Yolaine Cabana, the winner of our Telus World Ski and Snowboard Fest contest, sent us a message last week sharing her experiences from the festival. Here’s what she had to say: Read story
Win a Weekend of Non-Stop Action at the TELUS World Ski & Snow Fest from Powered By Chocolate Milk
April 4, 2011Enter to win a weekend of non-stop mountain action at the TELUS World Ski & Snow Fest! As one of the most beloved and respected festivals in the snow world, it is not to be missed! Powered By Chocolate Milk wants to take you there for that much needed weekend getaway. Read story
Snowboarding anyone?
April 8, 2010Buying new snowboard equipment at the end of the season may not seem like an obvious thing to do, but in fact it’s a great way to take advantage of the end of the season deals offered by many snowboard shops. As the season winds down and temperatures rise, snowboard equipment prices plunge, sales and discounts increase, and top-end equipment becomes available for much less than it had been selling for just a few months earlier. Read story
Nicoll Finishes Third at LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
March 15, 2010Canada Snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll finished third in the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup tour on Sunday in Valmalenco, Italy. Competing in women’s halfpipe, Nicoll says she feels like she’s “riding better than ever”.
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Snowboard Cross pulls in Gold & Silver Medals for Canadians
February 17, 2010The course at Cypress might have been troubled, but nothing was too tough for these Canadian Snowboard Cross athletes: Maelle Ricker and Mike Robertson.
Holding their heads high as they each brought home medals on Canadian turf, these two athletes made every Canadian proud as Robertson won Silver, and Ricker took home the Gold.
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Chocolate Milk and Breakfast Television
February 9, 2010Our very own nutrition specialist, Jennifer Gibson, spent some time in the spotlight yesterday morning as she discussed the dietary needs of an Olympic athlete on Breakfast Television. As the nutritionist for the Canadian National Snowboard Team, Jennifer is going to be making sure our athletes are eating right. Among her recommendations for foods that help to create the optimal race-day diet were oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, and plenty of fluids including….you guessed it: chocolate milk!
Watch the full interview by following this link and selecting the “Olympic Diet” clip at the bottom of the screen.
Mercedes Nicoll Gets Ready to Ride
January 26, 2010Mercedes Nicoll couldn’t be more pumped to be getting ready to ride the halfpipe in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Canadian Snowboarders Thrive in Telluride
December 27, 2009As the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup event came to an end on December 19th in Telluride, Colorado, the Canadian Snowboarding Team was able to add an impressive seven podium finishes to its season tally.
Snowboarder Sarah Conrad Carries the Olympic Torch in Halifax
November 24, 2009This past Wednesday, Canadian snowboarder Sarah Conrad carried the Olympic torch on the final leg of the relay through Halifax. Read story
Jasey-Jay Anderson Opens World Cup Season with a Spot on the Podium
October 14, 2009Defending World Champion Jasey-Jay Anderson won the bronze medal of the parallel slalom (PSL) event in Landgraaf, Netherlands, in the first alpine snowboarding stop on the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. Read story
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Jennifer Gibson
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