Vail Mountain said Monday it will host the 31st annual competition late next February and early March, after years of the championships being held at Stratton Mountain in Vermont.

Skiing and snowboarding are now the official state sports of Vermont, thanks to some schoolchildren in Swanton. Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law today that was proposed by a group of fifth and sixth graders.

Slope conditions, knowing your skill level and wearing proper equipment can affect ski and riding safety.

Enni Rukajarvi of Finland has won the women's slopestyle competition at the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships at soggy Stratton Mountain in Vermont.