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Another winter, another year of Shaun White’s grand halfpipe experiment. Now, his brainchild, the Snow League, is sharing which skiers will go head-to-head across a three-stop season that’s appearing in Aspen, Park City, and LAAX.

Skiing News / Powder / September 17

Eileen Gu Goes No. 1 in X Games League Winter Draft

Fall is in the air, which means it’s nearly time for the inaugural winter season of the X Games League. The X Games League made its debut this summer and

Mark McMorris Is First Snowboarder Taken In X Games League Draft

Go New York, go New York, go. Mark McMorris was the first snowboarder taken at the MoonPay X Games League draft on Wednesday night. The Regina, Saskatchewan native leads a team that has more than 40 X Games medals to its name already.

Skiing News / Powder / September 15

Star Skier Eileen Gu Addresses Fan Disruptions, Asks for Space During Training

During a trip to Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Eileen Gu—the global superstar and decorated Olympic freeskier—found herself forced to remind fans that she needs space on the slopes while she worked on her tricks.

Skiing News / Powder / September 14

X Games Reveals Three Stops for New Winter League With Teams and a Draft

As the new winter edition of the X Games League gathers steam, the event circuit’s organizers are announcing where skiers and snowboarders can tune in to watch their favorite pros throw down. Across a season with three stops, the League will return to Europe, venture north to Alberta, and stop by the long-running X Games haunt: Aspen, Colorado.

Skiing News / Total Pro Sports / July 14

Eileen Gu Does It Again — Snubs USA For Another Country During World Cup

Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu recently caught attention during the World Cup. Observers noticed her supporting a different side in the tournament.

Skiing News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Eileen Gu Draws Congratulations After Stanford Graduation

Olympic freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu took part in Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday. She graduated with the Class of 2026. Gu excelled in academics long before dominating global ski slopes.

Skiing News / Powder / June 15

Eileen Gu Attends Stanford Commencement Ceremony

As if she hadn't had an exciting enough year already, freeskier Eileen Gu checked "walk at her college graduation" off her 2026 bingo card this weekend.

Skiing News / Powder / June 10

X Games, Aspen Snowmass Sign Three-Year Partnership

In the near future, Aspen, Colorado, will continue to be a regular roost for the X Games as it unveils a new team-based format. In a press release, Aspen Snowmass and the action sports circuit announced that they had signed a three-year deal to bring the inaugural X Games League to Buttermilk ski resort through the 2028-29 season.

Skiing News / Powder / June 10

The X Games Are About To Do Something They've Never Tried Before: A Team Draft

It’s not the NBA, NFL, or NHL. Instead, we’re talking about the high-flying X Games—the action sports circuit known for spotlighting wild skiing and snowboarding tricks—which plans to head in a new direction that’s conventional and unconventional at the same time.

X Games League Announces Winter Draft

In just a few days, X Games League's summer athletes will debut at the inaugural event in Sacramento, California. News about the winter league has been kept under wraps, however, until now.

Skiing News / Powder / June 3

Shaun White's Snow League Is Back: Here's When Season 2 Hits the Slopes

Following a banger Season One debut with events across North America, Europe, and Asia, The Snow League is gearing up to return for Season Two, and with a few exciting updates.

Skiing News / Powder / May 22

What's Next for The World's Best Freeskier Eileen Gu?

The end of winter can feel like a bit of a lull for skiers in any normal year. In an Olympic year, that feeling is only magnified as the press and hype around the Games give way to whatever else is happening in the world.

These Six Riders Have Opted In To The X Games League Draft

Next month, some of the best skateboarders, BMX, and Moto X riders will head to Sacramento, California, for the first stop of the new X Games League. Some of the biggest names in those disciplines will be competing, like Nyjah Huston, Daniel Sandoval, and Sky Brown.

Skiing News / Powder / May 5

Skiers On The Red Carpet: Eileen Gu, Lindsey Vonn Shine at Met Gala

Few skiers have transcended the world of skiing so far as to make red carpet appearances at A-list events, and even fewer do so as comfortably as Eileen Gu.

Skiing News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Winter Olympics Skier Eileen Gu's New Swimsuit Photos Draw Attention

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu cemented her status as the most decorated freestyle skier of all time. She won three Olympic medals, bringing her career tally at the Games to six.

Skiing News / The Spun / March 12

Winter Olympics Star Eileen Gu Poses For Chanel In Paris

Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu seems to be enjoying the perks of being one of the best athletes in the world. Gu became a household name during the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Skiing News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Eileen Gu Addresses Career Decision After Historic Winter Olympics

Eileen Gu competed in three events in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She won in all three of them, firmly establishing herself as a true legend in the sport of freestyle skiing.

Skiing News / The Spun / February 27

WNBA Star Caitlin Clark Causes Stir With Eileen Gu Photo

With the WNBA season currently on hold, Caitlin Clark is spending her time overseas for Milan Fashion Week. Clark, the No. 1 pick from the 2024 WNBA Draft, was spotted at the Prada show on Thursday afternoon.

Skiing News / Total Pro Sports / February 25

Eileen Gu Announces Major Career Move After Viral Olympics ‘Traitor’ Controversy & Success Fueled Her Rise To Fame

Freestyle skiing star Eileen Gu finished the 2026 Winter Olympics with more medals and a lot of attention. Now that she has made her next step clear, everyone is excited to see how it turns out.

Olympics News / Athlon Sports / February 25

Tennis icon Novak Djokovic reacts to Eileen Gu's powerful message

Eileen Gu's 2026 Winter Olympics run has been put under the microscope.

The '2026 Winter Olympic medal leaders' quiz

Skiing News / Total Pro Sports / February 24

What is Eileen Gu’s Net Worth in 2026?

As one of the most influential athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu isn’t just dominating the slopes; she’s commanding a global brand that has translated into significant wealth.

Skiing News / Total Pro Sports / February 24

Why Did a U.S. Congresswoman Call Out Eileen Gu?

Olympic freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu, one of the most decorated athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has become the center of a heated political debate in the United States.

Skiing News / Viral Sports News / February 22

Lindsey Vonn’s Message to Eileen Gu After Emotional Olympic News

Chinese American freestyle skier Eileen Gu concluded her participation in the Winter Olympics with a triumphant performance, securing the gold medal in the women’s halfpipe final on Sunday.

Eileen Gu Breaks Olympic Record with Halfpipe Performance

Stanford's Eileen Gu came into Sunday's freeski halfpipe event already declared as the most decorated women's freeskier in history. She added to that total on the final day of the Olympics, winning the gold, while fellow Stanford undergrad Zoe Atkin took home the bronze in her only event of these games.

Olympics News / The Spun / February 20

ESPN Under Fire For Controversial Eileen Gu Headline

The discourse surrounding Eileen Gu at the 2026 Winter Olympics hasn't been very friendly, that's for sure. Gu, who was born and raised in San Francisco, announced in 2019 that she would represent China in the 2022 Winter Olympics.