The Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games officially got under way with an Opening Ceremony at the Bergisel stadium, the iconic Olympic venue in the heart of Austria’s Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck. With the snow-capped mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop, over 1,000 athletes aged 15 … [Read more...]
Caroline Calv
Holiday events at Colorado ski resorts
No matter which resort you visit during the holidays, each one will be aglow with lights and festive decor, guaranteeing a sparkly and white Christmas. Santa sightings, fireworks displays and torchlight parades have been annual holiday events for years. Besides these and other special activities … [Read more...]
Resort Review: Ski Apache
While visiting family in Texas I got an opportunity to snowboard the high, Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, the United States southernmost ski area. After a very long and scenic drive from El-Paso (4 hours) we arrived in the small town of Ruidoso with Ski Apache just a few miles up this long, insanely … [Read more...]
5 Questions with Snowboarder Kelly Clark at the Burtongirls.com Launch
A Glam Slam recently joined Burton Snowboards to celebrate the brand's new women's lifestyle site, BurtonGirls.com, set to launch later this month. The for-women-by-women site will include fashion, beauty, travel and additional features from contributors such as actress, Joy Bryant, DJ, Jasmine … [Read more...]
A Glam Slam talks Burton fashion with riders Gabi VIitieri & Danny Davis
Action sports athletes have a distinct fashion sense, one that they like to express both in and outside of their sport. For the Burton Snowboard team, their gear is truly a reflection of their personal style. Several rounds of development result in rider-driven designs. With input on the color, cut, … [Read more...]
Shaun White & Jessie White talk new Target fashions
You know him for his incredible snowboarding skills and those famous curly, red locks. But Shaun White has also made waves for his unique sense of style. An interest in fashion and a brother who happens to be a talented artist led to a collection with Target, one of the many entrepreneurial ventures … [Read more...]
Are “The Good Ol’ Days of Carefree Riding” Really Gone?
Just last summer, as I was shredding through the backcountry of Cerro Catedral in Argentina, I was 99 percent certain I was going to quit real life and add a new job title to my roster - "snowboard bum." … [Read more...]
Slopestyle finally added to Olympic roster
Many of you have probably heard by now that earlier week, the Internal Olympic Committee (IOC) cast a vote to finally make slopestyle an Olympic snowboarding and skiing event (Read the news in ESPN or Transworld Business). … [Read more...]
A Glam Slam Chats with Gretchen Bleiler & Jenny Fletcher
As part of the Oakley "Peform Beautifully" weekend in Napa Valley, A Glam Slam had the opportunity to participate in activities alongside a group of very inspiration women, including Oakley athletes Gretchen Bleiler and Jenny Fletcher. Olympic snowboarder, Gretchen Bleiler, was largely responsible … [Read more...]