Calls to Boycott China Winter Olympics Grow The 2022 Winter Olympics in China are just under a year away but already a hotly contested subject. Several groups and individuals have called for a boycott of the Winter Olympics, citing human-rights abuses against minorities by the Chinese government. As the list of objectors continues to grow, the appeals for a boycott have become tough to ignore. The leading […] Olympics Alex Mangels | May 28, 2021 8 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin on Beijing 2022 Olympics: Morality, Boycotting, and Doing her Job Dominic Gawel | March 4, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
“Freeride Forest” Debuting at Norwegian Ski Area Norwegian ski area Kvitfjell will be debuting a brand new, dedicated, freeride area this winter known as Pudderskogen. What does Pudderskogen mean you ask? Aptly, Pudderskogen translates to “powder forest,” with the ski area hoping riders of all abilities take on the new section of terrain. Kvitfjell is located about 3 hours due north of Oslo, the capital city of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
2020 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Inductees Announced The 2020 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Inductees have officially been announced. The three new honorees receiving the induction are Randy Montgomery, Howard Peterson, and Larry Warren. All three honorees were instrumental in bringing the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Salt Lake City and ensuring their success in one shape or another. Randy Montgomery Assistant Marketing Director at […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 14, 2020 0 Comments
Famous Tahoe Olympic Skier Charged With: Assault w/ Deadly Weapon, DUI, Resisting Arrest “Douglas County deputies arrested Errol Kerr after he allegedly attempted to hit a deputy with his vehicle during a pursuit, and was tased into compliance after resisting arrest.” – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, 4/2/20 Famous Olympic skier Errol Kerr was arrested after allegedly attempting to evade police then attempting to hit a police officer with his “Volkl Skis” wrapped Dodge […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2020 0 Comments
Why Snowboarders Hate Shaun White: Both Yahoo Sports & Business Insider magazine have written articles this week addressing just why snowboarders hate Shaun White. Below are excerpts from those articles. Shaun White does seem to be generally resented by the Snowboarding community. Snowboarders that I spend time with constantly disrepect Shaun and pooh-pooh his achievements. I asked the two snowboarders I live with why they don’t like Shaun White and here’s what they said: “I hate him because he’s supposedly the biggest representative of our sport and he’s not really a part of the community. I hate him for […] Miles Clark | March 3, 2020 26 Comments
Introducing the Cheerful Mascots for Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 A cheerful Panda called Bing Dwen Dwen has been chosen as one of the Olympic mascots for the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022. The new Olympic mascot will serve as an ambassador for winter sports, bringing joy to those who participate in and watch the Olympic Winter Games. Related: 2022 Beijing Olympic Mountain Venues Average 2″ Snow Depth “Bing” means ice and […] Olympics SnowBrains | October 5, 2019 0 Comments
The Countdown Begins! China Celebrates 1,000-Days to Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Last Friday China on launched its 1,000-day countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympics with a lavish song-and-dance celebration, as Beijing prepares to become the only city in the world to have hosted both a Summer and Winter Games. Related: Skiing Big Air One of 7 New Events Added to 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Actor Jackie Chan took part in the […] Olympics SnowBrains | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
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