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Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner Is Targeting an Olympic Bid in His 50s
1+ week, 5+ day ago (201+ words) Specifically, Baumgartner was asked if 2030 in France would be the end of his Olympic road. "We could say 2030, but let's be honest. How cool would it be to retire on home soil? 2034 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Is it possible?...
Ski and Snowboard Visits in the U. S. Dropped 14% in 2025-2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) Few seasons demonstrate as clearly as this one how dependent our industry remains on regional weather patterns," said NSAA president and CEO Michael Reitzell. Challenging conditions across much of the West " including a slow start, rain events, and record March…...
California's Largest Ski Resort Will Close a Full Month Early
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) The Inertia The resort announced in a blog post that it has (most likely) axed plans to remain open until Memorial Day, 2026 and are now expecting to close by the end of April "The lack of early and mid-season snowfall…...
How Olympic Snowboarder Jake Canter Shifted His Mindset to Thrive In Big Moments
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (582+ words) Watch any sports movie, no matter the sport, and your main character's greatest triumph will come down to that final moment where they complete their comeback. The game-winning shot at the buzzer. The Hail Mary that falls into somebody's hands…...
Video: Rogue Snowboard Takes out Two Skiers in Dolomites
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) The Inertia Snowboarders and skiers have a long history of animosity. Though the activities are close cousins, at the end of the day they are two different sports occupying the same space, and family disputes are frequent. However, a recent…...
Snowboarder Makes DIY Tow Rope Out of Riding Lawn Mower
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) Ski lifts " or more specifically, ski resorts " have been having a rough year, so maybe it's time to take things into our own hands. One amateur snowboarder recently did just that when he made a tow rope out of a…...
Ever Wanted a 20-Foot Longboard? These Guys Did
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) The Inertia In my humble opinion, at least, being decent on a longboard is important It lets you surf more It makes you a little more in tune with the wave, because a longboard reacts slower But a longboard can…...
Why I Find Myself Competing Against the Snowboarder I Used to Be
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) One minute I was darting through the trees, the next I was soaring through the air, body spinning horizontally. Unplanned airtime " but for a second, I thought maybe I could land the plane. Then I slammed into the cat track,…...
Owl AI Declares One Olympic Snowboarding Medal Change
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) Following Judging Controversies'The Inertia Screengrab: Owl AI Olympic snowboarding last month was bogged down by judging controversies. The women's halfpipe and women's slopestyle competitions in particular were contested by armchair experts and network broadcast team members alike, and according to…...
Jones Frontier 2. 0 Splitboard Review | The Inertia Tested
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Bottom line: The Frontier 2. 0 is a completely redesigned splitboard from Jones, a brand that boasts some of the most well-rounded offerings in the industry. It's a directional split with a soft flex " amazing in powder, and works for beginner or…...