Holland, Jacobellis sweep at Veyssonaz

January 22nd, 2012, VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland  ◊  US Snowboarding

Nate Holland Getting it done

It was a sweep for U.S. Snowboarding Sunday with Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) and teammate Nate Holland (Squaw Valley, CA) winning at the Veysonnaz World Cup. Jacobellis continued on a roll with her third straight win of the season to remain undefeated starting with her victory in the USANA Snowboardcross Cup at Telluride last month. The tour now swings back to the USA for next weekend’s X Games in Aspen. Read more about it HERE

World Cup Opener at Telluride

December 17th, Telluride, CO ◊ Tom Kelly at US Snowboarding

US Snowboarding

This past week saw the first Snowboardcross World-Cup of the season at Telluride, CO. Athletes flew in from all over the globe to get their feet wet on an internationally renowned course against the world’s best SBX athletes. Telluride rolled out the red-carpet for the US Team who has come back for the last several years to train for weeks before this event, which has become a regular stop on the tour. The first World-Cup sets the tone for the season as athletes gear up for intense competition just two years out from the next Olympics.

Most athletes were psyched about the new six-man heats which many feel results in a more exciting heat both to compete in and to watch. The event also unveiled the 2012 US Team and showcased another athlete favorite, the SBX TEAM event. Read more HERE