February 2008 Archives
Hey you little monsters. Here's a chance to rock your world at the Monster Night Jam at Bear Mountain Ski Resort on Friday night.
Come out for the Pro-Am night rail jam. Registration will be held on-site.
Show off your monster air in a fun event that offers cash and prizes for the top competitors.
The results are in. The $25,000 Cholula Triple Air Show and Monster Boarder Babes was reportedly one of the best contests of the year at Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood.
Resort officials said this will be remembered as the year where amateurs threw down and took the top spots.
Here's a list of the winners:
Open Womens:
Mary Sallah
Nicki Slechta
Laurie Currier
Bethany Lamrecht
Jamie Madrid
Nirvana Ortanez
Open Mens:
Sam Hulbert
Brandon Reis
Mac Spedale
Nick Sibayan
Greg Bokenkamp
Matts Kuli
Zach Stone
Forest Schmidt
Alex Dawoud
Kyle Lopiccolo
Ian Thorley
Jared Dawoud
Randy Marino
Cody Rosenthel
Austin Granger
Joe Eddy
Best Trick:
Sam Hulbert Switch Back 900
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Hey, hey, hey! Still plenty of time to get up to the local mountains and enjoy some fine skiing. And finally, we'll be looking at sunny skies! OOOOOOOhhhh OOOOOOhhhh!
Why not save some money at the same time! Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood is still offering its two for one Wednesday special.
This Wednesday, Skinnie Magazine is throwing the party with music, vendors and great giveaways.
The Wednesday getaways run through March 12. So come on up and enjoy live music, drink specials, celebrity radio remotes, vendors, giveaways, and 2 for 1 Lift Tickets.
Remember two-for-one tickets must be bought onlinie.
-2 for 1 Adult 8-Hour Tickets (Regularly $51.00 each)
-2 for 1 Adult Night Tickets (Regularly $30.00 each)
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR 2 FOR 1 TICKETS!!
1) 2 For 1 Tickets must be purchased here online. This offer is not available at the resort. So don't give the ticket sellers a hard time. :)
2) **New** 2 For 1 Tickets can now be redeemed at ANY ticket window.
3) Both tickets must be used on the same day.
3) Offer not valid in conjunction with any other discount or promotion.
Yes, you heard me right. The regulars stomped the goofy-footed snowboards in the first Regular vs Goofy Snowboard Contest at Bear Mountain Resort over the weekend.
We always said there was something wrong with someone who boards with the wrong foot forward! But really both teams threw in some awesome combinations. Congratulations to everyone!
List of winners
Regular Top 5
Juuso Laivista
Keegan Valaika
Stian Solberg
Erich Drummer
Robbie Walker
Goofy Top 5
Louie Vito
Forrest Bailey
Clayton Shomaker
Tyler Flanagan
Jonas Michilot
MVP
Jusso Lavista
You have to check out the Video Wars at Mountain High
They are amazing. I wasn't sure what kind of quality the contest might draw, but since we live near Hollywood I guess I should have expected something great.
Think of them as our own Academy Awards for snowboarders.
I loved the best video by Mike Benson below. It made me laugh out loud in the office, which always draws attention. I thought the astronaut sequence in the beginning was a blast.
Best editing went to Gregory Scott. Some of his fast forwards gave me vertigo, and I thought some of the cuts were too jumpy for my tastes, but it is still a great job.
I thought the falls in the best riding video by Mark Biggins were hilarious. Their is some serious riding in this video so the guys are obviously really good. But they also included their falls, which makes the video all the more realistic.
Congratulations to all the winners. Great job, see you someday at the Oscars!
The Wide Open #5 hits Bear Mountain today for a weeklong snowboarding extravaganza! This year’s event features the first Goofy Vs. Regular pro snowboard contest.
It will also include the unveiling of pro boarder JP Walker’s jib in “The Park,” photo and film shoots, giveaways, and after-parties. With 3 to 4 inches of new overnight snow on a 3-4 foot base, the Big Bear resorts are offering some of its best conditions in years.
The Wide Open featuring daily activities and contests. Pro snowboarders will include Antti Autti, Chad Otterstrom, JP Walker, Scotty Arnold, Zak Hale, Clayton Shoemaker, Simon Chamberlain, Louis Vito, Leanne Pelosi, Chris Bradshaw. Many will compete in Goofy vs. Regular Snow Competition for $50,000.
