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My Blog: Windells Academy. The funnest place on earth just became the smartest place on earth!
By: WindellsAcademy


DO YOU WANT TO LIVE AND GO TO SCHOOL AT WINDELLS? The Windells Academy is unlike any other high school on the planet. Students grades 9-12 can enroll for the whole year or just one term. Classes are fully accredited and they will transfer in or out of any school around the world. Whether you are into skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or bmx, you will have access to Windells’ 53 acres of onsite fun, plus optional high level on snow training. Whether your goal is the X-Games or Stanford we will show you the path to make your dreams come true! There will be constant blog and photo updates both on snowboarder magazine and the Windells website. Check out www.windells.com/blog for daily updates and pictures. 2009 is the first year of Windells Academy, and everyone is excited for the future. The first ever academy students arrived in early September with big smiles on their faces. We have had the great pleasure of being able to ski and snowboard on Mt. Hood year round. This means 7 days a week 365 days a year. Ever since the students arrived at the academy they have been on snow every day. We have set up multiple jibs and jumps and even brought snow back to Windells campus for a little more creative rail session. The Academy also takes weekly field trips to portland and the surrounding areas. Some of these trips are educational field trips to a historical site in the surrounding cities of portland, we also take industry trips to the many snowboard and ski companies in the area. So far this year we have had the pleasure to visit Atmosphere clothing, Bonfire snowboards, Solomon snowboards, K2, Line skies, Ride snowboards and will soon be seeing Nike. Check out www.windells.com/blog for all photos and info on where and what we have done so far this year!


Published On: 10/13/2009
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My Blog: 6weeks after surgery
By: whitetigerc


Officially I do not need my velcro splint anymore (i never got the traditional plaster) except when I snowboard in the future. However, I still do not have full usage of my hand(right). I cannot write on pieces of paper. It looks like chicken scratch, so my diability insurance has been extended. However, day by day Im able to do more things from using the scissors, opening doors, cutting vegetables.
 
The doc felt the bones had properly healed and that I should challenge myself and use the wrist as much as possible. I recently went for an hour swim after which I discovered my injured left shoulder(falls on ice near bottom of mtn) still cannot do freestyle without discomfort..
 
Hopefully after 6wks of pt I will be back to 90%. I can supinate and pronate but not 100% and fingers are all still super stiff.


Published On: 3/8/2009
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My Blog: One month update on broken wrist
By: whitetigerc


   Okay it's been officially one month since the suregery.
I thought I'd write more often. But this is where I am at this point.
There is much less peripheral pain these days, and I can sleep peacefully at night although putting the arm outside the bed sometimes makes the arm a little sore.
 
I can type pretty proficiently right now. I used a sponge for exercises. Now I am using two of them and a pack of mung beans. My ability to pronate/supinate without pain is getting there but not quite there(I can't put on contacts or open a door until that is normal again).
 
 The biggest problem at this point is I can't write yet mainly because the first four fingers have been significantly impacted and still pretty stiff. I would like to start physical therapy, but that will be in two weeks. I will not be going snowboarding again this season because the thought of another two months of this would not be worth it. I had a pretty bad break mainly because my hand fingers are so stiff I can't perform basic tasks essential to work: shaking hands, writing diagrams, opening doors.
 
In any case, I am progressing slowly but surely. Next step is the campbells soup can gripping and typing like with elbow down not elevated. Some exercises I have also started are: flexing extending each fingers and in between the finger webs.
 
I get to see the doctor in two weeks when the bones are fully healed and start pt. Cheers in the meantime.


Published On: 2/21/2009
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My Blog: broken wrist update
By: whitetigerc


I thought Id write more than once a week, but I've slipped already. Its been officially 17 days after the surgery. I would say I can type on the computer okay, and my range of motion has improved but the fingers are still swollen in the joints kind of like arthritis. maybe this is like what rheumatoid arthritis is like. I finally figured out how to sleep without staying up all nite(straighten out the arm gets those cold sensations going) The shooting pain to fingertips is still there but its decreased in frequency and intensity.
My next milestone would be decreased swelling and being able to spread out all my fingers(full extension) of course diminished pain is a must. Doc says I ought to get a nurf foam ball to squeeze and work my fingers. Im going to try. The biggest change since the last update is typing is easier. Also my first three fingers and thumb are no longer stuck in a retard half C fist(they can straighten out but not entirely). I can also supinate/pronate as well but there is still some pain on the edges. Pressing buttons is still a little weird though(like stereo) but I'm hopeful it will improve. The internal male energy has returned and flowing well. I think it must have been the spirulina/fresh celery/apple/frozen pineapple drink that did it. Im not taking a daily antiinflammatory tho(was takng naproxyn-alleve) I am taking tumeric powder instead. I figure my liver will love me more for it.


