Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Pond Skimming 2010

Check out the latest video from Pond Skimming 2010! Were you guys up here?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Red Bull 1976 Games!

Join us this Saturday for the Red Bull 1976 Games! Get a team of 4 together, bust out your best 70's one pieces and make sure your mustache is looking tight. Compete in a snowblade-cross and a big air contest to win a trip to Copper for the 1976 Games finals!

SkullcandyTV



Check out this video of the pipe on SkullcandyTV!

Painted Horse and Upper Respect parks will be open for the remainder of the season (closing day is April 11), but Lower Respect will be closed.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Oakley Zone Jam Photos





Check out these shots by Meghan Kirk from the Oakley Zone Madness last weekend! So fun, and everyone killed it.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Oakley Zone Madness

Oakley Zone Madness is on Saturday, March 20 to kick of College Daze. We are making it mellow and fun for Oakley Zone Madness. First, you can session the Oakley Urban Zone. We then move to the DJ Hut Jump Zone. And, to finish off the contest, you will hit up the Natural Zone, featuring the Road Gap. It will be a jam format for each zone with enough time to hike each zone. You can choose to session all 3 or just 1. Best Rider/Skier from each zone wins Oakley product. Best Overall Rider/Skier walks with a trophy and even more Oakley goods.


Registration on Saturday morning 8-9am at Smokie's or pre-reg online. Discounted lift tickets for participants. Helmets are required.

Photo: Sean Kerrick Sullivan

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Cam Pierce full run from Pat Fenelon on Vimeo.



Team Thunder on it again in Upper Respect at The Canyons

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

College Daze at The Canyons!

March 20-March 28 is the 2nd annual College Daze WeekHey College students, dig your id out of your laundry pile and come up to The Canyons because we'll be offering you discounts throughout the week!

It all kicks off on Saturday, March 20th with the Oakley Zone Madness jam session in the Upper Respect park located off Sun Peak Express. Submit your photos to win a 2010-2011 season pass! Then, the Spring Concert Series continues with the Codi Jordan Band with Sober Down in the Resort Village at 3pm.

The madness continues on Sunday, March 21st with the Miller Lite Downhill Sled Race Series, starting on Thursday, March 25th the NCAA March Madness tournaments go off so be sure to check out daily specials at Smokie's Bar and Grill.

College Daze ends with the kick off of Spring Grüv and Pond Skimming and a concert by Big Head Todd and the Monsters on March 27th followed by Canis Lupus and a concert by Fishbone on March 28th.

Discounts include: 25% off food and beverages (sorry, not booze though), $49 lift tickets with college id, learn to ski/ride for $99.90-includes lift ticket, rentals and lesson, AND killer lodging deals starting at $119/night.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

The Showdown Slopestyle


The Showdown Slopestyle is on Saturday, March 13.
Contestants will be judged in slopestyle format on style, amplitude, technicality and fluidity on box/rail features into the jump line of Upper Respect. 2 runs for each participant with the best score being counted.

Age categories of Open and 15 & under, as well as categories for skiers/riders and male/female.

Entry fee will be $20.
Participant lift tickets will be $40!

NOTE: Helmets are Required!

Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am: Smokie’s Bar & Grill
Practice: 9:30am – 10:30am: Upper Respect
Riders’ Meeting: 10:30am: Top of course
Contest Start: 10:45am: Top of course
Awards: 3:00pm: Stage in the Resort Village
Free Concert: 3:15pm: Swagger

Powder shots at The Canyons



Pat Fenelon and crew rip The Canyons late winter powder!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Ben Millsaps' Birthday Jib & Party in Respect Park


Yesterday was The Canyons team rider Ben Millsaps' after party's after party. It was the day after his birthday and time to continue the party in one of Ben's favorite places, In the Respect park at The Canyons. Erik Hutchins and Andy Varner through down on 9 large pizza and delivered the to the park shack, Wow. And The Park Crew came though tough with a super fun and creative signature birthday jib. It was a super fun day with people chillin and celebrating their good friend tacking on one more year. Happy B day Ben.