#Windells through your eyes

It’s week two of #Windells and our friends have added a ton of awesome photos using the tags #Windells2012 and #funnestplaceonearth. Keep ‘em coming! Here are some of our favorites and a few from Windells staffers. [Read more...]

Skate update Monday: Catching up with Jamie and Windells Academy

The sun is shining in Oregon and locals are grinding the rust off their trucks. Windells Academy Skate Director and the man behind the concrete on the Windells campus, Jamie Weller, is closing the books on the school year and prepping for another Summer of skate camp. I managed to catch up with Jamie and the skate students long enough to fire off a couple questions and pick up some details on summer skate plans. [Read more...]

Take me back Tuesday: Technine breakdance competition

What do you get when you combine Marc Frank Montoya, Andrew Brewer, Dylan Thompson, and the rest of the visiting Technine Team, two turntables, a brand new Technine snowboard and BOB? A Technine breakdance competition! [Read more...]

Take me back Tuesday: staff sale

Have you ever wanted to buy a snowboard from Johnny Lazz? A sweatshirt from Tom Wallisch? What about a “Digger Dogs” sticker from Kyle Martola? At staff sale, you can find these things and more, as the coaches, counselors and rest of the Windells staff set up boards, skis, boots, outerwear, and more in BOB in the style of a shred-only flea market. You can get new-to-you gear from your favorite snowboarders, skiers, and skateboarders that work at camp. Staff sale happens once a session, every week during the summer and is the place to check out a lot of new gear and up and coming companies that many of the riders, skiers, and skaters at camp are involved in. [Read more...]

Atmosphere skate and bmx contests – Session 8

Session 8 was full on skate and bmx camp at Windells and Atmosphere Clothing was there with a contest for all of the campers. The Atmosphere crew took over BOB, holding a best trip on the Euro gap for skateboarders and a two run jam for the bmx’ers. Winners earned Atmopshere gear! Drew Smalley was there to capture all of the action, check out some photos below. [Read more...]

Staff Checkout – Skate Coach Sev Boosinger

Our skatepark on camp continues to grow which means the skate program also keeps growing.  Sev Boosinger is one of our skate coaches and also one of the best skaters you will see running around camp.  We sat down with him to get to know him a little better.  [Read more...]

Clip of the Day Session 3: 74.5 flips in a row

A COTD from Session 3. How many flips can you do on a trampoline?

The Salomon Team Is Here

Salomon is hosting Session 3 and a few of them headed over to B.O.B. to hang out with the adult campers.  Bode Merrill bounced on the trampolines with Team Manager Java Fernandez. [Read more...]

Windells Weekend – Game of Skate & Bike

This past weekend Windells staff decided to organize a couple games of Skate and Bike for the kids that come to Open Skate.  We enjoy putting on contests for you to win prizes so what better way then a good old fashion game of S-K-A-T-E.

Hours of Open Skate/Bike are as follows:  Friday 5-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 9-5pm However we are closed when Camp is in Session!

Winners from this weekend!

The Farm Project decided to stop by and say “what’s up” too.

Leading Lady: Nicole McNulty

Nicole McNulty of Windells Academy has been hard at work traveling and competing in Rev Tour, USASA events and most recently the Burton AM where she placed 3rd in half pipe! As one of our top students and upcoming athlete, Nicole has earned herself a role as one of our leading ladies. Nicole sat with us for an interview to talk about competitions, skating, the future, and what songs on her playlist get her stoked to ride.

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