Even Flipper made an appearance on opening day. The only question is where was Lassie?
Photos & Words: Ned Cremin
20 dollar lift tickets and bluebird skies gave riders plenty to holla’ about as they descended upon powder town U.S.A for Steamboat’s opening day. With nearly a foot of snow in the past four days and a 17 inch base, boards shimmered in the sun and the boxes shined as crowds of shred heads threw down on 14 flawless features and other new design improvements to Steamboat’s lineup. Also, the lucky first 100 early birds in line received free opening day t-shirts. Sweet!
With the acquisition of veteran Nick Roma as new Terrain Park Manager (Sunday River) the ‘boat continues to show their commitment to park building in the seasons ahead. Little rodeo takes center stage on lower mountain base area featuring a choice of tasty, green candy-coated line ups including a smooth flow of 6 – 8ft rainbow- 8ft flat-12ft flat-12ft C and 20 ft down rail and parallel line of a 20 ft flat box going into 20 ft rainbow with a 36 ft trap a 20 foot booter and clean mailbox feature with wood posts.
This year will continue it’s call for more all-natural features, taking full advantage of beetle-kill timber cuts opening up more terrain and earthy features, something for jib heads and tree-huggers alike. Stay tuned as Rabitt Ears, Bashor and the Mavericks Superpipe are expected to be fully open by Christmas. Steamboat is stepping it up. Gear up, steez up and come rock the boat!
When it seemed like the entire Big Bear population was driving down the hill on their way to work, I was slightly worried the internet was lying about Bear Mountain’s 2009 big one run opening.
Grand Targhee Resort will open the Shoshone Chairlift and the Papoose Conveyor on Friday, November 27.
We just got the official number of guests today: 4,500. That’s 4,499 people I shared the liftline with today.
It’s hard to get over your first time and that’s why we went back to Hana Beaman for another round of Guestbook action.
SNOWBOARDER Mag’s Womens Rookie of the Year Sarka Pancochova stepped up her game in web coverage with a little Secret Guestbook of Aspen action.
The Burton Am Series rolled into Winter Park CO for its third stop of the season and everything just clicked.
It’s no secret that Brooke’s a hooker, but Sage Kotsenburg has a few secrets up his sleeve and we’re here to spill ‘em.
Hana Beaman got Raewyn Reid to pause from hoarding gummy bears in the Winter X Games 14 riders lounge just long enough to sign The Secret Guestbook of Aspen.
TJ Schneider and friends have a good ole fashioned German jib fest.
Mike Ravelson, Brendon Rego, Dylan Dragotta, and Devon Gulick flowin’ through the Loon Mountain park.
Matty Mo, Parker Duke and Wyatt Caldwell get some sun in the park at Park City.
Once the Winter X Games 14 Slopestyle Event came to a close, The Winter X Games 14 were over. Eero Ettala took the gold and rookie Eric Willet snagged second and one Charles Guldemond deserved third.
While Eero Ettala traveled to Sapporo, Nicolas Müller stays after in the woods of Hokkaido. And takes “getting lost” to the next level.
Photos and results from Winter X Games 14 men’s and women’s slopestyle. Eero Ettala and Jenny Jones come out on top.
With the best female halfpipe riders in the world on tap in Aspen, all eyes are on Buttermilk to see who will take down snowboarding’s original Olympics. Also going down was the Big Air which returned to Aspen with a new format, new riders, and new excitement.
Here are a few shots from SIA day 2. Blue Montgomery, founder of CAPiTA Snowboards, invited key retailers, friends, and family to countdown to the 10th Anniversary of CAPiTA Snowboards.
Aspen is in full swing as of tonight. The Winter X Games 14 Halfpipe was the place to be this evening as Shaun White, Louie Vito, Kazu, Ipod, Greg Bretz, Lago, Aono, Steve Fisher, JJ Thomas and others went at it under the lights.
Men and Women’s Superpipe eliminations went down yesterday and the photos are in.
Travis rice's spin looked like the hardest one to me - was that frontside off the toes? Whatever it was, it was off the hook!
I'm gonna have to guess and say Travis Rice just becasue I think he can really pull this one off.
what the fuck? denco and word? being corked doesn'treally mean you have to go inverted, just off axis. to me, it looks much cooler the way tyler and sage do them compared to a double backflip 180..
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Nick roma is a moron, Things may seem good there now, just wait it all falls appart as the season progresses.
Sweet Pics. Love the Boat!
About time…strong showing yesterday!!
Sweet pix.
OMG KYLE !!!!!!!!!!! The Boat hasn’t been the same since you left. Hope to see you soon.
17 inch base? in the rockies? how many core shots did you get?
Nick Roma is not a moron, he knows what hes doing and has been a great addition to the steamboat park family…………..but thanks for your lame ass comment there nicky
Yea………Boaty!!
Good to see Steamboat up on your site. Steamboat needs to have more exposure! Ned Cremin, get some pow shots when the snow starts to fly. Give everyone a reason to come to Steamboat!!
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