Archive for the ‘Ski’ Category

First European Winter X Games Coming In March

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

[caption id="attachment_8373" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Photo: Devin Karr"][/caption] It’s hard to believe that it has taken this long for the Winter X Games to make it across the pond over to Europe.  Even Asia has it’s own Summer X Games in Singapore and my favorite announcer of all time, Paul Higgins, is ...

Rob Dyrdek Interview Over At INC.com

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I might have done a disservice to this site by making us less credible by announcing that Rob Dyrdek is not one of the top 3 busiest skateboarders working today because he has everyone else doing his work.  I ended up putting Mike Vallely (who ...

Olympic Pipe and PGS General Admission Tickets Canceled

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

For some reason, I haven’t had much interest in this year’s 2010 Vancouver Olympics.  It’s really odd because no matter what Olympic event, I tend to tune in and indulge in the patriotic atmosphere.  But ever since my idol, APOLLO OHNO came in 2nd in the 1500M, it just left ...

US Olympic Medalist Jimmie Heuga Dies

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Our condolences and thoughts are with the Heuga family. LOUISVILLE, CO (Feb. 8) – Olympic medalist Jimmie Heuga, a star of the 1964 Olympic Winter Games and one of the U.S. Ski Team's greatest ski racers, died Monday, February 8 . His death came on the eve of the Olympics in ...

Bobby Brown Wins Skiing Big Air Winter X Games Gold

Friday, January 29th, 2010

A huge night for the Breck-native. Read on for all the details... Skiing Big Air Final Results from Aspen/Snowmass on Friday, January 29, 2010 Athlete - Bib - Hometown - Score 1. Bobby Brown - 592 - Breckenridge, Colo. - 100 2. TJ Schiller - 510 - Vernon, BC, Canada - ...

Jen Hudak Wins Winter X Games 14 Gold in Ski Superpipe

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Sarah Burke's three-year hold on the gold medal in Women's Superpipe is over.  Jen Hudak of Aspen took gold on Friday, with Megan Gunning and Roz Groenwoud following her on the podium.  Burke finished sixth. Keep reading for more... Skier SuperPipe Women’s Final Results from Aspen/Snowmass on Friday, January 29, 2010 Athlete - Bib ...

Having To Cope With So Much Extremeness

Friday, January 29th, 2010

I don't know how much more extreme competition I can take and it's only been a single month of a new decade.  First of all, I've been up since 4 in the morning for the past 2 weeks because I'm a tennis fanatic. I know most of you wouldn't consider ...

2 For 2uesdays At Mountain High

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

I just got back from a nice getaway this past week.  I took the semi-short drive up to Mammoth Mountain from Los Angeles with some friends and my significant loved one.  I haven't been up there in several years ever since I gave up snowboarding.  The reason why I gave ...

Haiti Needs Your Help

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Photos by: Ryan Miller As you probably already know, the small island nation of Haiti was hit by a powerful 7.0 earthquake two days ago.  The shaking leveled most of the capital of Port-au-Prince and much of its surrounding areas due to poor infrastructure and lack of building codes.   It ...

2 New Disciplines Added To The Winter X Games 14

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

I remember being in 3rd grade and having the daily grind of an elementary school schedule just wear me down.  Everyday just seemed so dull and monotonous that it could drive any kid crazy, or maybe just us with A.D.H.D.  Even though the film had not come out yet, it ...