Weekly Shredology

This week's shredology word is:

Shralp - to ride aggressively.

Ring in the New Year at Your Local Resort

2009 is just around the corner and I'm sure everyone wants to hit up the hottest parties for New Year's Eve, and for those who are sick of the usual clubs with a bunch of snobby stuck up Hollywood posers, there are tons of events for those chilled, laid back shredders who wants to just have fun with fellow riders.  Here are just some of the parties you can try and hit up as you ring in the new year.

• Bear Mountain - B's Backyard BBQ 
• Squaw Valley - Coast to Coast Gold & Silver New Years Eve Party 
• Northstar at Tahoe - Fire & Ice New Year's Eve Party 
• Vail - New Year's Eve Extravaganza 
• Beaver Creek - New Year's Eve Celebration 
• Keystone - New Year's Celebration Torchlight Parade 
• Breckenridge -New Year's Celebration 
• Copper Mountain - Copper New Years 
• Steamboat - Torchlight Parade 
• Whistler - First Night 2009 
• Snowmass - New Years Activities
• Heavenly Tahoe - Midnight Blu New Years Eve
• Mt Hood - New Year's Eve Celebration 
• The Canyons - New Year's Eve Rockin' Rail Jam Celebration 
• Stowe - New Year's Fireworks and Live Music 
• Killington - New Year's Eve at Wobbly Barn 
• Sugarbush - New Year's Eve Fireworks and Torchlight Parade 
• Mammoth Mountain - 1st Night at the Village 2009 

Be safe out there and have fun!

xoxo gr

Kjersti Buaas vs The Clown

If you've ever had a fear of clowns, you may not want to watch this! In this mini clip, Kjersti shows her strengths on the slopes, riding huge jumps, her no-fear attitude when she's snowboarding.  But this Olympic medalist also has a weakness....clowns! Watch this cute but creepy clip as Kjersti gets chased by a clown.


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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope you all got you wanted for Christmas! Enjoy this video and watch Santa rip it at Mt. High!

Weekly Shredology

This week's shredology word is:

Stick - another term for snowboard.

GR's Deal Alert

Burton Girls Hoodies - Night Light Hoodie

Enjoy the night life in this hoodie from Burton. All-over colorful dot print with solid pockets and hood. Features zip front with logo zip pull, drawstring hood and front hand pockets.

 

Be like Kjersti Buaas

Here's your chance to win Winter Olympic medalist, Kjertsi Buaas' gear! Method.tv is giving one lucky winner the opportunity to win Kjersti's signature Rossignol snowboard, Amber and outerwear from Roxy.  Kjersti is one of the best female Pro Snowboarders out there so being decked out with the same gear that she represents is totally awesome!


To enter this contest, just email method.tv at comps@method.tv and complete this sentence:  Kjersti Buaas is fuckin’ rad, and to prove how obsessed I am with her I would…


Good luck!


xoxo gr

GR's Deal Alert

 

Thule 91725 Universal Flat Top 6 Ski & Snowboard Racks

Thule has upgraded the Thule 725 Flat Top 6, one of their best selling ski and snowboard carriers, to the Thule 91725 Universal Flat Top 6 which now includes universal mounting hardware and locks.

 

Park Clinic for Girls Coming to Mountain High

Roxy  and Snowboard Magazine has come together with Mountain High resort to bring you a new program just for girls. This is not just any program, this is a park-specific clinic created for girls who wants to learn to hit those boxes and rails like the boys do! Sunset Sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays evenings in January and February from 7-9pm and will be taught by Mountain High's certified women instructors.  The price includes lessons, free subscription to Snowboard Magazine, opportunity to demo Roxy snowboards and possibly ride with Roxy team members! The price for these lessons are $99 per person and spaces are limited, so contact the Winter Sports School at Mountain Mountain.


This is a great program and shows that women snowboarders are progressing more and more and not intimidated by this male-dominant sport.


xoxo gr

What Do the Girls at Roxy's Chicken Jam Want for Christmas?

Swatch TTR  caught up with some of the girls at the Roxy Chicken Jam and asked them what's on their Christmas list this year, and some of them came up with the funniest, modest and weird answers.  Here's what they said...


Diana Sadlowski
"I can't say.  It's too dirty! OK, I'll be boring- I want to ride really good".


Torah Bright
"My two front teeth - but I already have them".


