[OLYMPICS] Olympic Big Air Jump is Located in an Old Steel Mill The 2022 Beijing Olympics have made a unique impression in many ways. The fact that 100% of the snow at the event is artificial is one, but the most unique so far has been the setting and construction of the Shougang Big Air Jump. Located in the heart of a former steel mill, China’s first state-owned steel production plant, the […] Olympics Aunika Skogen | February 9, 2022 1 Comment
[OLYMPICS] After Falling on 1st Run, Shaun White Qualifies For Halfpipe Final on Final Run https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1491296315598598146 In what is his last ever competitive event before retiring, Shaun White qualified for the halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Related: Why Snowboarders Hate Shaun White: White fell in his first run while attempting a Double McTwist leaving him just one chance to avoid a humiliating early end to his games. But with all […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 9, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] US Skier Nina O’Brien in Horror Crash at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Scary crash! US skier Nina O’Brien injured her left leg in a crash. She was taken off the slopes in a stretcher but was alert and responsive pic.twitter.com/vRIu9LECVV — John Rogers (@JohnRogers8News) February 7, 2022 US skier Nina O’Brien crashed hard just before the finish line in the giant slalom at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics yesterday. After clipping the penultimate […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 7, 2022 0 Comments
US Olympian Jaelin Kauf Talks Targhee Roots Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The history of Grand Targhee Resort is owed largely to the legends that call it home. For generations, the Creative–and the Rowdy–continue to flock to the Teton Mountains and to Targhee. Along the way, those woolly mountain folk have planted roots, formed a community, and nourished snow culture. US Olympian Jaelin Kauf knows […] Featured Article Paulie | February 1, 2022 0 Comments
The Jamaican Bobsled Team is Headed to the Olympics Get your lucky egg ready because Team Jamaica is sending a four-man bobsled team to the 2022 Olympics! The Jamaican Olympic bobsled team has been a popular team during the games, ever since the original four-man team debuted in 1988. After their appearance during those 1988 games, Disney picked up the story and made a movie, “Cool Runnings.” The movie […] Olympics Aunika Skogen | January 25, 2022 0 Comments
High Stakes for the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Mammoth Mountain, CA Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain For many winter Olympic hopefuls, the clock is ticking. With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics just under three months away, the pressure is on to make the cut for a chance at Olympic glory. This January 6-9, the U.S.’ most elite skiers and riders will descend upon Mammoth Mountain’s famed Unbound Terrain Park for […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | January 6, 2022 0 Comments
President Joe Biden Confirms US Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China Last month we reported that United States President Joe Biden was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Yesterday it was confirmed. “The athletes on Team USA have our full support. We will be behind them 100% as we cheer them on from home. But, we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the Games […] Olympics SnowBrains | December 7, 2021 14 Comments
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