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Vail Resorts slashes Epic Pass prices for younger skiers, hikes prices those over 30 - Denver Business Journal Older skiers aren't as lucky as the Broomfield-based ski giant looks to woo new pass customers.

More evidence that the #supermegapass is designed solely to separate mountain users from their money at any cost. #snowboarding www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/...

Slater good to go despite stair fright International surfing great Kelly Slater almost ruled himself out of the 105th New Zealand Open on Monday night. Slater, 54, is one of the...

Apparently the greatest surfer of all time has reached that age. The age of falling down stairs. #kellyslater #surfing www.odt.co.nz/regions/quee...

The rise of snowboarding: Paul Graves' journey - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Discover the journey of Paul Graves, a pioneer of snowboarding, from being escorted off slopes to seeing it in the Olympics.

#PaulGraves and the history of #snowboarding #snurfing competition. You know, in the local paper. ledgertranscript.com/2026/02/20/s...

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#AtibaJefferson speaks at #SDSU re: #BlackHistoryMonth and #skateboarding. Bummed we missed this: thedailyaztec.com/126426/sport...

Tahoe avalanche victims allegedly took most dangerous escape route — cops launch criminal investigation The backcountry skiers hit by a huge avalanche near Lake Tahoe took the most dangerous route to escape the mountain, reports say. The 11 skiers and four guides are said to have opted for terrain th…

Backcountry #Snowboarding OG/sage Jim Zellers quoted in a #NYPost story on the #DonnerAvalanche: “You cannot start judging. It’s a terrible place to go. Those of us who are experienced are just sad, the less experienced are judging.” nypost.com/2026/02/20/u...

One NBC Announcer Has Been Angry the Whole Olympics. I Love Him. Mad Todd Richards is the best Todd Richards.

Slate’s #JustinPeters loves him some #ToddRichards for being angry with the judges. #olympics #snowboarding slate.com/culture/2026...

Team USA’s Nathan Pare Calls Out Judges for Controversial Disqualification in Snowboard Cross Pare was disqualified, allowing two French snowboarders to advance to the snowboard cross semifinals.

We don’t follow #boardercross, but we do know this: #NathanPare’s DQ today was absolutely the wrong call. Bad judging period. #snowboarding www.si.com/winter-olymp...

Did Tony Hawk’s Wedding Take Place on Jeffrey Epstein’s Island? Hawk Responds - The CSR Journal Tony Hawk denies claims of getting married on Epstein’s island, stating he has never visited or met Epstein.

No! None of #TonyHawk’s last four weddings took place on #JeffreyEpstein’s island. If you’re keeping track Tony lists all the locations. #skateboarding thecsrjournal.in/did-tony-haw...

#ShaunWhite keeps inserting his businesses into the #OpeningCeremony hosting. So far he’s dropped #thesnowleague and #whitespace on the masses. What next? #snowboarding #getpaid #dowork

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris to miss big air contest after crash LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at ...

Training crash knocks #markmcMorris out of #Olympic big air. But he hopes to be OK for Slopestyle., #snowboarding www.aol.com/articles/can...

Avalanches killed two ski patrollers at Mammoth in a year. What’s going wrong? Were managers pushing too hard to open? Are young patrollers afraid to speak up? With two dead in deliberately triggered slides, questions are swirling.

The #LATimes investigates what’s going on at #MammothMountain that resulted in two patroller #avalanche deaths last year. #skipatrol www.latimes.com/california/s...

Newport Beach Reverses Course on Contentious Surf Park Proposal Newport Beach officials rescinded a previous approval for a wave pool project after enough residents signatures pressured the council to take another look.

#NewportBeach gives massive NO to proposed #SurfPark. Chalk one up for the #grumpylocals. #surfing voiceofoc.org/2026/01/newp...

Surfer released after 4 months in immigration detention Hagop Chirinian was detained after accidentally wandering onto a Camp Pendleton beach. A federal judge said ICE violated his constitutional rights by detaining him.

Surfer nabbed at #CampPendleton finally released from #ICE detention after four months. #surfing www.kpbs.org/news/border-...

