Cue Space Jam intro music Hailing from Lawrenceburg, Indiana. http://www.newschoolers.com/watch/302534.0/06-07-promo-12-years-old?s=104085 Look at the lil guy go! At 15, he attended the Windells Academy from which he blew up. Not so promising but hey, you have to start somewhere right? Fast forward to the 2012. Living the dream having more fun than Jiminy Cricket." Like much of NS, I too hated on Nick’s style. It hadn’t changed for a couple years and was stale to watch....

With access to all the pristine parks out west what brings you back to Minnesota? Small hill, sick park, tons of stoked kids, and more laps than you could count. Its so much fun. It doesnt hurt that there are quite a few cute girls there too :). N: Yes a few different guys. I really looked up to Bobby Brown, Tom Wallisch, Andreas Hatveit, and Jon Olsson. Nick & Cayden...

Ian Compton: the mythical man of the East. He rides for Nordica, Tomahawk International, Outdoor Tech, and Yoke. What have you been up to lately? Trying to stay warm. Theres more snow in VT then most of the country and it drops down to -30 at times. This month has been filled with ripping groomers. I also just started my first hot peppers of the season. How has winter been going for you?...

After two sunny and gorgeous days of practice, qualifiers went off today in less than stellar conditions. All the girls and guys still put down excellent runs despite the conditions. Fingers crossed for a bit of an improvement in the weather for finals tomorrow! Tomorrow will certainly be an interesting and stacked final with the top guys and some up-and-coming talent!

Bridger Bowl Montana because its like your own personal back country but with ski lifts. What is your dream place to ski and why? Chamonix France because I don’t think it gets much more gnarly then that. What kind of skier are you? What has been your greatest accomplishment as a skier? Buying a snowmobile and skiing with the boys… Who has inspired you the most while growing up? What does your typical day consist of?...

I really love my home area of Central Oregon as well as traveling to new places. Central Oregon has some pretty amazing backcountry skiing, it is fairly easily accessible and is close to home. What is your dream place to ski and why? Those pow lines look delicious and I want to be in one. What kind of skier are you? I love skiing steeps and anything new that will give me a challenge....

A lot of the content (my own included) being pushed out there is basically marketing. Most official write-ups of reviews, big road trips and events are being compensated in some way. This means that they carry a bias and are not necessarily pure storytelling. Tell the real stories, the ones that hurt, the ones that make a difference. If you are getting payed by a resort or brand it’s hard to write anything negative about them....

The eagle superpipe looking as inviting as ever! Cassie Sharpe grabbing the first of two back-to-back flairs Results: (Top 6 Advancing) 1. Maddie Bowman - 86.6 2. Ayana Onozuka - 83.8 3. Sabrina Cakmakli - 81.0 4. Janina Kuzma - 79.0 5. Cassie Sharpe - 69.8 6. Devin Logan - 64.4 – Cut off – 7. Keltie Hansen - 64.2 8. Brita Sigourney - 64.0 9. Jamie Crane-Mauzy - 62.8...

We also heard they’ll be stopping by the Newschoolers Gathering at Loon this weekend.

Part 1: Assorted Episodes in the Ecrins: A Backcountry Adventure in the Southern French Alps. The opportunity finally presented itself. Some calls were made, the idea pitched, a crew assembled. Wed be based in Chantemerle, one of the quaint villages in the Serre Chevalier ski area. Its extensive and well-spaced larch forests are home to some of Europes finest tree-skiing. The concentration of quality diversions in this area is therefore rated high to very high....

This is especially true for 4 extremely broke, extremely dirty college kids. After 8 hours of driving, we pulled into the Motel 6 in Jackson. The goal of the trip was to maximize fun and minimize spending. The forecast predicted that 2 days of bluebird would follow the massive incoming storm cycle. We thought we had hit the perfect storm. We spent two days at Teton pass, one day at Grand Targhee and 2 days at Jackson Hole....

11- The finishing position of rookie to watch Taylor Seaton in halfpipe at the Winter X Games. 35- The approximate number of athletes who will make the final day after the first two rounds. 2005- The year of the first event was held. The women’s event was won by Lynsey Dyer. 12,450- The elevation of Kachina Peak, the venue for the finals on Saturday, February 28.

Photos: Jason Mousseau The NS gathering is coming. Well, maybe it never left. Maybe you fucked up. We’re calling on anyone with a pair of skis and a will to win, to join us. Loon has even been kind enough to offer specially-priced tickets available for newschoolers members only. Last year, Seb Eaves tapped a llama. So far Ian Compton, Magnus Graner and friends from the Bunch have confirmed their attendance....