A little more than two weeks after the half-pipe opening of the 2009/2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup in Cardrona (NZE), it’s time for the snowboard cross aces to start their season. On September 11th and 12th 2009, Chapelco (ARG) will host the boardercrossers’ World Cup opener almost exactly one year after the first ever Snowboard World Cup was held in Argentina last year.

It’s as easy as 123 — Virgin Atlantic’s new baggage policy

• Extra allowance for passengers with sporting equipment
• Only UK long-haul airline to carry skis and surfboards
• Flying Club Gold Card holders can take one additional bag in any cabin

With El Nino on his way, Sierra Resort is anticipating a winter to rival the 2005–2006 season, when we received close to 650 inches of snow. Get ready for early powder mornings, smiles from ear-to-ear and memories to last through the year. Here’s a look at what’s exciting for the coming winter.

As this year’s new intake of university students gets ready for freshers’ week, thousands of disappointed applicants are having to rethink how they spend the next year. A recession-fuelled surge of interest saw record numbers apply for university this year, but a government cap on places means an estimated 130,000 applicants have failed to find a degree place.

With Colorado’s legendary winter season right around the corner, what better way to get stoked for all the powder, sun and fun than by watching some of Colorado’s most talented and prodigious skiers and snowboarders tackle Colorado’s diverse terrain?

The men’s Ski Jumping Continental Cup events provided the occasion for the opening of the new ski jumping hills in Alpensia Resort near Pyeongchang (KOR) last weekend.