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For video of the Romain Interview, visit http://SlytechProtection.com/blog Romain de Marchi says: Stop letting the economic crisis paralyze you; don’t listen to the talking heads on TV news; don’t slow down. Your life and the lives of those around you depend on your passion and stoke. YOU’VE NEVER HEARD ROMAIN DE MARCHI SAY ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE MAUI, HAWAII – For a moment there I thought I was pondering the intricacies of the Universe, God, and life with Deepak Chopra – the esoteric Indian doctor, author, philosopher – not Romain de Marchi – ball-to-the-walls, huck-myself-down-any-freakin’-thing – snowboard legend. Prejudiced with images of his suicidal rippings in epic Absinthe films, tabloid sensationalism knocking him as a party freak, and his tattoo covered body, I went into this, our first longer meeting, thinking it would turn out to be another “shoot the shi*t interview” with another fortunate, yet undeserving rider. I got adjusted, hard. Romain on Travelling RDM: When I travel I like discovering different philosophies and new cultures. I try to learn more and more the world. TV I don’t think is a good example to learn the world. To me it’s better to be on the terrain and figure out by yourself. That’s what I’m looking for when I go travel: meet new cultures and new people basically. SWB: How does riding factor into your travels? Can you describe that stoke that you feel? RDM: Well, I always… when I’m travelling, it’s not really the places you go to, but the experience you share with people. I like the fact that when I go to different resorts, I meet different people and they give me their stoke-ness of wanting to share with me their culture, their mountain and their way of seeing their mountain. That’s what I appreciate a lot when I get to see different places. So, that’s what really stokes me out. Romain on Fatherhood SWB: I saw your daughter Annella there. Tell me about her! RDM: Well, she’s almost 2 years old and she’s growing up by the minute. She’s a fan of Dora as you can see on the T-Shirt and she loves her mama a lot. No, it’s fascinating, I mean, it’s ahhhh, it makes you more mature, makes you go forward in life, to be able to see your kids, the way they interpret life, to see their innocence and their soul. I think it gives you a lot of inspiration! They really inspire me. SWB: so how did you start to feel in riding after you became a parent? Were there differences in your behavior after you became a parent? RDM: Yeah, a lot of people said: now that you have a kid your ride should be different, you should be more cautious. Actually for me it went the other way around. I’m more crazy now than before. It really pushed me to go out there and do what I love. Now more than ever, I do it for more and more reason. First it was just for me when I was younger, but now it’s also for my daughter and my kids because I want them to feel my passion and translate that to them, so now I go out there and try to get as stoked as I can, so when I get home they can see how happy I am to do what I love to do and they can feel that. So for me it went the other way around. SWB: interesting! So she made you live life even more to its fullest? RDM: Even more. Romain on the World Economic Recession RDM: I’m not gonna say it doesn’t affect me. It affects everybody, but, I think that many people live in fear and they’re like “ohhh no, I can’t do this, I can’t do that.” People have been brainwashed with that and they’ve stopped living. I bet if each individual in the world like they did before the crisis, everything would be good, because money would still be spent, people would still be happy and do happy things and the world would still go around. Now everybody is watching TV saying “ohhh no, I can’t do this, because the TV said it’s fear, it’s economic, and it’s the world war, the terrorism and what not…” I think that’s pretty sad that people have been brainwashed like that and have stopped living just because some dude said it on TV. Of course, the economy isn’t as good now, but I think we are as much responsible for it as the people who are leading our country. I think we should keep living and everything is going to be fine. SWB: ohh man, that’s a great insight. People paralyze themselves by listening to these so-called experts on TV and… RDM: yeah, it’s been like that for centuries, you know like, create fear so that we can control people. I try to have my own opinion. I know times are hard, but it’s hard for everybody, but you keep living and if you can’t pay the mortgage one day and what not, then well, sell the house and do something else. The world is not going to end just like that. We have many options in life, so it’s not worth worrying about a mortgage or things like that. Romain on Back Protection and Why Everyone Should Wear One RDM: For sure it gives you extra confidence. If I hit a rock at least I have the Slytech 2nd Skin to protect my spine. But I also try not to rely on it too much, because then you forget how your muscles work in your body; they are the first armor, right? The Slytech 2nd Skin is more prevention. It’s not because I have a back protector that I’m going to launch a bigger thing. Whether I ride the resort or I jump, I always wear it in case something happens. It’s a precaution. It’s not like, “ohhh yeah, I’m just going riding the resorts, so I’m not going to put it on.” No, I put it on anyway. Whether big jump or not, you know, now that I’m getting older, I got a family, so I kinda need to have that extra protection for me. But I’m not forgetting as well that my body is my first armor. For my state of mind it’s more uhhh… like in a car, you can have one airbag or you can have 5 airbags. Same thing with second skin: I’d rather have more airbags than just 1. SWB: There are all kind of back protectors out there. What was it about Slytech 2nd Skin to make you choose to use it? RDM: It’s easy to put on. It’s really comfortable to wear it. The good thing is, the foam they use, it’s really molding your back, so you really don’t feel it. I’ve tried other ones and they’re really uncomfortable. They’ve been using that for dirt biking at first. I feel pretty confident: dirt bikers get more beat up than snowboarders. When they fall, they hit the hard ground! Snow is soft. It makes you feel even better that it’s tested by dirt bike people. SWB: How were you introduced to the Slytech people? RDM: What went down is… basically, I got hooked up with Shred and they said, “hey, you want to try the Slytech 2ndSkin?” and I’m like “YEAH SURE!” They sent me some and I went riding and I didn’t feel it. I went riding all day and I didn’t feel it at all, “OK, wow! This is a freakin great product!” You have it on and it’s extra precaution for you and it doesn’t even bother you; it doesn’t even make you uncomfortable when you ride so I was like “yeah right on! This is a great product, so let’s do something with it!” SWB: Would you recommend a back protector for non-professional athletes? RDM: Yeah, I would recommend all the protection they can get. Most of the time, beginners just sit on a hump on the slope and if a skier or snowboarder just comes up from behind and BOOM, it could paralyze them. But if you have a back protector, it might save you from that. Helmet, back protectors are key. As I left that interview, I never thought that I – as a philosophy guy living in Hawaii with all the inspiration I need around me – would have walked away with so much newfound inspiration to go for whatever I could possibly conceive of. I want to publicly thank Romain de Marchi for sharing the inspiring stoke he collects through his experiences as a shredder, a father, a world traveler and as a free spirit (the snowboarding world’s own mini Deepak). Thanks also for believing in and endorsing the Slytech Back Protector. It took many years to develop and test, and now that it’s available to the general public we hope it will be as universally loved. About Slytech Protection The team and riders at Slytech Protection feel that life is best lived with maximum passion, confidence, comfort and protection (comfortable protection). We’re based around a rider's love for shredding and being free, to keep pushing the limits and to give yourself the chance to get up and ride again. Being sidelined with a bad spinal injury is the last thing we want, and so comfortable back protection is the first thing we grab. Go to http://slytechprotection.com and signup for more inspiring rider tales from Romain and the rest of the shredders.   Slytech Protection distributors at www.slytechproteciton.com/contacts Headquarters: CERSAL srl Viale Ancona, 26 30172 Venezia Mestre Tel.+390412517211 Fax +390412517200 www.slytechprotection.com ###

