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U.S. Olympic Athletes to Receive $200,000 Each Thanks to Massive Donation From Billionaire

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Unlike many countries around the world, the United States government does not reward its Olympians. But one man, billionaire Ross Stevens, is looking to help the U.S. Olympic athletes get paid. Related: ICE Officers to Attend Winter Olympics, Prompting Fury from Milan Mayor Stevens, who founded Stone Ridge Holdings Group, recently donated $100 million to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic […]

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Quinn Brophy | February 3, 2026
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Gallatin Invitational: Montana’s Skijoring Scene Rides into the First Pro Series

The 2026 Gallatin Skijor Invitational will feature two weekends of excitement. Photo Credit: Gallatin Skijor Invitational Facebook

The skijoring scene has surged in popularity in Montana over the past decade. Towns across the state like Bozeman, Big Sky, Red Lodge, and several others, have hosted local skijoring competitions for many years. Skijoring mixes two lifestyles: ranching and skiing, to create a fan-favorite event that packs excitement into every turn…but what exactly is skijoring? Most people who spend […]

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Luke Guilford | January 2, 2026
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TREW Opens Applications for Season 4 of Grassroots Ski and Snowboard Film Contest with $15,000 Grand Prize

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Applications are now open for Season 4 of TREW To You, a grassroots ski and snowboard film contest that has rapidly grown into a launchpad for emerging filmmakers across North America. Five selected teams will each receive $1,000, full outerwear and gear packages, and direct mentorship from industry professionals to produce short films highlighting their mountain communities. Related: [TRAILER] SnowBrains […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | November 21, 2025
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Ready for a Vertical Challenge? Thredbo Resort in Australia Offers You the Chance to Win a Heli-Ski Trip of a Lifetime

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Australia’s premier ski resort Thredbo just announced it will offer its Vertical Mountain Challenge (VMC) and a chance to win a heli-skiing trip of a lifetime. Working with CMH Heli-Ski, Travelplan Ski, and Air Canada, Thredbo is planning to organize this unique ski contest for the current season. Entry is straightforward. Ski or ride more than 5,000 meters (16,404 ft.) […]

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Ryan Kime | July 13, 2022
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Mammut Begins New Learn to Ski or Snowboard Scholarship Program

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Mammut wants to teach you how to ski! The retail brand is partnering with Copper Mountain, CO, to launch a brand new Learn to Ski or Ride Scholarship program. Nora Fierman, Mammut’s marketing manager, hopes that this scholarship program will break down the barriers that stand in between many people and the introduction to snow sports. This scholarship is a […]

Haleigh Hafner | January 21, 2022
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Dillon Reservoir, CO, and the Famous Ice Melt

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Sailing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, and hiking are only a few of the activities that occur year-round at the Dillon Reservoir. Sitting between the high peaks and beautiful ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, the reservoir is one of the largest in the state and supplies Denver with much of its clean water. A majority of the water that […]

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Jesse | June 29, 2021
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Support AmeriCares and Spend a Day at the WSL Surf Ranch with Kelly Slater and Ride His Man-Made Wave

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The perfect wave. Every surfer chases it. Kelly Slater, like a surfing mad scientist, MADE it. And now you’ll experience the much-hyped, man-made wave for yourself. Forget Hawaii. Forget Fiji. You and a friend are being flown out to the super-secretive WSL Surf Ranch in central California for the surfing getaway of a lifetime, located hours from the nearest beach! […]

Steven Agar | October 18, 2017
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