“There’s just no better time for Bear Mountain to be hosting a huge event like the Wide Open. On top of our 3 – 4 foot base of fresh powder, the Park gets an entire makeover so guests can enjoy a world-class terrain park offering new setups, new terrain features, a variety of junkyard jibs, built-up jumps, Southern California’s only Superpipe and so much more,” said Assistant Marketing Director Kim Hermon.
THE PARK WIDE OPEN #5 EVENTS SCHEDULE
Feb. 21 – KROQ Storms the mountain
Feb. 22 – Industry Day & Office Boyzz
Office Boyzz Competition/Rail Jam in the Scene
Feb. 23 – Goofy vs. Regular Snowboarding Competition
Presented by ThirtyTwo and Lost Energy Drink, the contest will bring the best professional snowboarders aligned by stance, Goofy and Regular, together to battle. Ghostface Killah, an original member of Wu-Tang Clan, will be performing at the base of Bear Mountain on the sun deck at the end of the contest.
Feb. 23 -- J.P. Walker unveils his Bear Mountain signature jib.
Feb. 24 thru 28
Photo and film shoots
Feb. 24 –Monster Night Jam
Pro- Am night rail jam in the scene with cash and prizes for top competitors.
March 1 -- Active – Burton Bro Down.
Am Slopestyle competition on Central Park.
The Triple Air Show returns to Mountain High on Saturday. With $20,000 in prize money for the men and $5,000 for women, the competition presented by Powder and Sun is one of the richest one-day snowboarding events in
The top 16 men and top 6 women will compete, with the top man taking home $10,000 and top woman getting $2,000. Shaun White, Blaise Rosenthall, Matt Hammer, Gabe Taylor have competed in the past.
“The Triple Air is where we shine. It’s our largest event of the season and we have riders coming from as far away as
The Cholula Triple Air Show is a modified big air contest with three enormous jumps. Boarders are judged on their overall performance, including technical difficulty, amplitude, and execution.
This year’s event consists of 2 divisions: Open Class Men and Open Class Women.
Entry is $150 and includes a lift ticket, breakfast and lunch, raffle, and awards party. Registration takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 9 am in the Big Pines base lodge at the West Resort.
Practice starts at 9 a.m., and the event begins at 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not available and HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.
Competitors are treated to a huge raffle plus and after-party in the Bullwheel Bar and Grill. This year’s party features the So Hot Olympics with models, games and drinks from sohothotties.com.
Entry is $15 for the general public.
Teens want to learn to ride their boards better!
Join High Cascade Snowboard Camp from March 16-21, when they bring their snowboard camp experience to Bear Mountain in Big Bear.
These six-day all-inclusive camps include: food, lodging at The Block hotel, lift tickets, giveaways, activities, professional coaching, supervision, fun and more for teens ages 13-17.
There's no better way to learn the art of freestyle snowboarding.
Camp is a limited offering: capping sign-ups at 24 campers. For details and more, check out http://www.highcascade.com/07/snow/bear_mtn/welcome.html.
Big Bear ski resorts received two to three inches of new snow yesterday. Looks like they'll have a fresh surface for the holiday weekend.
Bear Mountain will host a couple events this weekend. On Saturday, the resort will unveil Pro Rider Laurie Heiskari's signature jib.
The USSA FIS Slalom competition will be held over the three-day President's day weekend.
On Monday, USASA Boarder Cross will be held. This grassroots organization allow skiers of all ages and abilities to participate in organized skiing. For more information see usasa.org.
I think I'm going to cry. Just give me a minute!
Alright, we all know how ROMANTIC a ski trip can be. Nothing like sharing a beautiful day of skiing with a beautiful woman. Makes for a perfect day.
So we knew it was bound to happen that someone would take advantage of all the new snow in the local mountains to propose to their girlfriend this Valentine's Day.
Just ask a Long Beach couple. Last week, 31-year-old Regi Russell Solon proposed to his girlfriend of four years, Lisa Palmer, 28, at Snow Summit.
Regi and Lisa are originally from the East Coast, but met in Long Beach. Shortly after they met, Lisa planned a trip to Snow Summit. It was the first time either one of them had skied in California.
“It was on that trip to Snow Summit Lisa planned that I fell in love with her,” said Regi. “So when it came to the proposal, I knew the perfect place to ask her was at Snow Summit.”
With this romantic backdrop, still strapped to his skis, Regi got down on one knee and proposed to Lisa. She said yes.
