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Skiing in Russia?

At the moment it is pretty much a building site. In fact the area is one of the largest construction sites in the world with billions of dollars of development taking place.  The black sea resort of Sochi won the Games back in 2007 a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

US Open of Surfing draws huge crowds

Huntington Beach, Calif., is the epicenter of the world's surfing community this week for the US Open of Surfing. More than 500,000 people annually attend the 10-day festival of surfing, skateboarding, BMX and music. Ten-time Associat [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

ASP Pro Juniors kick off Nike US Open of Surfing

 Huntington Beach -- The opening day of the 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing saw some of the world’s best under-21 surfers take to the water in peaky two-to-four foot waves at Huntington Beach Pier to complete two rounds of men&rsq [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Bikini-clad skiers as lingering snow makes for unusual Fourth of July

Bikini-clad skiers as lingering snow makes for unusual Fourt...

Ski resorts from California to Colorado opened for the weekend to take advantage of an unusual combination of dense lingering snow from late-season storms in the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies and a high-pressure system ushering in warm ai [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Nicky’s scantily-clad skiing for St Albans’ Grove House hospice

Nicky’s scantily-clad skiing for St Albans’ Grove House hosp...

Mother of two Nicky was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and Grove House, now part of Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care, helped her through treatment and coping with the effects. She said: “I honestly thought a hospi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Grouse Mountain to open for Canada Day skiing

Vancouver residents looking forward to barbecues, beach balls and picnics on Canada Day, take note: You'll also be able to hit the slopes on Grouse Mountain. Grouse will remain open for skiing and snowboarding on weekends until July 1 [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Search suspended for missing Utahn in Grand Teton due to bad...

The search in Grand Teton National Park for two missing backcountry skiers, including a Utah man, was suspended Thursday due to heavy snow and low visibility. Walker Pannell Kuhl, 27, of Salt Lake City, and Gregory Seftick, 31, of Columb [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian bodyboarders remember Craig Dunn and Danny Lewis

Australian bodyboarders remember Craig Dunn and Danny Lewis

The 2011 Dunno & Kegs Memorial Surfing Classic will be held between 5th-6th March, at Rennies Beach, Ulladulla, Australia. The bodyboarding competition is a charity contest in memory of two local Ulladulla riders killed in the Bali b [...]

Posted On : Mar, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian bodyboarders remember Craig Dunn and Danny Lewis

The 2011 Dunno & Kegs Memorial Surfing Classic will be held between 5th-6th March, at Rennies Beach, Ulladulla, Australia. The bodyboarding competition is a charity contest in memory of two local Ulladulla riders killed in the Bali b [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Alpine skiing-Austrian women cross the border laden with gol...

Celebrating Austrians were a familiar sight at Garmisch railway station as the country's women skiers turned the German town into home territory during the world championships. Located on the line from Munich to Innsbruck and just 12 [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Helmet Use Encouraged for Downhill Skiers, Snowboarders

There is convincing evidence that helmets help protect downhill skiers and snowboarders from head injuries, but more needs to be done to encourage helmet use, experts say. Among the ways to do that are to make sure helmets are easy to re [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

In Breckenridge, Colo., breathtaking skiing is just the starting point

In Breckenridge, Colo., breathtaking skiing is just the star...

The trail fell below me like a wavy, white highway, steeply pitched but wide and cottony soft between the ranks of alpine trees. I stood near the top of a mountain overlooking Breckenridge, Colo., and realized why I had come again to ski [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Shawnee Peak Ski Area Provides Free Learn to Ski Program for Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts

Shawnee Peak Ski Area Provides Free Learn to Ski Program for...

In an effort to get more kids from inner-city neighborhoods introduced to the sports of skiing and snowboarding, Shawnee Peak hosted a free learn to ski and snowboard day for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, on Janu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Kiwi teen in rare surfing tour win in Australia

Kiwi teen in rare surfing tour win in Australia

A 19-year-old from Mt Maunganui carved his way into surfing history, becoming the first Kiwi male in more than 15 years to win an ASP surfing event in Australia. Matt Hewitt defeated good friend and experienced Association of Surfing Pro [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0
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