Mental Toughness: Success, Skiing, and How To Train Your Brain What makes some athletes so successful?ย What is the difference between crossing the finish line or buckling under pressure?ย There’s no doubt that the physical training required to be a high level athlete takes a life of dedication.ย However, one of the largest contributors to success in the sports world is mental strength.ย The mind and body are connected–and those who […] Brains Katy Shipley | September 1, 2018 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces 2019 Wild Card Athletes After the exiting announcement of Tanner Hall’s wild card invitation to the 2019 Freeride World Tour, these 7 heavy hitters will be joining him on the roster for the season’s tour. ย American names include Jackie Paasoโa Squaw Valley legend who sends it harder than most men, and Drew Tabkeโthe “flyinโ Hawaiian” who executes some of the most creative lines in […] Industry News Katy Shipley | July 19, 2018 1 Comment
Team USA Snowboard Athletes have English-to-Korean Translations Sewn Inside their Jackets Love this! Team USA snowboard athletes haveย English-to-Korean translations on the inside of their jackets, helping them out with the most common phrases they may need. Also for their information, are time differences, currency conversion, and addresses/contact numbers in case of emergency! Olympics Steven Agar | February 12, 2018 0 Comments
IOC To Decide on Russia’s Participation at Pyeongchang in December The IOC has received calls from the worlds leading anti-doping agencies for Russia to be banned from competing in theย Pyeongchang Games in February 2018.The outcry for Russia to be banned comes from agencies such as the US Anti-Doping Agencyย and UK AntiโDoping. There is particular significance behind the outcry from the UK Anti-Doping agency as they took charge of Russia’s testing […] Industry News Caitlin Perry | November 2, 2017 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Athletes Announced | One Third of the Competitors are American The Freeride World Tour just announced the qualified athletes for the 2015 Freeride World Tour. Of the 56 Competitors involved, 19 are Americans. That means that 33% of the entire FWT field is American and there isn’t a single stop in America this year… Kinda weird… The countdown has begun for SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2014 2 Comments
Athletes Revealed for 2013/14 Freeride World Tour The Freeride World Tour has just announced who has qualified for the 2013/14 tour. ย FREERIDE WORLD TOUR PRESS RELEASE: Lausanne, Switzerland / Salt Lake City, USA โ September 25, 2013ย โ After last yearโs stellar winter and a long hot summer, the athletes of the 2014 Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face are ready to drop into another […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2013 3 Comments