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New Rails :: New Summer

May 17, 2011 By

Everyone give a warm welcome to our new head digger Chase Weaver! He has been working around the clock to make sure our park is the best one out there. Get excited folks; new for this summer are freshly designed features from Kab Rails. We can’t wait to get them on hill. The Digger Crew is finishing our signature blue paint job and making those final touches. Three more weeks and our lucky Session 1 campers get to break in the new park. Let the countdown begin.

Want to see the rails for yourself this summer? Well then sign up! Don’t forget, the first 120 campers to sign up and pay in full for Sessions 1 or 2 gets a FREE RED HELMET! Pretty sweet deal. If Sessions 1 and 2 don’t work for you, no problem. Give us a call in the office to hear about other discounts you may be eligible for. Click to register, fill out the paperwork, pack your bags, and see you on the hill!

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Use Your Noggin: Sign Up for Camp!

May 9, 2011 By

Spots for camp are filling up fast! With only a few weeks left, it’s time to fill out that registration packet and secure your place with us this summer. Do yourself a favor, use your noggin and sign up for Sessions 1 or 2! In return, we will do our best to protect that brain of yours by hooking you up with a FREE, yes free, RED helmet! That’s right. Be one of the first 120 campers to sign up and pay in full for either Session 1 or 2, and win some swag.

And College students! Don’t forget, if you are a current student, you can receive $200 off Session 1 if you fax in your Student ID Card. We know you need a summer vacation after finals week, so why not come to Windells for the best week of your young adult life? Sign up, it will be worth your while.

How do you sign up you ask? Well it’s easy, just click on the REGISTER tab on the home page and sign up! For all you helmet seekers out there, use the discount code RED2011 and you are all set. Remember, you must pay in full to receive your prize.

For the college folk in need of a discount, use the code collegeBUMdeal. Told you it was simple. Pack your bags, keep working on that goggle tan, and we will see you this summer!

 

DISCOUNT CODES

First 120 campers to sign up for Session 1 or 2 and pay in full receive a new RED helmet: RED2011

Current college students fax in a copy of your Student ID Card and receive $200 off Session 1: collegeBUMdeal

New for Windells this Summer

May 4, 2011 By

Summer is right around the corner. Only a few more weeks until Session 1 starts our season off with a bang! Whether this is your first summer here or your 12th, everyone will be excited about the new additions to Windells. We have been working hard to make sure 2011 is the best yet. Take a look at all our new features:

  • Be prepared, this summer Windells will have 4 air bags!
  • A new concrete street course was added to the Concrete Jungle, and the concrete is still being poured for more!
  • Windells will have two rope tows accessing our park with 15 new features!
  • BOB, our indoor skatepark, got a nice new makeover and it rides better then ever.
  • The campus is ready to go and green friendly with fresh paint and all new energy saving windows.
  • We are now the proud owners of two new buses sponsored by Skullcandy and Neff!
  • Our on campus jib line has a whole new set up and along with the dry slope for the airbag jump.
  • The dirt tracks are being rebuilt and we are stocking campus with more BMX bikes for everyone to use.
  • The demo shed is full to the brim with next year’s product for the campers to test out all summer long.
  • Snowboards, boots, bindings, skis, ski boots, ski poles and skate decks are new and ready to get checked out.

Keep checking the blog for the latest Windells News. If you aren’t a fan of us on Facebook, go like us today! The countdown to summer has begun, who’s ready? We are!

Mt. Hood World Record Snowfall

April 26, 2011 By


While ski resorts across the nation are packing up and ending the season, Mt. Hood is getting more snow than ever! Timberline sent over this picture of Palmer, and yes, the chairlift is completely buried. Talk about a lot of snow! Mt. Hood Meadows set records this month for the most snowfall in April with over 4ft in just the first week. The storms keep hitting and it doesn’t look like the snow will stop anytime soon. You know what this means right? Even more snow for our park during the summer months!

Spots are filling up fast, so hurry up and fill out your registration! We know you want a taste of that record breaking snow.

