Archive for the ‘Snowboarding’ Category
My Perfect Adventure: Maddy Schaffrick
The youngest snowboarder at two Winter X Games tells us about her fantasy to surf with Taylor Lautner, why she wants to visit an Amish town, and what always brings her back to snowboarding, even after an injury
She’s young, but Maddy Schaffrick is no rookie.… More | Posted: January 16, 2013
Back in halfpipe, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler tries to regain form after serious eye injury
In an ambulance with her face badly bleeding after a trick went horribly wrong in training, Gretchen Bleiler blurted this out: Snowboarding wasn’t worth it.… More | Posted: January 15, 2013
Bleiler Undaunted By ‘Orbital Blowout’
In two weeks, snowboard star Gretchen Bleiler will open her season at the X Games in her hometown of Aspen – just six months after shattering her eye socket in a trampoline accident.… More | Posted: January 10, 2013
Steamboat Springs’ Maddy Schaffrick 3rd at Dew Tour
Steamboat Springs – Battling back from injury, Steamboat Springs snowboarder Maddy Schaffrick had one of her most impressive Dew Tour finishes of her young career Saturday.… More | Posted: December 17, 2012
smart follow: For Outdoorsy Types
If you like to hike, bike, surf or just stare at beautiful and natural spots, then check out on these five social media accounts.… More | Posted: December 11, 2012
Behind the Scenes With Gretchen Bleiler
Go behind the scenes at the January cover shoot with professional snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler.
December 2012
The Olympic and X Games medalist talks about how she prepares mentally and physically for big events, the lessons she’s learned in her training, and her environmental work around the world.… More | Posted: November 20, 2012
Shaun White, Gretchen Bleiler and more set to compete at Dew Tour ION Mountain Championships
Dew Tour to Debut Ski and Snowboard Big Air and Downtown Breckenridge Events
Burr Ridge, III – November 19, 2012 – The Dew Tour today announced the first round of confirmed athletes for the iON Mountain Championships in Breckenridge, Colo.,… More | Posted: November 19, 2012
Athletes announced for XG Aspen ’13
X Games Aspen 2013 kicks off first event of the Global Expansion
On Thursday, ESPN announced the first wave of invited athletes for X Games Aspen 2013, which is taking place Jan.… More | Posted: November 16, 2012
Pro Chat: Gretchen Bleiler
Pro Chat interview with K2 snowboarder, X games and Olympic medal winner Gretchen Bleiler
With winter building up over Siberia right now and the brand new overhauled K2 snowboard line hitting the shops, we caught up with long time K2 Alliance Member and multiple X Games and Olympic medal winner Gretchen Bleiler to chat snow, boards and traveling
Interview by Anna Langer, photos from K2/k2snowboarding.com… More | Posted: October 31, 2012