Colorado
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Checking In: Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
The World of Snowboarding through Fembot Eyes &bull Yesterday
Rest. Relaxation. Luxury. That was my light at the end of the SIA tunnel. Six days of tradeshow is fun but exhausting. Instead of leaving Colorado tired, I opted for a relaxing vacation that was well worth the wait. The invite to experience Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado couldn't have come at a better time. Two nights and three days was the magical number for a quick vacation, enough time to put you at ease and explore your surroundings. We arrived on Wednesday afternoon… Full Story »
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Rowdy airbag save caught on film.
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding &bull Yesterday
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, a one-minute video is worth nearly 250,000 views on Youtube. At an unsanctioned snowboard freeride contest in Colorado, competitor Meesh Hytner, was captured in a class 3 avalanche.… Full Story »
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Catching up with Andy Blanchard
Eternals Now &bull Feb 2, 2012
I thought we were off to a strong start to the season when I was riding 2 feet of pow on Mt. Rose on Oct. 6th. Well that is not the case. It has been dry in Tahoe. Despite the… Full Story »
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SIA 2012 On-Snow Demo
Transworld Business &bull Feb 1, 2012
Over 115 brands from across the snow sports spectrum were on hand in Winter Park, Colorado January 30-31 to put the hottest gear from this year's SIA trade show to the test where it matters. Here's a look at the… Full Story »
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Hispanics and their love affair with Colorado's winter sports
Club Colorado &bull Jan 31, 2012
Though they might like soccer better, Latin Americans love to ski in Colorado. Proof of this are the thousands of Latin Americans that fill the ski trails at Colorado's ski resorts every winter. When my mom arrived at the Vail-Eagle… Full Story »
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Forest Bailey and Jamie Anderson Win X Games Gold on Gnu
Snowboarder Magazine &bull Jan 31, 2012
t was a big week in Colorado for riders on Mervin Mfg's Gnu and Lib Tech snowboards. Gnu rider Forest Bailey won his first X Games gold in his first X Games appearance by winning the street competition. The next… Full Story »
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Soccer?... Let's go skiing instead!
Club Colorado &bull Jan 30, 2012
Though they might like soccer better, Latin Americans love to ski in Colorado. Proof of this are the thousands of Latin Americans that fill the ski trails at Colorado's ski resorts every winter. When my mom arrived at the Vail-Eagle… Full Story »
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SIA 2012: Day 1
The World of Snowboarding through Fembot Eyes &bull Jan 27, 2012
Four days of 2013 snowboard gear. That's what SIA is about in Denver, Colorado. Today it all went down, the opening speeches, the first glimpses at what's coming out for next year and a whole lotta high fives and hugs on the tradeshow floor. This is my favorite time of year and the busiest since I'm a one-woman show but the show must go on! Each day means appointments and meetings to check out the latest gear. Don't worry though, this is only the sneak… Full Story »
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Jamie Lynn To Be Named Legend At 13th Annual TW SNOW Riders' Poll Awards
Transworld Business &bull Jan 27, 2012
TW SNOW Legend Award Winner Jamie Lynn Photo Credit: Trevor GravesAs TransWorld SNOWboarding treks out to Denver, Colorado to kick off its 13th annual Riders' Poll Awards Show, snowboard icon Jamie Lynn was just announced as this years legend. Lynn will receive his award tomorrow night at the Fillmore Auditorium amongst thousands of fans, industry… Full Story »
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TWSNOW Riders' Poll Readers' Choice Nominees Announced
Transworld Business &bull Jan 26, 2012
The people have spoken! After collecting over 5,300 votes from TransWorld SNOWboarding fans, this year's nominees for the Men and Women's New Era Readers' Choice awards have been announced. Winners will be announced at the 13th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders'… Full Story »
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SPY Co-Sponsors TW Snow Riders' Poll Awards
Transworld Business &bull Jan 25, 2012
The 13th annual TransWorld Snowboarding Riders' Poll Awards are set to take place January 27, 2012 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. The ceremony- this year co-sponsored by SPY- will include a performance by Blackalicious. TransWorld Snowboarding has been… Full Story »
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Snowboarder Dies of Injuries Sustained at Steamboat
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 25, 2012
Aaron Easter, 32, a Colorado resident, was found unconscious on an intermediate trail shortly before noon in a depression where snow had been undermined by ground water. The hazard had been marked by the resort's ski patrol at the time,… Full Story »
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Better Late Than Never: Winter Arrives at Ski Resorts in the Western U.S.
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 25, 2012
Salt Lake City, UT - With few exceptions, winter made a late debut to most of the western U.S. this ski season. It took until the third week of January, but thanks to substantial snowfall many regions in the West are now back on track and eager to welcome guests. Ski resorts in Utah picked up over four feet of snow over the past week. The state's venerable Alta Ski Area in the Wasatch Mountains above Salt Lake City racked up 49 inches in the last seven days,… Full Story »
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Shay Update: Colorado + SIA!
The World of Snowboarding through Fembot Eyes &bull Jan 24, 2012
Hard to believe it's that time of year but things are about to get crazy in Colorado! For the next 10 days I'll be on the road, in the tradeshow for four days, on the snow demos for two days… Full Story »
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Colorado Skiers Off 11%
Transworld Business &bull Jan 23, 2012
Colorado Ski Country USA's (CSCUSA) 22 member resorts reported a decrease of 10.65% in skier visitation from opening day through December 31st, 2011 dropped 10.65% as compared to the same time period last year. CSCUSA President and CEO Melanie Mills… Full Story »
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Bryan Iguchi's Back Country Awareness Tour
Boardistan &bull Jan 23, 2012
Tonight, (Monday, Janaury 23, 2012) Bryan Iguchi will be at D&E in Aspen, Colorado for stop two of his A Back Country Awareness Tour. Over the next month The Guch will be visiting eight shops in the west to discuss… Full Story »
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Colorado Skier Visits Drop on Poor Early Season Snow
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 23, 2012
Denver, CO - Colorado Ski Country USA's (CSCUSA) 22 member ski resorts on Friday reported a decrease in skier visitation for the beginning of the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season. Skier visits at CSCUSA resorts were off by 10.65 percent… Full Story »
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Manifest: Aaron Robinson's Film Lives
Boardistan &bull Jan 23, 2012
When Aaron Robinson died in a fall through some rocks near El Colorado, Chile last summer, his friends had a difficult time even thinking about completing the snowboarding film they were working on. Sam Tuor explains: . . . it… Full Story »
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O'Neill Offers Fans Exclusive Winter X Games 2012 Experience with Seb Toots
Transworld Snowboarding &bull Jan 19, 2012
O'Neill, the original surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, will bring fans up close and personal with leading team rider and Winter X Games 2012 star athlete, Sebastian Toutant ("Seb Toots"), later this month via "The O'Neill Experience." Located at www.oneillexperience.com, the online and social… Full Story »
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Skier, Snowboarder Killed in Separate Aspen-area Incidents
First Tracks!! &bull Jan 19, 2012
Aspen, CO - A skier and a snowboarder were each killed in separate accidents in the Aspen area on Wednesday, one at Aspen Highlands and one at Snowmass. The Pitkin County Sheriff reports that Aspen resident Gabriel Lee Hilliard, 30,… Full Story »
