snowboarding
These late season storms have been awesome. Here is some deep Pow from Mt. Bachelor a couple days ago. Thanks to Jason at Crust Productions. Check out more of his work here.
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B.C. native Neil Elliot is the minister at an Anglican church, as well as the first person in the world to receive a PhD in snowboarding. Elliot, a religious snowboarder himself, recently completed his doctorate at Kingston University in London and his thesis broaches the subject of religion versus spirituality,… Read the rest
Here in the NW, we recently had a sucky dry spell, but last week it started dumping again. Here is a little vid from one my friends, Jason Lilly, in Bend, shot at Bachelor on Monday.… Read the rest
The first board that I ever rode was a Sims 1500 that belonged to my neighbor, Rob Morrow. I think it was in ’86. I have probably ridden over a hundred boards since then, but after seeing this video, and just getting back from Utah, I realize I need to… Read the rest
Skiing and Snowboarding are not cheap past times–they take money, time, skill and equipment. But I love that moment of first introducing someone, regardless of age, to snowboarding or skiing. The look on their face when they realize that they are effortlessly floating down hill–that moment, just before they face… Read the rest
If you’re like a lot of people, you probably spend quite a bit of your time at the mountain during the winter months. Also, you probably fall sometimes. These are those times.
From Rick: (Timber…?)
From Mark: (He almost looks like a helicopter for a second there.)
From Alex: (He… Read the rest
This Sunday, December 19th marks World Snowboard Day–and with 139 events organized in 34 countries last year–it will be exciting to see what the day holds in store this year.
World Snowboard Day invites anyone with a passion or interest in snowboarding to check out what events are taking place… Read the rest
It looks like most of you should have had at least a couple of powder turns so far this year. Up here in the PNW we are thinking that this is “one of those years to remember.” It sure is looking that way so far.
On Friday the 3rd, some… Read the rest
It’s November. Which means it’s almost winter. Sure, there’s still a solid month or so of fall left, but let’s be honest, it has been snowing in the mountains. Which means it might as well be winter. Happy almost snowboarding season. Hope your boarding career this winter doesn’t resemble these… Read the rest
Until a few weeks ago, only six skiers had ever managed to ascend and descend all 54 of Colorado’s “14ers”–mountain peaks that stand taller than 14,000 feet. And thanks to the dedication and guts of Jarrett Luttrell, 32, snowboarding has been added to the list.
With Luttrell’s descent of Keplinger’s… Read the rest
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding missed the 2010 games in his hometown this past February and will miss the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia after being convicted of smuggling cocaine. He was sentenced to four years in prison in a San Diego courtroom Thursday, and although this is bad news… Read the rest
The Sno-Kona Pond Skim dates are set, and registration is open. Get yourself a fresh bikini wax, wax up your board and get ready to ride across the water.… Read the rest
When it comes to walking the walk, pro-snowboarder Jonaven Moore is determined to do just that with every step he takes in knee-deep powder… And he’s taking some major steps. The Season, a cool new web television project, follows Jonaven and four other athletes through the course of a single… Read the rest
Sukrafte’s Sporting Sail is designed to help you control speed and stability while skateboarding, snowboarding, or skiing. All you have to do is hold onto the straps during your downhill run and–according to their website–you will “rediscover the feeling of your favorite run.”
To learn more about Sporting Sails, check… Read the rest
