The Daily Sun-Up Colorado is well-represented at 2026 Winter Olympics
Feb 2, 2026
Jason Blevins, a Sun outdoors reporter covering Colorado winter sports, previews more than 30 Coloradans headed to Italy. He highlights Lindsey Vonn's comeback and crash, Mikaela Shiffrin's slalom dominance, snowboarders Red Gerard and Alex Ferreira, the Irving siblings in halfpipe, dark-horse contenders, new Olympic sports like ski mountaineering, and the Colorado clubs shaping future athletes.
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Local Kids Inspired By Star Skiers
- Jason describes local kids getting helmets signed by Michaela and Lindsey, showing their community impact in Vail Valley.
- Those interactions highlight how top athletes inspire young skiers in Colorado's ski clubs.
Red Gerard's Backyard Roots
- Jason recalls Red Gerard growing up in Silverthorne with a backyard terrain park and becoming Olympic gold medalist at 17.
- Red's style and family background underline Colorado's grassroots development of elite snowboarders.
Halfpipe Could Push Technical Limits
- Olympic halfpipe competition may spark new technical milestones as athletes avoid max-risk tricks at X Games before the Games.
- A hot contest in Italy could push athletes to attempt unprecedented tricks like an 1800.