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Last day of the Monster Sale / Italian Spider man.

Holy crap! Todays the last day of the monster sale!
We're here till 8pm! Don't miss out on Kale's amazing sales techniques!

Kenta sent this over.



Thanks for the inspiration Kenta.



Duff quote: "just finished yoga, on my way to pick up a protein shake. Call ya when I get home."

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PortersTahoe.com is excited to announce the addition of Chas Guldemond to their snowboard team!Now calling Tahoe home, Chas has decided to ground himself in Truckee, Ca to continue pursuing his snowboarding career. There is no better place to call home base than in Tahoe known for its legendary terrain and bluebird powder days.  Chas decided to affiliate himself with a long-standing retailer, Porters Sports who in the past couple years has made a strong presence online with PortersTahoe.com. 

Chas brings to the table excellent contest results like 1^st 2008 Vans Tahoe Cup Rail Jam, 1^st 2008 Honda Session Rail Jam, 3^{rd 2008} Honda Session Slopestyle and is currently in 4^th in the Ticket To Ride World Tour Standings.  Chas’ impressive competitive career has opened the door to the cinematic side of snowboarding earning him a spot with the legendary Standard Films .

PortersTahoe.com is honored to support Chas in his snowboarding endeavors at the local level and abroad.  “I’m super stoked to be on board, the crew at Porters is all about having a good time and sharing their passion of Tahoe and snowboarding. I really feel like I fit in well with everyone and the whole Porters mission. I just want to share my love of snowboarding and inspire people to go out with their friends and get creative on their snowboard “-Chas.  “We couldn’t be more stoked on such a dynamic individual who is down to earth, willing to work hard and be inspirational to all those young kids out there who want to have fun snowboarding,” says PortersTahoe.com Snowboard Team Manager Eric Asistin.

Chas joins the established Porters team of  Andy Finch and Nate Holland along with the young  blood of Brandon Cocard, Bobby Witty and Johnny Lazzareschi.  Go to the PortersTahoe.com BLOG  to stay updated on what’s going on in Tahoe and abroad as the PortersTahoe.com Snowboard Team looks for an epic and bright season

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Magic Kales stump back mountain

Kale just got back from nearly a week at Super park with Jbone & Paavo filming for both Airhole and 8mile. On the first day he slide back first over a huge stump located in one of the landings just barely missing his spine. It put him out for a couple days but he still managed to get a couple tricks on the last day of his trip.

Instead of flying directly back to Vancouver Kale stopped over in Vegas to hang with his man Chris Angel, the latest addition to Airhole squad. According to Kale they're working on a new "sexy magic theme" for the 09/10 line of Ninja masks. When asked about their insta-relationship Angel quickly breaks it down for us "Kale blows minds boarding they same way I blow minds with my magic. We're both at the top of our game so it cool just vibing off each other, the energy's wild. You're gonna see this energy unfold first hand through my new "extreme" blend of Chris Angel magic which I'll be showcasing in the Airhole movie out this fall. Hopefully I'm as big of an inspiration to Kale as he has been to me. Who knows, you may even see a magic trick or two in Kales part??".

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If at first you don't succeed then break down and start bitching.

I'm not gonna say anything inspirational; I'm just gonna f*cking swear a lot."
-Billie Joe Armstrong

No reason to live, but we like it that way"
-Bloodhound gang-

lifes a bitch.. then you die.. =)

You Don't have to be faster than the bear, you just have to be faster than the slowest guy running from the bear"
-johnthegreat

You laugh because I'm different, I laugh because you're all the same

"People learn from their mistakes."

