How do Olympic snowboarders and skiers practice complex tricks? This airbag mimics a snowy hill

Team USA's top snowboarders have a bouncy tool to finetune tricks. Utah's Olympic Park has an airbag that allows athletes to ...

Winter Olympic hopefuls have to train without snow. Here’s how Team USA does it

Rollerskies. Water ramps. Halfpipe airbags. Team USA's winter snow athletes keep sharp in the warm months in all sorts of ...
Orange County Register

Snowboarding in September

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Professional snowboarder Chanelle Sladics has competed on the icy slopes of New Zealand, Bosnia and Canada, but never in Orange County – and definitely not on a beach. So imagine ...
CBS News

Skiers, Snowboarders Test 'Big Air' At Fenway Park

BOSTON (CBS) – Skiers and snowboarders made their practice runs down a 140-foot high snow ramp at Fenway Park Wednesday in preparation for a winter event unlike any other. The "Big Air" competition ...