Fraud-ring mastermind to learn fate for bilking San Diego, Malibu surfers out of $1M According to court documents and media reports, a member of the crime ring would watch surfers in San Diego County, Malibu, Manhattan Beach and elsewhere as they parked their cars and stashed their ca...

Surfers targeted in massive fraud ring. Mastermind to be sentenced tomorrow. #surfing www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/f...

Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to US drug charges Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of turning to a life of crime as a murderous cocaine-trafficking kingpin, pleaded not guilty on Monday to all 17 felony charges against him ...

Former #olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleads “not guilty” to drug trafficking and murder charges. #snowboarding www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while being doing a snowboard stunt during Sunday's snowstorm in Lakewood, authorities said.At 11:47 p.m., officers responded to the pedestrian strike on Faraday Aven...

We’ll just keep saying it. Don’t tow behind cars on anything. Never. #snowboarding dailyvoice.com/nj/lakewood/...

Canadian snowboarder-turned-drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico after years on the lam Ryan Wedding was wanted by the FBI for running a transnational drug trafficking enterprise, shipping massive amounts of cocaine from Colombia to the US and Canada.

Former pro #snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin #RyanWedding has reportedly been captured in Mexico after “years on the run”. #snwoboarding #olympics nypost.com/2026/01/23/u...

The #USSkiSnowboard association has named 25 snowboarders to their 2026 Winter Olympic #snowboard Team. Check them out right here. #snowboarding Https://www.boardistan.com

Sheriff’s office investigating snowboarder death at Keystone Resort The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a snowboarder died at Keystone Resort on Monday.

Snowboarder dies at Colorado’s Keystone resort without hitting anything other than the snow. Yes, he was wearing a helmet. www.kktv.com/2026/01/20/s...

Sean Mortimer and Tony Hawk discuss and sign Sean’s new book “Misfit: A Survival Guide” in Del Mar, CA tonight. Buy a book, get a ticket. #skateboarding www.boardistan.com?p=66024

Grok fixes a #Roxy image. No problem. Apparently, the right hands, technology can be used for good #bikini #surfing www.boardistan.com?p=66003

Olympic Snowboarding Medalist Dies After Being Trapped by Avalanche: ‘His Life Was Far Too Short’ Ueli Kestenholz, a former Olympic bronze medalist who represented Switzerland at the 1998 and 2022 Winter Games, has died on Sunday, Jan. 11 at age 50 after being trapped by an avalanche.

OG Olympic medalist snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz, 50, has died in an avalanche. #snowboarding #avalanche people.com/olympic-snow...

J.Crew debuts 26-piece clothing line with U.S. Ski & Snowboard J.Crew has unveiled a 26-piece collection created in collaboration with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, its first with the national governing body.

Latest Us Ski & Snowboard association collab: #jcrew. #snowboarding #actionfashion. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Skateboarder Terry Kennedy Released From Prison Years After Fatal Incident Famed skateboarder Terry Kennedy is out on parole, years after he was convicted of aggravated battery for his role in a fatal altercation that led to the death of a fellow skateboarder.

Pro #skater #TerryKennedy has been released from prison. #happyNewYear #skateboarding www.tmz.com/2026/01/05/t...

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup Lululemon Athletica's founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company's board, just over two weeks after the apparel maker ann...

The world’s 2nd #actionsports billionaire, #westbeach founder Chip Wilson, is attempting to get his claws back into #lululemon through a proxy fight. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

So funny when people dumb enough to buy a #supermegapass complain that the resorts are ripping them off. . . . #noduh. #snowboarding www.kuow.org/stories/is-s...

Check out #Grok s Top Ten Action Sporting Holiday #Gifts. #snowboarding #skateboarding #surfing www.boardistan.com?p=65985

#TheSnowboardersJournal captured the pure stoke of snow sliding and people are noticing. #snowboarding www.boardistan.com?p=65966

Surfers win key battle to control their own fate heading into LA28 Olympic Games A battle over money and prestige has ended, with surfers declaring victory. For now.

Turns out the skiers in Park City no longer want to manage #surfing in the #LAOlympics . . . Thankfully. laist.com/news/los-ang...