“News Flash” is FREESKIER’s online column designed to keep you up-to-date with snippets of outdoor news you need to know about. This article is published weekly on Wednesdays and updated throughout the week.
Recent snowfall extends Snowshoe Mountain’s 2023 season
Many ski areas on the east coast have been blessed by the recent snowfall, including West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain. The ski area originally planned to call it a season on March 26 but will now operate through April 2.
Mikaela Shiffrin claims most World Cup wins of any skier, male or female
Mikaela Shiffrin has once again made history by claiming her 87th World Cup win—the most of any ski racer, male or female, ever. The historical moment took place in Are, Sweden, where the ski racer won her first World Cup title when she was just 15.
LINE athletes dominate the fourth stop of Level 1’s Rail Jam Tour
For Level 1’s fourth stop on the Rail Jam Tour, LINE athletes Tucker Fitzsimons, Marion Balsamo, Jackson Karsteter, Liam Baxter and Brain Gardiner all came out swinging for the coveted cash prize. When all was said and done Fitzsimons and Balsamo claimed the giant checks and bragging rights.
School’s out for Matej Svancer
You know what’s even better than graduating high school? Skiing through the damn building to celebrate. Matej Svancer is done with academics (for now) and he’s going out in Matej Svancer style.
FWT athletes make the most of their downtime
A postponement in the FWT competition schedule doesn’t necessarily mean these athletes are sitting around doing nothing. Follow the FWT ski men around as they make the most of the conditions and spare time.
Veronica Paulsen sits down with Out of Bounds
Veronica Paulsen has etched her name in skiing’s history book as the first woman to ever throw and land a backflip into Corbet’s Couloir during the iconic Kings and Queens event in 2020 and earning the crown. This year, Paulsen doubled down in the competition by attempting a double backflip—twice! She may not have stomped the dub but she won the People’s Choice Award and now she sits down with Adam of Out of Bounds to talk about the experience, what it’s like living in a mountain town and the progression of her professional ski career.
Michelle Parker brings Mark Abma onto the podcast
Two legends sit down together in Michelle Parker’s latest episode of her podcast, Care Less Do More. Mark Abma and Michelle talk about Abma’s 20-plus-year-career as a professional skier and what he’s up to these days. Hint: He’s STILL filming with MSP!
Seamus Flanagan gets candid on Two Planker Podcast
Arguably one of the most underrated skiers in the game, Two Planker sits down with Seamus Flanagan to talk about his rising career. Having two banger parts in Strictly’s ‘Delete’ and Child Labor’s ‘Why Not?’, Flanagan is on an absolute tear.