Basa Stevulova 
"Christmas, mmm.  New beeper, shovel, rope".


Stephanie Hamann
"I don't know yet.  I need a new computer because mine is broken".


Margot Rozies
"Xmas - I have no idea.  I don't need anything".


Tania Detomas
"A helicopter, a lot of snow and big powder runs".


Julia Baumgartner
"Not too much because my flat is tiny".


Claudia Fliri
"A lot of snow".

Oakley's Uniquely at X Dance Festival 2009

X-Dance Festival showcases action sports films annually in Salt Lake City, UT at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival.  And in this year's line up is Oakley's "Uniquely ", a movie which stars Oakley's female action sports athletes through their experiences, their passion for the sport, and their individual personalities including snowboarders Gretchen Bleiler, Marie-France Roy, Elena Hight, Anne-Flore Marxer, Chanelle Sladics, and Etsuko Tominaga.

If you haven't seen the film yet, you can download it here...www.oakleywomen.com/uniquelymovie 

Friends & Footie Video Contest

Cilla and Pom Pom have come together to bring you Friends & Footie Video Contest , another cool and awesome way to showcase your passion for snowboarding and win some cool prizes too! All you have to do is put together a 3 minute or less video what snowboarding means to you and your friends and the winner will awesome prize packs from Cilla and Pom Pom! This contest is for girls only, so boys need not apply! =)


Deadline is February 14th, 2009 so there's plenty of time for you to shoot and put together your winning video! Submit your videos to contests@shredbetties.com.


xoxo gr

Active Warehouse Sale Part 2!

If you guys missed the Active Warehouse Sale couple months ago, stop kicking yourself in the butt because here's your second chance to save up to 80% on snow gear and street wear! This will be a two day event from Saturday December 20th to Sunday December 21st at the Active Warehouse located in Mira Loma, CA.  Last time I went, I spent a good chunk of cash and came out with a load of stuff! Don't miss it this time!


xoxo gr

GR's Deal Alert

Special Blend Saga Snowboard Jacket

Special Blend Women's Saga Snowboard Jacket

Features:

• 10,000mm waterproofing
• 10,000g breathability
• Attached hood
• Pit zips
• Hidden chest pockets
• Multiple zipper utility pockets

Discount Tickets at Mountain High

Thanks to Snow Patrol , if you plan on going to Mountain High, why not save some money on lift tickets? Mountain High has been getting dumped with snow the past couple of days so you know it's going to be nice up there! Print this coupon and present it at the ticket window for your savings and enjoy your ride!


xoxo gr

Kelly Clark Tops For Women at U.S. Grand Prix

This past weekend's halfpipe finals at the U.S. Grand Prix in Copper Mountain ended with Kelly Clark coming off on top for the women's division and Louie Vito for the men's. See the women's final results here:

Women's Halfpipe

1. Kelly Clark, West Dover, VT
2. Soko Yamaoka, Japan
3. Hannah Teter, Belmont, VT
4. Madeline Schaffrick, Steamboat Springs, CO
5. Elena Hight, South Lake Tahoe, CA
6. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO
7. Kaitlyn Farrington, Bellevue, ID
8. Clair Bidez, Minturn, CO

Next stop, Boreal, on January 29th - February 1st, 2009.
xoxo gr

World Snowboard Day Coming to So Cal

World Snowboard Day is this Saturday, December 21st, riders across the world will be attending this event at their local resorts and if you're in Southern California, Bear Mountain will be one of the resorts hosting this event. Sessions/Flow will have a demo there and there will be lots of people riding all the new powder So Cal just received yesterday! 


xoxo gr

Weekly Shredology

This week's Shredology word is:

Biff - To crash or fall. 

BitchBoards Hosts An All-Girls Camp

Creators of the uncensored boards for women, BitchBoards , is hosting two beginner's camps for girls this season.  Their all-inclusive camps not only offer a fun and relaxed atmosphere for girls who are learning to snowboard for the first time, but you also get to learn on their awesome boards which are made for the female form. PLUS, you get to keep the board after the camp! The $1,399-$1,499 cost for these camps will get you everything but the airfare, which includes 4 nights of lodging, food, 3 days of lessons and a BitchBoard.  Right now they only offer camps at Durango Mountain Resort in Colorado but they are working on hosting camps throughout the U.S.


