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Links to surf this week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 16, 2009 at 7:27pm

Again, as always, our favorite links of the week. Check ‘em out and leave a comment with your faves! Ride With Vito: After a fab debut on TV show Dancing with the Stars, pro snowboarder Louie Vito’s bringing action sports to the living room’s of...more

Mammoth Opens Friday; Ski for Free!
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 15, 2009 at 11:16am

Photo taken on Mammoth on Wednesday morning, 10.14 To those of you who are busy prepping for the upcoming snowboard season… Well, it’s coming just a little bit sooner than you might think. Though a few Colorado resorts saw opening day last weeken...more

Snowboard Buyers Guide: First Things First
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 12, 2009 at 12:41pm

Whether you are just learning to ride or trying to find the perfect board for hitting the park, this season, here are a few key items to keep in mind while you are shopping. What a lot of people do not realize is that your snowboard is a lot more than som...more

Links to surf this week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 9, 2009 at 3:51pm

Snowboard season’s quickly approaching, and of course as the season draws near, so does the online chatter! We have lots of link love to share, highlighting some of the best content from around the Web and bringing it to Westbound Boarder. Have some...more

Reminder: Download Stance for free, Today only
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 30, 2009 at 1:31pm

Stance, a new snowboard film featuring an all-female cast of pro riders, is coming this fall, and its yours today for free. We wrote about Stance last week and it sounds awesome, so we wanted to send out a quick reminder - don’t forget to download! ...more

New trails, Refreshed Web site, and a whole lot of burger - Sounds Heaveny to me
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 30, 2009 at 11:22am

Heavenly Mountain Resort, one of Lake Tahoe’s premiere resorts and also a member of the Vail Resorts family, issued an announcement today highlighting several of the improvements they made or plan to make in preparation for the 2009/2010 ski and snowboa...more

Getting In Shape for the Upcoming Snowboard Season: Advanced Workout
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 24, 2009 at 4:31pm

On Monday we talked about the importance of getting in shape for the upcoming snowboard season and establishing a workout routine, and on Tuesday we laid out a nice beginner’s workout, so continuing with our Getting in Shape series we’re going to give...more

Westbound Wisdom: Balance Board
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 24, 2009 at 3:42pm

As you may already know, we have dedicated this week to getting in shape for the upcoming winter season. So why stop with traditional workouts? Andrea informed you all on the work out basics, now it is time to learn about the not so common method of getti...more

Getting in shape for the upcoming snowboard season: Beginners workout
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 22, 2009 at 5:09pm

As discussed in yesterday’s blog post on establishing a workout routine, we discussed the importance of working out (and starting now) so that your body is prepared for the long snowboard season ahead. Ideally, you want to be doing at least two days o...more

“Stance” Free Download on Sept. 30
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:39pm

On September 30, a new snowboard film “Stance,” produced by Mills Entertainment, will be offering free downloads; one day only (tip from HUCK Magazine). Stance features an all-female cast of pro riders, including Gretchen Bleiler, Haha Beaman, Kimmy...more

Getting in shape for the upcoming snowboard season
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 21, 2009 at 3:49pm

For some of you, the summer was spent doused in physical activity - morning runs, afternoon surf seshs, evening hikes, weekend bike rides — but for the rest of you… We have some work to do. Some people might think snowboarding is a piece of cake, bu...more

Snow in September
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 21, 2009 at 1:33pm

Yesterday’s rail jam invitational at Bear Mountain got me so stoked for the upcoming snow season; two(ish) months and counting! I snapped a few photos, so hopefully it gets you excited too! ...more

Andrea’s Picks: California Season Pass Prices
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 17, 2009 at 6:59pm

Danielle already summed the season pass prices of the PacNW so take a gander if you are in the market. Lookin for a resort in California? Well look no further! We have the most popular resorts season pass prices summarized right here. Take a look fo...more

Danielle’s Picks: Pac NW Season Pass Prices
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 16, 2009 at 3:24pm

As the snow season is literally right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about season passes. As there are many resorts to choose from, we have decided to bring you the gist on the best resorts in your neck of the woods. Most of you already k...more

What’s Goin’ On This Weekend? SoCal Edition
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 11, 2009 at 11:37am

Just because summer has officially come to a close does not mean there’s nothing to do. In fact, our event calendar is just beginning to ramp up. So if you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out our list below (by the time you�...more

Neverland North American Tour
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 8, 2009 at 3:41pm

This fall, Absinthe Films will be debuting its newest film Neverland, and the team is embarking on a North American tour this month to bring the film to YOU. Among world-renowned riders, Neverland features the likes of Travis Rice, Dan Brisse, Bode Merr...more

2010 Winter Olympics…6 Months and Counting
by Westbound Boarder
posted August 19, 2009 at 3:42pm

Despite the fact that we are still in the thick of summer, the 2010 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. In less than 6 months Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, will host the 2010 extravaganza. Consider this your friendly reminder th...more

Kelly Clark, Jamie Anderson win Burton New Zealand titles
by Pretty Tough
posted August 18, 2009 at 2:17pm

Kelly Clark wins Burton New Zealand Halfpipe final New Zealand’s largest snowboarding event, the Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Championships, came to a close after four intense days of competition. Part of the Burton Global Open Series and the...more

Athletes heading to New Zealand for Winter Games
by Pretty Tough
posted August 4, 2009 at 6:48pm

Winter Games New Zealand In North America, we’re still feeling the summer heat but south of the equator, it’s the dead of winter and that means snow in a lot of places. So if you’re a winter sports athlete, you may well be heading to NZ to hit ...more

U.S. Snowboarding announces Grand Prix schedule
by Pretty Tough
posted July 6, 2009 at 5:32pm

With the hot holiday weather this weekend, snowboarding may be the last thing on your mind. But for future Olympians, dreams will be made and broken during the 2010 U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix so it was a big deal when U.S. Snowboarding announced the thr...more

Snowboarder Kimmy Fasani talks to Transworld
by Pretty Tough
posted June 16, 2009 at 12:58pm

Pretty Tough Team Rider Kimmy Fasani will be appearing in the new all-girl shred flick STANCE. While she rehabs a tweaked spine up in Mammoth, Transworld Snowboarding sat her down to answer some questions. Kimmy talks about the film, her recent injury and...more

Olympic Snowboarder Karin Ruby dies in tragic climbing accident
by Pretty Tough
posted June 5, 2009 at 5:12pm

The world lost of its trailblazing female snowboarders on May 29 to a tragic accident. Former Olympic snowboarding champion Karine Ruby of France fell into a 20m crevasse while climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, located...more

Win a scholarship to Windells Action Sports Camp!
by Pretty Tough
posted June 5, 2009 at 11:47am

A lot of students are assigned a “personal essay” as the final English assignment of the year. For some kids, the paper morphs into the essay they submit as part of their college application. Others embark on a period of journaling as a road to pers...more

Kimmy Fasani: Coping with injury
by Pretty Tough
posted June 4, 2009 at 2:46pm

(Ed. Note: Winter X Games veteran Kimmy Fasani is the latest addition to the Pretty Tough Team and this is her first blog post. ) Snowboarding professionally is an amazing career, however, sometimes your body has to pay the price for trying to ...more

Good news if your name is Lindsey - USSA picks Athletes of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted May 13, 2009 at 5:26pm

With the 2009 season coming to a close, a number of athletes will be honored for their excellence as recipients of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Athlete of the Year Awards at the annual awards presentation Friday in Park City. Drumroll...more

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