Published On: 2/7/2009
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My Blog: broken wrist
By: whitetigerc


Hi all
  I busted my right distal radius into multiple pieces(comminuted)about two wks ago which led to other issues: stiff and unusable primary hand. I wasnt able to find any blogs out there that went thru the day to day recovery so i hope i can be there for anyone in the future who might want more info. Its hard to type so thats probably why there are few blogs chronicling this.
 
How it happened: Some might feel indestructible blasting down or jumping up as fast without a worry in the world and have a glory accident story. But my story is very pedestrian. I basically modified the way i fell due to a series of crashes(high speed near bottom of the mountain on the rear right deltoid). So the day of the injury my shoulder was so sprained i couldnt raise it above my head.. But I still went boarding the next day (mlk wknd at squaw valley) and it was my toe edge on ice near kt22 lift traversing to red dog in the afternoon that did me in.

    After the incident I knew right away something was wrong since the wrist was deformed,swelling,  and my fingers I couldnt move them. After the doctor onsite 'reduced' it(pulled it back into place) I felt better although far from normal.
    Fast forward to vicodin/naprosyn and a surgery to correct everything. By wednesday after I was in surgery in which the surgeon put a titanium plate and screws. Post surgery, I did not feel like myself at all(low energy sleeping too much eating simple and not desiring meat/wine, X games were inspiring tho). It has now been 10 days since surgery. It is a real bitch to sleep at night since the pain is throbbing and unending. I went off the meds though since it was making me wake up super late and groggy although I was beginning to get addicted to the vicodin.
      I guess my right hand still works a little bit as I can grip some items but it feels robotic slow and stiff. Pressing buttons is even a strange experience. I started typing but it is still very foreign. Doc says I will start pt after the splint comes off 6wks post surgery.. And advises me to move as much as possible.. I dont know but Im more focused on writing/using my hands than getting back on the slopes. I do still have a season pass tho that I need to utilize.   
      I am really hoping that the pain will go away so I can sleep at night, and that I can type more proficiently. After I would like to write. No idea how many days that will take though.. I wonder if I will be able to brush my teeth before beingable to write normally again. Cheers.



Published On: 2/2/2009
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My Journal: Ah the Pacific Northwest Winter has arrived...
By: brendonp


Oh yes, its here. Passes closed, cities in white out, people upside down on the side of the road...Winter has finally arrived! Looks like another epic NW winter season and i cant wait to get some more powder turns in. Be safe out there! ave danger is at an all time high!

Bp



Published On: 1/6/2009
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My Blog: Shaun White wins Nissan X-Trail Jam
By: siwex


Shaun White wins Nissan X-Trail Jam

Shaun White wins Nissan X-Trail Jam

Thousands of stoked out Japanese snowboard fans packed the Tokyo Dome for the legendary Big Air & Quarter pipe competition of the phenomenal 6Star Swatch TTR Nissan X-Trail Jam. Shaun White with the highest combined score from both the Big Air and the Quarterpipe, claimed the first 6Star TTR Title and 1000 ranking points of [...]

read on...

http://www.roninsnowboards.com/en/shaun-white-wins-nissan-x-trail-jam/


Published On: 12/15/2008
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My Blog: Morality
By: JaredMG


There is no rhyme to this, yet there may be some reason. I write without a thought and without a care as images and thoughts swirl about my head. This morning was fine, the college skylights were breathtaking.
The sun shone brightly through the melting snow above my head. It bore through a spot here and there but was cast back for the most part by a wall of white. Where it did break through golden hues arose like the light of heaven. I could not help but sit and stare for as long as life permitted me, which was long enough.
There is more, there is always more, for me and for you to find.
The computer is humming, the music is silent and the bed is waiting.