"and the rivers of egypt with flow with milk and honey."

Some dance to remeber - some dance to forget. - Eagles

"It is better to fail in originality then to succed in immatation." "Appearances can be deciving." "Someone who said that sunny days were best, never danced in the rain." "Never let a fool kiss you, never let a kiss fool you."

The sky is the limit if you let it be.
-V
Can you see my heart in this world you have forgotton?
-Ve
Cut the veins around my wrist, take my heart and never part.
-Ve
I spill my blood willingly

To you I might be just a common fool, but to someone, I'm more than meets the eye...
-Rai Sasaki(Dragon's Destiny)

There is no kai in team

You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because your all the same"

I can't reach the sky without being dragged down...
I can't run forever while I try to hold on...
But if you'll be there where I drown, I don't want to hold your hand...
It's quicker than quicksand and you just won't make it...
-[Quicksand] by Lillix

What happened in the past will stay,but what happens now will go on for life.

"Is your brain broken or something? don't drink and drive!!!"

True wisdom exists in knowing that you know nothing

Why do kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?
What's another word for ‘synonym’?
Why is ‘abbreviation’ such a long word?

Things I like and things I hate: I don't really feel like telling you that..."
-Kakashi Hatake

You may see me not crying but in the inside, I'm crying...

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, but what does a blind man see?" ????

Everyone has hope, faith,and trust within them. So we all should never just lose any of these traits. Protect them and cherish them, as if they are one of your precious belongings. -AFG316

happy endings are for stories that havent ended yet

Dear God...." "u ass"
"No Trev we will not go bungy jumping without a rope"

Don't you feel it?
The colder your touch
The more it turns me on
And the faster beats my heart
And baby more I love you..."
- "I Love You (prelude to tragedy)" by HIM

Billie Joe Armstrong: My name is George W. Bush. Actually, my name is a**hole.
Tre Cool: Orange mocha frappucino!
Bam Margera: I took H.I.M.'s tour bus!

Look up to the stars, but don't look down on the earth.

Tré Cool: I don't understand a word of what Billie just said, so I will just talk about chickens.”

The eleventh commandment: Thou shall rock hard.

darkness is only the beggning

Accept it. Love it. Have some ramen.

Just cause I'm a witch it doesn't mean I'm a bitch. But I can be if you piss me off. Touch what's mine and you'll truly pay.

"sing like you think no one's listening"
I can almost taste it with my nose. -Falcone aka Dico in Haggard

Some books can be devored easily,while others must be taken in piece by piece and digseted slowly.

were I go I just don't know might as well go somewhere in Mexico I eat fairies

When there's a village angry mob, theres only one thing to do....run like the wind and don't look back!!!"

Don't fight with an idiot because they might make you stoop down to their leval and beet you with experience

Roll, Roll, Roll a joint
Twist it at the ends
Light it up and take a puff
And pass it to your friends!

Dont cry for anyone who wont cry for you...

You were born an individul, don't die a clone" or "Its my f*cking life and you know what nobody invited you...so there's the door...see ya!-Billie Joe Armstrong

Would you like me to discribe it to you, or would you like me to find you a box" -Legolas Greenleaf The Two Towers
"A red sun rises blood has been spilt this night" - Legolas Greenleaf The Two Towers

Today is a good day to die_Worf star trek
'Stop Mocking me!"Stewie Griffin Family Guy
"Got ya ha ha ha!" Jokey smurf Smurfs
Baka, Shut up"Hiei Yu-Yu Hakusho
"Quit yer crying,stupid" Inuyasha Inuyahsa

[.x.She'd Absolutly Kill To Here Him Say She's Beautiful.x.]

I never asked for promises. I never wanted anything. I just want you

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." -Maya Angelou

Be your self they can only send you to hell once"

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing

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Hallo guys, my year was pretty fun actually, from parties to slopes, from contests to special events, from hard training days far away home, to really charming moments with the closest friends & crew. 

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Inspiration is a wonderful thing, it's the origination point of art and encourages people to do the most amazing feats. Where to find inspiration, however, is not always clear and varies among individuals. Do you know where you find inspiration? What inspires you to do the things that you do? Sometimes that inspiration comes from less than obvious places.

The other day I went to the skate park with the Warrinator for our usual lunch-time "get away from work" session. On this day, my partner in crime was intent on doing a particular trick that he had tried many times yet could not find the courage to commit to it (concrete bowls are scary). Over the course of the session, he tried it a number of times and, from where I was standing, I could tell that he had it if he would only just commit to dropping back into the bowl. Each time he would come back to the starting point frustrated at the fact that he just didn't have the balls to do it. This went on for a while until we noticed a new face at the park; a female face. She immediately went over to the big bowl and dropped in a couple times to test it out, then proceeded to get her shred on Jason Jesse style.

While the Warrinator was busy checking out the new park resident, admittedly not at all unattractive, I decided to take a quick rip through the park. As I was cresting up onto the flat bank to stop, I saw Warren drop into the bowl and hit the trick he had been trying all session without any hesitation. As soon as he got back I laughed and said "Dude! You're in love aren't you?" I can't verify this but I think he might have blushed just a little.

