Monday, January 2, 2012

K2 European Snowboarding Team: Five Days In Austria

Check out some of the K2 Euro riders in this short video as they shred in the Hochkonig area of Austria's vast snowy playground. Riders Julien Falco, Alex Walch, Isaac Verges, Martin Zarfi, Janne Lipsanen and others travel into the hills of Hochkonig on a split boarding trip to thrash some untouched pow and build some backcountry booters.

Christina Milian Christina Ricci Chyler Leigh

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Noting 'Nastier' Attacks, Gingrich to Adjust

Erin McPike, RealClearPoliticsATLANTIC, Iowa -- To Newt Gingrich, the Republican primary is just beginning.Although he has suffered a dramatic slide in Iowa polling over the past month -- apparently a consequence of negative advertising directed his way -- he's telling voters he's still very much in the game."This is the opening three minutes of the Super Bowl," he told reporters after a town-hall meeting here. "We're learning a lot about what our opponents will do. They are nastier and more dishonest than I expected, so we'll have to make some adjustments."To his audience gathered...

Gina Philips Gisele Bündchen Giuliana DePandi

DCP Christmas Special: An Edit

DCP takes us on a powder crusade through Russia, Norway, Canada, Japan and Chile in this recut from Yes.Nowboard. The video is mostly composed of big mountain heli shots as DCP conquers mountains from four different continents. It's always fun watching DCP – he's laid back and knows how to have a good time no matter where he ends up. And if you missed it, check out the DCP profile from Issue #8.2.

DCP Recut Christmas Special from YES. Snowboard TV on Vimeo.

Ciara Cindy Crawford Cindy Taylor

Congress Really Is As Bad As You Think, Scholars Say

Historians and educators are reaching back to the Civil War era to find a Congress so unable to perform basic duties. Two well-known Washington congressional scholars sum it up with a book they are writing, titled It's Even Worse Than It Looks.

Genelle Frenoy Georgianna Robertson Georgina Grenville

Conversation Starters: 2011's Top 5 Book Club Picks

These character-driven novels featuring fracturing families, intrepid scientists and one very plucky early American heroine will spark lively debate on everything from the unreliability of memory to scientific ethics.

Kate Hudson Kate Mara Kate Moss

Iowa Reluctantly Warms To Romney

Many Iowa Republicans still have misgivings about Mitt Romney, but those concerns may to be melting away for some. The final poll by the Des Moines Register puts Romney slightly in the lead in Iowa, just ahead of Congressman Ron Paul.

Leighton Meester Leila Arcieri Lena Headey

Canadian Rockies Weather Forecast

It’s Wednesday, August 31, and our annual blast of winter-preview weather has arrived. It’s 4�C at our house in Canmore. It’s been raining all day. The clouds are so low, the mountains ringing our town are obscured. Tonight, the rain will likely turn to sleet or snow. And when the clouds clear, the summits will [...]

Dominique Swain Donna Feldman Drea de Matteo