Netherlands' Oldest Extreme Sport - Red Bull Fierste Ljepper

With a longer jumping stick, a higher slope to jump off and deeper water in the centre of the country, Red Bull will be taking a look at the history and the limits of the Netherlands’ oldest extreme sport: fierljeppen. Which athlete breaks the old records under these new and challenging circumstances? Watch and find out.Splash over to http://redbull.com

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Jay Peak Owners Buy Burke Mountain

The Mountain has 260 acres of skiable terrain across 50 named trails with 2,011 vertical feet and 100 acres of maintained glades

Burke Mountain, in Northeast Vermont, has new ownership with strong ties to the region.
An ownership group made up of principals in Jay Peak Resort,Vermont has purchased neighboring Burke Mountain. Ariel Quiros, who along with Jay Peak president Bill Stenger bought Jay Peak Resort from Mont Saint-Sauveur Valley resorts in 2008, is heading the group, called Q-Burke. Stenger is involved as well.

"This is a separate company with the same ownership principals," says Steve..