Rollercoaster Start to The 2015/2016 Northwest Ski Season

The 2015/2016 winter season feels like it’s slow approach came to a complete stop at the end of November. September was abnormally cool and wet. October showed signs of an early winter as well but each passing system came in a little too warm to coat the lower elevation ski runs on Mt.Hood. By Thanksgiving […]
A Snowboarder’s Sign Of Age

The Pre-season suspense is bubbling within me this fall after back to back disappointing seasons. Within a month from now we could be strapped in, making turns for another winter of riding. In anticipation of the lifts spinning and snowpack building, the media outlets have been posting webisodes like a spring salmon run. The social […]
Junuary 2015 Park Riding

“Junuary” round 2, 2015. Another tough season in the Northwest means another Junuary has come and gone. Rain days instead of snow days left us waiting for sunshine to ride the Meadows’ park. In late June, I mean January, Kelso, Rager, Nikki and I got a nice day of park riding through the newly extended […]
8th Annual Dirksen Derby

Oh derby of thee Dirksen, oh my, oh derby. Your turns are so tight, your rhythm is just right. Right, left, left right. Competitors flock to your side, scoping and hoping for a flawless run. Drop, go, go, go, left, right, slash, air. Four season now, I’ve started things off with the Derby. […]