The two camps are scheduled for January 8th-12th and February 5th-9th.  Space is limited to 40 girls per camps so register soon!




xoxo gr

GR's Deal Alert

Roxy Pink Base Layer-Top

Roxy Pink Base Layer-Top

• Raglan sleeved crew neck underlayer top with wicking and anti-microbial
• 93% Polyester/7% Spandex jersey

Roxy Chicken Jam 2008 Postponed

The first of two Roxy Chicken Jams for this season was postponed due to high winds in Kitzsteinhorn in Austria. Check out the girls battle the winds as they try to show off their best jumps and tricks.

Get Your Cameras Out!

Want your photo on a Volcom shirt and see all the cool chicks rock it? Then get your cameras out and start snapping away! Volcom is giving three lucky winners a chance to win a full year's worth of Volcom Featured Artist tees as well as get your own winning photo on a shirt in their Spring 2010 Girls Collection in their "Everyone is a Photographer" photo tee contest. The contest will run until February 28th, 2009. Good luck!


xoxo gr


 

Roxy Girls Gives Big Props to Fellow Rider Tania Detomas

Italian rider, Tania Detomas, has the support of her fellow Roxy team riders as they each give their thoughts about who Tania is and why she is as good as she is today.

Get Your Gear at RosaSnow.com!

Resorts are opening up all over the U.S., and the season is just beginning. So if you STILL haven't gotten your gear or you're looking to buy some snow gear as Christmas gifts, head on over to RosaSnow.com .  Right now they're running a special for FREE shipping with orders $75 and over. But for you lucky GR readers, just enter the promo code "gurlryder" and you get FREE shipping on any orders! I've written about this store before and is one of my favorite web stores for snow gear for women. So head on over there and get your Christmas shopping done! 


xoxo gr

Testing My New Toy On the Slopes

I know there are many of you out there who loves snapping pictures of you and your friends posing with your boards, your new outfit, with the snow in the background or videotaping your friends hitting jibs....even yourself maybe.  I know every time I get up on the slopes, I always bring a camera with me.  I've dropped my little Sony digital camera in the snow so many times, it's been scratched up, bumped and tortured through many, many shreds.  And although I have not had any issues with the quality of pictures or videos, I decided to upgrade to a newer camera any way.  

Through the experience of my friends who purchased a water proof digital camera over the summer and seeing how good the underwater pictures came out, I went and purchased one myself! After doing some research and price comparison, I chose the Olympus 1050 SW.  I had the opportunity to take my cute little black Olympus camera out on the slopes this week and was extremely satisfied with its quality!  The new tapping feature of this particular camera was what attracted me to it but since I just got it, I didn't get to study it carefully so I had some trouble using it.

Believe me, this camera stood by its every testament! It got wet from snow getting into my camera case and it was bumped a few times after a few nasty falls from hitting jibs and small jumps, but yet the pictures and videos still came out great!  I am loving my new waterproof, shockproof, and anti-freeze camera!

Nikita Chickita 2009 Dates

Dates for the 2009 Nikita Chickita events have been set so mark your calendars! This all female competition gives amateurs the opportunity for a one-year sponsorship by Nikita as well as a prize purse and lots of event sponsored products.  If you're a serious rider and think you've got what it takes to compete and win, then register for this event.


Nikita Chickita USA, February 21st, 2009 at Mammoth Mountain


Nikita Chickita Europe, April 18th, 2009 at Serfaus, Austria


xoxo gr

Roxy Girls, Andrea and Lesley at Jackson Hole

Watch snowboarder Lesley McKenna and skier, Andrea Binning as they ride in deep heavy snow at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Also, catch Lesley as she rides just a tad bit too fast and runs right into the camera man!

Mountain High Opens Top to Bottom!

Let it snow! Let it snow! We will take it however we can, and Mt High has been working extremely hard laying down some powder for best coverage as they open from top to bottom today!  Early season lift prices are in effect and will be limited, so head up early and get them fast!  


Winter School will be open beginning Friday for private lessons too so hope to see even you beginners out there! The weekend forecast is looking really good with chance of snow!
xoxo gr

Weekly Shredology

This week's shredology word is:

Bonk - to make contact with an object with your board

2009 CoverGirl Snow Angel Invitational

Dates are set for Gretchen Bleiler's 2nd Annual CoverGirl Snow Angel Invitational  held at Snowmass in Colorado.  Go watch some of the best female snowboarders compete at this superpipe event from April 3rd through the 5th.  here are the list of confirmed riders so far:


Gretch Bleiler, Hannah teter, Kelly Clark, Elena Hight, Torah Bright, Clair Bidez, Paulina Ligocka, Sarah Conrad, Meg Pugh, Elery Hollingstworth, Mercedez Nicoll, Dominique Valle and Soko Yamaoka.


