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Check out the Roxy Chicken Jam on FUEL TV
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 9, 2010 at 6:32pm

A couple weeks ago (March 25 - 28) top female snowboarders from around the world all came together for the sixth annual Roxy Chicken Jam at Mammoth Mountain, CA. The Roxy Chicken Jam is one of the premiere industry events for females, and it plays a hug...more

Westbound Wisdom: Don’t forget your sunblock!
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 7, 2010 at 1:25pm

After a somewhat extended winter season, with many mountains out west receiving several feet of fresh pow in the middle of April, spring riding conditions have finally snuck up on us. Personally, spring is my favorite time to ride. As people begin to ...more

Summer Snowboard Camp Roundup
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 6, 2010 at 10:18pm

As ya’ll know already (or maybe you don’t) summer is right around the corner and for all of the shred heads out there, it can only mean one thing…you’ve got it, time to start thinking about snowboard camp. With options all across the globe (litera...more

Introducing Timberline Summer Snowboard Camps
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 5, 2010 at 12:26pm

It is that time of year again, the regular snowboard season is wrapping up (booo), which means it is time to start thinking about snowboard camps (!!!!!). Last year we brought you our Wicked Snow Camp Wednesdays and we have a camp to add to the mix. Fo...more

Pros Head to Mammoth for West Coast Invitational
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 4, 2010 at 12:57pm

This past Saturday, pro riders from all around the nation headed to Mammoth Mountain for the West Coast Invitational, which included two big events this year: The inaugural Eddie Wall Ride Invitational and the ninth annual Mammoth Rail Jam. Competing ri...more

Mt. High to stay open until May 2
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 25, 2010 at 1:36pm

Are you kicking yourself in the bootie for not going up to the mountain enough this season? No worries, there’s still time! Mountains across America are extending their seasons thanks to late spring snow storms, and here in SoCal (don’t let the 70...more

Interview with Lindsey Vonn on set of Under Armour shoot
by anngaff
posted April 23, 2010 at 4:58pm

I interviewed Lindsey Vonn on set of the Under Armour "Protect this House" shoot for Under Armour in Denver about how she powers through injuries and negativity, who she looks up to, whether women's ski jumping should be in the Olympics, and how having a ...more

Young Guns Ready for Jr. Worlds
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 22, 2010 at 6:57pm

While it's still months away, a group of America's most talented youth are already preparing after recently being named to the 2010 Junior World Championship team, which will compete in New Zealand August 21-31. "All of these athletes have worked extre...more

Kevin Pearces’ awesome progress
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 22, 2010 at 9:49am

As many of you know, professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce was seriously injured during a half pipe training session on 12/31/2009. However the Pearce family shared good news with us today, nearly four full months later. As reported on the families prefe...more

4th Annual Mt. Hood Meadows Pond Skim is HERE!
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 19, 2010 at 12:46pm

My favorite time of year has finally arrived…you know spring riding, corn snow and the 4th Annual Mt. Hood Meadows SnoKona. This is the event of the season and the event I have been waiting all year for. Don’t believe me? Check out my recap from thi...more

Kimmy Fasani: Snowboarding and snowmobiles
by Pretty Tough
posted April 11, 2010 at 9:56pm

The fast paced winter is coming to a springtime finish and this last month has proven to be the most fluctuating rollercoaster for snowboarding and traveling. One of the highlights of the last four weeks occurred with my snowmobile in Canada. At the end ...more

Mammoth extends season
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 9, 2010 at 4:01pm

It looks like El Nino brought us SoCal folks a belated Christmas present. Due to the massive amount of snowfall it has seen this spring, Mammoth Mountain today announced it would be extending the 2010 spring season to July 4, 2010. Throughout the durat...more

Interview with Canadian Silver Medalist Curler Cheryl Bernard (Podcast)
by MarQFPR
posted April 8, 2010 at 6:30am

  A month ago I had the great opportunity to interview Olympic Silver Medalist Cheryl Bernard on my "Somewhere in Vegas" podcast. Bernard and her team, who captured the hearts of Americans and Canadians alike, were able to bring the sport of cu r...more

Kelly Clark Takes first in the third annual COVERGIRL Snow Angels Invitational in Snowmass
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 7, 2010 at 2:38pm

