Snowboarding – The Durango Herald

Olympic champion Podladtchikov’s OK after scary crash in Aspen

Brain, neck scans came back negative

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Olympic champ I-Pod suffers broken nose after scary wreck

ASPEN — Olympic champion Iouri Podladtchikov suffered a broken nose after slamming his head against the halfpipe at the Winter X Games, and was awake and alert at the hospital Sunday night. ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Legendary skiing filmmaker Warren Miller dies at 93

Miller remembered for sharing stories, inspiring generations

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Beloved outdoor filmmaker Warren Miller dies at age 93

ORCAS ISLAND, Wash. â€” Warren Miller, the prolific outdoor filmmaker who for decades made homages to the skiing life that he narrated with his own humorous style, has died. He was 93. ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Snowboard star Mark McMorris healed for X-Games after crash nearly ended career

Broken, collapsed and ruptured, now the Canadian is back in form

DATE: Jan 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Durango’s Pevny part of halfpipe build team for 2018 Winter Olympics

Durango man gets opportunity thanks to dedication in terrain park building

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pates gets leg up on Olympic berth; Kim seals spot

BRECKENRIDGE – The most surprised guy on the halfpipe Friday: Jake Pates. He also happened to be the winner of the Dew Tour and might have to clear his schedule for Feb. 14, the d...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

White out: Shaun White falls in Olympic halfpipe qualifier

Two-time Olympic champ has two more chances to qualify

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Shaun White finishes a head-scratching Olympic snowboard halfpipe qualifier

COPPER MOUNTAIN – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White says he walked away a bit puzzled after a third-place finish in the opening Olympic qualifier for the Americans on the halfpipe. ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Injured Olympic snowboard medalist Karl doubtful for games

VIENNA – Two-time Olympic snowboard medalist Benjamin Karl could miss the Pyeongchang Games after breaking a bone and tearing two ligaments in his right ankle in a training crash on Saturday...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Utah ski resorts giddy over Olympic bid, worried by DUI law

State hopes to build on record visitation

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado ski season: Mountain coasters, Olympic fun and more

Are you ready for a roller coaster at a ski resort? New attractions in Colorado this season include mountain coasters at four Colorado ski resorts, along with new terrain and new ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors