Westbound Boarder

In case you haven’t religiously been following Dancing With The Stars this season (like, um, we have been?) pro snowboarder Louie Vito, along with fellow competitor Melissa Joan Hart, were finally eliminated last week.  It was a good run, and I think Vito shocked viewers nationwide, churning out some pretty good dancing moves.  But, hey, someone had to get cut, right?

Check out the video of his latest (and last) dance below from ABC below.  Hey, Louie, can we expect to see some Jitterbug-influenced moves in the Olympic pipe comp. this February?

And of course, Louie’s exit just wouldn’t be complete without some good ol’ fashioned Kimmel commentary:

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!

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 millions.  Now, Louie will be auctioning off a day of riding with him as a fundraiser plus a whole premium get-up, Lat34 reports.  Girls, get those bidding dollars ready!  The fundraising package will go to benefit the Park City Snowboard team.
• Shaun White is Awesome: Shaun’s so cool that Red Bull built him his own personal half pipe (and Web site to go along with it).  Check out Project X on ESPN.
• Win A Trip To Mammoth: Matix Clothing and Ride Snowboards are giving away an all-expense trip for two to Mammoth Mountain, complete with a set-up from Ride (my second favorite brand of snowboards!)  The contest runs until November 23, so be sure to enter here!
• What Will Tourism Look Like in 2023? One initiative called “Tourism 2023,” recently profiled in Fast Company, is attempting to find out.  What do you think tourism to ski resorts will look like in 2023?

Despite some less-than-ideal scores after last night’s Cowboy shindig, pro snowboarder and Dancing With the Stars contestant Louie Vito and partner Chelsie Hightower are in the competition for another week.

And why we keep following this story?  We’ll get back to you after this short commercial break

UPDATE: We found a video of Louie’s dance from Week 4 on ABC’s YouTube page (below) - what do you think?

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!!!

I never thought I’d be blogging about a reality series involving ballroom dancing, celebrities and tights, but, well, Louie’s got my attention this time around.  With the first episode of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” behind us, pro snowboarder Louie Vito owned it.  In a recent Washington Post article, Louie talks about his experience on the show thus far, and I have to say that last night he performed pretty well (almost as good as his snowboarding… almost).

Check out the video below to catch Louie in action (courtesy of Transworld Snow).  Did you get a chance to watch DWTS last night?  What’d you think?

lou from TWSnow on Vimeo.

It is official, one snowboarding’s best has gone pro. Louie Vito has joined ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. If you are unframiliar with the show, it pairs 16 professional dancers with 16 celebs and they duke it out each week until a champion is crowned. As Vito puts it Dancing With The Stars is, “just different…It’s definitely a little frustrating for me cause it sucks when you can’t do something within the first couple tries, let alone the first couple days…you just kind of take baby steps.” (Welcome to the real world Vito )

Vito looks at this dancing debut as the perfect way to cross train and as an excellent opportunity to stoke the world on the 2010 Olympics. Don’t worry though, Vito plans to stay true to himself and his style throughout the show. Don’t want to miss Vito’s dancing debut? The season premier starts tomorrow at 8/7c on ABC and runs for three nights.

Cool stuff from around the Web, plus cool events, equals cool article; check it out!

• Louie Vito Turns in His Snowboard For… Dancing Shoes? That’s right, pro snowboarder Louie Vito is joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars, which premieres Sept. 21.  Will his cha-cha-cha’s are as good as his backside 9’s.  You decide.
• The Best Beach for Beginning Surfers: This week, LA mag highlights the best beach for beginning surfers in LA.  Known for its long, slow waves and forgiving wave riders, this is the perfect beach to hit if you’re just starting out.
• 2010 Winter Olympics Snowboarding Schedule Set: Add these dates to your calendar now, because you won’t want to miss ‘em!

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