On the ride back to work, we were discussing the new member of the Legacy clan. "You've found your new muse haven't you?" I said as we pulled into the gas station so Warren could buy smokes. "I'll be back in two shakes of the hot girl's knee pads" he said as he walked into the store. As he got back to the car, smokes in hand, I said, "I didn't catch that when you went into the store, did you say two shakes of the hot girl's knee pads or two shakes from the hot girl *on* her knee pads?" This was followed by laughter and much more conversation that was not really relevant to the point of the point of this article; notably:

• Sometimes inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places.
• Other times inspiration is in plain sight and gives you a strange feeling in your pants (as I think may have been the case with the Warrinator).
• Although dangerous, hanging out at the skate park is a great way of meeting new and interesting people. Besides, when Warren and his new girlfriend are naked together, they can compare skate scars: "I got this one when I fell on my face, I like to fall on my face".

Well, that's pretty much all I have to say this week, however, the next time I find my own inspiration you can be sure that you'll be reading about it here. In the meantime does anyone know what that song is during the segment at Turf in Santa Cruz' Streets on Fire skate video? I'm pretty sure it's a Sonic Youth jam. Hopefully the answer will be forthcoming. Until then...

Keep shreddin' the GNAR!

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And the icing on the cake… rumours have it Doglotion.com will present the
World Premiere of Paul Cotton’s ‘Gaper Day 2007’ short film; a mockumentary of the biggest Whistler-end-of-season ‘celebration’ yet. Daffies, twisters, rock grinds, one-pieces, stretch-pants, Mexican wrestlers – exposed on the big screen like never before.

DETAILS

When: 2 shows (7 & 9pm), on Friday September 28
Where: MY Millennium Place Theatre, Whistler
What: Ski & Snowboard Film premiere of 'Lost & Found'
Bonus: World Premiere of Paul Cotton's Gaper Day 2007 short film.
Tix: $9.99. All ages, available in advance at Ticketmaster.ca or
at MY Millennium Place Theatre, in person or by phone 604 935 8410. Get them in advance, sold out in years past.
After Party: "Fire, Ice, & DYNAMITE" The Party. At the Longhorn Saloon.
Swag give-aways, DJ, drink specials, bring it on.
They're welcoming FIREBALL to their family of drinks, and the FIREBOMB specials will be going down hard.
No cover charge. (Sorry no minors). Bonus points and anyone rocking a Fire, Ice & DYNAMITE costume.
Need inspiration? Think Willy Bogner film with breakdancing monoboarders in one-piece suits.
 
And someone's going home with a pair of new
DYNASTAR TROUBLE MAKERS!

About the film...

LOST AND FOUND is the story of the extraordinary season of 2006.07 as seen through the eyes of world-class skiers and snowboarders. With global drought persisting and ski resorts closing around the world, athletes are forced to follow the snow, sending them deep into the uncharted north country of Alaska and Canada – including of course – the
Whistler area. Filmed almost entirely in North America, LOST AND FOUND is a testament to the terrain and conditions that only exist in the Western Hemisphere.

It wouldn’t be complete without mind-blowing performances by some of our favourite Whistler athletes, Ian McIntosh, Dana Flahr, Kye Petersen, and Victoria Jealouse. McIntosh returns to try one-upping the films best breakthrough performance in last year’s film – his own – while Flahr is pumped on his return from injuries, and it shows. Once again, the Whistler crew pretty much shows the pros how we rock here in Whistler, and well, how last winter rocked us.
This film will take you into the vast, unexplored Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska, proving that some of the best big mountain riding in the world is still completely undiscovered. Athletes take advantage of the bountiful winter in British Columbia, hit disturbing park features in Aspen and score over-the-head powder pillows at Skeena Heliskiing.
The winter of 2007 was feast or famine; LOST AND FOUND documents the feast.

Sponsored by: JEEP, The North Face, Rossignol, Dynastar/Lange, Powder Magazine, Recco, Apple, Outside Magazine, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Burton
Local Sponsors: DYNASTAR, Glacier Shop, Rossignol, Whistler Blackcomb

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  Get your GREEN DREAM JOB

This is not another generic “How to Write the Resume for Success” or “Sell Yourself” self-help article. I am simply going to let you in on a happenin’ Grassroots networking opportunity that has likely already sprouted up in your neck of the woods.  It will have you spreading the GOOD GREEN WORD about the authenticity and the inevitable effectiveness of this unique Social gathering.

 ENTER: Greendrinks / VENUE: Your local pub, Yoga Studio, or even Art Museum / SPOTLIGHT: Eco-Activists, Professionals, Students, and “HIP-pies”; such as- Green Building Consultants and Design Firms, Organic Farmers, Owners of Eco-conscious PR firms and Fair Trade Chocolate Companies, Bio-Diesel Retailers and Solar Power Engineers, students of Sustainable Economics and Urban Planning….. Your chance to get face-to-face and celebrate with people who you want to work for –or probably will work with- in the near future!

One Tuesday a Month, 6-ish p.m.: Beer and Wine are free-flowing, smiles light up the room, the food table is loaded w/ local goodies, name tags speak “open door”, and you have one mission….Drink, Eat, Shake hands, and Share your ECO-Passion with other GREENDRINKERS. 

Last Tuesday I strolled into Evo, a Surf/ Skate/ Snowboard Retailer and Gallery in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle.   As one of the hosts of the Seattle Greendrinks that month, Evo opened up its Warehouse-size shop to about 500 Green Industry Players and wanna-be eco-activists—potentially, like yourself. Everyone there wants to connect to others that are just as excited about the Green Revolution! Thus, you’re bound to enter into the inner circles of Eco-Blissdom and fall ‘in love’ with the vibe of the social Eco-scene. Greendrinks has what it takes to keep people coming back for more- and telling their friends who have the same interest in Green about it! So, the party grows and the Dream Green job network explodes with opportunity!

