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Snowboarder Torah Bright out of X Games
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 31, 2010 at 2:00pm

Australian Olympic snowboarder, Torah Bright, has withdrawn from the 2010 Winter X Games after hitting her head on the ice in training and suffering yet another concussion. According to The Australian, Bright was training in the half-pipe at Aspen, Colo...more

Winter X Games 14: Bring it on
by Pretty Tough
posted January 30, 2010 at 12:48pm

As temperatures drop, the excitement heats up in Aspen, which is hosting the Winter X Games for the ninth consecutive year. Most of the action will take place over the next four days – and the invited rider list reads like a who’s who of winter sports...more

Links to surf this week 1-29-10
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 29, 2010 at 10:08pm

Once again, our favorite “must reads” from around the Web. Make sure you check out the ESPN X Games going on right now and through the weekend in Aspen! Oh, and if you haven’t already entered our socks giveaway, make sure you do so! 15-Year-Ol...more

Preparing for X Games. A journey through the mind of an athlete.
by Pretty Tough
posted January 29, 2010 at 12:59pm

by Kimmy FasaniPreparation for X Games is always a little bit intimidating because the expectations are typically so much higher than at any other contest. The jumps are bigger, the crowds are bigger, all the sponsors are there and to top it off it’s a ...more

PROfile: Bud Valian and His Ski Shop
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 28, 2010 at 8:18pm

When Bud Valian moved from British Columbia to Oregon in 1954, things were a little different on the mountain. Timberline, where he taught skiing, had only one lift - the Magic Mile. In those days, “The Mile” was in a different location. It was actua...more

Resort Review: Beaver Creek Resort - ‘Not Exactly Roughing It’
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 27, 2010 at 5:42pm

There is good reason that the Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, CO boasts, “Not Exactly Roughing It” as their slogan. From a quaint and exciting village, to world renowned skiing/snowboarding, Beaver Creek offers something for everyone, which is why And...more

Catch Tara Dakides and more on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” Tonight
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 27, 2010 at 12:57pm

Tara Dakides, a legend in women’s snowboarding and perhaps the first women to really push the boundaries in the sport for women, will be appearing on “The Daily Habit” on Fuel TV tonight, along with Boris Said, Sal Masekela and the cast of “Frozen...more

Featured Female: Chanelle Sladics, A “Triple Threat” in Board Sports
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:23pm

Not too many people can say they snowboard for a living, but for Chanelle Sladics, a SoCal native, board sports are her life. In her words - “Snowboarding is just … so fun.” And with a first place finish in the Aspen Open, third place finishes i...more

Kelly Clark Wins U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe in Park City
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 26, 2010 at 11:41am

Two weeks after locking down her Olympic spot, Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) bested the women's field Friday night during the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix victory at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Clark edged U.S. teammate Hannah Teter (Bel...more

Giveaway: Need Some Snowboard Socks?
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 25, 2010 at 1:49pm

Ladies AND Gentlemen, want a free pair of snowboard socks??? Then read on!!! What exactly do you want from your snowboard socks? All I ask for in a perfect pair of snowboard socks is for them to (a) keep my feet warm and (b) not to bunch up in the bottom...more

Announcing your 2010 US Winter Olympic Snowboard Team
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 24, 2010 at 3:31pm

With all five Grand Prix events officially behind us, today, the 2010 US Winter Snowboard Team was finally announced. Without further ado, here are the eight shredders who will be representing the US in Vancouver next month: Men Shaun White Louie Vito ...more

White and Clark Dominate (again) in US Snowboarding Grand Prix, Park City
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 24, 2010 at 12:12pm

Well, Shaun White and Kelly Clark stuck it again in today’s US Snowboarding Grand Prix in Park City. Shaun saw a near perfect score of 49.5 (out of 50), with Scotty Lago trailing just behind with a 48, and Luke Mitrini coming in third. Today marks S...more

Avalanche Respect!
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 23, 2010 at 3:04pm

