High-flyers heading to The Perfect Hip of Suzuki Nine Knights 2016

Rarely in the spotlight in past years, the focus is on the hip-feature. Andreas Håtveit (NOR) holds the existing height record of 11.27m. Join us for the Public Contest Day to see the guys push the boundaries of hip and transfer riding!

March 11, 2016 · 1 min · 42 words · Pamela Davis

How to slide kinked rails on skis

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/818757/How-to-slide-kinked-rails-on-skis---Down-flat-down-rails What you will learn: You will learn how to act on top of the rail How to hit it for optimal balance For more videos like this:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Ho5YvHCtyReazatbhBowA To twist the skis onto the rail I mainly like doing it using some counter rotation. This because it gives me good balance and control on the rail thanks to having one arm on each side of the rail like this....

March 11, 2016 · 1 min · 99 words · Ebony Jones

Quaffing: A Drinking Sport for Ski Bums

Gelande Quaffing was born. But somewhere along the way gelande quaffing was lost and the apres ski spirit forgotten." Quaffing was reborn in 2008. Among the teams is defending championsQuaffsafari,a powerhouse out of Boulder, Colorado. At 4:20 PM, the first beer is thrown across the table. A member of team Powder Skirts with a perfect handle catch as Hostel A slides a beer. “It’s all about the speed of the throw,” stated one spectator....

March 10, 2016 · 1 min · 74 words · Brittany Hernandez

Solid 7: Alta

Alta is for skiers and the skiers there KILL IT. 4bi9 Goes to Alta Honestly, this video is one of my favorites from the 4bi9 crew. When will we see a round 2?! http://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/708389/4bi9-Goes-To-Alta It’s Always Sunny at Alta Don’t know who the DrinkButter guys are? Watch this and learn. When you’re as good as they are, shredding Alta is just another walk in the park. http://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/744173/One-Run-With-Pep The Soup: Welcome to Funland...

March 9, 2016 · 1 min · 166 words · Jesus Green

Big Air results are in for The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series

Big Air is one of three disciplines included in PPOS 2016 in addition to halfpipe and slopestyle. There is still time to get involved with the competition by voting for your favorite videos on thenorthfaceppos.com. The voting and viewing window for slopestyle is open to the public until Thursday, March 10. Every vote counts towards the selection of finalists and the Viewer’s Choice award. “Big Air is a new category for PPOS this year....

March 8, 2016 · 2 min · 325 words · Shannon Richard

Tested : 5 Of The Hottest 2017 Skis

The Movement Fly-Series was another standout, an awesome, stiff-flexed take on the jibby, heavily rockered shape. Extremely light (around 1500g per ski) and super fun basically sums these up in a nutshell. But they absolutely rip on groomers, stiffer skis tend to and thats usually where it ends for me. Armada ARV 106 - Read Our Full In-Depth Review: Click Here I dont normally love Armada skis. And using the fatter Armada edge should mean they last a lot longer than the Henrik skis too....

March 8, 2016 · 2 min · 267 words · Brad Garcia

Ian Compton Retires

One of skiing’s finest flavors and weirdest characters has announced his retirement. We wish him nothing but the best in this new chapter. How old are you? Bout to be 27 Where are you living now? Greensboro, VT Basic rundown of where your life is at? I am living in a small home importing water for me and my Dog. I have a yurt where I have been woodworking and a greenhouse where my composting toilet is now....

March 7, 2016 · 3 min · 466 words · Jasmine Stewart

How to hand drag on skis

Learn how to hand drag with Stomp It Tutorials. Step 2: Find a good roller. Step 3: Warm up Here we got several mistakes in one go. First the dude is trying this off a to flat roller that doesn’t give a good pop. As the videos shows this is harder so take it easy learning this really fun trick. Stomp It, Jens & the stomp it tutorials crew.

March 4, 2016 · 1 min · 69 words · Andrew Parker

Revy Parks Rocks Steady

The terrain park at Revelstoke Mountain Resort lies about a third of the way up the Stoke chair. Every stomp and bail and Jerry yardsale is right there in the public eye. No days off, no slacking. Seems crazy, but theyre dedicated to the craft. Fluorescent jackets weaving from feature to feature like clockwork. Planks off, head down, shaping. If you holler theyll wave back then say what up next time through the gate....

March 4, 2016 · 2 min · 324 words · Denise Webster

Good Company Present Vice Versa

So this is pretty much the reveal of what Good Company is up to this winter. So tell me: What’s the plan? KD: It’s always good to mix things up and keep things fresh. TW: Ya fun to change it up. KD: It hasn’t been much different. The only difference is that the shots Tom stacked on those trips went towards the RealSki. And the web series is sort of a real time ‘making of’ to support the upcoming film?...

March 3, 2016 · 2 min · 311 words · Kelly James

The Gathering at Loon 2016

This past weekend was one for the ages. A weekend full of laughs, skiing, tricks, new friendships and most of all fun. Kevin Merchant aka Tweak started the madness with calling the first trick. Nose block tail grab on the flat rail. The session then moved to the down tube and the give away rail jam was in session. The grand daddy of them all, a fresh pair of J skis All Play’s....

March 3, 2016 · 1 min · 154 words · Danielle Oneill

Halfpipe Winners of PPOS Virtual Competition Announced

Jason Arens is currently serving as the 2016 PPOS Head Judge. In the mens open category, the technical qualities of Broby Leeds run were really outstanding. Also nominated for Best Trick was the second place finisher Brendan Mackay of Canada Olympic Park. Arens commented that is was a really tight call between second and third place in this category. Smaine, from Sierra at Tahoe, took the third podium position. Felix Coudoy of Vail Colorado ended up winning the amateur mens category....

March 1, 2016 · 1 min · 174 words · Mckenzie Martinez

On the Outside Looking In

Ski as much as you possibly can. Take advantage of your health. But always strive to live outside of your memories. Im not saying dont commemorate all the great times you had, but dont dwell in your past. Im just like really, youre only 23 and youre already tappin out. Mad young people are trying to work for that big city job for what? The truly special people are the ones who can keep memories from the past a reality in the present....

March 1, 2016 · 2 min · 279 words · Louis Beltran