On Thursday, Jan. 6, competition began at the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain, the last Olympic qualifier prior to the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The three-day competition features many Summit County locals who will.
Marc Girardelli compared the Thunderbowl race course at Aspen Highlands to the infamous Kitzbuhel in his native Austria. Some of this may have been in jest, sure, as the “Streif” is among the most challenging courses in the world.
Alex Ferreira’s nomination to the U.S. Olympic team looks locked in. The same can be said for his skiing, as the halfpipe star looks to be in gold-medal form less than seven weeks from the start of the Beijing Games.
A winter storm made its way to Summit County on Wednesday, Dec. 15, bringing squall conditions with heavy snow. The weather postponed Dew Tour, hosted by Copper Mountain Resort, by several hours. All slopestyle competition.