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After 14 years of chasing his dream, Aspen native Alex Ferreira finally won Olympic gold in halfpipe skiing at age 31, completing the first perfect season in the sport's history. The three-time Olympian's journey from silver and bronze to gold proves that persistence pays off. ##
Aspen Snowmass is throwing a community party for hometown hero Alex Ferreira, who just completed his Olympic medal collection with gold in men's halfpipe skiing. The March 14 celebration lets fans ski with the champion and get posters signed during a special sunset event.
A forgotten corner of Aspen, Colorado is getting a stunning transformation into a modern ski village that honors the mountain's 1937 origins. After more than a decade of community planning and a nail-biting public vote, the project breaks new ground for accessible skiing.
A small Colorado mountain town just made a big leap toward cleaner air and lower fuel costs. Aspen is installing 14 new electric vehicle chargers at seven locations, nearly doubling its current charging infrastructure.
After eight years and two Olympic medals, Aspen's Alex Ferreira finally claimed gold in men's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The 31-year-old's flawless final run scored 93.75, capping off a journey that started with a single 360-degree spin at age 10.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James just made halfpipe history by landing a never-before-seen trick combination to win his fifth consecutive Winter X Games title. The 31-year-old's gravity-defying performance ties him with legend Shaun White at eight total X Games gold medals.
Fin Melville Ives from Wanaka, New Zealand, dominated the men's ski superpipe at the X Games, landing tricks he'd never completed in competition before. His victory helped New Zealand achieve its most successful X Games campaign ever.
Two New Zealand athletes claimed silver medals at the X Games in Aspen, showing they're ready to compete for Olympic glory next month. Reigning Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and freeskier Luca Harrington both landed on the podium just weeks before the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James made history at X Games Aspen by landing the first-ever back-to-back backside 1440s, securing his fifth consecutive halfpipe title. The groundbreaking performance ties him with legend Shaun White at eight X Games gold medals.
Scottish freeskier Kirsty Muir claimed X Games slopestyle gold in Aspen just weeks before the Winter Olympics, capping a remarkable comeback from knee and shoulder surgery. The 21-year-old dominated with a near-perfect first run, then added silver in big air.
At just 15 years old, Australian skier Indra Brown claimed silver in her X-Games debut, landing her among the world's elite freestylers ahead of next month's Winter Olympics. The Melbourne teen's fearless performance in Aspen has experts wondering if an Olympic medal could be next.
Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir claimed her first X Games gold in slopestyle just weeks before the Winter Olympics, marking a triumphant return after missing a year due to knee and shoulder surgeries. The 21-year-old dominated the competition in Aspen with a near-perfect first run.
A low-cost sticker that alerts athletes to dangerous head impacts could revolutionize concussion detection across all helmet sports. Three snowboarders tested the innovation at a major competition in Aspen this February.
When a backcountry skier broke their leg near a remote Colorado peak, 16 volunteer rescuers dropped everything to bring them home safely. Thanks to quick thinking and teamwork, the injured skier was off the mountain and receiving medical care in just over three hours.
When a backcountry skier injured their leg near a remote Colorado peak, 16 volunteers dropped everything to bring them home safely. The rescue team had the injured skier in the hospital within four hours of the emergency call.
Two new community solar projects in upstate New York will generate enough clean energy to power approximately 2,700 homes while lowering electricity bills for local residents. The projects offer a bright spot as energy costs continue rising across the region.
Blood Cancer United purchased a discontinued experimental cancer drug to keep it available for children with rare leukemia. The organization will distribute Luvelta free to about 20 young patients each year while supplies last.
South Louisiana Community College just earned national recognition for the fifth time in a row, while its innovative approach to serving eight different communities landed it in the top 10 for another prestigious award. The secret? Listening to what each town actually needs.
While national governments struggle with polarization, cities are stepping up. More than 700 mayors and innovators will meet in Madrid this April to share solutions that are actually working.
A 21-year-old from Aberdeen just made British skiing history by becoming the first woman to win two World Cup titles in one season. Kirsty Muir's triumph came just weeks after she narrowly missed an Olympic medal.
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