Monthly Archives: January 2010

Doublecork McTwist 1260

Shaun White landed his new trick Friday night, a Doublecork McTwist 1260, at the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Olympic qualifier in Park City, Utah.  With a near perfect score of 49.0, White has not only secured a spot on the Olympic team, but has made it absolutely clear to the other Olympic competitors, that he [...]

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One Week of West Coast Rain

What does a week of miserable rain in the city look like in the mountains? Just like this…..

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Ski Flying

Have you seen this before?  And yes, that IS a skier that you can see in this photo.  Think of it as ski jumping on steroids, or better yet – that which is crazy, only crazier.  Ski Flying World Championships has been around since the early 70's and are held every two years.  Only five [...]

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Lift Line Etiquette

You just had your morning espresso and you are ready to head to the top of the mountain for the first time of the day.  You walk out into the brisk cold air and you are greeted by everybody else and their mother trying to ride the same lift to the top as you.  Sound [...]

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The Race Place

Having spent many years in the back shop tuning skis, I have a very high standard when it comes to retail and service – enter The Race Place.  I had my first experience with this shop after searching for Uvex racing helmets online one year ago.  The selection of anything race related was top notch.  [...]

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In Pursuit of Powder

I will never forget my first true powder experience.  If you have skied deep powder before, you know the kind of powder I am talking about.  The champagne powder you can put into your hand and blow it off with ease, no matter the amount.  The kind that when you ski or board through rushes [...]

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