Upon the arrival of spring in the Alps, a trifecta of K2 Ski Alliance ladies descended on the small mountain village of Mürren, Switzerland with big smiles, endless dance moves and mad shred skills. Good contacts and word of a hefty snowpack led us to the Schilthorn mountain, which juts directly out of the town of Mürren,… Read more »
Kelly Sildaru just turned 10 and is on fire right now. This video was posted this morning and already has almost 19k views
Last weekend two K2 athletes, Wing Tai Barrymore and Brita Sigourney, won the men’s and women’s Grand Prix Super Pipe at Copper Mountain. Check out the videos below of the top 3 runs for both men and women. Top 3 men’s runs Top 3 women’s runs
Top 3: 1) Brita Sigourney w/ 86.60, 2) Rosalind Groenewoud w/ 81.40, 3) Virginie Faivre w/ 77.40 Team member Brita Sigaourney started the season off with a bang today taken top honors at the first stop of the Grand Prix Super Pipe at Copper Mountain, CO on her K2 MissConducts
As you probably know by all the pink you have been seeing, October is breast cancer awareness month. Like many other companies K2 gives a percentage of sales on special products to help funding in research and recovery programs involved in the fight. The other day the K2 SuperSweet skis made an appearance on the… Read more »
K2 and Pajarito Mountain teamed up again this year to host the 3rd annual Women’s Weekend, a 3-day charity event to raise funds for men & women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. Despite numerous unfortunate events that occurred days before our Weekend – La Nina struck Pajarito Mountain causing it to close the weekend… Read more »
During the 2009-10 ski season, I was disappointed to discover that none of the boot companies were making a women’s NTN boot. See blog post. As promised, in 2010 Garmont released a women’s specific NTN boot called the Priestess, which accommodates sizes 23-27.5. After watching my husband ski the NTN’s and work out some of… Read more »
On Wednesday, a huge group of ladies got together for Squaw Valley’s first WOW (Women of Winter) session of the season! With over 20 feet of snow, the conditions couldn’t be any better…except if you’re able to ski with Olympic Gold Medalist and Squaw Valley Ambassador, Jonny Moseley! Hot off the plane from “Skating with… Read more »
December 17, 2010 was the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Demo Adventure Center in the Village at Squaw Valley. Partnered with K2, this center has equipment galore. Everyone and anyone was invited to the opening while Squaw offered wine and yummy appetizers. The K2 Chopper was unveiled by none other than JT Holmes. Stop by and check… Read more »
Another 2 feet of snow on Squaw Valley … and it’s only December 15! Is that 12 feet? 15 feet? what?? The snow was incredible today … so incredible that it wouldn’t have mattered what skis we were on … Norcal Alliance Team Member Julie and I both grabbed our K2 Lotta Luvs – do… Read more »
Maria Bagge sent us a short edit from a sunny day in Breck! Enjoy:
Been waiting for Julie to post something about what happened after the Fedex guy showed up with her new K2 Gotbacks – but she’s been kinda busy … so here’s what happened. About two weeks after the skis arrived, baby Kenzo showed up! Yup – the little guy is now the newest (and only male) addition to the… Read more »
With snow on the ground in the Sierras, many resorts making snow, and snow in the forecast, everyone at the 2010 Snowbomb Show in Santa Clara, California was pretty stoked. The Squaw Valley booth was well-attended and received a visit from K2 Athelete and Squaw Valley Pro Skier Michelle Parker. Keep up those snow dances!! -Fran Tone, Norcal… Read more »
It’s that time of year again when all skiers start yearning to feel that click of stepping back into their bindings. Whether marking off the days on our calendar until the snow falls or discussing rumors about upcoming winter storm cycles, it seems as though everyone is starting to get that itch for cold weather… Read more »
Skimag.com recently posted–The Women of Jackson Hole–fun and beautiful photos (snapped by photographer Heather Erson) and bios of 10 of the best women skiers on the planet. Included in the mix is K2 athlete Lisa Watson. To check out other athletes of JH including Lyndsey Dyer, click here!
Alliance member Janice Bachmeier, and her two daughters: Alex, and MacKenzie and Shejumps.org chat about skiing together as a family, their life inspirations, and what it takes to beat the boys.. …it’s a great article, check it out! The Bachmeier girls, MacKenzie, 14, and Alex, 17, of Washington, are the epitome of young “jumpers,” they… Read more »
