The Boise Trails Challenge: A Month-Long, 200-Mile Celebration of Mountain Biking in Boise, ID Itโs around 6 in the evening. The sun is just showing signs of starting to drop in the sky but is still beaming down an unrelenting heat. Ryan Hager stands with his bike at a trail junction in the Table Rock area with sweat dripping onto his phone screen, trying to figure out which fork he has to take […] Cycle Zach Armstrong | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Exceptional Spring Conditions Ahead of Sunday’s Gunbarrel Challenge Report from Sunday, April 14, 2024 After extending its season twice, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, will close this coming Sunday, April 21, 2024. With the snowpack at 126% of the average, this season has been incredible compared to the rest of the USA. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time Driving up towards Monarch Pass from Salida, it was […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
New Superstar? 8-Year-Old New Zealander Holds 3rd Annual Charity Ski Challenge to Help Fight Cancer It appears thereโs no stopping this eight-year-old New Zealander when it comes to cancer and skiing. In fact, Lochie Win is about to launch his next quest to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. This time heโs planned a 12-hour endurance race at Coronet Peak Ski Resort, home to New Zealandโs premier night skiing. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 25, 2022 0 Comments
Race Report: Odermatt Opens Beaver Creek Race Weekend With 6th World Cup Win With the cancellations of two races in Lake Louise, the race program at Beaver Creek, Colorado was expanded to add an extra Super-G race.ย A four-race weekend got underway yesterday, with the first Men’s Super-G of the season. Marco Odermatt from Switzerland pulled off the fastest time (a 1:08.61), to take his sixth World Cup win. This win is Odermatt’s third […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | December 3, 2021 0 Comments
Race Report: Matthias Mayer Opens Downhill Season With Strong Win In Lake Louise, Canada Debatably the most-watched ski racing discipline, the 2021/22 Downhill series kicked off in stormy conditions this weekend in Lake Louise, Canada. Downhill features pure speed, with athletes reaching speeds up to and over 150km/h (93mph) through a single, timed run. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Louise found itself back on the calendar as the season opener […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | November 30, 2021 0 Comments
Race Report: Vlhova, Shiffrin Rivalry Continues on in Levi, Finland Senna vs. Prost, Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, Ali vs. Fraizer, and now, Shiffrin vs. Vlhova. Part of what makes sport so exciting is the intense rivalries between two or more amazing athletes. This weekend (Nov. 20th & 21st), the FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom opener in Finland reminded ski racing fans of who the top dogs in the technical […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | November 23, 2021 0 Comments
Race Report: Double Austrian Podium at Home at Lech / Zuers Parallel Giant Slalom World Cup Similar to the Women’s race the day prior, the Men’s only Parallel World Cup of the season brought on extremely close racing.ย The Men’s race had better luck weather-wise than the women, with a more gentle sky and no precipitation. Set by French ex-athlete Emmanuel Couder, the 19-gate dual course was straighter than that of the women’s course and brought excitement […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | November 15, 2021 0 Comments