The Stash

I just found this shot from a couple of years back and it made me smile… we went out in a crew, me, Emma-Lea Rogers and Anna Barry behind the lens. It was a kind of cloudy day and so we headed for the newly opened ