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Lindsey Vonn and Ellen DeGeneres team to help Haiti
posted on March 10, 2010 at 7:16am

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) has teamed with TV host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres to continue the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti by auctioning a signed pair of skis and poles on eBay. The Head skis and Leki poles, which feature Ell...more

Nikita Chickita USA 2010
posted on March 9, 2010 at 6:58pm

by :  Jenna Goldberg Jessica Jensen Sweeps Nikita Chickita USA 2010 "It was my first all-girl event and I had so much fun!" Winner Jessica jensen You’re bombing a run in Utah when you look over at a contest zone located at the...more

The 'Flying Tomato' hits another bullseye
posted on March 8, 2010 at 7:12pm

With the Olympics behind him, Shaun White has time to focus on yet another hobby: fashion design. The "Flying Tomato" already had a successful line of clothing with Target, which was launched in 2008. But after another gold medal win, the retailer and maj...more

Reader XC ski question answered: Why change skis in the 50k race?
posted on March 5, 2010 at 5:43pm

An FGN reader asked a terrific question about why racers changed skis in the 50k race. Rosie Brennan, a member of the Dartmouth College XC ski team who spoke with FGN contributor Sarah Odell, offered this explanation: You do not have to change skis. In ...more

MDP, The People Crew, and where they are today
posted on March 4, 2010 at 7:17pm

Since the beginning of Snowboarding there has been groups, cliques, filming crews, etc. One of the most well known crews has been Mack Dawg Productions, aka MDP. Led by founder and originator Brad Kramer, MDP has been documenting snowboarding and skateboa...more

Spring Boarding, Anyone?
posted on March 2, 2010 at 7:12am

Can you believe this pow at Keystone?! Today is March 1, which means that spring is finally here (well, technically the official “first day of spring” is March 20, but with 70 degree temps yesterday, it may as well already be spring here in LA!)  ...more

Vail names Ski Run after Lindsey Vonn
posted on February 28, 2010 at 9:51pm

In honor of its hometown hero, Vail has renamed an expert run Lindsey's. As of Feb. 28, the sign on the former International trail on the front side of Vail Mountain will bear the name of the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in Downhill. ...more

On Champagne, Cigars, Celebrating, and Chicks (i.e., female athletes)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 12:10pm

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Canadian women’s hockey team post gold medal controversial celebrations in the last 24 hrs. My initial reaction was “What?, this is not good for women’s sports“. I have some new thoughts after taking a step ba...more

Olympics, Almost Closing Remarks (plus, a giveaway!)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 11:20am

This coming weekend marks the last few events of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, as Sunday’s closing ceremonies will officially end the games.  The last two events in snowboarding will happen tonight and tomorrow at Cypress, the men’s and wom...more

GameOn Podcast: Erin Hamlin from Vancouver, plus lots more!
posted on February 27, 2010 at 11:19am

On a special Fun Friday episode of the show, the ladies of GameOn talk to Luger Erin Hamlin from Vancouver and hear about the challenges faced by all Lugers during the Vancouver Games. We also discuss major Olympic drama: Plushenko's Platinum Medal, Sco...more

Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Champ
posted on February 25, 2010 at 6:59pm

Lindsey is one of the few females to appear on a SI cover Throughout the past couple of weeks, we’ve covered the Olympic snowboard games in depth; however, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also take a step back and comment on the Olympic ski games as ...more

Iranian skier’s story is one of triumph
posted on February 25, 2010 at 5:55pm

WHISTLER, B.C. — Marjan Kalhor’s green, knit toque is pulled down low on her forehead. Her hair is neatly tucked beneath the toque that’s embroidered with a single word: IRAN. She’s wearing a white ski jacket with a high collar and green ski pant...more

Snowboarding Video Interview with Andrea Nowack
posted on February 25, 2010 at 5:36pm

Last weekend I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Andrea Nowack, a Women Talk Sports blogger. Her blog is Westbound Boarder (www.westboundboarder.com), which she writes with her friend Danielle Helberg. The blog covers pretty much every sport w...more

