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Choosing skis & ski clothing
by Pretty Tough
posted November 19, 2010 at 1:10am

It used to be you could determine your ski length by reaching the tip of the ski to the top of your head. You’d add five to 10 centimeters according to skill and weight. Using the top of your head is still a good guide, but with shaped skis, the trend i...more

Enni swoops into first place on world tour
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted November 17, 2010 at 1:03pm

The TTR World Tour riders met in beautiful Austria for the Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam, a 4- star event worth 500 points on the tour and $20,000! Enni Rukajärvi rocked her slopestyle run with a huge Cab 540, frontside 360 and a backside 540. “...more

Lindsey Van: "I get mad because a little girl like you couldn't go out and ski jump with the boys"
by anngaff
posted November 15, 2010 at 5:27pm

The scene: Bill Kerig, director of Ready to Fly, sits down to interview World Ski Jumping Champion Lindsey Van in order to promote fundraising for the documentary he is producing. His young daughter Grace comes in and asks what they're doing. Grace: "Can...more

Winter Preview
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 10, 2010 at 5:33pm

Everywhere I turn the weathermen, ski resorts and shred heads are celebrating winters rapid arrival. With that, I have decided to celebrate winter each day this week as well. Today I bring you the awesome photage of Mt. Alyeska. This resort boasts a uniqu...more

Jessica Jerome to be inducted into Ski Jumping Hall of Fame
by anngaff
posted November 8, 2010 at 9:31am

U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team veteran Jessica Jerome and legendary women’s coach Larry Stone will be inducted into the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame (ASJHF) on Dec. 5, 2010. This is the second year in a row that ASJHF will ...more

What do the East and West coasts have in common? Well, nothing really
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 6, 2010 at 10:59pm

Okay, so those of you who have been following our blog religiously (or maybe even not-so-religiously ) may have noticed we have been a bit light on the blogging this past summer. But I can assure you, we have definitely not been slacking. In fact, Da...more

New lift starts up at Arapahoe Basin
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted November 4, 2010 at 12:06pm

Photo by Alan HencerothThe new Norway Lift at A-Basin begins running Nov. 5 from mid-mountain to the summit. This photo was taken Nov. 3, 2010. Two chairlifts, seven trails and four terrain park features are open. Ski season is here! ...more

Glamour’s Women of the Year: Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm & Lisa Leslie
by Pretty Tough
posted November 4, 2010 at 11:28am

Strength and Beauty: Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm and Lisa Leslie were among the many women honored at Glamour’s annual event. Soccer great Mia Hamm is among the game’s top scorers ever, male or female. Basketball star Lisa Leslie was the first woman t...more

Cool Find: Interactive Snow Ski Trip Packing List
by Sports Girls Play
posted October 31, 2010 at 10:00pm

When I was a kid we lived in Utah and skied just about every weekend, but since moving East, I just haven’t made the time to ski. Quite a few of my friends take multiple ski trips every winter and they always have a great time so, I think we may just ha...more

Boreal Resort firing up chairlift today!
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted October 30, 2010 at 3:35pm

Boreal Mountain Resort has been firing the snow guns for the last two days and is now set to spin lifts for the first time this season. Boreal will be running the Nugget Double Chair lift (The Biggest Little Chair in the West) beginning on Friday, Oct...more

Winter Dew Tour adds more women's events
by Pretty Tough
posted October 26, 2010 at 9:05pm

Last year, female skiers represented at only one stop on the Winter Dew Tour. This winter, thanks to some nudging from female athletes like Jen Hudak and Sarah Burke, the women's presence will be increased. With the third season of the tour about to ...more

Burton launches "The Great Outfitter"
by A Glam Slam
posted October 26, 2010 at 6:32pm

The Winter season is just around the corner and before the cold weather officially hits, it’s a good idea to stock up on your snow gear. Burton Snowboards has launched a great new online tool, to help riders create the ultimate outwear ensemble for hitt...more

Women's Ski Jumpers Feeling Optimistic about Inclusion in 2014 Olympics. Should they?
by anngaff
posted October 25, 2010 at 4:51pm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that they will delay the final decision on whether to add several new events, including women's ski jumping, to the Olympic program for Sochi 2014. The IOC board has further announced that they ha...more

Colorado first to kick off nation's ski season, again!
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted October 25, 2010 at 4:08pm

Following a snowstorm made in heaven, Loveland is the first ski area to open for the season Oct. 24, with Arapahoe Basin following suit on Oct. 25 amid a snowstorm. Both areas are in Colorado.Despite Maine's Sunday River's claim to be "the first in the na...more

Action sports links to surf this week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 17, 2010 at 5:09pm

Win a Trip To Byron: Hey, these little sweepstakes are always worth a shot. Well, this week you have a shot at winning a trip to Byron Bay, located on Australia’s New South Wales’ Pacific coastline (an iconic surf destination, I might add). Check...more

Women Talk Sports Weekly Radio Show #1: Special Guest Deedee Corradini, president of Women's Ski Jumping USA
by anngaff
posted October 17, 2010 at 4:29pm

Sunday afternoon, MarQ Piocos and l hosted the inaugural Women Talk Sports weekly radio show. Our special guest was Deedee Corradini, president of Women's Ski Jumping USA. Corradini has led an 8-year campaign to get women's ski jumping added to the Olymp...more

Inclusion, opportunity and other fun things
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 14, 2010 at 11:59am

It seems like a curious time to be a female athlete. In the world of basketball, we have a proposal to lower the rim. In the world of winter outdoor sports, we have women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the Olympic Games while the Nissan Freeride W...more

The Ride DH 2.4 Snowboard
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 11, 2010 at 4:08pm

As we anxiously await the start of the 2011 winter season, all of our fav snowboard brands are beginning to introduce to the world their fantastic and innovative 2011 snowboard lines. This season we are excited to be demoing some of these shredstix fo...more

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