This is a great event to close out the end of the season, but of course we don't want to get too ahead of ourselves here because the season is just beginning!


xoxo gr

Snocon Ladies Night Out

Snowboard Connection is hosting a Ladies Night on Wednesday, December 10th at 263 Yale Ave in their Seattle store. There will be prizes, huge sale, food, drinks and a raffle with proceeds going to a charity.  Women's products will be at least 20% off throughout the evening.  So head on over there and check out this event! If you entered their T-Shirt contest , you'll want to attend to see the top 10 designs and vote for your favorite!


xoxo gr

Shred Betties Fun-O-Meter Board Test

You've heard of the TWS Good Wood boards, right? Well, here comes the Official Shred Betties Seal of Approval Super Fun! board test! The team at Shred Betties tested various brands of boards sent by its manufacturers and rode them at Aspen/Snowmass, CO and Hunter, NY and chose these as the winners of the 2008-2009 Super Fun boards (in no particular order):


Bataleon - Violenza Read Shred Betties Test/Review 


Burton Belnder Read Shred Betties Test/Review

Omatic Super   Read Shred Betties Test/Review 

K2 Fling Read Shred Betties Test/Review 

xoxo gr

Tokidoki Art Show at Evo Seattle

This past weekend, Evo celebrated the collaboration between Tokidoki creator, Simone Legno and Ride Snowboards with a special event to showcase Legno's artwork and its movement. You will get to appreciate a mural painted by Legno at the Times Infinity Gallery for the entire month of December. Enjoy these photos from the event on December 5th, 2008.



This gallery is brought to you by Snowboarder Magazine



xoxo gr

The Ladies Room at Waterville

Pro Snowboarder, Colleen Quigley along fellow pro riders, Hana Beaman, Jacqui Berg, Iris Lazz, and Desiree Melancon have gotten together to create, The Ladies Room , an all-girls camp ages 8 and above at Waterville Valley, NH.  This is a two day camp which costs $235 focusing mainly on park riding and will include breakfast, lunch, coaching, prizes and giveaways and of course, the experience of a lifetime to ride with pro snowboarders! They are also offering just a one day camp for either Saturday or Sunday for $150.  Spaces are limited so register now! The camp is scheduled for Saturday January 10, 2009 and Sunday, January 11, 2009.


xoxo 
gr

Mt. High Opening Day Video

Mt. Hig h finally opened this past weekend! Even though they're temporarily closed this week to lay down more snow for the upcoming weekend, I'm glad the season is finally here! Check out Mt. High's season opening video...

Burton Ladies Night Out In Los Angeles

It's L.A.'s turn to have some fun to win some prizes, shop at a discount and party with other riders! Burton's Ladies Night Out is heading to the Los Angeles flagship store on Thursday, December 11th, 2008.   Same as before, RSVP to rsvp@burton.com and plan on having a great time!




Thursday, December 11th, 2008
6PM-8PM


8175 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-370-1777


xoxo gr

TWS Rider's Poll Awards

Transworld Snowboarding announced the nominees for the 10th Annual Rider's Poll Awards. You can also vote for the Reader's Choice  award.  Winners will be announced at the awards event being held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas on January 28th, 2009.  You can also enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards! Who wouldn't love to go party in Las Vegas with a bunch of Pro Snowboarders? 

Here are the list of nominees:


Men's Rider Of The Year:
Travis Rice (Lib Tech)
Jake Blauvelt (Forum)
Gigi Rüf (Volcom)



Women's Rider Of The Year:
Torah Bright (Roxy)
Jamie Anderson (Salomon)
Marie-France Roy (Rome)



Men's Rookie Of The Year:
Louif Paradis (Salomon)
Eiki Helgason (Rome)
Lucas Debari (Burton)


Women's Rookie Of The Year:
Raewyn Reid (K2)
Bev Vuilleumier (Salomon)
Ellery Hollingsworth (Burton)