This is an article (the first of many) by Jim Callas, a new contributing writer on the Westbound Boarder staff. Please join me in welcoming Jim to the team! Jim has (drum roll, please) 38 years of experience on those sticks we snowboarders commonly re...more

Kimmy Fasani: Adventures in filming
by Pretty Tough
posted January 23, 2010 at 3:02pm

The opportunities that cross the paths of athletes are abnormally incredible. I find that I have to pinch myself on a usual basis because I can’t believe what my “job title” is. I am outside all day, I travel consistently, and I meet amazing people ...more

Waterville Valley Goes Pink for Breast Cancer on Superbowl Sunday
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 23, 2010 at 2:52pm

For the fifth consecutive year Waterville Valley Resort in New Hamphire, USA is turning its mountain pink to raise funds for Boarding for Breast Cancer ( B4BC) on Superbowl Sunday, February 7, 2010. There will be lots of ways for skiers and riders to pa...more

Interview with 2010 Olympian Ellery Hollingsworth
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 22, 2010 at 7:43pm

I read in one of your interviews with Snowboarder Magazine that taking time off school after graduation to go pro was never really in the plan, what happened that made you want to change your mind? I am a huge advocate for continuing my education, and ...more

Park City plays home to final Olympic qualifiers this weekend
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 21, 2010 at 1:18pm

I know we have all been anxiously waiting to hear who will be riding on this year’s 2010 Olympic Halfpipe team. This weekend, Park City, Utah will play host to the fifth and final round of the Olympic qualifiers, where 30 riders will be vying for the ...more

Q&A; with Jamie Anderson
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 20, 2010 at 12:40pm

In 2006 Jamie won the slopestyle Van’s Cup in her hometown of Tahoe, CA- but that was only the beginning for the talented young gun. In 2008 she won the TTR World Title, and in the 2009/2010 season at 19 years old, Jamie has claimed her stake in the Swa...more

Wednesday Workout – Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis takes it outdoors
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 20, 2010 at 11:42am

I love seeing what exercises are used for training different sports and how many are just good general fitness exercises that anyone can do. In a new weekly feature, Workout Wednesday, I am going to feature individual athletes, teams, my favorite exercise...more

Resort Review: Breckenridge, CO
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 20, 2010 at 11:34am

Last week, Danielle, Rochelle and I all took an epic trip to Vail, our second annual snowboard trip to Colorado. But this year, instead of spending the entire time riding Vail, we decided to try something new and shred at several different resorts. En...more

Nikita Chickita Swiss Tour Makes First Stop in Leysin for First Event
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 19, 2010 at 9:30pm

Last weekend, Elena Könz and Emilie Cruz claimed the win at the fist event of the Nikita Chickita Swiss Tour 2010 in Leysin. Emilie Cruz convinced with massive 7s, frontflips and backflips while Elena Könz managed to claim the best scores in the ...more

Gold medal hopefuls get glamourous
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 18, 2010 at 2:20pm

The Olympics are just around the corner, and people are a-buzzing about a couple females prepared to take the throne - namely, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, Gretchen Bleiler, and Lindsey Jacobellis. A few months ago, these women participated in a photo sho...more

Guldemond, O’Brien, Davis, Hight crush the Dew
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 18, 2010 at 2:02pm

Another Dew Tour - the second stop this winter, also known as the Wendy’s Invitational - has come and gone at Snowbasin, Utah, and it has been an interesting, jam-packed couple of days of competing. Several competitors, four awesome days of riding, tw...more

Shredding High, 1/16/10
by Westbound Boarder
posted January 17, 2010 at 6:27pm

After returning from an amazing week-long vacation in Vail, CO, you’d think I’d want to spend the weekend resting (and doing laundry), right? Well, that was the plan, but apparently it didn’t last for long. When I received a text Friday night at 8...more

Finally Friday! With Nikita
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted January 15, 2010 at 4:28pm

If you’re in Chamonix over the next couple of months, make sure you pop by the Nikita store on Fridays - it’s almost too good to be true, but from 6pm-8pm they offer nice hot Glühwein and cookies if you fancy a gander!! We won’t need to be told ...more

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