Published On: 11/21/2008
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My Blog: 2009 High Cascade Snowboard Camp!
By: HighCascadeSnowboardCamp


Located at the base of Mt. Hood, Oregon, High Cascade Snowboard Camp offers all-inclusive summer snowboard camps for both youth and adults (age 9 and up). Professional coaching, over 27 acres of private snowboard parks, unlimited demo equipment, video analysis, private skateboard parks, trampolines, whitewater rafting and more await you on Mt. Hood throughout June, July and August. 2009 High Cascade Signature Sessioners announced! Come shred with... SESSION 1. Tara Dakides Darrell Mathes & Andreas Wiig SESSION 2. The Frends Crew* & Jamie Anderson SESSION 3. Peter Line Pat Moore Hana Beaman SESSION 4. Eero Ettala Heikki Sorsa Erin Comstock Alexis Waite
SESSION 5. Jeremy Jones JP Walker SESSION 6. Todd Richards Austin Smith Leanne Pelosi *The Frends Crew: Danny Davis, Kevin Pearce, Mason Aguirre, Scotty Lago, Keir Dillon, Luke & Jack Mitrani Go to www.highcascade.com dates and prices!


Published On: 11/19/2008
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Baconzoo: Western New York gets 28 inches of snow Mid November
By: Baconzoo


It's sick out there for early season hiking. So Pete and The Blend crew got some face shots in the blower lake effect snow.

Post Whiteroom

With so much snow and great snowmaking temps, Holiday Valley is set to open early on November 20th.  We'll be there...



Published On: 11/19/2008
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My Blog: Shaun White wins Nissan X-Trail Jam
By: roninsnowboards.com


Shaun White wins Nissan X-Trail Jam

Thousands of stoked out Japanese snowboard fans packed the Tokyo Dome for the legendary Big Air & Quarter pipe competition of the phenomenal 6Star Swatch TTR Nissan X-Trail Jam. Shaun White with the highest combined score from both the Big Air and the Quarterpipe, claimed the first 6Star TTR Title and 1000 ranking points of the 08/09 Season.

Horgmo, Piiroinen (FIN), White and Mueller duked it out in a heated battle that certainly stepped up the level of riding. Although favoured to do well, Mueller placed only 4th in the finals with a Cab 9, behind 3rd place finisher Shaun White who found himself on the podium once again after his sick Switch BS 9. Peetu Piiroinen gave White some much needed competition in the race for the 1000 TTR ranking points by also placing in the podium in both formats. It was super close, as Piiroinen took second in the Big Air with an impressive BS 9 Cork that had the Tokyo Dome on its feet in amazement. Torstein Horgmo walked away as the Big Air champ in Tokyo thanks to his consistent riding throughout the sessions. His Switch BS 10 in the finals finally carried him right to the top of the Big Air podium and to TTR World No. 3 . The best trick was awarded to Mueller who amazed everyone in the semis with his first ever Double Backflip in a comp.

http://www.roninsnowboards.com/en/shaun-white-wins-nissan-x-trail-jam/




Published On: 10/31/2008
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My Blog: day one backyard jibbing
By: Freek-B-Baker


Oct 30 bilt a lip and a bonk in pats back yard slid and drank all night it was a good first day the mt wont open for a wile but we got snow now and we are using it wile we got it. I love killington. 

Published On: 10/31/2008
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My Journal: My new board is here....
By: cazza21


and so now all i want is lots of snow. 

ULLR, please send me tons of white fluffy stuff.  I promise to share.


Published On: 10/25/2008
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Snowboard.com News: Online Registration for the BEO starts today
By: Snowboard.com


Online riders registration for the Burton European Open starts Oct. 21st and is open until November 20th! Don’t miss the chance to take part and celebrate with us the 10th edition of the event from Jan. 9-16, 2009 in LAAX, Switzerland. Take the info about the registration procedure on the INFO part or go directly to www.register-for-events.com and secure your spot for the 10th anniversary of the Burton European Open!



Published On: 10/21/2008
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My Blog: Burton Movie Premiere & Supersuckers Mega Blowout Party
By: porters_tahoe





This is gonna be one helluva show.....

PortersTahoe.com, Burton Snowboards, Corona, Transworld Snowboarding, Alpine Meadows, Ubisoft, Sobe and the Supersuckers are teaming up on the evening of Saturday, October 25th at The Underground club on 555 East 4th Street in downtown Reno, Nevada to present the Burton Team movie It’s Always Snowing Somewhere. A 7pm all-ages, free showing will be followed at 9pm by a $4.99 cover for a 21-and-over premier of the movie and after-party featuring the Supersuckers. Tickets for the second, 21+ screening are available online HERE or at any of Porters’ four North Lake Tahoe shop locations.

