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Breckenridge, Colorado, January 12, 2009 - Wanaka freeskier Byron Wells has matched
Wanaka freeskier Byron Wells has matched his brother Jossi’s record as the youngest athlete ever invited to the Winter X Games.
Following a successful 2008 Southern Hemisphere campaign and a strong start to the 2008-2009 Northern Hemisphere season, Byron, 16, was given the nod this week by X-Games officials in North America.
Jossi, 18, was the first Kiwi invited to the competition, and last year he made it pay off, winning a silver medal in the slopestyl
WHISTLER, BC, January 12, 2009 – Pro photographer Jordan Manley has proven his talents once again
JORDAN MANLEY WINS DEEP WINTER PHOTO CHALLENGE FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROWPro photographer Jordan Manley has proven his talents once again, winning the Deep Winter Photo Challenge, presented by ARC’TERYX for a second year in a row and receiving accolades for the ARC’TERYX Image of the Show.
South Lake Tahoe, Cali. - January 12, 2009 - Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is celebrating
Sierra-at-Tahoe resort is celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States with a $44 Lift Ticket.
"We wanted to give our guests a chance to enjoy the presidential inauguration without making the trip out to Washington D.C. and getting dressed up in formal gowns and tuxedos, " commented John Ride, General Manager of Sierra Resort.
Big White, BC, Jan 11th, 2009 - Last night was the first $5 Friday
Last night was the first $5 Friday for the 2008/2009 season which was a great success with a record number of locals heading up to the mountain for family fun on the slopes.
There was a vibrant atmosphere in the resort as families and friends flocked to the mountain to enjoy a fun filled evening under the clear night sky.
Big White, BC, Jan 11th, 2009 - It's the beginning of a new year
It's the beginning of a new year and sadly Big White has had to say goodbye to the Christmas/New Year's holidays, and all the families that decided to spend time at the resort this Christmas season.
Korea, World Snowboarding Championships, Jan. 11, 2009 - The Winter Olympics may be another two years away
The Winter Olympics may be another two years away but for snowboard enthusiasts Korea will be the place to be from 14-24 January for the fun and excitement of the 2009 FIS Snowboard World Championships.
It will be the first time for the championships to be held in an Asian country and for Korea it will be one of the largest winter sporting events ever held in the country attracting over 1,200 participants from fifty countries.
The main venue for the champions
Snow Sports, New Zeland, December 21, 2008 - New Zealand’s top snowboarders and freeskiers got off to a flying start
New Zealand’s top snowboarders and freeskiers got off to a flying start in the northern hemisphere this weekend, posting two top-10 results, including a podium finish by New Zealand’s number one freeskier, Jossi Wells.
Wells finished second in the slopestyle event of the Dew Tour at Breckenridge, Colorado (USA).
WHISTLER BC, December 17, 2008 – The British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA) has given approval for Whistler Blackcomb
The British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA), BC’s independent auditor on passenger ropeway systems, has given approval for Whistler Blackcomb to continue regular operations on its mountain lifts, with the exception of the Excalibur Gondola.
“Preliminary inspection by BC safety officers has determined that this was an isolated incident of water contamination in a tower tube which caused a tower joint flange to fail due to ice jacking,” said Greg Pad
Ski Korea, December 14, 2008 - Two new ski resorts have opened in Korea
Two new ski resorts have opened in Korea in the past week. Konjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, is one of the closest resorts to Seoul, only 40 minutes away to the north.
Panorama, BC, December 12, 2008 - It was lightly snowing and the crowds where happy
Good early season skiing and riding on the main trails with 7 of 9 lifts open, accessing 10 trails and the full 4000 vertical feet!
We are skiing and riding on Old Timer, Showoff and Horseshoe on the Mile 1 Quad, Beginner and Highway 1 in the novice area, Eagle Glide and Hoggs Flats on the Toby Chair, Skyline and World Cup Way on the Champagne Express, and Getmedown on the Summit Quad.
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