …

Winter Olympics

Spanish extreme sportsman becomes first to ski down Norway's Troll Wall

The skier completed a descent down the Fiva route on the extreme peak in Romsdal, reports Norwegian broadcaster NRK.<p>Several extreme skiers have …

Norway

Would-be Olympians can bobsled, curl and luge at these North American rinks, tracks and slopes

The rush of bobsledding, the thrill of lugeing, the, yes, grace of curling.<p>If you’re feeling swept away by the athleticism, the drama, the heart of the Winter Olympics, head to the closest mountain (or rink or icy skeleton track) and see if you’ve got what it takes. Across the country, you can take …

Winter Sports

2 Dead In Skiing And Snowboarding Accidents In Colorado

<b>DENVER (AP)</b> — Two people are dead in skiing and snowboarding accidents in Colorado.<p>The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says a skier collided with a …

Winter Sports

Snow Business: Butternut is Always More Than You Think

Butternut is a short, inexpensive trip from most places in Connecticut.<p>GREAT BARRINGTON, MA — The most common impression skiers and snowboarders seem …

Winter Sports

How to follow your new favorite winter sports even though the Olympics are over

While icy tears roll down our cheeks, the Winter Olympics bid farewell for another four years. And, yet, there's a lot to be thankful for because now …

Winter Olympics

Three cross-country skiers killed and four others injured in separate avalanches, says Swiss police - Firstpost

<b>Geneva:</b> Three cross-country skiers were killed and four others were injured in three separate avalanches in the Swiss Alps this weekend, police said …

Swiss Alps

Best cross-country skiing moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics

From the United States’ first-ever cross-country gold medal to the Shirtless Tongan, check out the best moments from the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics …

Winter Olympics

Sacramento, Reno, Tahoe team up for possible 2030 Olympic bid

As the world says farewell to the 2018 Winter Olympics, a bi-state group of organizers in Nevada and California are working to bring the Olympics …

Winter Olympics

Denver wants to host Winter Olympics over 40 years after saying no thanks

Denver, over four decades after becaming the only city to withdraw as an Olympic host after winning a bid, is exploring whether to try again.

Winter Olympics

Tribe fights Arizona ski resort over use of wastewater to make snow

A long-running dispute between the Hopi Nation and an Arizona ski area took a new turn earlier this month, when a state court of appeals ruled the Native American tribe has the legal right to fight against the use of treated wastewater to make snow.<p>The ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals …

Winter Sports

Curling and U.S. snowboarder Shaun White were popular Olympic topics on Facebook — we just don’t know how popular

Facebook didn’t release its typical audience metrics for the PyeongChang Olympics.<p>The Olympics are already over, and while American athletes didn’t dominate the podium, they did dominate the public conversation on Facebook.<p>On Monday, the social network unveiled some data about the past 17 days of …

Shaun White

Beloved Denver preschool teacher missing after going cross-country skiing

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. – A preschool teacher from Denver has been missing for nearly a week after going cross-country skiing in Clear Creek County …

Winter Sports

20-for-20 with Emma Stertz

Emma Stertz competing on home turf at Mount Itasca, Minnesota. (Courtesy photo)<p><i>In an effort to showcase the North Americans competing at this week’s</i> …

Cross-country Skiing

Watch: Ski Bike Makes for Fun Oddball Snow Sport

A ski bike first-timer gets on the contraption and bombs downhill in Banff, Alberta. Imagine a bike frame with two skis beneath it.<p><b>The Loam Ranger,</b> a …

Outdoors Gear

Skintrack Sketches: Swiss artist Corinne Weidmann explores layers in the landscape

For 35-year-old Swiss-born Corinne Weidmann—who artistically goes by Iuna Tinta—the landscapes of home exude creative inspiration. Part of her family …

Alpine Skiing

The Best And Hottest New Outdoor Products For Your Winter Fun

This year for the first time, two of the most influential trade shows in the outdoor industry came together in a new combined convention where manufacturers showed off their newest products to buyers and media. The leading business-to-business outdoor sports show, Outdoor Retailer was founded in …

Winter Sports

NORDIC: Ravens women prevail as OUA champions, men claim third overall

Sunday, February 25, 2018 | News, Nordic Skiing<p>Written by David Velasco Arenas<p>Photo by Lakehead Athletics<p><b>THUNDER BAY, ON —</b> Third-year Raven <b>Zoë</b> …

Canadian University Sports

Ikon Pass Seen As 'A Big Benefit' For Steamboat Springs Community

<b>STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) –</b> Next month the Ikon Ski Pass goes on sale nationwide — and people in Steamboat Springs are already singing its …

Winter Sports

2018 U.S. Paralympic Team Named

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the 2018 U.S. Paralympic Team that …

Team USA

Litter of guide dog hopefuls named after Team USA Olympic winter athletes

The Winter Olympics may be over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop showing our patriotism and support for these incredible American athletes.<p>Guiding Eyes for the Blind, one of the world's leading guide dog schools, is continuing the 2018 Olympic legacy by naming one of their most recent litters …

South Korea