The movie It’s Always Snowing Somewhere follows the Burton Team traveling the northern hemisphere, from Austria to Alaska. It features action footage from Shaun White, Terje Haakonsen, Natasza Zurek, Gigi Rüf, JP Solberg, Heikki Sorsa, Nicolas Müller, Tadashi Fuse, Frederik Kalbermatten, Jeremy Jones, Jussi Oksanen, DCP, Mads Jonsson, Trevor Andrew, Keegan Valaika, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Kazuhiro Kokubo, Mikkel Bang, Mikey Rencz and Peetu Piiroinen.

There are only ten other screenings of the movie across the country, and this will be the only showing anywhere in Northern California or Nevada this year. The first 100 people at the family-friendly, all-ages, free showing at 7pm sharp will receive a free lift ticket voucher to Alpine Meadows Resort and a free tour stop t-shirt. An autograph session will follow at 8pm with Burton Snowboards team riders Jussi Oksanen, Danny Davis, Kevin Pearce, Mason Aguirre, Heikki Sorsa, and Kelly Clark scheduled to appear. Doors open at 9pm for the 21+ movie and after party. Tickets are $4.99 in advance and this is expected to be a sold out show.

Local Tahoe bands Cohesion and Hunks of Metal will play before the second showing of the movie. Hunks of Metal feature early pioneers and legends of snowboarding such as Terry Kidwell, Shawn Farmer, and Bob Klein. When asked to play at the event Bob said, “Who has a chance to open for not only the Supersuckers, but a world class snowboard movie as well? We’re looking forward to rocking the Underground for the first time, hopefully not the last, unless we get too drunk and rowdy!” Immediately after the 11pm screening of It’s Always Snowing Somewhere the greatest live rock ‘n roll band in the world – Supersuckers – will take the stage for a rowdy and raucous set. More local bands are scheduled to finish the late night / early morning in the back lounge room while The Underground’s resident DJ will spin the rest of early morning in the main showroom.

For more information on this awesome night email me at chappy@porterstahoe.com or call us us toll free at 866.967.6783.


You won't want to miss this doozie.......


Published On: 10/15/2008
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Snowboard.com News: Burton Global Open Series Announces 2008/2009 Competition Dates
By: Snowboard.com


The Burton Global Open Series announced dates for its 2008/2009 international snowboard competition series, which will kick off in New Zealand this summer. Below are final dates and locations for all 2008/2009 Burton Global Open Series competitions. 

Burton New Zealand Open July 29 – August 2, 2008 Snow Park, New Zealand 
Burton Australian Open Sept 2 – 6, 2008 Perisher Blue, Australia 
Burton Canadian Open December 1 – 7, 2008 CODA’s Canada Olympic Park 
Burton European Open January 9 – 16, 2009 Laax, Switzerland 
Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open February 24 – March 1, 2009 ALTS Bandai, Japan 
Burton US Open March 16 – 22, 2009 Stratton Mountain, USA 

The all new BGOS website is launching this week and will include new features such as rider profile pages featuring rider snapshots, bios, current BGOS standings and event results per rider. Riders can now register for both the New Zealand Open and Australian Open, visit opensnowboarding.com to check out the new site and for more information about both of these events. 

“Heading into our third year of the Series, we’ve got some great momentum,” said Liam Griffin, Director of Events and Entertainment for Burton. “It has been amazing to watch the level of riding at the Opens around the world increase over the past few seasons. All the riders are really pushing the sport to new heights and we’re really looking forward to seeing what this next year of competition brings.” 

With events scheduled year-round and in six countries, the Burton Global Open Series boasts the most lucrative cumulative prize purse in snowboarding. All six Burton Global Open Series events offer riders the chance to earn points towards a male and female championship title, each worth $100,000, currently the largest single payout in snowboarding. 

Last season’s BGOS series championship title was a nail-biter with four women and six men all in the running for the $100,000 payout and series championship title at the US Open, the final BGOS competition of the season. Only a handful of points separated the top runners for the title, proving that competing and earning points at all six BGOS events can make the difference between winning the $100,000 or giving it up. 

Finland’s Peetu Piiroinen and top Australian snowboarder Torah Bright had to work hard to take home the 2008 Burton Global Open Championship titles last March at the US Open Snowboarding Championships held at Stratton Mountain in Vermont. 

Peetu, who has never won a major title in his snowboard career prior to this win, said, “I never thought I had a chance to win the BGOS title.” Riders are encouraged to attend all of the BGOS events in order to maximize their points towards the overall title. 

Last season’s Burton Global Open Series champion Torah Bright had this to say about her second BGOS title and $100,000 title win, “I had tears coming down under my goggles. I just couldn’t believe that I could win the title twice. I’m really very happy.” 

