Winter X Games

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First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 Documents

Two years to stardom

At age 17, Dara Howell was the youngest woman at Winter X Games this year. A competitive figure skater until age 15, she switched her focus to freeskiing just two years ago when she joined the Muskoka Ski Club near her hometown of Hunstville, Ontario. ... [ Published 17 hours ago by Freeskiing ]
Entities: Winter X Games
First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Weekend auto racing preview: Well-known snowboarder trying luck at another 'scary' sport

Baumgartner found international fame, a spot on the 2010 United States Olympic Team as well as a for his accomplishments in the sport of snowboarding. But again, Baumgartner has to prepare for the future.Keep in mind that Baumgartner?s idea of slowing ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Grand Rapids Press ]
First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Iron River's Nick Baumgartner will race you on dirt or snow

MoreWhen you compete against Iron River's Nick Baumgartner, you're in for a battle. Baumgartner, 30, is a former all-state wrestler at 189 pounds, an Upper Peninsula hurdles standout and all-state football player. Oh, yes, he's an Olympic snowboarder ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Detroit Free Press ]
First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Aspen/Snowmass to host ESPN’s Winter X Games through 2014

ESPN and Aspen Skiing Company have reached an agreement that will keep the Winter X Games, the world’s signature action sports event, in Aspen/Snowmass through 2014. $ “ESPN is thrilled to extend its relationship with Aspen Skiing Company, the City of ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Examiner.com ]
First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

Face Time: Torin Yater-Wallace

Torin Yater-Wallace, 16, burst onto the scene last year when the Aspen, Colo., native landed on the podium in Ski Halfpipe at Winter X Games Aspen. This year, he came back to earn a silver medal in Aspen and then a gold at Winter X Tignes. "I can't believe ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Freeskiing ]
Entities: Winter X Games, Tignes
First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 08 2012 - 2 Documents

My Favorite... with Devin Logan

She’s been hailed as one of the most well-versed females in freeskiing. Devin Logan, 19, ended the 2011/12 AFP tour as overall champion, proving the acclaim is indeed deserved. We caught up with the champ to talk about a few of her favorite things, from ... [ Published May 08 2012 by Free Skier ]
First Reported May 07 2012 - Updated May 07 2012 - 1 Documents

The Young and the Fearless: Torin Yater-Wallace

From abullseyeview on YouTube:Target-sponsored athlete Torin Yater-Wallace spearheaded a helicopter video shoot on the very jumps and halfpipe where he secured his medal at the 2012 Winter X Games.Enjoy Freeskier on the go. Download the refined version ... [ Published May 07 2012 by Free Skier ]
First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Snowboarding Heats Up

Snowboarding will be a bit hotter during 2012 now that Chas Guldemond, one of the world’s top-ranked snowboarders, has signed on with Texas Pete to endorse the hot sauce on slopes around the world throughout 2012. The Texas Pete brand offers a full line ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Convenience Store Decisions ]
First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 5 Documents

Aspen gets to keep Winter X Games

ESPN will keep the Winter X Games in Aspen for at least another two years, The Aspen Times reports. Months of negotiations between ESPN and Aspen Skiing Co., which plays host to the event, ended with the X Games returning for 2013 and 2014. Aspen had ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Industrial Info Financials ]
First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 5 Documents

Whistler disappointed by ESPN X Games expansion news

— Whistler Resort will not host an X Games event as part of ESPN’s latest expansion efforts beginning in 2013. This morning, ESPN announced the three new X Games host cities that will be part of their global expansion and Whistler was not among them. ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Free Skier ]
First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Winter X Games will return to Buttermilk

ASPEN ? The Winter X Games will return to Aspen in 2013, ESPN announced Tuesday, along with three new cities across the world.In a process that started last may, organizing committees in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil; Munich, Germany; and Barcelona, Spain also ... [ Published May 01 2012 by Aspen Times ]
First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 01 2012 - 1 Documents

Athletes in Olympic sports who died at young age

When young athletes die unexpectedly, sports fans around the world pause and reflect on the loss that can seem so unfair and unexplicable. On Monday, world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen collapsed and died of cardiac arrest, officials said. In this ... [ Published May 01 2012 by USA Today ]

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..."She is truly one of a kind," said Stiegler. "She is a brilliantly beautiful woman who has accomplished so much in her life. I am so happy to have been around to have her support, her inspiration and her energy."
"We got used to snowboarding becoming this giant engine of visitation, and they were our saviors. They are not anymore, and we ignore that at our peril" said Nate Fristoe, director of operations at Boulder's RRC Associates, who last week in San Antonio presented members of the National Ski Areas Association...

