Thredbo Resort Opens First Australian Halfpipe of the Season Thredbo Ski Resort is the first Australian resort to open a halfpipe this season. The new 13-foot mini-pipe opened last weekend at the top of the Cruiser run. Thredbo is off to a great season, with 131cm (52 inches) of snow depth at the moment. Skiing and boarding is fast fun, with firm conditions on the lower mountain in the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 23/24 Freeski Team U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the roster of 40 athletes nominated to represent the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle for the upcoming 23/24 season. These nominations have been based on predetermined selection criteria. The Freeski and Slopestyle roster consists of a talented group of athletes, combining experienced individuals who have proudly represented the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Shaun White Documentary Coming to HBO Shaun White, the snowboarding legend who revolutionized the halfpipe competition, is set to be the subject of a new HBO documentary. Having retired from competitive snowboarding following his 5th Winter Olympic appearance in 2022, the syndicated network is set to document his remarkable career in the near future. While many details regarding the documentary have yet to be revealed, we […] Olympics Matt Scribner | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Eileen Gu Wins First Halfpipe Competition Since Gold Medal Run in Beijing [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_osPcQPQwho"] Matt Scribner | January 25, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Freeski Update: FIS Freestyle Season 22/23 Kicks Off This Week With Big Air in Switzerland While eyes of the alpine community are turned to Sölden, Austria, this weekend, just a couple of mountain ranges to the west, in Chur, Switzerland, the Freestylers are kicking off their season with a Big Air event on Friday. The Freestyle category under FIS, the International Ski Federation, consists of six very unique disciplines: Ski/Boarder-Cross Moguls (Duals and Singles) Big Air […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 19, 2022 2 Comments
Snowboarders on the Rise: Tommie Bennett Embodies Everything That is Right About Snowboarding Tommie Bennett is a versatile 32-year-old snowboarder from Edwards, Colorado. Tommie has been snowboarding for the better part of 25 years and maintains a steady focus on multiple aspects of the sport at once. Whether he is in the park, riding groomers, or finding hidden pow-stashes, Tommie is consistently working on becoming the best snowboarder he can be and works hard […] Jesse | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Hunter Hess Lands World’s First Ski Halfpipe Triple Cork [arve url="https://youtu.be/7R_n_NepAqs"] SnowBrains | July 12, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Olympic Halfpipe Snowboarder Arielle Gold Retires Arielle Gold has announced her retirement from professional snowboarding after nine years on the national halfpipe team. From Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the 25-year-old has represented the U.S. since she was just 13. “My snowboarding career played a monumental part in growing into the person that I am today, and I am so unbelievably grateful for all of the pow turns, […] Industry News Hannah | July 9, 2021 0 Comments