Now go Network and connect with those who share your interest in re-constructing the Conventional business models to reflect this era of Green. Green is the place to be and you want a part of it not JUST because it is thriving, but because, DEEP DOWN, you know the Green Industry is making this world a better place to live for you today and for your kids in the future.—It’s only Natural to wanna be a part of that!

Interest-based Social Networking is the way you captivate the hearts and minds of your future employers, Green Industry mates, friends and neighbors.  I have been to GREENDRINKS- SEATTLE four times now and I have witnessed its exponential growth and been a beneficiary of its authenticity. Authenticity is a blend of confidence, truth, influence, leadership, passion and cannot be faked.  Greendrinks arose from peoples’ authentic call to others in their community for a revolution in the way we carry out our day to day activities- from the morning cup ‘o joe , to the afternoon business lunch, ending in the last bulb switched off.   It all starts with caring and then sharing and this is where the job opportunity appears and my lesson is taught. –Bless, Maggie

Maggie Hoback is the leader and inspiration for the Green Living interest-based online social networking community at Colonies.com. Similar to the Greendrinks social network, yet Green.colonies.com has with a 24hrs a day meeting space, ECO- newsfeeds,  membership profiling capacity, photo sharing, and more! Her interest in Green Living took off while pursuing her degree in Agribusiness. With studies focusing on Sustainable Development, Fair Trade, and Organic Agriculture, Maggie found a passion in publicizing the importance of creating a sustainable future for all lives on earth. By creating a Community space for Eco-conscious individuals and organizations to harvest their own and shared knowledge and experiences so that we become more efficient Stewards of the Earth. Join at: www.green.colonies.com , part of the Colonies.com Network. People.Passion.Purpose.

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The Step it Up series brought to Whistler a new bread of event bringing guest speakers into a bar environment to educate the young hip and cool crowd of Whistler about different themes relating to the protection of our environment including the wellness of our own body, mind and spirit.

Like it’s previous events, Hilltrip’s goal with the Step it Up series was to fight global warming. With an event every month from November 2006 to April 2007, the series included six different educational sessions about sustainability with a global warming twist. Through the whole series, Hilltrip was able to raise $550 to benefit the Snowrider Project of Surfrider Vancouver and a lot of people learned about ways to become a better steward of the environment and themselves.

Starting with a Sustainable Mountains Session in November , Step it Up no1 sent a strong message to the snow sport industry by having Jonaven Moore, a renown professional snowboarder, do a presentation on global warming and how negative PR is affecting our understanding of the issue, well timed after Tyler Bradley, the environmental chemist behind the creation of the first environmentally friendly ski wax in the world; Hillbilly Wax-Works & Ethica Enviro-Wax who had a satirical look at the state of the snow sport industry itself.

Step it Up no2 being close to Christmas, Hilltrip thought educating people about how making informed choices during the holiday season would help them reduce their environmental footprint and be good for their own body environment and organized a Sustainable Food Session. The session covered the concepts of SLOW food with Diana Rochon, RAW food with Sarinda Hoilett, SUPER food with Randall Carpenter and there was a slide show to give ideas to people on how they can green their holidays.
If you are interested you learn about how you can GREEN Christmas Holiday click here >>

For the third Step it Up, we decided to do something a bit different than the usual sustainable environment type event by having an Awakening Session and introduce a spiritual approach to sustainability. We believe awareness and consciousness can play a big role in improving someone’s life and the world. For the occasion, we had Kelly Oswald of The Oracle, Tina James of World Yoga Within and Robbie Dagg & Friends with OM MANI PADME HUM.

The fourth session was done in conjunction with Surfrider Vancouver. The theme was Sustainable Watershed and Pina Belperio of Whistler Water Watch and June Van Der Star of Surfrider did great presentations followed by a Sea to Summit, a video where snowboarders, skateboarder, and surfers are talking about the entire hydrological cycle and how it relates to their day to day life. Following the session, we had the Enviro-Mental Showdown Party following the qualifier of the Showcase Showdown, an annual snowboard competition.

The fifth one was a Sustainable Energy Session and we had Sarah Valentine giving a few tips on how we can reduce our energy consumption easily and than Hilltrip went all out and presented 15 documentaries about energy and climate change over 2 days as part of the Sierra Club Energy Film Festival.
You can read more about the Energy Film Festive by clicking here >>

As a way to end the series, Hilltrip teamed up with a bunch of local artists to present an Expression Session on Earth Day, April 22nd, and the last day of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF) this year. Kostaman & The Vibrations opened at 7pm with a few reggae songs, Angie Nolan and MollyFi followed with poems and spoken words, Daniel Poisson, Chris Dyer, Olivier Roy, Jon Parris and Stan Matwychcuk had art pieces on display, Chili Thom & Feet Banks came to show their short film “High in the Mountain”, Animal Nation did a few raps, and Rainbo performed a hula hoops go-go set to the sound of DJ Parris. During the evening we also had the OxyMoron Martini, a heathy martini containin FrequenSea.

This last Step it Up event was also the launch of Green.Colonies.com in Whistler! It is also during that event that the winner for the Surf trip, the Option Snowboard, the SPY goggle and the O’Neill goodies were draw. There was so much going on, it was a great way to close the festival and the series in beauty.

