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Day 1
I was pretty nervous when I left home and took a flight to Vancouver BC. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to snowboard as good as the others, but when I went, you're organized into groups depending on your level. It was silly of me to worry, but when i did go, the campers were pretty chill so it didn't even matter anyways. Well anyways, when I landed in Vancouver, I met so many people at the airport going to Whistler Summer Snowboard Camp. When we all boarded the camp bus/shuttle I met even MORE people. During the evening, we were to meet at the mountain room (a huge room with a big screen tv). There we were introduced to all the coaches and info about the camp, like camp rules, schedual, and activites. When i got to my room, there I met my 2 roomates! They were the same level as me at snowboarding and same age too! They were also in my group which was cool. I made friends really quick.

Day 2-6

The park is siiiiiiiick. They have their own terrain on Blackcomb Mountain, with jumps, rails, boxes, and a tent that you can just chill at if you're tired or hungry. The weather felt like it was 20 degrees, it was so hot! I think that's really cool, the weather being really warm and being able to snowboard. I know what you're thinking, but no! The snow isn't all slush! There's plenty of snow and the groomers of their camp groom it everyday so it's all good. I got a pretty sick goggle tan.

Activites

Out of all the activites, I've got to say that bungee jumping was my favourite! You're there with all your friends going bungee jumping! There's other activities like wakeboarding, paintball, mountain biking, driving range/miniputt, skateboarding, indoor rockclimbing, games room/movie lounge, pool/hot tub at the hotel, tennis/volleyball/dodgeball, or just chilling at Whistler Village!

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Michelle Shea

Age: high five for 25!
Years Riding: 8
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Home Mountain: Mammoth
Setup: Yankee whip
Sponsors: Stheart Cloting, Yankee Snowboards, Allyance, OPP, Monster Energy, Thug Crew, Carnival Boardshop
Recent Competitions: Did a rail jam last weekend. I was hurt all summer, so I stood on the sidelines and was the offical coach/cheerleader.  Now I’m back in action and ready for 09! Oh...actually, I raced my friend across the street the other day, and I totally won!

Read more here: http://www.shredbetties.com/riders/story/michelle_shea/

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That's right, Core Snowboard Camps is giving away a free 4 week all-inclusive camp and a return flight at Europe's biggest freestyle event - Freestyle.ch. We're actually giving away more than that. Our newest camp outerwear sponsor, Zimtstern , is throwing in $3000 worth of 08-09 outerwear. Thanks Zimtstern. And the airfare is being taken care of by ESL Sejours, the best travel agency out there. Cheers guys.

All prize entries must be received at the Core Camps exhibition and tent at the Freestyle.ch festival in Zurich, Switzerland between Sept 26-28 2008. Winners will be announced at the Core Camps/Zimtstern tents on Sunday, Sept 28 at 4:30pm.
All the details are below.

1st Prize - 4 week Core Snowboard Camp + return flight
2nd Prize - 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfit ($1500)
3rd Prize - 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfit ($1500)

1st Prize includes:*
- daily riding and training with pro coaches (Mon-Fri)
- unlimited season pass (includes new Peak to Peak gondola + discounts)
- 28 nights accommodation in one of our rider houses (twin share room)
- return flight and airport transfers provided by ESL Sejours
- weekly video analysis and tune-up & waxing clinics
- snowboard factory tour
- Core Snowboard Camp hoodie
- Product give-aways from sponsors
- nightly/weekly activities and social events
- personal video DVD
- the best snowboarding experience of your life

*- Winner must be at least 16 years old
*- The winner must provide their own travel insurance
*- Possible start dates for 1st prize are: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, and 20 2008
*- Meals are not included and are the responsibility of the winner
*- Arrival and departure on Saturdays only
*- Prize is not transferable

2nd and 3rd Prizes include:
- Two 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfits valued at $1500 each
- Winners will be able to choose their outerwear directly at the Zimtstern warehouse and head office in Zurich, Switzerland in early October. Exact dates to be announced.

The 3 winners names will be drawn at the Core Camps/Zimtstern tents at approx. 4:30pm on Sept 28. Winners will be contacted immediately following the draw and announced on the Core Camps website. Good luck to all contestants and we'll see you in Zurich before we see you in Whistler!!

CoreSnowboardCamps.com

www.zimtstern.com

www.freestyle.ch

www.ESL-Sejours.com

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From 6^th to 13^th of April 2008 Kühtai hosted the BAGJUMP SpringBreak08 Snowboard&Freeski Camp. The Film&Foto Award presented by TVB-Kühtai was an additional feature to the Camp where filmer and photographers had the chance to get the best shots from the whole resort and be rewarded with 2000Euro prize-money. Good riders had the chance to get some international coverage and present their skills. This event was a unique experience for snowboarder, freeskier, filmer- and photographer!

