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March Madness Date Change
We didn’t lie, the date just changed. All the same great stuff we said before, hopefully with some better weather this weekend. Get out there.
Benji Farrow US Open Recap
The past years have never been great for me at the Open. Words like ” rain” “ice” “wind” “disappointment” and “pressure” have all played a part in my not so favorable finishes. I say this because after this year all those past bad memories have been replaced.
This years USO was sunny and soft pretty much the whole week! That and I was riding well enough to score my first major podium finish. I went into finals hoping that if I rode my best I might be able to finish in the top 5, I guess you could say I exceeded my expectations. Here’s how it all went down.
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March Madness Skate Jam
March Madness might not be your thing but maybe skateboarding is, well hopefully it is because this post has nothing to do with basketball…sorry. Get out to Chicopee Skatepark this weekend and enjoy the weather fools. Bird’s best mustache contest sounds pretty dope too.
Winter X Games France Recap
The European Winter X Games was held in Tignes, France this year for the third year running. Located about an hour from Bourg Saint- Maurice, this vast area of terrain defiantly serves up what the Alps are all about. Out here they speak French, but there is a universal language that everyone speaks: Ride hard, Drink hard, Party hard. Having the Winter X Games thrown into the mix, was the gasoline on the fire in Tignes from March 14-16th.
The riding was nothing less than what you’d catch back in Aspen at the US stop of Winter X, and the Americans came hard from start to finish, proving that home field advantage had very little to do with talent. Right out of the gate, Kelly Clark put down an amazing run taking home some Gold to add to her impressive Gold win at Aspen this year. Elena Hight taking home...
Smokin – The Gathering at Jay Peak
The Second Annual Smokin Gathering at Jay Peak is Set to go off in two weeks at Jay Peak and Grampa Grunts in Montgomery, VT on March 27th and 28th. Last years event was great with folks from Eastern Canada and all over the Eastern Seaboard came out to shred and party with the Smokin Snowboards crew and had a blast at Grampa Grunts Lodge. This years event is set to be even better with more and more folks signing on everyday for the fun and festivities. Come on out and ride next years gear and meet the people that make Smokin happen. With giveaways, parties, and a killer price for a two day vacation, you wont want to miss this! There are only 30 Spots left at $150 per person which includes 2 days lift tickets at Jay Peak, 2 nights Lodging and party’n at Grampa Grunts, and breakfast and dinner for two days. This...
Back To The Boneyard 4
It’s back and arguably one of the most chill events on the East. Pat Moore always does it right and this throwback to the Boneyard days is an absolute classic. Get to Waterville on Tuesday foo.
Saturday & Night at The Open
Saturday brought all the characters out to the Open for slopestyle finals, the railjam and of course a free concert open to the public, all this heightened by the 30th Anniversary of the event. The weather was good and there was a decent turnout during the day. With the sun beating down on one side of the pipe, things got pretty soft later in the afternoon, throwing a lot of riders off and creating some pretty good grooves in the sidewalls. No surprise that Shaun took first again, but he was followed by some really solid riding by Louie Vito, Benji Farrow, Christian Haller and Greg Bretz. Elena Hight, Kelly Clark and Ellery Hollingsworth were 1,2 and 3 for the women. We eventually made our way over to the railjam which was about 2 hours long under the lights. Pretty crazy setup again this year, with a wide variety of stuff...
30th Anniversary U.S. Open
It’s underway now and hard to believe it’s been goin on every winter for 30 years now. – damn snowboarding is gettin old! Slopestyle, superpipe and railjam finals goin on now through the weekend. Don’t miss Method Man and Redman Saturday night. Come find us for some free stuff.
