Three Valley Rally 2012 A Messy Success
The Three Valley Rally takes place every year in Courchevel. Participants must reach designated checkpoints across the resort while having to consume large amounts of alcohol and endure some horrendous challenges. This year the trophy took on new meaning, however, with four time winner Jennifer J Clare choosing not to compete after having the competition named after her and last year’s fierce competitors Sara (of Scott Dunn) and Sian (of Ski Physio) teaming up in their quest for the coveted trophy. So for those of you who don’t know, here are the basic rules posted by Alexander Irwin, editor of the Courchevel Enquirer: (more…)
Shaun White Takes Gold In Slopestyle After Three Year Hiatus
Shaun White took his second gold in as many days at the Tignes Winter X Games today when he returned to the snowboard slopestyle for the first time since 2009. His second run brought him a best of 97.00, comfortably seeing off the advances of Mark McMorris (90.00) and Eric Willett (88.00) who came second and third. (more…)
Torin Yater-Wallace Lands First Ever 1800 in Competition at US Grand Prix
16 year-old Torin Yater-Wallace landed the first ever switch 1800 in competition this week. Still only managed fourth place though. We think that’s a bit harsh. Still years ahead of him and he will catch up fast if this is anything to go by.
Tignes Is Preparing For The Winter X Games
This is where Shaun White will be doing his thing from 14th-16th March. We are psyched for this.
British Skier Rhianna Shaw Survives Avalanche In Austria
Rhianna Shaw, 23. Picture courtesy of telegraph.co.uk
Rhianna Shaw, 23, defied the odds after being buried under a wall of snow. The skiing enthusiast, from Chichester in West Sussex, was doing a ski season in St Anton, Austria and collided with a friend while enjoying a powder day off piste. She lost both her skis which caused a little movement in the snow and, after the rest of their group followed up, a huge ledge dislodged and carried her 150m down the slope and entombed her in several feet of snow. (more…)
9-Year Old Estonian Kelly Sildaru Dominates Women’s Division at Polish Freeskiing Open
This is 9-year old Kelly Sildaru at the Polish Freeskiing Open in Zakopane, Poland. She won the Big Air and the Rail Jam in the women’s division. If she’s this good now, imagine what she’ll be like in 10 years. This girl rips! (more…)
Riding Fresh Lines Down The Grand Couloir – Courchevel
In the winter of 2008/2009, I spent 5 months living in Courchevel in the French Alps. Working as a Commis Chef, I’d start each day with a breakfast shift, then a few hours skiing followed by another shift and then some hard partying in the evening. One Tuesday night we had a fresh dump of snow and, luckily, Wednesday was our day off. We woke in time for first lifts and headed up the mountain in search of some fresh pow. At the top of the Saulire lift in Courchevel 1850, there is a mapped black run on the right called the Grand Couloir that doesn’t get touched by piste maintenance so we headed straight there. (more…)
Josh Dueck Nails A Backflip On Sit Ski
Back in 2004, Josh Dueck broke his back in a skiing accident paralysing him from the waist down. Just eight years later and, as you can see, he is shredding on the sit ski and takes it to a totally different level when he attempts a backflip. Hero!
Bobby Brown Picking Up Some BIG Air In Killington
X-Games gold medallist Bobby Brown heads back to his home town resort to chill out but has time to throw in some big air and sick spins.
Shaun White’s Perfect 100 at Winter X Games
Shaun White literally makes me sick… how can you be this good!
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