Freeskiing To Debut At 2014 Winter Olympic Games
In addition to racing down icy slopes and through gates in competition for the fastest times, elite skiers will also be boosting high out of the halfpipe,...
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Olympian Kelly Clark
Kelly Clark is undisputedly the most winning female halfpipe snowboarder—ever. The 30-year-old Vermont-native has won Olympic gold and bronze medals, seven X-Games gold medals, has achieved top...
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The Best Cross Training For Snowboarders
Most snowboarders know the aches and pains of the first day back on the hill—quads are burning, lower back is sore, and at some point you may...
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Surfing Made Easy: Just Choose A School
Surfing isn't as easy as you might think—it can take years to perfect the art. The ocean is unpredictable, the waves are moving, the current can be...
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Wipeout! 5 Outdated Surf Slang Terms
Surfers have long been known for their culture-defining surf lingo, but before you head out into the line-up, be sure you're up-to-date with your surf vocabulary. On...
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Two-Wheeled Whitefish
The view from Going-to-the-Sun Road (Flickr/Jeff Engelhardt) It was a slow go, winding my way up and up and up Glacier National Park's Going-to-the...
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The Top 10 Longboard Surfing Spots
A world-class surfer and professional longboarder, Zack Howard has traveled the world competing in surf contests and searching for perfect waves. As a top 10 ASP Longboard...
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In Search Of Mexico's Top Surf Breaks
A well-intentioned drive from Panama to California and back ended up as a three-week drive to Oaxaca and a five-month trip back. Once my husband and I...
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That's Flippin' Awesome!
Kimmy Fasani was the first female snowboarder to land a double backflip in the park and backcountry—a tremendous achievement in women's snowboarding. Since then she's focused on...
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