Nine Queens 2014 "Behind the Scenes"

While many have already watched in the insane freeski action of the Suzuki Nine Queens 2014, the action that went down behind the scenes was almost just as impressive. Photographers and filmmakers worked around the clock to capture the ladies in action and their efforts to get the shot were sometimes almost as crazy as the tricks themselves. Youve enjoyed the world class video material from this badass event over the last couple of weeks and now it’s time to see how the hard working production team made the magic happen!...

May 9, 2014 · 1 min · 141 words · Christopher Frank

West Coast Session 8: Day 2

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/710592/West-Coast-Session-8--Day-2 West Coast Session 8 continued today at Mt.

May 7, 2014 · 1 min · 9 words · Brandon Suarez

Alcohol, Adventure, & A Job in the Industry: A Job

Be unique and creative. Thats all the advice you get. If you want to work in this industry, you should probably get noticed. I could make a ski, a board game, maybe a video? They had all been done before; I needed something new and improved. It might have been the beer, but I thought I had come up with an ingenious idea. A trail map; I was going to turn my resume into a trail map....

May 6, 2014 · 3 min · 509 words · Mrs. Melanie Brown

Evo's MOTM Winter Recap

These members are this winters winners of the Member of the Month. The good people at Evo have teamed up with NS to revamp the Member of the Month contest. Member of the Month has traditionally been a contest based solely on karma exchange for the month. Yes, internet karma actually does stuff. So, without further ado, here are the champions of the winter. His helpfulness was highlighted by this thread he made on how to create a backcountry jump....

May 6, 2014 · 1 min · 204 words · Richard Peterson

More photos from Day 1 at the West Coast Sessions!

West Coast Session 8 continued today at Mt. Hood with an all-day session in the terrain parks of Timberline Ski Area. As soon as the clouds clear itll be time to go big!

May 6, 2014 · 1 min · 33 words · Thomas Lopez

Sunny Days with Goon Squad

Compiled the shots into a mini little photo blog. Keep your eyes out for more fun spring park photos!

May 6, 2014 · 1 min · 19 words · Francisco Rodriguez

JF Motherfucking Cusson

Note: this article is taken from the archives of the Newschoolers Digital Magazine, Issue #1. Posted as is for glory. We were discussing what one athlete embodies not only the image of newschool skiing, but also the soul. I wanted to catch up with JF and see what he was up to today. He’s gotten to world class status in two sports already, and is headed for his third. Aint nobody more Newschool than JF motherfucking Cusson....

May 5, 2014 · 7 min · 1347 words · Tina Lopez

Logan Imlach Retires from Filming

Skier Logan Imlach has officially announced his retirement from ski filming. But what does that mean, what is retirement? It may seem like a simple concept, but things get messy fast when looking at skiing. Sure, a comp skier retiring from competing is simple, but what about a film skier? Do they even have a career to retire from? Where is that line drawn? How do you create that distinction?...

May 5, 2014 · 5 min · 890 words · Charles Doyle

West Coast Session 8 Public Day: Snowflakes, Hot Dogs and S-Rails

In accordance with WCS tradition, the event opened with a public jam session. A few clouds and snowflakes in the air didn’t put a damper on the debut of WCS8.

May 5, 2014 · 1 min · 30 words · Natalie Ochoa

West Coast Session 8 around the corner!

MT HOOD–Starting this weekend, the eighth annual West Coast Session will take over Mt. Hood for five days of friends, fun, and freeskiing. WCS8 kicks off with a public jam session on Sunday, May 4. A prize will be awarded to the best gaper outfit.

May 2, 2014 · 1 min · 45 words · Austin Anderson DVM

Windells Update: Park Sizes & Sessions Selling Out!

It’s true…size matters, especially when it comes to the size of your private park! Windells campers now have access to more snow than any other snowboard or ski summer camp in the world! No expense is spared in designing, building and grooming our parks. Windells has more lift accessible terrain than any other camp in North America. Our Private Park extends over a mile and contains the longest lap park on Hood....

May 2, 2014 · 1 min · 158 words · Edward Jones

April's Evo MOTM: ERICA.MN

The good people at Evo have teamed up with NS to revamp the Member of the Month contest. This month, were stoked to announce that Erica.MN has won the peoples vote! What landed her Member of the month? A Series of Unfortunate Events Have you ever had a day too awful to seem true? Becoming a Wanky 2 Planker How my big brother & best friend progressed my skiing. Jamie Walter: The Man, The Myth, The… Red Name?...

May 1, 2014 · 1 min · 134 words · Matthew Holloway

What do you do with your gear when the season is over?

So what do you do with your gear when it’s done? Skis: There are several different approaches to preparing your skis for the off season. You could just take them straight out of the car and throw it in the closet or garage. You could wipe them down and put away inside the house. You could add a coat of storage wax and put them away inside. You could even turn the DINs down, rubber band the brakes up and lift the heel piece lever....

May 1, 2014 · 2 min · 217 words · Brian Callahan DDS