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On the road with Tim Durtschi

December 22, 2011 By

Tim Durstchi is a longtime member of the Windells family. Growing up in Alaska and then moving to Bend, Oregon as a teen, for five years during his early twenties, Tim spent his summers at Mount Hood as a coach for our ski camp program. He has lapped the Windells park more than most and knows the slushly June-August trails of Timberline like the back of his hand. His relationship with Windells goes even deeper, though. Tim also helped to start Saga Outerwear, a company that has its roots at camp and continues to be a big part of Windells. Though Tim was rehabbing a knee injury last summer, he came out to camp during Saga Week. And next summer, we can expect to see a lot more of Tim on the glacier. Tim’s season has just started, so we thought it would be a good time to go “on the road” with him and see what he has been up to. [Read more...]

On the Road with Head Coach Danger Dave

December 16, 2011 By

Coach Danger Dave rocking local Vermont Skateboards in Oregon.

This week, as we follow friends and family of Windells during the 2011-12 season, we are checking in with Head Snowboard Coach, Danger Dave. Danger just moved to Summit County in Colorado and is enjoying his new location with tons of snowboarding, skateboarding, and hanging out with friends. What is early winter like for a professional coach and amateur pool player? Read on to find out!

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Your Summer Edits!

December 15, 2011 By

You guys are awesome. It’s true. Watching each one of you get stoked, day after day, is why we love to be at the “funnest place on earth.” Our media team works their fingers to the bone filming and editing all summer long, but we know that some of you are doing just the same! So in an effort to showcase how truly awesome all of you are, we are bringing you an exclusive all-camper summer edit series. Here are just a few of the edits we have received so far.

WindellsEdit from Chris Stimpson on Vimeo.

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Take me back Tuesday: Krux Kickflip Challenge!

December 13, 2011 By

The Krux Kickflip Challenge is a time-honored tradition at Windells Skatecamp. Campers line up on one side of the flat street course and they have to land a clean kickflip before they get to a line on the other side. Everyone that lands a kickflip is still in the competition, and they switch directions and skate back, landing a kickflip first try before they can turn around again. The goal is to get as many consecutive kickflips as possible, last man skating wins. [Read more...]

Show Us Your Summer Edits!

December 9, 2011 By

We know all of you invest in some serious camera equipment, and we definitely know that you put it to good use. Every shot looks so good with Mt. Hood in the background, it’s hard not to film the entire time you are at camp. So…what are you waiting for, send us your footage! If you filmed a summer edit while you were here at camp, we want to see it. Send us a link to your video for a chance to be featured on our website! It’s time to make that video viral. So get off Newschoolers, stop texting, put down Modern Warfare 3, and show us your summer edits!

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Staff check out: Ski Coach John Ware

December 9, 2011 By

Windells wouldn’t be Windells without its amazing crew of peploe that work at camp, both in the summer, as well as year-round. It’s our pleasure to be able to introduce you to some of the faces that make camp the funnest place on Earth.

For this installment of Staff Check Out, we’d like to introduce you to John Ware. You’ve probably seen him throwing down in the park during the summer, and maybe you’ve been lucky enough to have him as your coach! (And, he’s part of the Surface Skis crew that comes to camp every summer and takes over for one session with insane activities and skiing.) He’s local to Portland, Oregon, growing up with Mount Hood in his backyard, and now spend part of his season in Utah. Learn a little more about John and check him out in 4bi9′s “Begging for Change” this year! [Read more...]

Take me back Tuesday: Gatorade Scavenger Hunt

December 6, 2011 By

Oregon in the summer is hot. It’s one of the things that makes summer skiing and riding so nice; when else can you shred in just a sweatshirt but have a ton of snow and full park? But, all the perfect weather at Mount Hood in the summer means that staying hydrated is super important and at camp, we’re lucky to have Gatorade as a sponsor to help quench everyone’s thirst. [Read more...]

Scavenger Hunt: Rachel Lemons at SkiDazzle Los Angeles

December 3, 2011 By

We have released Rachel’s location! Find her at the Windells booth at Ski Dazzle at the Los Angeles Convention Center. She is tall, blonde, and wearing a red and black Saga shirt. The first person to find her and take a photo with her, will be spotlighted on our blog, website, Facebook, and Twitter account (all those social media hot spots). Most importantly, YOU WIN STUFF!  You don’t want to miss out. So hurry up and find Rachel!

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Holiday Fix Pack Giveaway!

December 1, 2011 By

We have so many giveaways, and we know it can be hard to keep track of all the good deals. So to keep the trend going, we have yet another giveaway for you guys. This is one of our favorites. The Holiday Fix Pack is back! For those of you who took advantage of it last year, it’s back again for your pleasure. All you have to do is sign up and pay in full for a summer 2012 session before December 31st, and you win big! Receive $100 off your session along with a Windells swag back with amazing holiday goodies. Use it for yourself, gift it to your friends, either way, this is a win-win deal.

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