So yesterday I took kind of a cheap shot at the European X Games, which wasn't really fair. I am certain it will be a riveting contest, given that the ski rosters are essentailly what they were for the American X Games. Kevin Rolland and Xavier Bertoni, frenchmen extraordinaire have a training video out today from the European scene that will give you folks a good... Read More idea of what is going on over there. It was the first day of training in Tignes. For more on Euro X, click here. FollowUs.tv Ep7 Xgames Europe training FollowUs.tv Ep7 Xgames Europe training

Snowbird Spring Season Passes Currently On Sale ski and ride the longest season in utah for as little as $299 Snowbird, Utah Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is currently offering an unlimited spring season pass through the end of the season (traditionally Memorial Day Weekend, conditions permitting). Skiers and riders can enjoy Utah s longest spring ski... Read Moreing season with the $499 spring pass. Snowbird will also be offering an additional spring pass starting April 1 that will sell for $299. Spring passes can be purchased at the Snowbird ticket office or by calling 801-933-2215 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily or visiting www.snowbird.com. Last season, Snowbird offered skiing and riding until May 31. The Utah resort has received 340 inches of snowfall for 2009/10 (including a 24-inch storm late last week, video footage of which can be found at www.youtube.com/snowbirdskiresort with a mid-mountain snow depth of 101 inches. The New York Times recently mentioned Snowbird as a top spring skiing destination.

So there is something called X Games Europe or something going on in, well, Europe or some place, but the real action is in Grizzly Gulch up the Little Cottonwood Canyon. Chad's Gap is absolutely enormous. Just massive... and finally photos have begun to surface of the kicker, posted by the good folks over at Saga Outerwear. I mean, look at the size of this fuck... Read Moreing thing: Just crazy. You won't be seeing any footage of this for awhile, and who could blame the guys who built this thing? If you essentially move two tons of snow to build a kicker of that size in the (quasi) backcountry, you deserve the right to charge everybody 29.95$ to buy your DVD to watch the fruits of your labors. Word has it Tim Durtschi, Mike Wilson, and some snowboarders have been hitting it... look at the damn in-run: Speed Check Time:

Tailgate Alaska: The World Freeride Festival presented by Alaskan Brewing returns to Thompson Pass this March for another round of skiing and riding the best mountains in the world.The event kicks off Friday, March 26th, with an orientation meeting in the town of Valdez, followed with a concert by Salem at the Pipeline Club. On Saturday, March 27th, we will host our a... Read Morennual town Fish Fry, bringing together the people of Valdez and Tailgate Alaska participants in a unique social gathering and chow down.April 3rd, marks the return of the King of the Hill snowboarding competition, bringing modern freestyle to the most challenging terrain in the world. Travis Rice, Mark Landvik, Seth Wescott, Scott Lago, Martin Cernik, Mike Basich, Kevin Jones and others will face off for the first time in the Chugach, for what was once and may again be considered snowboarding's ultimate crown. (stay tuned for details )Tailgate Alaska will wrap up April 10th with our Rap Em Up party held at the Rendezvous Lodge 45.5 mile on the Richardson Highway. The final party will feature a bonfire and rap battle featuring Jesse Cr

With spring around the corner our friends from Windells are sending out a PSA to all those looking to hone their skills and shape tehir Olympic dreams. After all since Olympians Shaun White, Hannah Teter and Louie Vito learned to snowboard at Windells you should too! MT. HOOD, OR March 2010 With the excitement of the Vancouver Winter Olympics still fresh, Wind... Read Moreells is now registering campers for their Spring Break Camps. Campers of all skill levels can refine their shred on beautiful Mt. Hood, whether it s on a snowboard, skis, or a skateboard. There are several Spring Break Camp sessions March 20-26th, March 27-April 2nd, and April 3-April 10th and camp sizes are limited to increase interaction with the instructors. Windells gives campers access to natural snow year-round, and has its own lift at Timberline for more laps. When campers aren t ripping it up on the slopes or in the halfpipe, they re having non-stop fun on the Windells campus. With skateboard, BMX and freeride facilities, the 12,000 square foot Building Out Back (B.O.B), paintball, movie rooms, the Super Awesom

Seems like a fine day for a teaser to come along, and so why not showcase the newest offering from the lads at PYP Productions. I didn't recognize any of the names in the title, but who cares? This looks like a fun little flick that is not entirely park and urban, as so many of the lesser-known production companies' films tend to be. Some nice pillow lines in he... Read Morere, as well as some glorious looking powder. Dig it: Courtesy of Newschoolers.com