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Two years to stardom [ Published 17 hours ago by Freeskiing ]
Weekend auto racing preview: Well-known snowboa... [ Published May 24 2012 by Grand Rapids Press ]
Iron River's Nick Baumgartner will race you on ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Detroit Free Press ]
GRC's Stephan Verdier answers your questions [ Published May 21 2012 by ESPN.com ]
Vonn Headlines USSA Award Winners [ Published May 19 2012 by First Tracks Online ]
USSA honors athletes, clubs, coaches and contri... [ Published May 17 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Professional Freeskier Angeli VanLaanen Takes t... [ Published May 15 2012 by The Ski Channel ]
Snowboarding numbers trending downhill [ Published May 13 2012 by Denver Post ]
Aspen/Snowmass to host ESPN’s Winter X Games th... [ Published May 10 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Face Time: Torin Yater-Wallace [ Published May 09 2012 by Freeskiing ]
My Favorite... with Devin Logan [ Published May 08 2012 by Free Skier ]
A Few of Devin Logan's Favorite Things [ Published May 08 2012 by Free Skier ]
The Young and the Fearless: Torin Yater-Wallace [ Published May 07 2012 by Free Skier ]
Round-up of the 2011-12 ski season in the Alps [ Published May 06 2012 by OnTheSnow.com ]
2011 Skier of the Year: Kaya Turski [ Published May 05 2012 by Free Skier ]
Brian Bennett Retires from Ski Cross [ Published May 04 2012 by First Tracks Online ]
Face Time: Kaya Turski [ Published May 03 2012 by ESPN.com ]
Snowboarding Heats Up [ Published May 03 2012 by Convenience Store Decisions ]
X Games Adds Spain, Germany & Brazil To 20... [ Published May 02 2012 by Transworld Business ]
Extreme Sports Are Conquering A New Frontier: Y... [ Published May 02 2012 by Forbes.com ]
Aspen gets to keep Winter X Games [ Published May 02 2012 by Industrial Info Financials ]
X Games to return to Aspen in '13 and '14 [ Published May 02 2012 by Glenwood Independent ]
Whistler Bummed About ESPN X Games Expansion [ Published May 02 2012 by The Ski Channel ]
X Games to return to Aspen [ Published May 01 2012 by Snowmass Sun ]
Winter X Games will return to Buttermilk [ Published May 01 2012 by Aspen Times ]
Aspen/Snowmass to Host ESPN Winter X Games Thro... [ Published May 01 2012 by The Ski Channel ]
X Games Expands to Brazil, Germany and Spain [ Published May 01 2012 by Ride BMX ]
Whistler disappointed by ESPN X Games expansion... [ Published May 01 2012 by Free Skier ]
Athletes in Olympic sports who died at young age [ Published May 01 2012 by USA Today ]
Winter X Games to stay in Aspen through 2014 [ Published May 01 2012 by Denver Post ]
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Two years to stardom [ Published 17 hours ago by Freeskiing ]
At age 17, Dara Howell was the youngest woman at Winter X Games this year. A competitive figure skater until age 15, she switched her focus to freeskiing just two years ago when she joined the Muskoka Ski Club near her hometown of Hunstville, Ontario. ...
Face Time: Torin Yater-Wallace [ Published May 09 2012 by Freeskiing ]
Torin Yater-Wallace, 16, burst onto the scene last year when the Aspen, Colo., native landed on the podium in Ski Halfpipe at Winter X Games Aspen. This year, he came back to earn a silver medal in Aspen and then a gold at Winter X Tignes. "I can't believe ...
+++(WaTcH)+++ Winter X Games Tignes 2012 Live S... [ Published Mar 14 2012 by OleOle - Football News and Opinion ]
Winter X Games returns to Tignes, France for the third year, from March 14-16. Watch Tignes Winter X Games Online Racing tv link on pc of 2012 Tignes Winter X Games. All of the Renowned Winter X Games Superstars are participaing in this Tournament.There ...
A moment with Roz G [ Published Feb 24 2012 by Freeskiing ]
When Roz Groenewoud won Women's Ski SuperPipe at Winter X Games Aspen this year, it was a bittersweet victory. It was the biggest win in Groenewoud's career, but her teammate and friend Sarah Burke wasn't there to celebrate with her. We spoke to Groenewoud ...
Kyle Busch Motorsports joins Monster [ Published Feb 11 2012 by FMX ]
Okay, so this isn't exactly all FMX-related, but there is some FMX in the picture. Last month, while we were busily readying ourselves for the Winter X Games, Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced that it had signed a multi-year agreement with Monster ...
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Winter X Games Snow - ESPN Sport Science [ Published Jan 25 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
Winter X Games Torque - ESPN Sport Science [ Published Jan 25 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
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