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Norway’s Ståle Sandbech wins on his rookie appearance, while Canadian Spencer O’Brien takes it for the women. Here's what went down at Travis Rice's Natural Selection Tour in Revelstoke.

What to expect at the fifth year of the Natural Selection Tour 2025 with NST co-founder Travis Rice.

You don’t need to be a seasoned skier or an adventurous alpinist to make the most of winter’s magic. The colder months offer countless ways to escape the winter blues and embrace the season—whether you’re drawn to serene, snow-covered landscapes or the high-energy buzz of cheering for your favorite sports teams. Winter is the perfect time to explore new destinations and experiences.

A documentary film, “Narpski,” shares the story of two “non-athletic regular people’s” adventures learning winter sports at Mt. Hood within the BIPOC and queer communities.

Embrace winter adventure and romance this Valentine’s Day weekend and beyond.

Madeline "Maddy" Schaffrick is back in action — and back on the podium — after a ten-year break from competitive snowboarding. Now 30 years old, Schaffrick has rejoined the U.S. Snowboard Pro Halfpipe Team, a homecoming of sorts for the seasoned athlete. In a promising sign, Schaffrick earned a career-best finish on her World Cup return, taking third at the Secret Garden in the People's Republic of China.

The mountains aren’t just a playground; they’re launchpads for world-class athletes. For Bendites, much of that credit goes to our local resort, Mt. Bachelor. It boasts an insanely long season, 360 degrees of challenging terrain, fun transitions that demand (and develop) expert edge control and, of course, the stellar parks and pipes. But the accessible backcountry must not be overlooked, including nearby Tumalo Mountain and deeper into the Deschutes National Forest.

After serving as an Alpine skiing forerunner at the World Cup in Beaver Creek, Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn has announced her return to competition at the upcoming World Cup in St. Moritz, set for 21-22 December.

An in-depth profile on snowboarder Iris Pham from Bozeman, Montana.

When Keegan Palmer won skateboard park gold at Tokyo 2020, he was 18 years old and was up against older established pros with the contest experience to match. As such, his win came as a surprise for some. But you can’t say the same about his follow-up gold medal at Paris 2024.

While winter operations have concluded at Australia’s Thredbo Resort, the buzz over the new snowboarding and freeskiing training facilities is still very much ongoing. The winter of 2024 saw Thredbo elevate its action sports facilities for Olympians and professional athletes, with a brand new 22-foot halfpipe, and for the second year in a row, constructing a massive 55-plus foot training jump and pro-level rail setup.

Can Sha'Carri Richardson make Team USA in two individual events?
Four days after the reigning 100m world champion soared to victory in her marquee event at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - track & field, the Dallas, Texas, native was back on the track - this time for the 200m.
Richardson was the only woman in the first round of the 200m to clock a sub-22, going 21.99 for the win on Thursday (27 June).
Richardson is the reigning world bronze medallist in that event, but she was 0.12 seconds...

He did it again — Noah Lyles won the men's 200m.
The two-time and reigning world champion in the event, the 100m winner earlier in the week claimed the men's 200m in 19.53 on Saturday (29 June) at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - track & field, clocking a world lead time and breaking the existing Trials record set by Michael Johnson in 1996.

Riley Amos is having a near-perfect season. The 22-year-old U23 rider out of Durango, Colorado, racing for Trek Factory Racing, has been on the podium at all four World Cups, outright winning seven out of eight starts, with one short track second-place finish.
Amos has proven himself to be among the four US mountain bikers set to compete at Paris 2024.