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Good things come to those who wait

Last Friday when people were sunbathing in Caras Park and wearing tank tops and flip flops, enjoying the unusually warm spring weather, I was not. When people in coffee shops were talking about fishing or hiking or getting on the river, I wanted to plug my ears.

That’s because I was praying for snow, and Mother [...]

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Nothing more awesome than chicks who kick butt on skis…

…that’s why I’m the videographer. I finally got around to making a little ski flick from the photos and poorly-shot video clips I took during girls ski weekend in Bozeman a week ago.

I shot the video using one of those flip video camcorders, which are really neat and easy to use, but apparently really hard [...]

Blue skies and great company for girls ski weekend in Bozeman

Looking south from the top of the Bridger Mountain range, our crew took The Schlasman chairlift to just below the ridge line and then hiked to find the perfect route down. Photo by Chelsi Moy

It’s a sacred past time for some skiers, especially those who live in Bozeman: hiking the ridge of the [...]

The Future’s So Bright

By Will Graves, AP Sports Writer

— The journey began a decade ago when Torah Bright and older brother Ben decided to ditch their skis for a snowboard.

It was a choice that forced them to leave their native Australia and hop from continent to continent in search of facilities, competition and sponsorship, because snowboarding just isn’t something they [...]

Skate On!

By Paul Newberry, AP National Writer
RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick will never be the best of friends.

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That’s OK.

At least all that nastiness from Turin is behind them. And now everyone can focus on what these two have accomplished inside the oval.

With another big race to go at the [...]

The Day Ahead

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Even after being shut out for a day, the United States is on pace for an impressive medal haul at the Vancouver Olympics.

Boards Versus Planks

By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Those new age snowboarders went head-to-head against the crown jewel of all ski races on Day 4 of the Olympics — and the guys in the baggy suits might have stolen the day

Hit up the temporary terrain park this weekend at Snowbowl

Cache Gibbons catches some air last Saturday at a freestyle terrain park built at old Marshall Mountain Ski Area to promote the sport. Ride Montana Festival featured six rails and jumps to get skiers and snowboarders interested in freestyle events. Photo by TOM BAUER/Missoulian

This weekend is going to be crazy at Snowbowl! Not only [...]

Hundreds of ski racers from across Montana to converge on Snowbowl this weekend

Courtesy of Missoula Ski Team

If you’re at Snowbowl this weekend, expect hundreds of teens and young adults running around in spandex. This weekend is one of two major downhill Alpine ski races at the local ski area. It’s for anyone 13 years old and up. The other major race is the first weekend in [...]

U.S. Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn making headlines today

Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. will compete in all five alpine skiing events at the Vancouver Games, which begin Friday. Photo by Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn, one of the most popular U.S. Olympic athletes heading into the Vancouver games,  is all over the news today.

Here’s a story about the strained relationship with her estranged [...]