Well, it’s Friday, and that means the Summer Caption Contest has come to an end. We got tons of responses so thanks for taking part in the challenge! The lucky winner will get a custom Windells NXTZ, DVD, and sticker pack. You earned it. Before we can announce the winner, we want to share some of our favorite responses with you guys. Here are the top 5 Honorable Mentions:
“I think I left the sink running….” – Jonny
“I swear I told Forest that it was Hawaiian shirt day.” – Ben
“At Windells, not only can you learn to ski and snowboard like a pro, but Forest Bailey can also teach you how to professionally clean the 6.0 kicker!” – Vince
“(sigh). I swear if he doesn’t get down I’m going to make a caption contest and put it on the Windells site.” – Troy
“Wow, polarized lenses see through more than water!!” – Brad
Now for the big winner. Congrats to Cora Belsher for filling in Mr. Johnny Lazz’s thought bubble with a fun and creative response. “Wow, I can’t believe he can do a one arm push-up in that position.” It’s funny and also believable. Forest Bailey is exceptionally strong. I mean really, that kid wakes up and just starts lifting weights. Congratulations again Cora! You are the lucky winner of a Windells custom prize pack. Stay tuned everyone for more contests all winter long!
Just in time for Winter Camp, Mt. Hood Meadows is installing a new high speed quad at their main base area. The Stadium Char, now better known as Stadium Express, will give skiers and snowboarders easier access to the north side of the mountain, which means no more pushing and unstrapping to get over to Forest Park and Park Place!
Meadows has always been the go to mountain after a heavy snow storm. With the addition of another high speed quad, this means more powder runs for all of us as soon as the snow starts falling. Windells Winter Campers have the luxury of getting to know the terrain of Meadows, Timberline, and Ski Bowl all during one session. This year campers will be the first ones to try out the new Stadium Express lift as 2011 comes to an end. What can be better than skiing and snowboarding while you count down to 2012. Come celebrate the New Year with us at Windells this winter, and see the new Stadium Express lift for yourself!
Windells ski coach Nicky Keefer is standing behind Saga Outerwear‘s movement of correctly fitting clothing. More specifically; pants. In today’s world, this may seem outlandish. Some believe that the taller the tee, the better the skier. But what if Nicky is right? What if the size of your outerwear is not directly correlated to your ability level? What if bigger is not always better? We asked Keefer some questions to get inside the head of a trendsetting young man.
Q: Keefer! How was your summer season at Windells?
A: Hellllloooo! It was tons of fun in the sun… It was nice to be on my skis all year instead of just the winter. And what better place to be on skis this summer than Windells great weather and great park thanks to Chase Weaver the park manager.
Q: You were a coach for a couple sessions. Any memorable camper moments?
A: Umm, definitely a few unforgettable ones. Probably one of the memorable moments is when my campers entered into the Saga Activities on hill which led to some classic puking. As gross as it is…I still think it’s hilarious.
Q: Where did you grow up riding as a little grom?
A: I grew up in Huntsville, Utah skiing resorts like Snowbasin (Snowbasin holds the last dew tour stop) and Powder Mountain. Huntsville is about an hour north of Salt Lake City and is a tiny farm town. Definitely an interesting place growing up; compared to my friends that I’ve met throughout the U.S. Utah is a little sheltered, but at the same time; the state is possibly little more safe to raise your kids.
Q: What styles did you rock back in the day? What was your outfit on hill?
A: Ohh man, I used to have the hardest time trying to figure out what style worked best for me. I definitely got called out for looking like a gaper at Park City whenever I got the chance to get over there, where the real park scene is. I would wear the classic outerwear that you would wear when you went out to play in the snow when you were real young. Just try to imagine suits beyond suits.
Q: Slims are in. Do you think they are here to stay?
A: Well in other snow sports yes.. but for skiing I think it will take a little more time to be that much more of established sport. So skiing will have “ALL” the different variety of styles that may take place in snowboarding and skateboarding. Hopefully people will stop caring so much about what’s cool and what isn’t and start wearing what they like to wear. PERIOD! Plus ski boots are kinda weird with slim pants cause they are just oddly shaped boots. The new Saga Slims are the answer.
Q: Did any campers hate on your Slim style?
A: No hate, but some of them where all about gangster this and gangster that. Huge pants here and huge tall tees there. Some were into ‘em though.
Q: The tall tee craze…tell us what you think.
A: Well depends on how tall. If it’s a dress than noooo. But if it’s just a slightly larger shirt to hang out of your hoody or jacket than suuure.
Q: Thanks for taking the time to chat with us Keefer! Where can we find you this winter?
A: I’ll will be residing in Salt Lake City skiing Park City every chance I get! Also messing around in the rest of the Wasatch Mountain range filming for the new 4bi9 film. If you get a chance pick up our latest and greatest film “Begging for Change” at 4bi9media.com. Do it!
There you have it, directly from Nicky Keefer himself. The message of the day is: wear whatever you want! Whether you are rockin’ the Slims, or sagging your pants down low, we want you to be on hill with us! Go check out Saga Outerwear‘s entire winter collection and don’t forget to check out Nicky Keefer in 4Bi9′s new film “Begging for Change.”
It’s that time of year again. Go pick your pumpkins and watch the leaves change. But first, get your tickets to every premier you possibly can! All across the country, folks are lining up to see the newest and best ski films of 2011. Here at Windells, we want to make sure you don’t miss a thing. We have put together this tour guide, full of schedules, teasers, and even some free movies. Go ahead, get started!
