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American skier Sarah Schleper retires from World Cup circuit after 15 years, 186 races

1.3.12

By Associated Press, Published: December 29 LIENZ, Austria — Sarah Schleper let out her trademark roar at the start of a World Cup race for the last time, then leisurely skied down the Hochstein course in a gray minidress, carrying a photo camera and picking up 3-year-old son Lasse midway through her run. Schleper, a four-time Olympian for the (read more)

Freeskier Video Profile: Grete Eliassen

12.13.11 | by stantoncompany

We've teamed up with our friends at Teton Gravity Research to bring you a series of exclusive athlete profiles. In this latest episode we hit the slopes with Grete Eliassen—a.k.a G Baby, G$. Grete charges last season's killer pow, and she also slays at a private park jump shoot. Click here to check out the video. Source: freeskier.com

Skiers tapped for U.S. slopestyle team

11.4.11 | by stantoncompany

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association named 10 athletes for its first freeskiing slopestyle national team Friday morning. The biggest surprise, however, was who will coach. USSA officials lured freeskiing pioneer Evan Raps out of medical school to lead the Americans at the 2014 Sochi Games. If all athletes accept their nominations, Bobby Brown, Sammy Carlson, Gus Kenworthy, Alex (read more)

Grete Eliassen’s ski season through her Holga

9.19.11 | by stantoncompany

The life of a pro skier and snowboarder is a filled with copious amounts of travel and adventure. Each season differs from the last with distinct memories made at every juncture. Hectic schedules and obligations can make it difficult for pros to capture and share their memories with the masses, especially in an artful and unique (read more)

Dual citizen: Grete Eliassen Q&A

7.18.11 | by stantoncompany

Grete Eliassen had a good season this year: Third in Winter X Slopestyle, first at Red Bull Cold Rush, the best female performance at the Powder Video Awards, and her Teton Gravity Research film debut in their latest release, "One For The Road," due out this fall. To top it all off, this week, the International Olympic Committee announced that (read more)