If I tried that I'd probably fall over and down the hill. Still it's a lovely story this Valentine's Day.
Sweetheart! sweetheart! sweetheart!
And a pretty sweet deal! Mountain High Ski Resort is offering a special deal this Valentine's Day.
Couples get two eight-hour or two night tickets, two glasses of champagne and two desserts for $99. Who said you can't be romantic and still get some boarding in, dude!
That's cheaper than dozen longstem roses! And your sweetie will remember this unique gift.
Dear Savvy Skier,
I went skiing at Snow Summit (in Big Bear Lake) this weekend, and I noticed a lot of snowboarders parked on the slope in the path of other skiiers and boarders. These snowboarders sat in groups, rows and large patches throughout the slopes. They didn't seem to have just fallen; in fact, they looked like there were enjoying the view, socializing with friends, catching their breath or just drinking in the crisp mountain air. Navigating through all these people made the slope more difficult than it actually should be. Isn't it dangerous to sit in the middle of the path? Why do these snowboarders do it? And why doesn't the ski patrol put a stop to it?
- Concerned Skiier.
Dear Concerned Skier,
Yes, it seems groups of skiers think it's alright to make our trails into slalom runs. The only difference is instead of hitting a pole when you miss a turn, you're running over a person!
While experienced skiers can usually negotiate these obstacle courses with some difficulty, beginning snowboarders don't always have the control needed to avoid these social gatherings in the middle of the slope.
They then have to choose between crashing, shooting off the edge of the trail or hitting the idiot chatting in the middle of the run. That's why we're all taught to stop on the sides of the slopes. It's a commom courtesy that obviously isn't as common as it used to be.
Of course, the same people will walk down the middle of the street instead of using the sidewalk. So yes, it is dangerous to stop in the middle of the slope for both skiers as well as the people sitting down.
I don't know what the ski patrols position is on this, though we would all like to hear. What do the rest of you think about this growing problem?
A So Cal classic returns Sunday, pitting the best surfers against H2O boarders of the snowy type.
The awesome event combines a day of surfing at Huntington Beach Pier, dude, with a day on the mountain. This slopestyle competition will determine the overall Pro, Amateur and Industry board riders.
The event has seeds for 12 invited pro surfers and 12 invited pro snowboarders. Two dozen amateurs and 12 industry shakers will also battle it out in their own divisions.
Past athletes have included Terje Haakonsen, Dave Downing, Jamie Lynn, CJ Hobgood, Christian Fletcher, Shane Beschen, Keith Malloy, and Gabe Taylor, along with 3-time overall champion, Troy Eckert.
Just try to remember to use the right board for the right H2O!
Watch rock stars battle it out for slopestyle supremacy in the second annual King of the Hill Celebrity Slopestyle on Saturday, Feb. 9.
The big event features a rocking vendor fair, as well as live music all day from the Skeletones and guests.
Law enforcement, EMS, firefighters and active military are invited to enjoy a day of skiing at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.
The two resorts will hold uniform days on the following dates:
February 7, 8, March 14, 15, and April 7, 8.
Take your valid identification to any Bear Mountain or Snow Summit ticket window and you will receive a $35 lift ticket.
Mountain High Ski Resort is honoring law enforcement and firemen with badge night tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Show a badge and receive a lift ticket for $15, the regular price is $30.
Locals need only mention The Fire Safe Council at the ticket window.
Got a call from the Ski Patrol over the weekend. They wanted to ask skiers and snowboarders to PLEASE not ski out of bounds.
With all the heavy snow we've been experiencing, it's dangerous to ski off trail because of the avalanche danger. The ski patroller said they had 10 skiers reported out of bounds the day they were searching for the avalanche victims.
The situation is also dangerous for the ski patrol, who have to go out and search for any missing skiers. We'll be talking to the avalanche experts later this week.
So stay safe and stay in bounds.
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Active's SPONSOR ME competition will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood. This is "THE" contest for up-and-coming riders. Winners could go home with a one-year sponsorship from Active, Mountain High, Rome, Von Zipper, and Vans. Registration will be open 7-9 a.m. in the West Lodge. Riders under 18 years of age must have the signature of a parent or guardian. Check out the waiver at www.mthigh.com. Helmets MUST be worn. Practice runs begin at 8:30 a.m. with competition starting at 9:30 a.m. Awards will follow in the West Lodge. So good luck to all our young riders! | |
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