Sammy Carlson, along with Nimbus Independent, produced “On Top of The Hood,” this past spring. The highly anticipated film gives us a view from Mt. Hood that few have ever seen. Sammy and friends turn our home mountain into their own personal playground, creating features that seem to defy the laws of gravity. Sit back and watch this amazing, and free, full length movie thanks to Sammy Carlson and the team at Nimbus Independent.
With so many good movies to see this fall, you have to make sure to mark your calenders! One of our top picks comes from Windells ski coach Alex Martini and his production company Stept. Their new film “Weight” is sure to deliver everything a viewer could ever ask for. Last year, Stept won the coveted Best Amateur Film award at iF3, The International Freeski Film Festival, for their movie “Network.” This year, they walked away with the Best Jib Movie title. So, if you are in need of some unmatched jibbing, go ahead and catch Stept Production’s new movie “Weight” when it comes through your town. From what we hear, you might have a good time.
Another one of our top picks is Inspired Media’s “Retallack: The Movie.” This summer during Session 4, we were happy to share our park with Tanner Hall and the Inspired Crew. Every day, Tanner showed up with a giant smile on his face. He was just as excited to ski as the campers. That’s what we love to see; a seasoned veteran and decorated athlete riding each day and truly having fun. It’s no surprise that “Retallack” shows that same spirit and excitement that we saw on hill this summer. Make sure and get yourself a copy or download it online right now!
Still need more skiing in your life? Haven’t gotten enough yet? Well check out all of the tour schedules below. Don’t miss these movies when they come to a venue near you!
This past Saturday, the 8th annual Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails awakened the snowboarding scene in Big Bear California. The sun was shining. The features were out of control. It was too good to be true. During Snowboarder Mag’s live webcast, riders Zak Hale and Melissa Evans said it was the best rail jam set up they had ever seen. Competitors and spectators would agree; Bear never fails to make each year better than the last.
Whether they made it to the finals or not, the riders on Saturday were all worthy of medals, trophies, and high fives. Windells snowboard coach, and all around stud, Dylan Dragotta was nothing short of amazing. Everyone was throwing down like they hadn’t missed a day of riding since April. Dylan Alito, who was flipping on and off every feature, was undoubtedly a crowd favorite. As well as our friends Nick Visconti, Dylan Thompson, Jamie Madrid, and Andrew Brewer. Those guys and gals have definitely been eating their Wheaties.
The lucky winners of HDHR walked away with some serious cash, and it was well deserved. For the ladies, local Bear rider Melissa Evans took home the grand prize of $1,000. For the gentlemen, Jesse Paul took 3rd, Brandon Hobush walked away with 2nd place, and Ryan Paul won it all taking 1st place and $10,000. Congrats to all the riders. It was definitely a tough day to be a judge.
You can check out Alito, Hobush, and all of the other Ammo team competitors below. Thanks to our friends at Thirtytwo for the recap. Happy watching everyone, if you weren’t hyped for the winter, you better be after this!
Everyone is back to school and back to work. Vacation…is over. But here at Windells, we try to remind you that summer is never too far away! For those of you who already forgot how awesome the past few months were, let us jog your memory with a caption contest:
Fill in Johnny Lazz’s thought bubble and let us know what he was thinking as he watches his good pal Forest Bailey hit the Nike 6.0 feature. The best response will get hooked up with a custom Windells NXTZ and a Windells sticker pack. So get those thinking caps on and get creative. We will accept submissions until next Friday September 30th. Get going!
*One submission per person. And remember, keep it clean folks.*
*How to submit entries: comment on this blog entry, post to the Windells Facebook page entry, or email marsha@windells.com*
Premier season is in full swing! Whether you are a skier, a snowboarder, or a skateboarder, premier season has something for everyone. The crowds, the parties, the overall feeling of being stoked, it’s too good to be true. Denver blew up last week with the world premier of the new film Standing Sideways. The whole Burton crew arrived in style for the first of many showings of this amazing movie.
It seemed like every other person in the audience had been an employee or a camper of Windells at one time! It was great to have such a huge presence in the packed house of the Ogden Theatre. The movie played and the building roared. Burton created an experience that left viewers wanting more and more! Every big air was unreal, every song was spot on, and the simplicity of the film was what viewers needed from a Burton production. They nailed it.
It’s safe to say that Standing Sideways will be talked about from coast to coast as the tour rolls on. Hopefully this film didn’t cause too much sick airness, but if so, everyone walked out of the theater with a free copy of the movie packaged in a barf bag for their convenience. How thoughtful Burton.
Check out the recap below of the world premier in Denver and make sure to catch the show when it comes to your town! Happy movie watching everyone.
This summer, Windells was home to the “Be A Pro” contest sponsored by Marker, Volkl, and Dalbello. Every session, coaches and staff kept an eye out for the ski campers who were throwing down the hardest and putting in that extra effort to achieve their summer goals.
So who was the winner you ask? Well congratulations to Alexander “Nigeria” Brown! Alex is the proud owner of some serious swag from our sponsors at Marker, Volkl, and Dalbello. Use it well Alex, you deserve it!
Nick Goepper with "Be A Pro" Winner Alexander "Nigeria" Brown
Well, it’s Friday, and that means the Summer Caption Contest has come to an end. We got tons of responses so thanks for taking part in the challenge! The lucky winner will get a custom Windells NXTZ, DVD, and sticker pack. You earned it. Before we can announce the winner, we want to share some of our favorite responses with you guys. Here are the top 5 Honorable Mentions:
