I am in Mammoth right now in between the 2 Half Pipe Olympic Qualifiers being held here by the United States Snowboard Association. It has been incredible. The snowboarding tricks that have been thrown down during the past week are truely incredible. Frontside 1080 double corks, cab 1080 double corks, switch double Back flips, and the list goes on. My whole life I have loving doing and watching snowboarding tricks and the new surge in level of the tricks has really been exciting.
Check out Danny Davis and his winning run from the first event. Mar 9, 2010, Snowboarding News to Keep You up to DateSnowboarding News on the Pros and Comps from the Contests, Movies, Mags and the Road Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snowboarding News to Keep You up to Date" Feb 25, 2010, Mental Snowboard Training is the key to progression and confidenceMental Snowboard Training is a key component in moving from the next level to the highest level of your potential Feb 21, 2010, For Love Not Money!For all my life, snowboarding has been everything to me. I strive to get better and better and someday hopefully go pro. But for me It's not about being Permalink -- click for full blog post "For Love Not Money!" Feb 16, 2010, Congratulations to Seth Wescott - Repeat Gold Medalist in the mens Snowboardcross EventGreat job Seth. Your riding has always been an inspiration. Enjoy the glow of the win. Feb 15, 2010, Valentines Day marks the Middle of the SeasonI have just returned back to Steamoat after another stretch on the road, this time to the Copper Rev Tour and the Aspen Open. SO good to see old shred buddy friends, coaches and all the riders and event organizers out there getting it done. Every where there is a feeling of pride because the sport has progressed in incredible ways in the past 2 seasons. With the recent approach to the Vancouver Olympics, more and more events in 22 foots pipe, and more and more riders rising into the real of 10s, 12s, doubles and huge stylish amplitude, The entire field of riders and coaches seem to feel lucky to observe and participate. I love it. Feb 12, 2010, JustinI absolutly love your site here. I've been so passionate about snowboarding for as long as i can remember that you could almost call it obsession. Anyway, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Justin " Jan 4, 2010, Kevin Pearces head injury and its effect on riders and the sport of snowboardingRecently, one of snowboardings best half pipe riders, Kevin Pearce, took a catastrophic fall while training for Olympic Qualification. His crash sent shock waves through the field of riders and fans that have watched him rise to stardom in the world of snowboarding. Over the past couple seasons the level of riders like Kevin Pearce has been rising at an amazing rate with the introduction of 22 foot half pipes and double flips that the best riders are sticking on a regular basis. Among the field of riders and the support groups involved, Kevins Crash is a sad and untimely reminder of the dangers of the sport. It calls attention to the fact that every rider out there pushing hard for a bigger trick or a better result, runs the risk of serious bodily injury. It is often difficult for coaches, the riders parents, friends and support groups to encourage a rider to do things we all know are very dangerous. How do we as parents, coaches and fans of these sports support the athletes with out pushing them into danger? Well, I don't know. It is scary sometimes. But, we can't express that to the athlete, because as soon as they become scared, they are in more danger. As fear creeps in, so does hesitation and breaks in the precise timing required for these kinds of activities. So, we give them a hug, say be smart, good luck and have fun. Then we cross our fingers and hope for the best. Kevin knows what he does is "crazy", and he loves doing it. He would not want us to back down and stop the progression because we're afraid of the possibility of injury. The riders love snowboarding and will not stop. The sport is a driving force in their lives and they will continue to push themselves towards amazing mastery of athletic skill and bravery. Kevins fall may slow some and even scare a few away from the amplitude and double flipping antics of the best of the best. But, riders like Shaun White, Louie Vito, Kazu Kokubo, and many other will continue to ride at higher and higher levels. Lifes too short to hold back from passion due to fear. I support these riders in their efforts and hope that we can all just stop for a moment, appreciate the love Kevin has shown in his character and in his riding for the life he has been given, and go back out and land a sick run or make a pow turn for Kevin. He would like that. Good Luck Kevin. We're all rooting for you. Spencer Tamblyn Jan 1, 2010, Fun Shots from the Copper Mountain Grand Prix
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Dec 17, 2009, The Copper Grand Prix is in the books and the race to the Olympics begins.....
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Dec. 12) - Olympic Champions Shaun White (Carlsbad, CA) and Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) were killing it as usual Saturday as they landed runs to finish first at the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix - the first of five Olympic qualification events.
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Women Dec 14, 2009, Thomas ThorntonThomas Lee Thornton 2300 North Drive Butte, Montana 59701 Cell - (406) 491-0822 Cell - (406) 491-1499 oklahoma96@gmail.com ouwild@gmail.com My Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thomas Thornton" Dec 10, 2009, Grand Prix at Copper Kicks of the Olympic Half Pipe SeasonI am here in Summit county after the final (windy and freezing) practice day before competition kicks off tomorrow. Tomorrow we will see the girls qualifying, followed by another quick mens practice session to be ready for mens qualification on Friday. From the next 2 days of competition 8 women and 16 men will be selected for finals on Saturday. With a deep field of the worlds best, the men and women will be riding large in the effort to secure Olympics spots for the US as well as other countries using the Grand Prix as their selection series. Should be hot. Stay tuned! Dec 7, 2009, Shaun White - The Triple Double
Watch Shaun unleash another Gold caliber run. Nov 25, 2009, Coaching Snowboarding to Athletes, Kids, Friends or YourselfCoaching Snowboarding to push your riders or your own riding abilities through development of your coaching skills set Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coaching Snowboarding to Athletes, Kids, Friends or Yourself" Nov 24, 2009, Snowboarding Stores - Discounts, No Tax and Free DeliveryFind your Snowboarding Stores at the Snowboard Coach Discount Shop or Snowboard Room Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snowboarding Stores - Discounts, No Tax and Free Delivery" Nov 18, 2009, Snowboarding Accessories - Headphones, Wax Kits, Stomp Pads, etc....Snowboarding Accessories - Helmets, Headphones, Waxing Kits and Travel Bags. Find all the other stuff you need right here. Nov 18, 2009, Snowboarding Companies are Creative and UniqueA Compilation of Snowboarding Companies and their contact information (Phone Numbers, Website Address, etc). Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snowboarding Companies are Creative and Unique" Oct 20, 2009, It's Here! - Revolution Tour RegistrationOpen Registration for this seasons events happens in about 18 minutes. I hope your ready. Oct 12, 2009, USSA Revolution Tour National Level Snowboarding Competition Deadlines Approach
Oct 5, 2009, Learn a snowboard backside rodeo, because it is super funThe snowboard backside rodeo is stylish and tasty for the rider and for the observer. Learn what it is and how to do it right here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Learn a snowboard backside rodeo, because it is super fun"
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