Ashley Caldwell – The youngest member of the US Olympic Team
posted on February 25, 2010 at 7:13am

One of my favorite parts of the Olympics has to be the stories behind the athletes. Tonight I will be cheering extra hard for Aerial Skiier Ashley Caldwell – the youngest member of this year’s US Olympic team at 16 years old. She has only been trainin...more

GameOn Podcast: Michelle Gorgone & more!
posted on February 23, 2010 at 4:01pm

The ladies recap all of the weekend's hot Olympic stories, chat with Olympian Michelle Gorgone about her upcoming snowboarding giant slalom competition, and provide a highly anticipated Tigermania update! Links from today's show: Click here for more d...more

Cholula Tripple Air, This Weekend’s Tripple Success
posted on February 23, 2010 at 3:57pm

Hot sauce and snowboarding … sounds like the perfect day, right?  This past weekend, I went up to Mt. High to watch the 12th annual Cholula Tripple Air competition (also put on in part by Monster Energy and Powder and Sun ride shop), featuring some o...more

Chirine Njeim represents Lebanon at the 2010 Winter Olympics
posted on February 23, 2010 at 2:52pm

Chirine Njeim is competing in her third Olympics for Lebanon, finishing 37th among 53 contestants in Saturday’s super-G event. To her credit, she successfully completed the race on a highly complex, very difficult track, and was able to keep the run...more

It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over- TTR World Tour Full Steam Ahead
posted on February 23, 2010 at 11:49am

The Winter Olympics- possibly the highlight of an elite snowboarder's career- is over. Torah Bright (AUS) Hannah Teter (USA) and Kelly Clark (USA) flew home happy, with medals hanging from their necks. Torah got the gold, and alongside her TTR Title i...more

Curling: My new obsession
posted on February 23, 2010 at 11:46am

True confession time: I have become slightly obsessed with the U.S. Curling team. On the list of topics I could compose sonnets about, the U.S. Curling team has leaped onto the list, ranking above The Biggest Loser and Coffee Crisp candy bars yet slight...more

Skier Marjan Kalhor carries hopes for Iran, Iranian women
posted on February 22, 2010 at 6:18pm

By Mike Lopresti, GannettWHISTLER — On the window of an apartment overlooking this ski resort town, an unusual sight at the Winter Olympics: The flag of Iran. Inside sits the demure 21-year-old woman who carried it in the opening ceremony, wearing both...more

Women of Winter on Wednesdays at Squaw Valley USA
posted on February 22, 2010 at 6:14pm

Introducing WOW! Women of Winter on Wednesdays. Join Squaw Valley USA for a 2-hour all women ski and snowboard adventure that is “on the GO!” This non-traditional clinic will be led by top instructors who will guide you around the mountain with tip...more

Nordic Ski Regionals: Day 2
posted on February 22, 2010 at 7:17am

Today was the skate races! Men: 15K, Women: 10K. Both were exciting races to watch. On the men’s side, Oskar Lund finished first for Michigan Tech, followed by Jesse Lang and Jesse Smith. The men’s overall winner, George Cartwright, skated across t...more

Because cheerleaders make everything better
posted on February 21, 2010 at 12:25pm

I don't know who the woman is who is doing all the commentary on curling (or at least on women's curling--I haven't watched much of the men's). But she's ridiculous. She's definitely a former player and sounds like a native English speaker but I am sensin...more

Bode Miller - Expressions of a Champion
posted on February 21, 2010 at 12:23pm

I need to come clean and admit something here. The men’s downhill has been and always will be, my favorite Olympic event. The downhill is the bull riding event of the Olympics. Instead of an 8 second ride however, you’re expected to stay on for about...more

Nordic Ski Regionals: Day 1
posted on February 21, 2010 at 11:14am

Yesterday, I watched the men’s and women’s NCAA Midwest Regional classic races at the Michigan Tech Trails! Woohoo! Check out some of the video I took here: Michigan Tech represented well! Henna finished fourth for women and Oskar won the collegi...more
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