Thanks to Whistler Brewing Company, Clif Bar, O’Neill, Deep Snow and Surf Experience, Option Snowboards and Spy for sponsoring the Step it Up series, Maxx Fish Bar & Lounge for letting us host the series, Surfrider Vancouver for setting an information table at each event, the speakers and artists for their performances and inspiration as well as all the people that have helped make this series of event happen…Nadia Cote, Marie-Lou, Giselle, Haley, Elexa, Sarah, Andrew, Adrian and all of those who came.

For more information on Hilltrip, visit www.hilltrip.com

Check out my gallery to see pictures from each Step it Up event!


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Every Weekend...

It's the same roads...

The same scenery...

The same place...

The same people...

I hardly fight for change, unless life warrants it....But life is good when there is stability and the comfort of familiarity....

While some friends headed up North, I opted to stay behind and get the most of out of my season pass. I sure needed to with the late season start.

So I found myself everday of this long weekend at Creek, the best I've seen it the past few years, especially with the consistency of the conditions....The season did start late for us Jersey folk, but I can't complain. Every outing has been short of perfection since the mountain's opening....

It was just plain good.....With the sunshine and the soft snow....It was even better when I ran into some old friends whom I haven't seen since my first years riding....We stuck together for most of the day, like little school girls in a candy store, forgetting what life brings from the nine to fives and the late weeknights...

Riding took us away for a bit....like it always does...Into a world we wished we could live a little longer...No worries, just fun. No commuting headaches, just lift lines. No co-workers, just friends. No meetings, just mingling. No contemplations, just inspiration. No stress, just happiness..

 

Creek is just a short drive from my home, but it is always the best drive this time of year..And the half hour or so it takes to get there, it always seems worlds away...At least that is where it takes me when I get there...And we all need that time to time....

 

And as little as this mountain may be compared to others I've been to, it's nice to have something so close to home...Because it's not where you are, it's what you make of it.....

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Vancouver, B.C. – Endeavor Snowboards Launches the Stormchaser Tour

 

Scattered across the globe is a group of snowboarders who constantly search for the best snow and best terrain. These riders are relentless, facing all odds in search of the perfect powder day – the type of day that happens once a year that keeps you energized on your mission to chase the storm. It is about the struggle, the dedication, the failures and defeats trumped by the successes and victories.

Endeavor Snowboards is proud to welcome you to the world of the Stormchaser. Working with partners Nokia, Nissan, Airstream Trailers, Airhole, New Era, IS Design, and Snowboard.com, the Stormchasers will travel throughout North America, Japan, Europe and Australiasia throughout the next 8 months and document their lives.

 

The Stormchasers, who consist of pro riders Kale Stephens, Paavo Tikkanen, Jacob Koia, Johnny Lyall, Donn Hore, Logan Short, Nick Gregory, Shingo Kawano, Magun, photographer Scott Serfas, Endeavor CEO Max Jenke, and Endeavor Sales Manager Chris Martin, will document their lives and their search for the perfect storm using Nokia N93 Video Camera phones and load these clips to the web directly from the phone using the Nokia Lifeblog software.

 

Posts are already active at www.thestormchasers.ca. Subscribe to the RSS feed to keep up to date on the 12 Stormchasers!

 

For more information on the Stormchasers, including blogs, bios, itinerary, tools, and live weather cameras, visit the website www.thestormchasers.ca. Monthly Podcasts will be launching, which include exclusive trips, behind the scenes action, and Stormchaser interviews.

 

 

For more information about Endeavor Snowboards and the Endeavor Experience contact info@endeavorsnowboards.com.

 

The Endeavor Snowboards brand’s mission is to provide the best snowboards and bring inspiration to every rider in the world. We endeavor to make this happen by listening to you, pushing our creativity, and standing by our quality promise. We endeavor to focus on the one’s that want to set themselves apart from the rest, who push all limits, and who work to pay for their passions. We endeavor to be much more than a snowboarding company. Endeavor is a lifestyle. Founded by real snowboarders in 2002 who dedicate their lives to always endeavor.

 

Endeavor Snowboards Inc.

#323, 309 West Cordova

Vancouver, BC

V6B 1E5

(604) 646-4727

(604) 646-4737  Fax

www.endeavorsnowboards.com

 

info@endeavorsnowboards.com

 

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All these songs and poems mean alot to me, i wrote them throughout the years, and everyone is my inspiration, friends, family, life, how i feel, what i go or have gone through i express it from my writing! Its only the first draft of them, i dont really have the time to work on them properly, Im going to get a acoustic guitar soon so i can start learning then hopefully when im ready perform them !
music and song writing is like my therapy, when ever something tragic happens I write it down, and when I write a poem or song out of it, it makes me think of the situation in a positive way and seeing it down on paper into something amazing rather then sulk about it for days on end! I dont know what I would do without my music! If people only knew how much they inspire me to write!

I need your opinions people ..bad, good? any improvements?..all comments are welcome..negative and positive!



