During the 2012 Winter X Games two things happened that have never happened in winter competition. Shaun White's perfect score of 100, after already securing his gold, and Heath Frisby's front flip on a snowmobile. Congrats to both. Where will competition be in just a few short years? I wonder. Always raise the [...]
Tragically, Canadian Sarah Burke, a pioneer in women's freeskiing, died Thursday January 19, 2012 from crash-related injuries, during a training run at the bottom of the superpipe in Utah. She was 29 years old. Admittedly, I knew very little about Sarah Burke, as a person, prior to the last few months. I knew her [...]
Getting excited about a new ski season takes on a whole new meaning – check out "Embedded". Pro skier, Mike Douglas spends 6 days and nights on top of Whistler Mountain waiting for the new season to arrive. This is what I call serious dedication to making first tracks! "This November, pro skier Mike Douglas [...]
It's tough to be a skier living in Southern California. While I truly enjoy the amazing weather, there are times I think that I should simply be living in the mountains. I have that dichotomy as a constant struggle within me – I enjoy the big city, but I also enjoy the mountains. It's tough [...]