[VIDEO] “Flip the Gates” — What If You Mixed Slalom Skiing with Slopestyle? What if you combined Slalom Skiing with Slopestyle? The result is the incredible project by Austrian Slalom skier David Meier dubbed “Flip the Gates.” In the insane video, the Head athlete weaves through the slalom course which is set on a course that seems to be a mix of a ski-cross course and a Slopestyle line. Meier masters the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Norwegian Freeskier Johanne Killi Announces Retirement On Monday, September 25, 2023, Norwegian freeski legend Johanne Killi announced her retirement from competitive sport. Killi had been a member of the Norwegian National Team for 10 years, having joined the team at only 15. “JoJo” or “YoYo” as she is affectionally known, burst onto the FIS scene with her first European Cup season in 2013/14, where she won […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
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
[VIDEO] May the (Snow) Force Be With You Happy May the 4th Day to all you Star Wars nerds out there. Here is a video for all you lovers of Star Wars and snowsports from Switzerland. Nicolas Huber is the man behind the @hubercop handle. Huber is a Swiss snowboarder and two-time Olympian who joined the World Cup circuit in the 2016/17 season. He won Silver in Slopestyle […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
US Freestyle Skier Troy Podmilsak Wins Gold at Big Air World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, While France’s Ledeux Redeems Herself in Women’s Big Air The Bakuriani 2023 FIS Freestyle World Championships closed out on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with the always exciting Big Air event in Freeski and Snowboard. Unlike Slopestyle, which features a whole course with jumps and features, skiers and boarders in Big Air are judged on a single big jump, and the two best runs out of three are added together for […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Park Etiquette: 9 Tips to Stay Safe in the Terrain Park Every ski resort in the world now seems to offer terrain parks. Once the domain of a select few resorts, the emergence of twin tips in the late 90s made fun parks increasingly popular. It is great that terrain parks are attracting more and more skiers but it is important to observe the park rules, especially since snowparks are more […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2022 0 Comments
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