A perfect shaped park, the BAGJUMP MegaBag for training and 4 IOU-Special obstacles prepared for shootings throughout the backcountry. The Völkl Pro Team was here to coach and film for the Völkl-Movie the whole week and many other international Pros to get some last shots from the 2007/08 Season with over 40 international photographers and filmers around. Some lucky campers got a Völkl Sponsorship because of their amazing riding skills. The weather was like it is in April: unpredictable! As we had Snowstorms and waist deep powder for the first 3 days and fine spring slush with mostly blue sky for the rest of the SpringBreak08. Camp-Hotel Marlstein was located close by and the food was excellent with breakfast buffets in the morning and 4 course dinners in the evenings.

Campers and daily visitors had the chance to win Zimtstern, Völkl, Gravis and X-Double prizes in the everyday mini-competitions like Poker-Tournaments, Best Trick-MegaBag, Night-Sessions on the special spots and the XBOX360 Guitar Hero Madness. Due to the bad weather Saturdays SpringOFF Slopestyle Contest took place on the rails whit over 60 motivated riders giving their best to win money and prizes.

Everyone could get 2009 Boards and Skis at the Völkl Test in the chill area and test their new Board or Ski of Choice. Listening to fine tunes coming from the RedBull Event Car mixed by Dj Seren and eating at the BAGJUMP BBQ/Grill was a good chance to regain energy for riding. While watching international Pros practicing contest winning tricks into the MegaBag not only media but also the crowd and people passing by took out the camera to capture the action.

Read a more details from BAGJUMP SpringBreak08 in Playboard, Pleasure, Onboard, Methodmag and Shralp.com!

Results BAGJUMP SpringBreak08 Film&Foto Award presented by TVB-Kühtai:

2000.- Euro prizemoney!

Springbreak08 Video-Award:

Judging by: Helge Zirkl (Playboard Magazine), Mee-z (www.shralp.com), Richard Prendergast (Method.tv) and viewing-points on blip.tv.

1^st Place with 95 points: Niki Kranebitter AUT (To watch this clip: Aufmschlauch@SpringBreak08: http://blip.tv/file/834426/)

2^nd Place with 94 points: Chris Garside NZL (To watch this clip: Völkl-Team@SpringBreak08: http://blip.tv/file/843655/)

2^nd Place with 94 points: James Vooght NL (To watch this clip: Flash Horton&Niki Korpela@SpringBreak08: http://blip.tv/file/834929)

The winner clip will be shown on www.shralp.com, www.method.tv, www.playboard.de and www.BAGJUMP.com.

SpringBreak08 Foto-Award:

Judging by: Markus Fischer (Pleasure Magazine), Sami Touriniemi (Onboard Magazine) and Richard Walch (Pro-Photographer).

3 categories: Best Single Picture Snowboard or Ski, Best Sequence Snowboard, Best Ski Picture.

Best Single Shot Springbreak 08:

1^st Place with 122 points: Thomas Holleis AUT (Rider: Daniel Mösl, Trick: OneFoot)

The winner picture will be published in Pleasure Magazine this Fall! The rider on the picture wins a subscription to Pleasure Magazine for one Year!

Best Sequence SpringBreak08:

1^st Place with 75 points: Jason Horton ENG (Rider: Niki Korpela, Trick: Fs360drop)

The winning sequence will be published in Onboard Magazine! The rider on the sequence wins a subscription to Onboard Magazine for one Year!

Best Ski Picture SpringBreak08:

1^st Place with 111 points: Michael Obex AUT (Rider: Niko Rauch, Trick: WallrideSlide)

The winner will be published in Skiing Magazine! The rider on the picture wins a subscription to Skiing Magazine for one Year!

Congratulations to all winners!

Last but not least we would like to thank all participants, Sponsors, Media for making this event such a huge success.

Sponsors: TVB-Kühtai, Bergbahnen Kühtai, Völkl, RedBull, Zimtstern, Gravis, X-Double, Tobis Travel Solutions, Himaya.

Media Partners: Playboard Magazine, Pleasure Magazine, Onboard Magazine, Methodmag, shralp.com.

Watch out for the BAGJUMP SpringBreak09 with even more features than this year!

For more BAGJUMP action visit us at the Camp of Champions COC in Whistler B.C. Canada from June 21 to July 19 2008.

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Glacier Snowboard Camp is setting up to have its best year ever.

There is so much snow still left in Whistler it’s crazy. The temperatures have been so low and it just hasn’t let the snow melt. There is still over 230 cm or 91 inches of snow at mid mountain and way more on the glacier.

So that means more snow to make jumps this summer.

We are taking fewer campers than ever and expanding our terrain to include a park on the T-bar lap. So you can take multiple jumps and/or rails in a row without ever having to hike (unless you want to).  We are so excited about having such a bigger park than we have had in the past.

We take fewer campers than anyone and that directly translates to more coaching and personal attention. You are not just a number with us. You are a friend who has entrusted us to coach you to snowboard better and to show you a great time. We take that responsibility very serious.

If you want to snowboard better or just want to have the best time ever then Glacier Snowboard Camp is where you want to be.

Seriously.

Check out the website for all the information or give us a call at 604-935-7776.

www.glaciersnowboardcamp.com

Summer 2008 dates:

Session 1 June 27-July 4

Session 2 July 4-July 11

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