This was my first trip downhilling, but I generally do 3-4 days of cross-country mountain biking each week. Both sides of the mountain were open and the weather was fantastic all weekend. Saturday morning was a little bit sketchier than normal since it rained a lot on Friday. This meant slippery roots and rocks and lots of mud. We had fantastic weather all weekend as it was in the mid-70s, sunny, and breezy....
After minutes of deliberation, a panel of professionals have decided that this is a switch back seven nose. We?re not totally sure, but we?re going with that. In the sixties, The Beatles revolutionized rock music. In the eighties, Dr. Peter Venkham and the other Ghostbusters saved a legion of citizens from getting slimed. But don?t take it from us, here?s what the crew had to say. ?Our session involved snowboarders from all types of backgrounds and different styles....
This was the approach that I was getting away from. As the season began, the benefits of my new approach became apparent. Living in a ski town was definitely the best way to experience the mountain. If they wanted powder, they might as well have flipped a coin when picking the dates. The next way in which my experience differed for the better was in regards to knowledge of terrain....
I installed OS X Lion (10.7) this week on both my personal and work Macs. I spent some time over at roaringapps.com checking utility compatibility for my frequently used applications. The upgrade process was extremely smooth. This went very smoothly. I never thought I would be upgrading my operating system without a single reboot. The first thing you see when you begin to use lion is a new login screen....
The Tough Mountain Challenge is exactly what it sounds like: tough. Each year, many people desire to compete, but only 1,000 contestants run in the race. In short, The Tough Mountain Challenge won?t kill you, but it will make you work. The Tough Mountain Challenge has been described as an ?all-day party?, so get ready for fun. Now, the only thing left to do is ask yourself… are you tough enough?...
Windells is known for some of the best ski coaches around the world. Max was a ski camper that stood out to our counselors session 3. He was a very energetic camper who obviously was comical as well and had a fun time with camp. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Max Miller, and I am from Redmond, Oregon. WHAT IS YOUR HOME MOUNTAIN? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OFF HILL ACTIVITY TO DO AT WINDELLS?...
Sammy Spiteri is a counselor here at Windells. Look out for his part this year in the new Bhappy flick, I heard there are some bangers! We caught up with Sammy and asked some questions… check them out below. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Sammy Spiteri, Tahoe, Ca. WHAT IS YOUR HOME MOUNTAIN? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD HERE AT WINDELLS? WHAT VIDEO DID YOU FILM FOR THIS YEAR?...
It happens to all of us… and never when it would be convenient. Gear failure. Action photographers put there gear out with a far greater chance of it being destroyed. By our very nature we are tougher on gear then any other photographer out there. Here are a few tips that should help you out.Camera Related:Shutter button quits working. This can actually happen. Are you using the vertical shutter button?...
We?re here because we were invited to display our skis at an exclusive media event ? Every person I?ve talked to here has mentioned their latest, greatest golf game ? where it was, how it went and who they played with. Lucky for us, I have some good fodder for these conversations?. That I?m about to let you in on… INTRODUCING??. The First Ever (soon to be Annual) Icelantic Open!...
In the "Action Sports Sequence – The Shoot" article we pointed some of the key components for a great sequence. Now that you have all the good ingredients, it is time to put it together. At this point you should have Photoshop up and running!There are few different ways to create a sequence composite, in this article we are going to show you how to Photoshop a sequence like APS. This example is from Winter X Games 15, it was shot without a tripod and we have 35 images to choose from....
Patrick steps in for the smaller ramp Evening dodgeball was a hit during Session 3! Here he is stomping a cork 9 true tail. Jackie mid back flip Jimmie learned Kangaroo Flips! Camper Patrick was a great skateboarder and spent all of his down time in the Ohio Dreams skateparks. He proved to be quite talented in accents as well, as is shown in his interview.
We are proud to announce Jeremy Estorga as another member to the ever growing Saga Family. Welcome to the neighborhood Jeremy, it’s a rough one. Thanks to NJ for the photos.
Yes its trailer time. Set Your Sights – Toy Soldier Prod.
