Doing what we love in order to make a difference
March 30, 2009
Squaw Valley, California – Spring is bittersweet season for me. It’s hard to say goodbye to winter and all the great days on the snow. This winter has been particularly special as we’ve worked with amazing people and resorts throughout the West to use our passion for skiing to make a positive difference in our communities. With over 400 volunteer hours created and over $4,000 donated to charity this season, I for one can’t wait for next winter.
Sledin in the Sierra, from Ryan Oddo
March 29, 2009
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Sonora Pass, California – All the pics are from Sonora pass except the powder turns, that was Castle Peak. We rode Castle peak Friday, then Sonora Pass on Saturday and Sunday. It was a good weekend, no injuries or broken sleds, the only issue we had were sleds running out of gas, but that is why we carry siphon holes.
Come support Shelly Robertson at the U.S. Freestyle Championships this weekend at Squaw
March 25, 2009
Squaw Valley Resort, California – With another two feet of cold powder hitting the slopes last weekend, Squaw Valley is in prime condition for the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships this weekend. Come out and cheer on local favorite and Athlete With a Cause, Shelly Robertson, as she breaks out a can of wup-ass in the Moguls and Dual Moguls. Plus just get some great skiing in on one of the best mountains in the west!
Multi-sport Spring in the Eastern Sierra
March 23, 2009
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Eastern Sierra, California – Spring is the season when the Eastern Sierra reveals just how special of a place it is. High in the mountains there is deep snow and ridiculous skiing. Lower down in the foothills the trails are dry enough for awesome mountain biking. Head down to the valley floor and world class rock climbing awaits. The real beauty is that even with a short trip to Mammoth Mountain and Bishop you can celebrate the fullness of life that this place offers by doing all three.
Skiing for the Moment
March 21, 2009
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Kirkwood Resort, California – Spring in the Sierra Mountains is unlike anything else out there, especially at Kirkwood’s high elevation resort. Over the course of a few days it will dump 6 feet then before you know it you’re soaking up the California sun. What made the day even better was running into our buddy Casey Hakansson, owner and founder of Moment Skis, and skiing aggressive lines we’d never seen before. Read more
North American Freeskiing Championships at Kirkwood, from Julie Koster
March 20, 2009
Kirkwood, California- The 12th annual Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships (NAFC) and the third stop of the 2009 Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), kicked off with a bang at Kirkwood Resort on Thursday with a day of qualifying on Lookout Vista. Forty Five athletes advanced through the qualifying round to join 43 pre-qualified competitors today on Kirkwood’s forbidden Cirque. At the end of the day, big mountain rookie Tim Dutton took a surprise lead for the men, while Norway’s Karine Falck-Pedersen, who skied one of her best runs of the season, tied women’s Tour leader and favorite, Crystal Wright. Read more
Reduce emissions and global warming, from Pat Baldwin
March 13, 2009
Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency is considering reversing a Bush administration decision that has prevented California and other states from taking action to reduce global warming pollution from cars.
The EPA is taking public comments before making a ruling. I signed a petition and sent it in using the We Campaign’s simple online tool. Let’s get as many comments as possible.
www.repoweramerica.org/epawaiver/
The Cascade Bicycle Club, by Phong Duong
March 13, 2009
Seattle, Washington – I strutted to the office door last night fully aware that behind it lay a fleet of mountain bikes in every imaginable state of carnage. Derailleur’s dangled from hangers, rims wobbled drunkenly, tires farted and wheezed, and shifters forgot the purpose for which they were intended. But by the end of the night they will all become the shimmering, gallant steeds ready to dash folks of all ages, size, and experience into the world of mountain biking.
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Bringing the South Lake community together
March 10, 2009
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Kirkwood Resort, California – Though the South Lake Tahoe Relay For Life is still five months away, Life More Natural is already helping to bring the community together for it. This past weekend Kirkwood sponsored a team of children from the Snowboard Outreach Society with a day of snowboarding in exchange for volunteering at this year’s Relay For Life.
Utah’s public waterway access under attack, from the Borichevsky brothers
March 9, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah – If you haven’t heard of Utah House Bill 187, then you need to know right now. It affects everybody who recreates on any creek, stream, or river in Utah, including fishing, rafting, kayaking, birdwatching and photography. As of now, all flowing water has a public easement to utilize for recreation so long as you do not harm the property. This bill proposes that literally all but less than 10% of creeks, streams and rivers in Utah will be off limits to public use! Read more