Caught Up

You're so amazing, you're in a band
strumming a guitar, the screaming fans

You feel alive standing on stage, lights on you, you're ready to play

Your caught up in the music
Your caught up with the fame
Your surrounded in that moment feeling no shame

You sing your heart out, you gave me yours
Don't want you to forget who I am, your girlfriend your life your whole life plan
I love you I need you don't get caught up in the band

Your caught up in the music
Your caught up in the fame
Here I am wondering if you will ever be the same

Your so talented your voice, your scene
making money and following your dream
You feel the energy I feel pain hoping that someday everything will be okay

You told me you love me, you told me I'm your world I feel the same caught up in a fantasy world

Don't get caught up with your music, the fame and all
Don't get caught up with your fans, ill start to fall

For every song that you sing remember who you are for every word of support I have given you my baby is a star
Get caught up in your dreams
Get caught up with the fun
Don't ever forget your special someone



A Broken Angel

An angel is for guidance, for you and me,
you broke its wing why can..t you see
this angel can't fly without its wing
you broke the angel the angel within me

An angel is for protection, for all alive,
misusing yourself has made the angel cry,
feels betrayed and the one to blame
thinking if you will ever be the same

An angel is forever an angel is for life
loose the precious angel, a part of the angel has already died

An angel is for love,
something we never had,
thinking if you are my angel only makes me sad,
you broke its wing it will never fly,
all the angel wanted was to be with you to the day you die

An angel is forever an angel is for life,
lost a part of the angel that you will never find

An angel is for friendship,
to make you laugh and smile,
exchanging words together makes it all worthwhile,
days go by there's a distance near,
i will never be the same angel as my image of you has now disappeared..

I was your angel


Hold Me

If I had my way Id wish you were here with me today,
if I had a choice Id do anything to hear your voice
If I could, I would want you to

CHORUS
hold me, and not let go
I wish you were here with me
I have to know, if our love is everything

If I could have my way Id want you to stay,
if I had one wish Id long for your kiss,
no matter how I feel I'm praying this is real

hold me, and not let go
I wish you were here with me
I have to know, if our love is everything

Ohh, I want you I need you
Ohh I cant explain
Ohh how much you mean to me
I have to wait and see

hold me don..t dare let go
I wish you were here with me
I have to know..

I need your arms around me, I'll wait for the day
when you are with me I want you to stay and hold me



Sad Little Girl

Just when I think, your there for me, I turn around and look what I see, this sad little girl, my reflection I see, not wanting to admit that little girl is me..

Just when I think
your there for me, I turn around and look what I see
this sad little girl
my reflection I see
not wanting to admit..not wanting to admit..
that little girl is me

I look around no ones there, I take this life without a care, is anyone there for me, I cant see, all I see is this sad little girl staring back at me

Now a tear has fallen from my face, I look again feel like a disgrace, not wanting to live not wanting to die, all I say is why why why..

A new day has come, can I face it?. Looking at me will I break it?. Are these feelings that I feel inside normal for every girl wanting to hide..

Just when I think
Just when I think
your there for me, I turn around and look what I see
this sad little girl
my reflection I see
not wanting to admit..not wanting to admit..
I want to forget...
that's me



If You

If you only knew how i feel today,
tears comes from my eyes flowing away
If you only knew how much i miss your warming hugs and non existant kiss
If you only knew where i was
thinking of you just because..

I only wanted you to be mine
Everyday i would go home crying
Seeing you everyday makes me wonder
what would have happened..

If you only knew what it took for me to smile
knowing ill be waiting here for awhile
If you only knew how much you meant
Ill never forget the day we met

I only cared, I only loved you
I lost you once, ill never forget who
took you away and i am lost
I need help to heal my broken heart

If you only knew how i feel today
tears coming from my eyes
Why wouldnt you stay!!!

I only wanted you to be mine
Everyday i would go home crying
Seeing you everyday made me wonder
what would have happened
if you..



A Piece of Me

I don't understand why life is unfair
took you away without a care
I knew he meant well and yes he did
left me here ..without you.. to grow up from
when I was a kid

And why a piece of me has gone
I can't go on without you I'l try..
and why a piece of me has gone
knowing I will never see you

I don't understand why I can't seem to accept
that you are no longer here, I'd rather forget
I lost you now I have to move on
pray every night that I will carry on ..without you..

and why a piece of me has gone
I can..t go on without you ..I'll try..
and why a piece of me has gone
knowing I have lost you

and why a piece of me has gone
I feel so alone ..alone.. knowing your gone
I have to carry on I..ll try..

A piece of me x3

and why a piece of me has gone, I can..t go on without you
I'll try.. and why a piece of me has gone knowing I have lost...you



What If

What if I walked left or right
what if it was day or night
I chose one way and the day
that is why I am here today

What if I smiled to a stranger or a friend
What if I cried a million tears having nothing to shed
I chose to smile at a friend
A shoulder to cry on
saved me in the end

What if I said I liked you more as a mate
what if I believed we could start to date
I told you how I feel
I chose to say
I have to deal with the hurt
whatever comes my way



What it Takes

When I try and be who I am
thinking of my whole life plan
when I want to be happy in life
not resort into taking my life

What it takes to be with you
what it takes to hold onto my life
I dream of being with you
I dream it will last

What it takes to show you how I feel
What it takes to show you this is real
that I love you and need you

When I try and make it all work out
when I fail and try to sort it all out
my whole life plan and what you mean to me
I know one day we can be

I know im not perfect I know I cant try

All I want is to be with you
you make living life so worthwhile
What it takes for you to be my future and find out the real me

Who I am my whole life plan
being happy in life
not resort into taking my life

I know im not perfect I know i cant try no one ever knows why



In My Eyes

I have lived my life the way it is
I have cried and tried to forgive you
but now I know no one..s worth the pain
and

In my eyes I see the truth
the reason why I cried for you
and now I know I have to let go
and

In my eyes I know the reason why
I trusted you and how you were there
But now you just don't care
and when I cry no ones worth the pain
and

