Westbound Boarder

Last Saturday, it went down at the Cholula Triple Air comp. at Mt. High.  My snowboard friend Peter Parra, the best photographer in Cali, sent me some photos from the event, so naturally I wanted to share! (Click photos to enlarge)

So here I am, sitting in the Denver International Airport waiting for Danielle, Rochelle and Lance to arrive from Portland.  That’s right, we’re headed to Vail for an entire week!  I’m totally stoked; so far we’ve got plans to ride at Vail (which we rode at last year and LOVED), Breckenridge, and Beaver Creek, and perhaps we’ll make it to another as well.  We have a busy few days ahead of us and lots to do on our plate, but I’m so excited to enjoy the trip ahead!

OK, they just arrived so gotta run, but stay tuned for updates!

This New Year’s Eve, Red Bull’s New Year. No Limits. where Travis Pastrana jumped 269ft. (a world record) in a rally car, was the event everyone, and I mean everyone, was talking about.  (Yes, when my mom asks me if I saw “that guy in the car thinggy” on New Year’s Eve, I know everyone was buzzing).  But just in case you’re one of the few who missed it, check out the video below!

Tonight, FUEL TV’s the Daily Habit will feature female snowboarder extraordinaire Spencer O’Brien.  In case you aren’t familiar with Spencer, she’s one of the hottest up-in-coming female snow pros; also the reigning 2008 Dew Tour Slopestyle Champ, Transworld’s Rookie of the Year 2008, and she placed third in the X games 12 slopestyle competition.

The show will air at 6pm PT (9pm ET) so be sure to check it out!  Other guests include pro surfer and filmmaker Stefan Hunt who will talk about his new documentary “Somewhere Near Tapachula.”

Broken bones suck.  A lot.  Especially when they’re your wrists (trust me, I know; I’ve broken mine twice!  Once while snowboarding, and once, well…  Remember this story?)

Snowboarding and falling pretty much go hand in hand, so here’s a little rule we learned a long time ago that just, well, stuck: Fall on your fists, not on your wrists.

OK, I’ll just come right out and say what I know you all are thinking - The best way to protect your wrists is to not fall at all!  Duh moments aside, I really believe that if you’re not falling while riding, at least a few times, then you’re not pushing yourself hard enough or stepping outside of your comfort zone.  After all, we all want to become better snowboarders, right?  But another part to becoming a good rider is knowing how to protect your body from injury, first and foremost. And your wrists are your most vulnerable body part, so its good to keep this little rule in mind when using your hands to keep you from hitting the ground.

So next time you fall, don’t just fall; fall with a goal in mind - to fall on your fists, and then to get up and do it all over again.  Oh, and not come out with a broken wrist in the process.

Kona Brewing, Co. and many others, are at it again. Bringing you another sick event (check out the infamous pond skim), The Backyard Bang Rail Jam, with beer, prizes and costumes to boot is happening this Halloween - Saturday October, 31st (for those of you who don’t know when Halloween is).

According to the press release, onlookers will be treated to am and pro athlete snowboarding antics, fun games and prizes from the respected sponsors; Bonfire Snowboarding, our very favorite Skull Candy, Mt Hood Meadows, Exit Real World and US Outdoor Store.

The event is free to spectators and those who attend are encouraged to visit the sponsor village where you can pick up your own fresh orchid lei, enter the numerous giveaways (free flight to Oahu sound appealing?!), all while sipping some liquid Aloha courtesy of Kona Brewing, Co., and a few bucks of course.

Our Contributing Writer, Rochelle, will be there to capture the event in mind and of course digitally. So if you see her representing Westbound Boarder, give her a high five, a hug, or a beer.

Who? YOU

What? Third Annual Backyard Bang Snowboarding Rail Jam

When? 10-31-2009 from 12pm-4pm

Where? Art Institute of Portland in the Pearl District @ NW 11^th and Davis.

Why? Be there or be square.

Despite the judges criticism (and my undeniable bias) Louie Vito and his super hottt dancing pro, Chelsie Hightower, can dance like there is no tomorrow. Perfecting the Jitter Bug this evening, Louie brought his snowboard skills to the dance floor with an impressive back flip down the stairs to an all star sexy smooch at the finish.

Louie Vito has made it through ABC’s Dancing with the Stars through week six, however tomorrow night is the eliminations. Want Louie to make it through week 7? Call up and vote tonight!

The flier speaks for itself, however for the millionth year in a row, the Ski Fever & Snowboard Show, is back! Not familiar? All of your local board shops gather around to give you the best deals on really old, old and this seasons new gear. At the Fever you can also pick up your season pass, 2-for-1 lift tickets coupons, and some super swag apparel. Oh and be sure to check out the Ski Fever & Snowboard Show home page, for Portland & Seattle admission coupons!

As if snowboarding at 13,487 feet in the back country of Colorado’s San Juan range is not enough, imagine having your own, personal, private, secret halfpipe built there, exclusively for you. Well our dreams just so happen to be Shaun White’s reality as Red Bull is bringing the world Project X.

Project X and Red Bull have given White his very own, private, personal secret halfpipe. White has been hiding out and inventing a plethora of new pipe tricks for the whole world to see on Nov. 3rd at the secret halfpipe home page. Whats not a secret? The pipe is a 550-ft long Superpipe complete with perfect transitions and the first ever on hill foam pit at the bottom - giving White a glorious opportunity to broaden his already extensive resume of pipe tricks - in order to give his very real contender, Kevin Pearce a double cork for his money at the 2010 olympics.

Louie Vito the Olympic Snowboarder from Bellefontaine, Ohio is still gracing us with his presence on Dancing with the Stars’ Week 4. Vito has been paired with dancing professional, Chelsie Hightower, and they have been quite the pair.

Coveted for their chemistry this pair is super hottt. Last night they mastered the country two step and are keeping their fingers crossed to make it to next weeks competition. For Louie and Chelsie at least one thing’s for sure, their adorable smiles and irresistible chemistry.

ABC brings you their dances Monday nights at 8pm and the results on Tuesdays at 9pm PST. So turn it on and vote for Louie!!!

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