We’ve survived the Olympics. It was a lot to take in, but we did it. We got through puppies and valentines and Miley Cyrus and pants that were falling down. It took over our Facebook page and the Newschoolers homepage and it was all a little painful. That is, apparently, the way it goes in the five-ring Olympic circus. Our own Ethan Stone was reporting from the field, giving the newschoolers perspective on the competition....
Hello everyone, My name is Kyle Kliss. I am a cinematographer for a small production company called, Edge Films. I have also skied at Attitash for 15 years. That is where I was introduced to David Kluge and brother, Jason Kluge. This memory is still very clear in my mind. I am up in North Conway, Nh with my Dad getting ready for the incoming ski year. I was very excited for the incoming ski year and couldn’t be happier....
Two sides of the same coin. The facade… …and the reality. And what did they mean for park skiers? Nice moustache on the faux security… …and less entertaining accessories on the real security. The ends do not justify the means. Two weeks ago I arrived in Sochi to report on the Games for Newschoolers. Immediately I was introduced to the concept of “the Sochi bubble.” Although I got the stamp in my passport, I was never really in “Russia....
The halfpipe slippers provided a moving tribute to Sarah Burke. But tonight’s real winner, and the name on everyone’s lips, was Sarah Burke. But all of the competitors agreed that tonight was Sarah’s night. Marie Martinod’s smooth cork 5s were a highlight of the evening. Ayana Onozuka, boosting. “She was fighting to get halfpipe skiing at the Olympics,” said Martinod. “I am sad she is not here, because she made this happen....
Here’s some photos from the qualification round. Finals go down in one hour.
A string of 30 degree days and I can emerge from my home for the first time in weeks. It’s Tuesday afternoon and I’m a little worried at how this day is going to play out. The town seems even smaller and staler due to the lack of culture. So, skiing hoodlums in slippers are not the norm. They quickly retract their glances when they see the ape with the shovels....
The David Wise fan club. Words & photos: Ethan Stone “No photos! But now they’ve got my number. This photo of AJ Kempainnen was shot from a location unauthorized by the IOC. “This is the fourth time we’ve caught you shooting photos,” the volunteer informs me pertly. “You know, we’re supposed to kick you out.” God forbid I bring it out again; I’d probably end up in the gulag. First up: Matt Margetts....
Hey guys, I’ll admit it straight up, I’m no AP or Getty images. Here are a few snapshots from the pipe qualifiers that just went down. The qualis saw every conceivable kind of weather, from fog, to rain… ..to pounding snow. the stands are slowly filling up despite the weather. Here’s his switch cork 5 last hit. Noah Bowman 720 tail. Justin Dorey’s massively stomped rightside double cork 1260 first hit, which earned him the top qualifying spot....
Skiers' first impressions of the pipe are lukewarm. “But it’s the Olympics, so we’ll make it work. People are going to send it regardless.” “There’s a lot of vert and little room for error,” he added. “It’s the Olympics,” he explained. “I wasn’t going to miss this for anything.” Few competitors can match his huge amplitude and both-side double cork 12s, not to mention his switch double. Watch for Torin’s alley-oop double flatspin and down-the-pipe double flatspin....
Buy extra bibs to customize your suit. Virtika Pull-Over: It’s the same as our Classic Badge Hoodie but without the zipper. It is made from super high quality, pre-shrunk 9oz 65/35 ring-spun combed cotton/poly. A 2-layer beanie, but overall thinner and floppier than our FD Beanies. Keeps heat in and snow out while still letting your head breath. Tall enough to sag, but short enough to rock under a helmet if need be....
This is the first installment of what I hope will be a fun little blog-like project. Until a better one comes along that’s what it’ll have to fly under. I haven’t come up with a schedule for their releases but they will be frequent. I hope you enjoy and I hope there are many more to come. I find myself muttering that with more and more frequency. As a Colorado native, rural Minnesota is far from ideal....
***Disclaimer: These are only my personal experience. As I do not want to be asked to pull down the content. The floors in the main media centre are over polished. There is always a small woman in blue cleaning in every hallway. When you look down at the floors, it’s sickening. The reflection of the ceiling can be seen clearly and it’s like walking on a mirror. It does not help my hangover....
Gornaya Karusel, with a view of Olympic development in the valley below. I’m more interested in the steep, fluted walls and sparse beech forest opening up on all sides. “This is a freeride place,” my new friend (whose name I never get) says. “When there is more snow.” Right now it is watched by Special Forces." Best wait till the Olympics are over to ski on the far side of the valley....
