U.S. Olympic Snowboard-Cross Bronze Medalist Alex Deibold Announces Retirement Olympic bronze medalist Alex Deibold announced his retirement on the weekend on his social media accounts. Deibold had been on the U.S. Snowboard Team, competing in the snowboard-cross discipline representing America for almost 20 years. Deibold grew up in Vermont before moving to Boulder, CO, when he joined the U.S. Snowboard Team. Making the Olympics had been his dream since […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Travis Ganong Announces Retirement Two-time Olympian and World Championships silver medalist Travis Ganong announces his retirement from Alpine ski racing after 17 years on the U.S. Alpine Team. The FIS World Cup in Aspen will be his last domestic race. His final race will be in Soldeu, Andorra, at the FIS World Cup Finals. “I achieved my goals by winning World Cups, earning a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2023 0 Comments
3-Time World Cup Winner and US Alpine Ski Team Athlete Steve Nyman Announces Retirement Three-time World Cup winner and Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Steven Nyman is retiring from professional alpine ski racing at 41 years old. “My love for the sport of alpine ski racing burns strong but I have taken it to my limits physically and cannot compete on the highest stage anymore. I am happy to say my last run […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2023 0 Comments
Shaun White’s Official Retirement Statement After a 22-year career filled with ups and downs, literally, Shaun White has officially retired. White is one of the most well-known athletes in the sport. Since his Olympic debut in 2006, White has grown with the sport. He famously created the double Mctwist, a combination of three and a half twists and two flips. White is finishing his career […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | February 24, 2022 0 Comments
As the Legalization of Cannabis Spreads, Drug Sniffing Dogs Go Jobless According to O.Berk, in 48 out of 50 states, some form of medical marijuana is legal, except for Nebraska and Idaho. Within those 48 states, many states are expanding on how much is legal and which variants. Recreational use of Marijuana is legal in 18 states, as well. This presents an obstacle for drug-sniffing dogs (K-9). While K-9 dogs can detect […] Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021 1 Comment
Ted Ligety Announces Retirement After Golden 17-Year Career Two-time Olympic champion and Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Ted Ligety has announced his retirement, capping a storied 17-year career. Ligety announced on Tuesday that he will stand in the start gate one final time on the world stage in the giant slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Feb. 19th. Related: VIDEO: […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 9, 2021 2 Comments
Eric Pollard and LINE Skis Go Separate Ways After Over 20 Years The ski industry was shocked to hear that Eric Pollard and LINE skis have finally cut ties after over 20 years of designing skis and riding the world together from Oregon to Japan. Pollard has been every bit of the ski legend, switch-skier extraordinaire as well as the face of the company over the last 20 years. Pollard not only […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
Spotlight On: Lindsey Vonn, The End Of An Era Few athletes can truly say that they dominated an era and a sport as much as Lindsey Vonn. Since her Olympic debut in 2002 when she was only 17 years old she has risen to become the most successful female alpine ski racer in history, earning three Olympic medals, including gold in downhill in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games, […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
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