The Burton Global Open Series is also part of the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour, the largest group of independent freestyle snowboard events in the world. TTR ranks riders based on their results at participating competitions and crowns a TTR World Champion at the US Open. 

Go211.com is the official webcaster of the BGOS and home to live scoring, standings, rider bios and more for each Burton Global Open Series stop. Check out Go211.com for more information. 

Published On: 10/14/2008
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My Blog: Triumph Bonneville
By: sal37


I got a Triumph Bonneville. Always wanted one. This bike is the shize. 900cc air cooled retro looking black. Handling is out of this world . On a backroad she will put a Ninja to shame.She is part Beyonce and part Ferrari.  My Bonny does everything with grace and with a wonderful  growl. love the black and white retro gauges and with the pipes knocked out and the carbs rejetted she is running better than new.


Published On: 10/12/2008
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Snowboard.com News: It's Always Snowing Somewhere - Burton Premiere dates
By: Snowboard.com


Burlington, VT -- This month Burton’s movie It’s Always Snowing Somewhere will premiere in eleven North American cities over the span of two weeks. Each stop will also feature athlete autograph sessions and after parties. It’s Always Snowing Somewhere features scenes from a never-ending winter with the Burton team traveling from the southern to northern hemisphere, from Alaska to Argentina.
 
The movie features action footage from Shaun White, Terje Haakonsen, Natasza Zurek, Gigi Rüf, JP Solberg, Heikki Sorsa, Nicolas Müller, Tadashi Fuse, Frederik Kalbermatten, Jeremy Jones, Jussi Oksanen, DCP, Mads Jonsson, Trevor Andrew, Keegan Valaika, Kevin Pearce, Danny Davis, Kazuhiro Kokubo, Mikkel Bang, Mikey Rencz and Peetu Piiroinen.
 
It’s Always Snowing Somewhere premiere dates and locations
 
10/16/2008        Calgary, Alberta
10/17/2008        Toronto, Ontario
10/18/2008        Boston, Mass.
10/19/2008        New York, N.Y.
10/20/2008        Chicago, Ill.
10/21/2008        Denver, Colo.
10/22/2008        Salt Lake City, Utah
10/23/2008        Portland, Ore.
10/24/2008        Los Angeles, Calif.
10/25/2008        Reno, Nev.
10/30/2008        Burlington, Vt.
 
For more information, check out http://www.burton.com/movie for tour updates and details on individual stops, including after-parties, bands, bowling, autograph signings and athletes attending.

Published On: 10/6/2008
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My Blog: First Dusting of Snow - 10-04-08
By: porters_tahoe


Thunderstorms were pretty non-existent this summer, so last night was the first soaking rain we've had since spring that I can remember. If we would've had a little more cold air, this sucker could've produced well over a foot of snow. Instead, snow levels remained about 9,000 feet and never dropped to the 7,500 that were being advertised.

Regardless, snow is snow.....and it got me excited to go see some of it first hand. I had some errands to run in Reno, so I went the long-way around by driving up the Mt. Rose highway. I pulled over about halfway up for a quick shot across to the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe. In the picture below, you can see Mt. Tallac and the Desolation Wilderness way off in the distance.



So then I continued on up Mt. Rose highway to the pass - the highest year-round, open road in the Sierras at almost 9,000 feet. I finally caught up to some white stuff I could actually touch 'n feel...







And then going back down the other side of the Mt. Rose highway, it doesn't quite look like The Chutes are ready to shred yet.....but it was just good to see some white on my little drive, and I can't complain.....kinda like seeing an ol' friend even if briefly


http://www.porterstahoe.com



Published On: 10/5/2008
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My Blog: I Wish We Had Snow In August!
By: livetoride85


So I was exploring the vast internet and came across a blog called WeKnowSnow.com and was immediately jealous. Snow! In August!! What!?!?

Here on the east coast we are lucky to start some of our seasons by the end of December. White Christmas my ass. I’m usually seeing dead grass right up until then. Yea we have our share of bad weather, but it never sticks.

I’m telling you, one day I’ll be here. Till’ then I call the east coast home. So I’m thinking, in a few years, maybe someone could hook me up out there, with a web or graphic design gig? Ya know, one that I could ride half the day and work the rest. Maybe my freelance will pay enough by then. For now it’s a 9-5 and 2 weeks a year :/

Thanks for reading,
Passion for Addiction


Published On: 9/24/2008
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