I don't want to cry I don't want to die inside
I don't want to see I don't want to believe
that one day you were a part of me
and

In my eyes I see the truth
the reason why I cried for you
and now I know after all this time
now I know after all I cried
left me feeling empty inside and
what I see now in my eyes

Stranger

I stand there alone
strangers around,
suddenly I become so aware of the ground
strangers are near
here I am hoping that you would be here
Im left on my own
wondering why, waiting and watching as the time goes by
A stranger walks past, my heart skips a beat
If you only knew how my life would be complete
for that stranger to walk my way
for that stranger to hold my hand and try to understand
why im standing in the first place
why I bother and care
feeling a sense of loss
because you werent there


Ill Be There

Wherever you are, however you feel,
your not alone Im on your side
and wherever I am whatever I do I'll always be there for you
dont think your on your own and hope is gone
dont think that you cant relate and dont feel the need to appreciate
what you have, who you are even when hope seems so far


Ill be there to catch you when you fall,
cry your tears, ill take away your fears

Ill be there to guide you to help you understand
to make you dream of your whole life plan

Ill be there to catch you when you fall,
cry your tears, I'll take away your fears


You have chances, you have goals
dreams of becoming someone special
You have a voice, you have a mind,
a heart to remind you your one of a kind
A voice you can speak through
a helping hand my dear friend to help you understand

Wherever you are, however you feel your not alone Im on your side and wherever I am, whatever I do, I'll always be there for you

And Now I

And Now I'm Stairing At The Sky
Wondering If Time Will Pass Me By.
Will I Get The Sun Or The Moon?
Some People Think Lifes Not Fair Too Me
They Just Need to Look Around And See.
The Gold Chariot Awaits Us When You Show
This Is One Of My All Time Lows.

Because Waiting Here For You
Makes My Heart Ache.
And Sitting Here For You Makes My Heart Feel Fake.

Wait I Want You Here, Sitting With Me Under The Bright Streetlights.
Wait I Want to See Your Perfect Smile, Pressure Me To Be Something.
Your Eyes Are Mezmerizeing Can't Seem To Get Them Out Of My Head.
Wait I Want To See You Laugh Again, Your Beautiful.

And I'll Wait For You Forever
Even If You Think We Don't Belong Together.
I Know We Do
And I Know Its True.
But When Waking Up To Your Eyes Seems Natural.
Then The Rest Of Our Lives Will Be Normal.
Do You Need Me?
Cause I Really Need You Now

Because Waiting Here For You
Makes My Heart Ache.
And Sitting Here For You Makes My Heart Feel Fake.

Wait I Want You Here, Sitting With Me Under The Bright Streetlights.
Wait I Want to See Your Perfect Smile, Pressure Me To Be Something.
Your Eyes Are Mezmerizeing Can't Seem To Get Them Out Of My Head.
Wait I Want To See You Laugh Again, Your Beautiful.

And I Will Wake Up And Taste Your Lips.
Crush Me With Your Deadly Kiss
Because I'm Not Afraid To Die.
As Long As None Of This Is Just A Lie.
Because I Want You And I Need You.
So Give Me One More Shot.
Underneth It All Im Not So Bad.
Im Not So Bad.

Because Waiting Here For You
Makes My Heart Ache
And Sitting Here For You Makes My Heart Feel Fake.

Wait I Want You Here, Sitting With Me Under The Bright Streetlights.
Wait I Want to See Your Perfect Smile, Pressure Me To Be Something.
Your Eyes Are Mezmerizeing Can't Seem To Get Them Out Of My Head.
Wait I Want To See You Laugh Again, Your Beautiful.

I Want To See You Laugh. I Want To See You Smile.
I Want To Look In Your Eyes And Tell You I Love You.

-Matty



This Isnt GoodBye

I didn't know how you felt, I didn't know all the pain
If I could id go back into the past and make everything alright again

All I know is these tears and all my fears are because of you, your beautiful
and this is not goodbye, these tears forever will cry and you will always be a part of my life

I didn't know your love, I didn't know your thoughts
If I could id go back into the past and make everything alright again

All I know is these tears and all of my fears are because of you, your beautiful
and this is not goodbye, ill never understand why you had to go, ill miss you so, these tears forever will cry and you will always be a part of my life

and this is not goodbye, I'll miss you, I'll see your face in the skies above smiling down on me, I know this is not goodbye
-Inez



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He wrote his first story when he was six....The old black composition notebook was filled with a child's first attempt in writing in script. I was only a year younger and was impressed that I could actually read what he wrote in his articulate and inventive manner. To this day I still remember that story, about a school field trip that suddenly turned out to be the biggest mystery that our small town ever encountered. It was all coming from a mind of boy in the first grade.

He views the world around him as the dreamer that he is, finding inspiration in the littlest of things. His words transcends above actions, creatively telling someone he is fighting, loving, dreaming, living, without having to be literal which is the most difficult sometimes....

Since his first experience putting pen to paper, I have been inspired to write...He had taught me how to stand up for myself through my words, tell someone I love them, without having to speak, to share happiness with others, even if I am not with them, to see the world with a different set of eyes....To always continue to dream.........

He has left his story writing behind, but still writes more in rhyme and rhythm of poetry. Either way he's inspirational, and he is the reason I write.....

My brother is a local poet, in the New York City area.

He has performances monthly in various venues in Manhattan....

Check him out, alongside his writing partner........http://www.myspace.com/81549298

****Two Warriors******

 

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