USASA Nationals with Windells

April 14, 2011 By

Windells hit the road last week to support the largest snowboard competition in the world! USASA Nationals draws in thousands of competitors from every corner of the United States. Athletes of all ages gear up and train for the events at Copper Mountain, CO in hopes to get on that podium and represent their home series. Nationals brought 1,215 snowboarders and 427 skiers to the hill for an amazing week of competition and events.

This year, competitors, patrons, and volunteers remembered the unmatched efforts of Chuck Allen, founder and life long supporter of the USASA Program. During the fun week of comps, Windells worked to raise money for the Chuck Allen Scholarship Fund, providing financial aid to deserving young athletes. Thanks to all of those who supported the raffle and donated to a great cause. With everyone’s help, Windells raised over $7,000 for the recipients to put towards tuition, camp, travel expenses, and competitions.

Congratulations to all of the competitors. Medal or no medal, it’s an achievement just to get to Nationals, so give yourself a high five. We hope everyone had an amazing competition season with USASA and we look forward to seeing you this summer at camp!


Goepper Wins Dumont Cup!!

March 28, 2011 By

According to the Chinese calender 2011 is the year of the rabbit. According to the 2011 ski event calender this is the year for the “Guppy”. Windells Academy student, Nick Goepper doesn’t skip a beat and walks away with 1st place and $12, ooo at this year’s Dumont Cup.

From the West coast to the East coast, Europe and back, Goepper has been traveling and competing with the industry’s top free skiers throughout the 2011 season. You’ve seen him place in competitions including the Dew Tour and North Face Open series, get invites to world renown events including the US and European X Games and now finish first at the Dumont Cup held at Sunday River, Maine. Despite many miles on the road and jet lag Goepper has got what it takes to stay on top. When asked about his 2011 season Goepper shares, “I worked hard to get to where I am and I’m stoked it has paid off. I’m looking forward to continue doing the same thing in the future”.

At Windells Academy we have watched Nick progress and become a top athlete right before our eyes. Coaches, fellow students and staff members couldn’t be happier for Nick and his accomplishments. Friend and Windells Academy student, Cristian Santini gives Goepper a shout out, “I’m stoked for Nick to have come such a long way and he kills it wherever he goes! I’m excited to see what the future has in store for him.” Congratulations, Nick!

Nick Goepper Euro X!

March 11, 2011 By

Rising star and Windells Academy student Nick Goepper is flying over the pond today to compete in the European X Games. “Guppy,” as he is known to his friends and family, is a rookie to the scene but has been making a lot of noise since his arrival. Taking home 3rd place at Killington’s Dew Tour stop and the North Face Open, Goepper has absolutely begun to make a name for himself. The small town native is practicing hard and gearing up for a tough competition. Go big Nick! Everyone from Windells is cheering for you!

 

Windells College Discount!

January 26, 2011 By

Windells College Discount

Killington Dew Tour Gets a “Wild Card”

January 24, 2011 By

Killington, VT set the stage for the second stop of this year’s Winter Dew Tour. At this competition Windells Academy student, Nick Goepper was the “wild card” who showcased his skills against the industry’s top skiers and landed the 3rd place podium for men’s freeski slope finals.

Bobby Brown takes 1st,Elias Ambuhl in 2nd and Goepper takes 3rd!

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Nick Goepper Visits Mount Snow Gromfest

January 19, 2011 By

Windells Academy student Nick Goepper visited Mount Snow this week to help out with the Skills Enhancement Camp, presented by Mount Snow, Windells Academy, and the Matterhorn Inn. Mount Snow’s Grom Fest was a huge success and Nick was there to give a helping hand. The event was sponsored by Dalbello Ski Boots, Marker, Smith Optics, and two of Nick Goepper’s own sponsors, Volkl and Under Armour. “It’s very cool to be able to inspire and give back. Nick looks so big, but he’s really not so much older than some of them!” said David Currier of Smith Optics. High fives all around to the Groms for flying down the mountain, Nick Goepper for giving some expert tips, and the sponsors for making the event a success!