Evacuation In Progress: BC Wildfires Rip Through Kelowna

At around 1am on Friday morning over 260 homes and 2000 residents being given evacuation orders. That number is still rising. The fire, which was covering an area of roughly 11km squared grew overnight to 68km squared. Since then the fire has made its way over the Okanagan Lake and into Lake Country, BC. High winds last night stoked and spread the fire and officials are saying preparing for another scary night tonight....

August 18, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Gabrielle Lowe

Live from Mammoth with Monty Wright

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhQVYMPcIq/ @TwoPlankerPod https://www.instagram.com/twoplankerpod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DoaAVYv69xAV50r8ezybK Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-planker-podcast/id1546428207 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvAYQSF4s3bsC887ALAycg @mister_._write https://www.instagram.com/mister_._write/ Show Notes: 0:00:00 Intro at Mammoth 0:02:05 Growing up in England, Living in LAAX 0:05:50 Being Colorblind, Tattoos, Childhood 0:17:55 Kicked out of school at 14 0:29:45 Getting into Skiing 0:34:30 Influences 0:44:20 England Winter and dreamspots 0:49:00 Worst and best accents 0:52:15 SuperUnknown 0:56:25 Armada, Projects

July 13, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · John Leon

Snowpark Zermatt Is Back With A Bang

Rising temperatures and receding ice serve as stark reminders of the challenges that lie ahead. Probably the best jump the summer park has had in years. ShoutoutLinusfor doing the stunts so I didn’t have to. Rail and box enthusiasts will find themselves spoiled for choice. The park’s crafted setups offer a multitude of options, from technical rails to fun, playful options. The top section, as usual, boasts a variety of tube options for tech tricks and warming up....

July 11, 2023 · 1 min · 147 words · Dawn King

Gilson Iron Mountain Summer Rail Jam 2023

Come out and compete in Pennsylvania’s #1 Summer Snow Event! An East Coast Rail Jam in the middle of Summer??? But despite it all, We are back! Who:Skiers and Boarders, Any age. Under 18 will require permission from a legal guardian. Cost:$10 registration. With a variety of 4 features! like note:This year we are requiring pre register tickets for regular attendance to Snow Day. Bring your skis, bring your dog, bring your homies!...

July 10, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Kevin Blackwell

Revealed: Alpine Skiers Earn 20 Times Their Freestyle Peers!

In stark contrast, the alpine disciplines raked in nearly $12 million across their various events. The difference is staggering, with alpine skiing boasting prize money twenty times greater than that of freestyle skiing. Nevertheless, it is important to note that these numbers only provide a glimpse of the situation. As a freestyle prodigy, his commitment to pushing boundaries and executing jaw-dropping stunts comes as no surprise. Should there be a discussion about the striking disparity in prize money between the two ski disciplines?...

July 9, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Matthew Wallace

Scandinavian Team Battle 2023: Thrills and spills on the carpets of Copenhagen

This year’s third edition of the mind-blowing dry-slope ski competition surpassed all expectations. Team Denmark, with their home-court advantage, shredded. Meanwhile, his teammate Christian Moser displayed his unmatched technicality in swapping maneuvers. Team Norway clinched second place, showcasing their skills throughout the day. The event witnessed what could possibly be the heaviest slam ever on a dry slope, involving Team Denmark. The skiers held up a tube, creating a new and riskier feature on the course....

June 26, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Cathy Rodriguez

WORST TOPSHEET EVER 2023

POLL FORM EMBEDDED BELOW - kindly FILLALLREQUIRED FIELDS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctPqPRsfFexj4E6DzNh3dBLI3983IMyLUZYjtqbc3hrHit_g/viewform?usp=sf_link WELL DAMN. All our eyeballs already regret it, but fair is only fair - sorry, not sorry. @lrob-FINGERBOARDS Next-level nosepicks: unlocked. @Ski.Everything-ERROR.PSD Dog Ate My Homework - 2023 Edition. @officechair-GOOD SOUP Eat your heart out, Warhol. Bravo folks, bravo. MUCH LOVE TO EVERYONE WHO VIEWED / COMMENTED / ENTERED - YA’LL ARE THE WORST.

June 24, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · Tasha Blake

It turns out, I still love skiing: Bracket Creep Review

Ultimately, that is why I do what I do. However, it is easy to become jaded and to forget. I watch skiing pretty much constantly, year-round. Skiing has become work and I’ve had a bunch of injury issues. A lot is derivative and stale, and frankly, lacking effort and passion. However, and this is my actual point, I just sat and watched Bracket Creep three times. It has style, artistry, and above all, it’s different....

June 19, 2023 · 2 min · 223 words · Andrew Miller

13-Year-Old Walker Shredz Joins US Freeski Team!

Team USA has just announced its roster for the 23/24 season. Joining him is Birk Irving, the reigning Crystal Globe winner. Hanna Faulhaber, the reigning World Champion returns and promises to go bigger than anyone else as always. In the world of slopestyle, the talent pool is equally insane. Maggie Voisin, a three-time Olympian who has proven time and again that she is a true champion. Two rising starsSvea Irving and Tristan Feinberg have been promoted to the pro team....

June 6, 2023 · 1 min · 128 words · Deborah Johnson

Scott Reeves talks entrepreneurship in action sports, running a ski shop for 20+ years and giving back to the community

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE JOIN THE PATREON HERE Discussion with Axis boardshop owner and co-founder, Scott Reeves! Scott is an entrepreneur from Quebec with a big passion for action sports. What started out of a passion for action sports turned into an immediate success. Axis is now over 20 years old and still going strong in st-sauveur, Quebec. In this episode we talked about a bunch of stuff!

June 5, 2023 · 1 min · 69 words · Melissa Leonard

The Mt Hood Files

5 interviews with some of my favorite people from Spring Pass. All recorded in-person at Mt Hood. He’s been a camper, counselor, and most recently a member of Keep Standing. Stay tuned for the recap edit. She is a badass. Stay tuned for the women’s SLVSH game from Hood. https://www.instagram.com/annabscooby/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6h8r7CRdibhpH4Ot28xupp?si=D5AZpLP-RPWdv5ETIbaP9g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJGryEkUSUY&ab_channel=TwoPlankerPodcast BONUS EPISODE: Ep. 77 Spring Pass Recap Feat.

June 5, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Julia Wolfe

Chairlift Drank Stand up Drank Ski Down Drank Chairlift Drank

A day with terrible conditions can suddenly become an amazing day with the proper additives. Sometimes an even better day can be enhanced with a light blaze or buzz. Its all great fun, and everyones having a great time! What could go wrong! And heres the part where youre starting to realize that the author is extolling the virtues of something fun. Hes definitely about to turn it around into a drugs and alcohol are bad man piece of writing....

June 1, 2023 · 2 min · 256 words · Gregory Wilkins

German Parliament Reevaluates Future Of Winter Sports Due To Climate Change

Germany has a mulitude of low lying resorts, which have struggled with snow for many years. In particular,Prof. Even glacier resorts are struggling and attempts to maintain them are contributing to even more rapid glacial decline. The construction of storage tanks for snowmaking water often destroys natural CO2 sinks. Water shortages and droughts further exacerbate the situation, leading to the pumping of water from distant valleys. The region of South Tyrol was forced to ban all snowmaking from March 2023 because of water shortages....

June 1, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Alexis Leach