Timberline is closed to the public for a couple of weeks, but Windells Academy students still have access to a private park so they can ski and ride.
It’s officially the fall season and students are returning to the classrooms and talks of the upcoming winter season begin to fill the hallways. But, while most students are merely day dreaming about opening day at their local mountains, those attending Windells Academy have already begun to ride Mount Hood during their first week of classes.
The students have begun to settle into their “home away from home” with the help of their teachers, coaches and staff members here at Windells Academy. The first week has proven to be exciting for everyone and the students were eager to share their experiences thus far. Diva Helmy, a senior from Marin County, CA gives us a look into how academy life has been treating her so far and what she has planned for the year to come. Continue reading →
The October addition of Transworld Snowboarding is out….and features a two page spread of LNP and Johnny Lazz in the Game of Shred at Windells, Presented by Rome SDS. The action can be found online but what is extra unique about this advertisment, is that Tech Savy Rome used the new state of the art system: ScanLife.
In short, Scanlife provides companies with unique 2D barcodse to place in an ad, the code can be linked to any site on the WEB. In this case, Rome linked the Game of Shred Video to the 2D Code. The Bar Code can be scanned using a smart phone; apps are available for all major smart phones. Once you download the app, you simply hover the phone over the code and ScanLife does the rest! If you haven’t noticed, a bunch of industry companies have been using this technology – so get with the times and check it out.
We heard Bones Wheel’s Crew were cruising around the North West shooting film and photos. We thought it would be a good idea to invite them to Windells Campus SkatePark, 55,000 square feet of skate-able terrain, indoor & outdoor. Bones accepted the invitation and the result, a number of phenomenal & known skateboarders took advantage of Windells park and hospitality. Hours of Skating followed up by some Pool, Burgers and A Sodas. Another good day at Windells, good thing we do not tear down campus each and every summer. Listed below are the guys that swung by with a few pictures of the action.
Curren Caples
David Gravette
Kevin Kowalski
jake duncombe
chad bartie
Aaron “Jaws” Homoki
Ben Hatchell
Johnny Turgeson
David Gravette – Tuck Knee
Curren Caples – Melon, You may recognize this 14 year old from the X-Games. He nearly landed himself a podium finish!
Jake Duncombe – Backside Noseblunt – Did you visit Windells this past summer and this feature is unfamiliar? Your correct, this is another piece of the puzzle added this fall.
Nearing the end of his second consecutive summer coaching at Windells, Stepp unfortunately broke his leg. Everyone knows that injury comes with the sport, especially at the level the Steve is at. Fortunately for all of you, he was able to stack a bunch of footy to bring you two separate edits. Check them out!
Here at Windells, we LOVE adding more concrete and expanding the Concrete Jungle so that we have the BEST skatepark in the Northwest, North America, heck, the World! If you’re down for the cause, and love shredding the Windells park, go to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour facebook page and VOTE for Windells in the 10k kickback tab. The contest goes until the 16th of September, so there’s still time for Windells to get to number 1!
Every vote counts, check back on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour facebook page every day! 10k dollars will go a LONG way to adding more onto the park!
The forecast is looking exceptional for the coming Open Skate & Bike Weekend at Windells. September 3rd, 4th and 5th. The weather people are saying the temps will be in the 70′s with Sunny Skies! Let Hope They Are Right!
PORTLAND, OR. (Sept. 1, 2010) – Bonfire Snowboarding launched its new video and photo driven website this morning. Bonfiresnowboarding.com features extensive video, team driven content, a reformatted blog and easy to navigate product photos and information.
The site offers the best product care info in the industry for extending the life of a rider’s outerwear.
Filters make it easy to shop online by color, fit, fabric, price, performance and insulation. Once browsers have narrowed down their search its easy to click and find a dealer.
Watch videos from Bonfire team riders Bode Merrill, Louif Paradis, Desiree Melancon, Takaharu Nakai and David Benedek http://bonfiresnowboarding.com .
Nemo Design in Portland, Oregon executed the design of the site with programming by Instrument, also located in Portland.
About Bonfire Snowboarding: Bonfire Snowboarding began in 1989 with a drawing on a napkin and a desire to be artistic, eclectic and to keep snowboarding unique. Twenty one years later, we’re still drawing on napkins—in RV’s, airports and car rides to bring you an authentic collection of outerwear that will withstand any condition and to keep creating the memories, friendships and travel stories that last a lifetime. http://www.bonfiresnow.com
A small team of girls hung out with us a camp this past summer to take advantage of Windells Rails, Boxes, Jumps, Pipes, Rope Tows and so much more. The team cordinator from http://girlsonskis.com/ passed along a short edit from their time on Hood. Check it out!
