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Top 10 Snowboarding Tricks to Learn Before 2010 Ends
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 29, 2010 at 9:19am

This Saturday, we’ll ring in the New Year… but we still have four days to go until 2010 rolls downhill! And to help send the two big 0’s out in style, we’ve put together the Westbound Boarder “Best Of” series - the “Best Of” 2010. From...more

Brighton Backcountry 101 Avalanche Awareness Course
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 27, 2010 at 1:25am

Riding backcountry is one of the most rewarding experiences a rider can ever partake in, however, it is also one of the most dangerous. In order to prepare to effectively (and safely) face backcountry terrain, I’d highly recommend starting out by taki...more

O’Neill Evolution Tour has more women
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 25, 2010 at 6:15pm

The 6 star Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour event is once again pushing new boundaries. The event for 2011 now holds a 6 star TTR rating for both the women’s Slopestyle as well as the Halfpipe. Click here to learn more! Photo From Cooler ...more

A Snow Film Break For Your Day
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 23, 2010 at 9:50am

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Dew Tour, Day 4 - Horgmo and Anderson Stomp Slopestyle
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 20, 2010 at 2:47pm

Today was the last day of the first Winter Dew Tour stop here in Breckenridge, Colorado, and with nearly 2 feet of fresh pow blanketing the slopes, it was a nice way to end the four-day-long tour. Norway’s Torstein Horgmo took first on the men’s si...more

Winter Dew Tour, Day 3 - Vito and Castellet Top The Podium
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 19, 2010 at 11:55am

I’m out here in Breckenridge, Colorado again for the third day of the first Winter Dew Tour Stop, the Nike 6.0 Open. With prelim rounds behind us, today riders prepped for the men’s and women’s ski and snowboard halfpipe finals. Unlike yesterday...more

Westbound Boarder's Links to Surf This Week
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 11, 2010 at 10:46am

This week, some of the best from around the web! Fireriding? Check out this pretty sweet vid posted in Transworld. (Caution: Don’t try this at home, ladies!) “Halfpipe? Hasta la vista!” says Gretchen Bleiler: In her new blog on espnW.com (its E...more

Transworld Snowboarding Readers Poll Awards - Rider of the Year
by Westbound Boarder
posted December 6, 2010 at 1:39pm

Now is your opportunity to vote for the Transworld Snowboarding 12th Rider of the Year. You can enter in any shredder and and the male and female winners will be announced January 12th, 2011. This is a readers Poll so take this chance to support your fav ...more

New Obsession: Juicy Couture "Black Diamond" ski goggles
by A Glam Slam
posted December 3, 2010 at 7:57pm

Snow bunnies can bring some style to the slopes this season with the new "Black Diamond" ski goggles from Juicy Couture. The fun, feminine and sporty eyewear will be a great compliment to any ski ensemble. This is the third ski goggle to be unveiled by J...more

Bringing Changes to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
by nerdbarry
posted November 30, 2010 at 12:38pm

The United States Olympic Committee USOC is not only looking to further the athletic accomplishments but make sustainable environmental changes to the Winter Games. And with the bid for the 2022 games being award in 2015, they must move fast with their ef...more

Women's Highlights from The Backyard Bang in Denver
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted November 23, 2010 at 10:20pm

First place for women and $1000 was awarded to Courtney Cox for an unmatched arsenal of tricks on all the rail jam features throughout the 30-minute finals. Thousands of spectators swarmed the event set up at 1200 Lincoln St. in downtown Denver to cele...more

First wave of invited athletes for Winter X 15
by Pretty Tough
posted November 21, 2010 at 5:38pm

Hard to believe it’s almost that time again. The folks over at ESPN have officially announced the first round of invited athletes for Winter X Games 15 in Aspen/Snowmass, CO, January 27-30, 2011. Here is a list of the women expected to compete: S...more

Enni swoops into first place on world tour
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted November 17, 2010 at 1:03pm

The TTR World Tour riders met in beautiful Austria for the Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam, a 4- star event worth 500 points on the tour and $20,000! Enni Rukajärvi rocked her slopestyle run with a huge Cab 540, frontside 360 and a backside 540. “...more

Winter Preview
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 10, 2010 at 5:33pm

Everywhere I turn the weathermen, ski resorts and shred heads are celebrating winters rapid arrival. With that, I have decided to celebrate winter each day this week as well. Today I bring you the awesome photage of Mt. Alyeska. This resort boasts a uniqu...more

What do the East and West coasts have in common? Well, nothing really
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 6, 2010 at 10:59pm

Okay, so those of you who have been following our blog religiously (or maybe even not-so-religiously ) may have noticed we have been a bit light on the blogging this past summer. But I can assure you, we have definitely not been slacking. In fact, Da...more

New lift starts up at Arapahoe Basin
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted November 4, 2010 at 12:06pm

Photo by Alan HencerothThe new Norway Lift at A-Basin begins running Nov. 5 from mid-mountain to the summit. This photo was taken Nov. 3, 2010. Two chairlifts, seven trails and four terrain park features are open. Ski season is here! ...more

Winter Dew Tour adds more women's events
by Pretty Tough
posted October 26, 2010 at 9:05pm

Last year, female skiers represented at only one stop on the Winter Dew Tour. This winter, thanks to some nudging from female athletes like Jen Hudak and Sarah Burke, the women's presence will be increased. With the third season of the tour about to ...more

Colorado first to kick off nation's ski season, again!
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted October 25, 2010 at 4:08pm

Following a snowstorm made in heaven, Loveland is the first ski area to open for the season Oct. 24, with Arapahoe Basin following suit on Oct. 25 amid a snowstorm. Both areas are in Colorado.Despite Maine's Sunday River's claim to be "the first in the na...more

Action sports links to surf this week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 17, 2010 at 5:09pm

Win a Trip To Byron: Hey, these little sweepstakes are always worth a shot. Well, this week you have a shot at winning a trip to Byron Bay, located on Australia’s New South Wales’ Pacific coastline (an iconic surf destination, I might add). Check...more

The Ride DH 2.4 Snowboard
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 11, 2010 at 4:08pm

As we anxiously await the start of the 2011 winter season, all of our fav snowboard brands are beginning to introduce to the world their fantastic and innovative 2011 snowboard lines. This season we are excited to be demoing some of these shredstix fo...more

Glam helmets glitter on the slopes
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted October 5, 2010 at 6:13pm

So by now we all know wearing a helmet is a wise thing to do. (Read my earlier post on helmet use). California even toyed with a law to mandate its resorts to require it, but Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed the legislation, saying it would place an unnecessary...more

Middle layer: sweater or fleece
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted September 30, 2010 at 12:18pm

On top of your base layer, the next piece of clothing should be a turtleneck (polyester is better than cotton) topped by a fleece pullover or thin zippered jacket. With its new weather-resistant treatments, fleece holds as much warmth as a traditional ski...more

Sina Candrian leads the swatch TTR world ranking...
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted September 24, 2010 at 10:40pm

Gjermund Braaten and Sina Candrian lead the swatch TTR world rankings as the Southern Hemisphere leg comes to a close The Southern Hemisphere leg of the 2010/11 Swatch TTR World Tour has come to a close with Norwegian ripper, Gjermund Braaten, and Swis...more

Nike 6.0 and the Winter Dew Tour
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 14, 2010 at 12:25pm

Today, Alli announced that Nike 6.0 just signed on as the title sponsor of the Winter Dew Tour season-opener in Breckenridge, Colorado. In previous years, Nike 6.0 was an associate sponsor. “Entering its third season, the Winter Dew Tour has establ...more

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