The word is out. Men’s and women’s ski halfpipe will be an event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The decision came as the International Olympic Committee convened in a plush London conference room on April 6, far from snow, mountains, and tall tees. Since snowboard halfpipe brought home the bacon (in terms of ratings and sponsorships) during the past two games, ski halfpipe was the next logical step. But a move from Winter X to the Winter Olympics is sure to spark some controversy from the freeskiing community.
Look out for these names in Sochi 2014.
Snowbird Update: The Life and Death of Dotted Lines
By: Jeffrey Miesbauer | May 25th, 20111 Comment »
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Snowbird has blown up the news wire this spring, issuing a dizzying string of press releases to counteract the criticism it received for recently proposed developments. One key proposal involved the construction of an alpine roller coaster; the other was a Master Development Plan to study the effects of a new tram to the top of the American Fork Twin Peaks and the effects of extending the resort into Mary Ellen Gulch. Although nothing has been approved or denied officially, the tide of opinion seems to show that Utahans like ski lifts more than roller coasters.
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