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November 14, 2010 By

We are giving away a pair of size 12 limited edition Windells Nike 6.0 shoes to one lucky person!

What’s the catch?  Last year we held a contest where we gave away a pair of size 14 Nike 6.0 shoes to the person who gave us the 14 best reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth.  This year we are doing that again with one of our last pair of size 12 Nike 6.0′s! We are asking for 12 reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth and expect the competition to be even closer this year!

Here are the rules:

  1. Come up with 12 reasons why Windells is The “Funnest” Place on Earth!
  2. Post your 12 reasons as comments on this Windells Blog
  3. Email your 12 reasons and shipping address to info@windells.com

Along with the shoes we are going to be sending out a bunch of sweet new Windells stickers!  Don’t miss out on this chance to get yourself some fresh new kicks!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

October 31, 2010 By

The Windells Family wishes you a fun and safe Halloween weekend!  Celebrate by coming to our Open Skate/BMX “Best Costume Contest” for your chance to win great prizes and stock up on candy and stickers! Have you ever played Zombie Dodge Ball in BOB? Peep this summer activities video to see how it’s done at the “funnest” place on earth!

Windells 4 & 5, 2010: Activities! from Windells on Vimeo.

Summer Reel From Ryan Sheetz

September 22, 2010 By

Check out this reel from summer that filmer Ryan Sheetz put together! Lookin Good!
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Indoor & Outdoor Parks Open This Weekend

September 2, 2010 By

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!

Additional Information on Program  - Click NOW!

Open Facilities (weather permitting)

BOB – Windells Private 12 Thousand Square Foot Indoor Skate/Bike Park

Indoor Foam Pit – New Foam!

Trampolines

Dirt Jumps & Rhythm Sections

Concrete Jungle – Nearly 50 Thousand square foot of outdoor concrete skate & Bike Parks

Windells Weekends Start Friday August 20th

August 19, 2010 By

Looking for something to do this weekend?  not come out and check out Windells 50,500 sq ft Concrete Jungle?  If you are wanting to BMX check out our amazing dirt tracks, with rollers and jumps, recently featured in the 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Contest.  Launch into the foam pit or jump on the trampolines in B.O.B (aka Building Out Back) our 12,500 sq ft Indoor Skate Park.  It’s easy, grab your friends, fill out the Windells Waiver, sign it, and bring it with you to the “funnest” place on earth!

$10 if your skating, blading or scootering
$20 if your riding BMX or MTB.

Friday 5pm – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 9am – 5pm

Windells Academy Fall Registration Deadline

August 7, 2010 By

It’s that time of year as the Summer Semester draws to a close, Windells Academy students are gearing up for the Fall Semester, starting September 8th.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime to Live.Learn.Ride year round at the “funnest” and now the “smartest”  place on earth!

Space is limited!  To reserve your spot today, send in the Deposit Form along with your $5,000.  If you register on or before August 20th, you will be entered into a drawing to win a new snowboard or pair of skis!!!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to progress both in academics and athletics on a year round bases.  Whether you are into snowboarding, skiing, or skateboarding you will have access to 365 days on natural snow at Mt. Hood; all that Windells 53 acre campus has to offer, including over 50,500 sq ft of indoor and outdoor Skate Park, trampolines, foam pit, dry slope jib yard, BMX dirt tracks/jumps, and so much more; one-on-one coaching, year round training and exposure to ride with the “best of the best” in the world of the action sports.

To find out more about the program visit our website at windellsacademy.com, call us at 800.765.7669 or shoot us an email at info@windellsacademy.com

Gatorade Free Flow Tour BMX

July 6, 2010 By

Sunday July 11, 2010 brings the Gatorade Free Flow BMX Tour here to Windells. To go along with this, Gatorade has created a Park Spotlight for the Dirt Jumps at Windells that the event will be held on. If you are a BMX Rider in the Pacific Northwest, head on over to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour site to register for the event! While you’re at it, please remember to vote for Windells on the Gatorade $10K kickback, helping us improve our skateparks here on campus!

Gatorade Free Flow Tour – July 11

July 1, 2010 By

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The Gatorade Free Flow Tour rolls through here on July 11th. There will be a great amount of the areas best dirt BMX riders in town to come ride the newly improved dirt track here at Windells. Make sure you Vote for Windells on the Gatorade’s $10K Giveaway!!!! See you the 11th!

International Campers

May 6, 2010 By

Calling on All Foreign Snowboarders, Skiers and Skateboarders

International Travelers, Windells wants to offer you a 300 dollar discount on Session 1 2010.  If you sign up for Session 1 (June 6th through June 13th, 2010) as a snowboarder, skier or skateboard, and add the discount code during signup, you will receive 300 bucks off the tuition.

Convince Your Parents:

  1. Mom, I know Windells is in the USA, but it is “The Funnest Place on Earth”
  2. 300 US Dollars OFF?  MOM thats such a good deal.
  3. Come on!  They have a BagJump on Campus – do you know how safe that is?
  4. Dad, It is only across the POND.
  5. They have more skate-able terrain then our whole country!
  6. What if Windells never offers this deal again, didn’t you see the movie 2012?
  7. Mt Hood is the 2nd most popular mountain in the World, I want to see what it is all about.
  8. I would learn so much, they have 2 private lifts just for me!

Discount Code   “IAMNOTFROMUSA”    All CAPS!

Some Non-Americans Shredding at Windells Last Year!

Windells; Eiki and Staale from Windells on Vimeo.

College Session 2010

May 4, 2010 By

200 Dollar Discount for College Students

code….. “collegeBUMdeal” It’s caSE senSitiVe!

Valid Only During Session 1 – June 6th through June 13th

For Summer Session 1 2010 Only, Windells is offering a 200 dollar discount for college students.  I went to college too and I was always to broke to afford Windells Camp.  Now that I work here, I want to hook you book nerds up!

4 Easy Steps to attend Windells Adult Camp

  1. Sign up for Session 1 using the discount code
  2. Email or Fax College ID – sean@windells.com/503.622.4582
  3. Complete & turn in Adult Paperwork
  4. Come to Camp

So go turn in your books ,for some cash, to the gypsy lady on the corner and come shred with us!