Speed skating: World no 1 Christie won’t settle for second best in MontrealElise Christie is in pursuit of more medals this weekend at the Montreal stage of the ISU World Cup. She led the way for the GB Short Track team last weekend in Calgary, with a tenacious performance in the 1000m(1) which earned her a silver medal.
Speed skating: Gutsy silver for Christie at fastest ever ISU World CupElise Christie opened her 2012-2013 campaign with a dominating performance at the ISU World Cup opening event in Calgary this weekend.
Video: Pro snowboarder Vera Janssen in ‘Vera’s Shredventures’ actionThe launch episode of ‘Vera’s Shredventures’ has hit the web, with pro snowboarder Vera Jansse sharing her story as she travels around the globe on her search for powder.
Jenny Jones: My five essential kitbag itemsWhat does the UK’s most globally respected and successful professional snowboarder use to help maintain her winning ways?
Speed skating: Skaters head to Holland for Invitation CupThe GB Short Track team will head to Heerenveen, Netherlands, this weekend for the first event of the season, the 2012 Short Track Invitation Cup.
Sportsister meets Squash FalconerAdventurer and mountaineer, Squash Falconer is officially the world’s highest ever bum boarder!
Get your skates onLike the thought of taking to the ice, but not sure where to start? Helen Keeling shows that, with Skate UK’s Learn to Ice Skate Programme, even those with two left feet can discover their inner Jayne Torville.
Ski the world in a weekendTalk about an alpine adventure. Katy Dartford hit the slopes for Sportsister as she took part in the inaugural charity ski marathon ‘Ski the World Challenge’ last weekend in Italy.
Winter sports: The BRITS 2012 round-upThe BRITS got off to a spectacular start last week in LAAX, Switzerland, with the Dare 2b Halfpipe Championships first on the agenda. A fresh covering of snow, Laax’s pristine superpipe and blue bird conditions greeted riders on the first day of competition on March 20.
Have your say: Celebrating a true mountain spirit – Sarah Burke 1982 – 2012This week Sophie Nicholson, Sportsister’s Mountain Girl blogger reflects on the death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke and looks back at the impact she has had on her sport. Unless you are a skier, it is unlikely that you will have heard of Sarah Burke. And if that is the case, then the chances are that you won’t [...]
