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A Weekend in the Life of a Junior Freeride Athlete Competing for the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association

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Day 1: 5 am. Thatโ€™s where our day startsโ€”loading skis and gear into a van with the Mammoth team in the Vons lot. Itโ€™s cold and dark outside, and we are barely able to see anything as we get into the van, half-asleep but still nervous and filled with anticipation for the weekend. As a Junior Freeride Competitor, I compete [โ€ฆ]

Elise Chou | March 4, 2025
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Why Western Colorado University is the Best School for Skiing and Riding

Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Western Colorado University is hands down the best school for skiing and riding. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado, 30 miles from world-class skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Crested Butte is famed for its vast acreage of extreme skiing, sunny weather, and classic ski town culture. From several competitive skiing teams, [โ€ฆ]

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Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2022
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IFSA Looking To Hold FreeRide World Qualifier Events This Winter

The International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) is looking to still host the North American FWQ tour this season despite COVID-19. The tour encompasses 2* and 4* events hosted throughout the United States and Canada. In a recent email to athletes, the organization laid out its tentative plan and protocols to follow this winter. The email included a COVID-19 Competition [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | September 25, 2020
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This Saturday is Opening Weekend for Beartooth Basin, WY: North Americaโ€™s Summer Skiing Mecca

While most Northern Hemisphere resorts are closing up for the season, Beartooth Basin is opening this weekend on Saturday, June 2nd.  Nestled in the upper elevations of the Shoshone National Forest, BTB typically runs from Memorial Day Weekend until early July, but this year they are getting a late start due to an extraordinary season. BTB is not your average ski [โ€ฆ]

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Katy Shipley | May 30, 2018
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