Men's Video Part Of The Year:
Travis Rice: Brainfarm/That's It That's All
Pat Moore: Forum/Forum Or Against 'Em
Jake Blauvelt: Forum/Forum Or Against 'Em


Women's Video Part Of The Year:
Annie Boulanger: Absinthe/Ready
Marie-France Roy: Rome/No Correct Way
Natasza Zurek: Runway/See What I See


Standout Of The Year:
Travis Rice—That's It, That's All Involvement/New tricks
Gigi Rüf—Three Film Parts in One Season
Johan Olofsson—NoBoarding Film Part in Aesthetika 


xoxo gr

White Party at Hollywood Highlands with Mountain High

Mt High is hosting a Back to Snow White Party at the Highlands nightclub in Hollywood on Saturday, December 6th. There will be a winter fashion show along with new season gear giveaways and prizes. Don't miss this event!


Since you'll be in the L.A. area, why not make a day of it and spend your Saturday at the Ski Dazzle at the L.A. Convention Center, then party it up at night!


xoxo gr

Bid on Hannah Teter Items for a Good Cause

Hannah Teter' continues to raise money for her charity through WorldVision by auctioning off some  snowboarding gear, some autographed by her, as well as a weekend with Hannah at Sierra-at-Tahoe! Hannah's Gold charity has been helping the community of Kirindon, Kenya with their water and sanitation problems. The profits from this auction will help reduce water-born illnesses and help as many as 56,000 people in the community. Help a good cause and start bidding!


xoxo gr

Roxy Team Shows Off Their Favorite Gear

The girls from the Roxy Team gives us the low down on the new gear they will be sporting this season and why.  One of my favorite is Torah Bright's pants! It has an inner string that you tug at from the pockets and pulls the pants up so that you're dragging them and keeps it from getting all dirty! Pretty innovative!

Japan Trip with Oakley Webisode

Check out the Oakley new webisode featuring Oakley riders, including Gretchen Bleiler talk about their experience in a country with such cultural diversity and never ending powder!



Japan Trip 08' Oakley from John Roderick on Vimeo.

Burton's Ladies Night Out in NY

OK, so this event is TONIGHT at the Burton flagship store in NYC. Ladies head on out there for some fun, prizes, and yes, DISCOUNTS!!! The first 100 ladies through the door will get a prize bag and if you spend $50 or more you'll get even more surprises! You've gotta RSVP to RSVP@ burton.com.  


xoxo gr

Be A Spy This Weekend

It's another warehouse sale! That's right, the season is just beginning and for some of us, it hasn't even begun! So if you're in the market for some snow goggles or just some cool new shades, head on over to San Diego to the Spy Warehouse Sale! Spy eyewear always have great designs and cool looks for women, and their deals are really a steal! Even the recession can't stop me from doing some goggle shopping this weekend.

This is a one day event only on Saturday, December 11th from 8AM to 3PM in the city of Carlsbad.



xoxo gr

Weekly Shredology

This week's shredology word is:

Stomp Pad - a piece of fixture attached to the board between the bindings to aid the backfoot grip when the rider is gliding.

Behind the Roxy Photo Shoot

Forget American's Next Top Model! No one makes photo shoots as fun and sexy as these Roxy girls do! Here's a new Roxy clip from the photoshoot as these girls show off their new gear. Let's see Tyra Banks take photos while having tons of goggles drop down on her as Kjersti Buaas had to endure for a shot! Hee hee

Internet Rules My Life

For the past few days, I've been out of contact from the world....the cyber world and I realized how much Internet has overtaken my life. I've had very little to almost no internet connection the past few days and seriously, I don't know what to do. I was like a lost puppy! I even went to a relative's house and parked outside their driveway just to check my email via their Wifi in the middle of night while everyone was asleep! How crazy is that?!?! Hopefully I will be able to catch up on some more postings soon! Snow Snow Snow!!!!



xoxo gr

GR's Deal Alert

Would you be considered shallow if you bought a helmet purely on good looks? Well, yes, you would. That is why Bern offers a helmet that is more then just really really good looking. The Bern Berkley offers state of the art Zip Mold technology and all of Bern’s innovations, with the hardcore lady in mind. Influenced by skateboarding and fueled by the myriad uses placed on helmets today, Bern’s Zip Mold technology offers a high strength-to-weight ratio that keeps you functioning without compromising your walk-off style when on the slopes or pounding the pavement.

Bern Berkeley Helmet - Women's