It is now official. Louie Vito is a member of the United States Snowboarding halfpipe team for the upcoming Olympic games in Vancouver.
The announcement came during a ceremony following the final U.S. Grand Prix event at Park City, Utah.
“We tried to work it out mathematically and it looked like he had it, but you just never know because coach’s discretion goes into the decision,” said Louie’s father Lou on Sunday by phone from Utah. “Seeing him come out with his Olympic uniform on, we could finally rest easy. It’s finally over.”
The Olympic halfpipe competition is set for Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Cypress Mountain, which sits on the outskirts of Vancouver.
Windells Academy ski students took off last thursday, headed for Big Bear for this years Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Windells Academy students Lyman Currier and Mike Mochan competed in the freeski slopestyle event. Mike Mochan took the podium in third with a cork 900 over the Gambler followed by a 540 into a switch 540. Lyman Currier took 2nd stomping a 9 to 540 to switch 5, and ending with a rodeo. It was a very fun event and a great sight to see for all. Windells summer digger Jason Arens of South Lake Tahoe became champion with a first place medal! His switch 900 to 540 into a switch 720 is what placed him in the slot for first place over 30 other skiers. Way to go Windells!
The snowboard students of Windells Academy enjoyed their time last week at the Mt. Snow stop of this years Revolution Tour. The U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour is the top junior event tour in the country. It brings athletes together from across the country to identify the top juniors. Halfpipe and slopestyle athletes 13 and older compete together in an open-class event. The Revolution Tour is also used to qualify athletes for World Juniors, U.S. Open, U.S. World Cup, USASA Nationals and Project Gold camps.The students got the chance to ride the halfpipe the first day it was built, before anyone else in the nation. They met new friends, had a ton of fun competing, and cant wait to continue on the tour!
Check out the Revolution Tour when it comes to YOUR town!
Windells just wrapped up our first successful weekend of the USASA Mt Hood Series. On Saturday and Sunday, riders and skiers from all over the state, traveled to Hood to compete in a Slopestyle Comp at Timberline Lodge and two Halfpipe Comps at Mt Hood Meadows. Thanks to everyone for showing up, we had a great turnout! If you missed this weekend, we are doing it again this coming weekend! Check it Out. Congratulations to the Windells Team Riders and Windells Academy Riders on their podium placements!
If you missed your opportunity to pick up a copy of the December 2009 Snowboarder Magazine, here is your chance to find out what you missed. Windells and Snowboarder Magazine collaborated on an event like no other, America’s Next Top Pro Model. Words and Pictures below, Read on……….
Aside from being able to attend a totally awesome high school year round, traveling across the country to events like the Dew Tour, Rev Tour, and Gatorade Free Flow Tour; AND getting to meet and ride with some of the biggest names in the industry…. The students of Windells Academy even have way too much fun on their “down” time! The students have full access to ALL of our 53 acres of skate, mountain bike, foam pit, trampoline and bmx features. That means instead of recess during school, we have our mid day break in B.O.B (the building out back) which gives kids time to wind down and get out their energy before going back to school. B.O.B includes 12,000 square feet of skate features including a huge bowl, multiple quarter pipes, rails, and 2 different drop in options that will put you straight into the foam pit. B.O.B also has a world class trampoline to practice all your coolest tricks before you put them on snow. Windells Academy is the “funnest” and smartest place ON EARTH!
After flying back home to New York for the Holidays Will and Andy map out a zigzagging course through the mid-west with hardly enough rest, lots of driving and enough skiing to break a mans spirit.Tune into the Line Traveling Circus Episode 4 on a computer screen near you, admission is free.
If and when you like what you see, you should follow them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Did you know, that is the first and second seasons of Line’s Traveling Circus, first episodes were filmed exclusively at Windells Camp? If you missed it or want to see it again - Check it out here.
Corbin Clement recently spent a few days riding Park City Utah filming with Saga Outerwear. Here is an edit for all to enjoy.
After spending Winters snowboarding in Colorado and Utah, Corbin spends his summers being of our favorite coaches at Windells. If you like this video, you can become a Facebook Fan .
The students of Windells Academy had the time of their lives last week at the Utah stop of this years winter Dew Tour. The students enjoyed time at the contest itself, cheering on their friends and peers in slope style and halfpipe, and witnessing some of the craziest ski aerials known to man. The students had the great pleasure to spend time with people in the industry such as Jimmy Disco (US Team), Shannon Bahrke (Olympic Silver in moguls), Todd Schirman (FIS World Coach of the Year) and many others. The students made an awesome visit to Ccauswell headquarters (www.surfaceskis.com), took a trip to the flow rider indoor surf and water sports center, and even took a lesson on indoor sky diving! Check out more on the Dew Tour here http://www.allisports.com/tours/winter-dew-tour
Congratulations to the long list of Windells Alumni that took top spots this past weekend at the Dew Tour, Snowbasin UTAH. Windells Coaches, Past Coaches, Campers and Past Campers are Green.
Not everyone lives on the West Coast and had the chance to visit Snowbasin where kids from all over Utah had a chance to pick up one of Windells NEW DVD packages; Tim Windell was on snow handing out thousands of stickers and DVDs. Since Windells wants to be fair, if you send an email to sean@windells.com, I will personally mail you your very own copy of Windells NEW DVD, while supplies last. Please provide you name and mailing address. Thats It!
