Welcom To The Mountains!

Welcome to the mountains. After 2 knee surgeries and grey winters in Michigan I had to leave the midwest lovin' for the sunny, snowy rockies. I still have mad love for the midwest, but now you can follow my adventures, experiences, and snowboard life here in Summit County Colorado! Stay tuned for more fun:)

Get Your Otis On

If you have ever frequented W3 on a Saturday, then you might know Otis, the shop dog. He appears to be lean and mean, but is really a mellow man who works hard for his doggy treats. People have fallen in love with this employee and have even gone so far as to call and ask, "Is Otis working today?" And now his handsome mug is being put in ink onto the new shop tee's. The white, black, or baby blue shirt is available in both men and women's sizes. So while you're out doing your last minute Holiday shopping, get yourself a little something too, and get your Otis On!

Snowboard For Cheap!

It's Christmas time and we are all running around scavenging every penny so we can buy our loved one's super sweet gifts. In these rough times, our wallets are not bursting with dolla dolla bills y'all to hit the hills with. Boyne understands this and is letting us ride a day for super cheap! Friday, December 18th, both the Mountain and the Highlands will be running a special 6 for 1 deal. So gather up five of your shred head friends, or simply make some amigos in the parking lot and get out and ride for cheap, cheap, cheap!

Hit the Hills!

What a great weekend! Pando and Cannonsburg, Grand Rapids' local carving hills, both opened this weekend. Winter is officailly here. We are supposed to get dumped on some more this week, so tune up your boards and get your snowpants on! In need of warmer clothes? Pop into your local snowboard shop and get some goodies. Wearing the right clothes is key to having a good time on the hill. Layering is the best way to go. First, put on some first layer. The Women's Burton Expidition pant and top is so soft, you will never want to take it off! Next throw on a bonded fleece like the Burton North Star Fleece. Then, if you tend to get cold easily, check out the Burton Guardian Down Jacket or the Burton Bliss Down Jacket. Otherwise, throw on a shell, something you can make work for all weather conditions by layering up or down! Complete the look with some sassy pants, and when you hit the hills, you will be both warm and hot!

Winter Is Here!

Yeah! West Michigan, our snow dances have finally paid off. Overnight, an incredible amount of snow has fallen! Forest Hills and Grand Rapids Public felt so impressed that they closed school for today! First snowfall and first snow day! Cannonsburg and Pando are workin' out their snow machines and hope to be open soon. Cross your fingers they can make it happen this weekend, my board is getting anxious to make some turns. Until then, let's keep praying for the snow to abundantly fall and keep checking in on your local resorts!

Websites:

http://www.cannonsburg.com/

http://www.pandopark.com/

http://www.skibittersweet.com/

http://www.caberfaepeaks.com/

http://www.crystalmountain.com/

http://www.boyne.com/

Rail Jam!!

Anxious for the snow? Ready to rail some jams or jam some rails? Well, you don't have to wait much longer! Bring your board out of hiding from that dark basement closet and flaunt it at Pando on Sunday, October 25th! Burton, Pando, and W3 are sponsoring a rail jam that will be sure to increase your mood. Be there ready to ride at 1pm! It's the perfect remedy for a snow- sick girl! Feast on some fresh wood fired pizza, take home prizes, do some rail jammin', and flirt with some cute snowboard boys:) Let's get that rust off our boards and break in the new ones! See you Sunday!

I Love Free Things

Who doesn't love FREE things? Especially when it is a super sweet free thing! The all girls Stance video is now available to download and you don't even need to get out the credit cards. Go to www.stancemovie.com and download the flick right onto your computer! The film includes newbies such as Raewyn Reid and well known names like Gretchen Bleiler. The music is sweet and the tricks are sick. A great way to spend a half hour when you don't have that 9 dollars to go to the movies.