Smith Ski Team racks up the medal count at an emotional X Games

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May 3, 2012

Smith Ski Athletes return from AK camping mission

Words by Smith Ski Athlete Drew Tabke I'm back in Seattle after two successful weeks of backcountry skiing in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. Chilean Smith athlete Cristobal "Chopo" Diaz, photographer Claudio Vicuña, and I were flown from Haines, Alaska to the Morse Glacier by pilot Drake Olsen using his ski-equipped... more >>

Apr 23, 2012

Gus Kenworthy wins WSI Slopestyle, Big Air, and the AFP Overall Title

  The World Ski Invitational has quickly become one of the premier events on the AFP calendar. Not only is this the final event of the season, it is held in Whistler BC, a place where every athlete’s freeride fantasy can come true. For Smith Ski Athlete Gus Kenworthy, this meant... more >>

Apr 9, 2012

Smith Optics sweeps the podium at the World Freeskiing Championships

After a season of competing on gnarly venues all over the world, the 2012 Freeskiing World Tour just wrapped up this weekend in Kirkwood, CA and standing atop the podium was Josh Daiek in 1st place, Sean Collin in 2nd and Jake Saxson in 3rd. In the women’s division, Angel... more >>

Mar 19, 2012

Bobby Brown takes gold at Euro X Games

The world’s top park and pipe competitors converged on Tignes, France last weekend for the European X Games and Bobby Brown led the Smith medal count with a gold in the Slopestyle competition. In Halfpipe David Wise and Anais Caradeux each took home a bronze medal. The victory for Brown... more >>

Mar 11, 2012

Smith Ski Team rules the pipe at the U.S. Grand Prix in Mammoth, CA

Under perfect weather and the sunny skies that California is known for, Smith Ski Athletes David Wise and Brita Sigourney bested the competition to take home the win in the men’s and women’s halfpipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix. For Wise, it was his 3rd major victory in a row... more >>

Mar 11, 2012

Smith Ski Team brings home the win and more at FWT stop # 5 in Fieberbrunn Austria

Smith Ski Athlete Drew Tabke kept himself in the running for the overall title with a fast, trick filled run at the Freeride World Tour stop in Austria. Tabke made it look easy by stomping several blind airs, including a 360 and a massive backflip off of the natural features.... more >>