The World's Best Women Snowboarders Competed for a Prize of Over $20,000 Kelly Clark took home a prize of $10,000 today, Saturday, April 3, for winning the third annual COVERGIRL Snow Angels Invitational superpipe competition in Snowmass, Colo. This is...more

Shred-ictionary: Goggle Gap
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 6, 2010 at 4:53pm

It is not about looking cool on the mountain but no one wants to look like a total gaper. It is called goggle gap (a.k.a. - helmet gap) and it looks ridiculous. If you can feel the breeze on your forehead, take a T.O. and adjust your helmet, hat or gogs, ...more

Women's TTR Snowboard Tour Finale - Roxy Chicken Jam 2010
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 3, 2010 at 5:58pm

Women's TTR Snowboard Tour Finale - Roxy Chicken Jam 2010 from ttrworldtour on Vimeo. With men's TTR World Champion crowned, all eyes were on the 6Star Roxy Chicken Jam taking place at Mammoth Mountain, California from March 26th to March 27th, 2010. ...more

Upcoming Event: Third Annual Covergirl Snow Angels Invitational
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 1, 2010 at 9:12pm

I’m always stoked to see women-only snowboard comps. which is why the Covergirl Snow Angels Invitational (as well as last weekend’s Roxy Chicken Jam) is hot on our radar. This year’s event will once again be held at Snowmass this coming weekend, A...more

Westbound Wisdom: Backcountry Safety
by Westbound Boarder
posted March 31, 2010 at 10:02pm

I like to think I am pretty tough. I also like to think that I am a pretty good snowboarder. With years of experience behind me not only shredding the gnar, but competing too, I have always thought of myself as one who could at least handle (even conquer)...more

New snow means awesome conditions for Windells Easter Break Camp
by Pretty Tough
posted March 31, 2010 at 4:26am

Windells Easter Camp 2010 is quickly filling, but there are a few slots left for snowboarders, skiers and skateboarders. With tons of new snow falling on Mt Hood right now, shredding at Windells private-park will be epic for this year’s Easter Camp. ...more

Enni Rukajarvi is crowned 09/10 Women's Swatch TTR World Champion following 6 Star Rpxy Chicken Jam
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 28, 2010 at 9:50pm

Enni Rukjarvi/photo Laura Austin The 6Star Roxy Chicken Jam slopestyle and halfpipe finals both went down today under sunny skies at Mammoth Mountain in California and Enni Rukajarvi (FIN) has been officially declared the women’s Swatch TTR World Sno...more

Lloyd, Klug grab PSL titles
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 28, 2010 at 9:50pm

It was another day and another title for Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) who, along with 2010 Olympian Chris Klug (Aspen, CO) took the U.S. Championship titles for snowboarding in parallel slalom on Saturday in Steamboat Springs. "It's awesome because,...more

Karma’s a bitch… But sometimes it’s actually pretty awesome
by Westbound Boarder
posted March 24, 2010 at 8:28pm

Saturday was supposed to be the “Active Sponsor Me” competition at Mt. High, and I figured, “Hey, I haven’t done a comp. in a while, this one’s laid back and fun; why the hell not?” So I arrive to the mountain and ask where I can find the re...more

Mikkel Bang & Sina Candrian Win 2010 Burton US Open Slopestyle
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 24, 2010 at 6:38pm

Balmy weather made Vermont feel more like California at the 28th annual US Open Snowboarding Championships, where Europeans Mikkel Bang (NOR) and Sina Candrian (SUI) each took home $20,000 and top slopestyle honors. Both riders are new to the top spot of ...more

Charles Reid & Jamie Anderson win 2010 Burton US Open Rail Jam
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 24, 2010 at 10:18am

After the unusually hot Vermont sun set at Stratton, the Black & Night Jam was on. 25 men and 10 women had 90 minutes to get in as many runs as possible in the US Open’s fourth ever rail jam. The setup called for creativity, with multiple riders dropp...more

Catch Free Flow Highlights on FUEL TV
by Westbound Boarder
posted March 23, 2010 at 11:49pm

It’s always fun to watch unsponsored amateur riders throw down, and this season some of them threw down hard during the Gatorade Free Flow Tour for a chance at the big leagues. I was lucky enough to catch 2 Gatorade Free Flow stops this season - one at...more

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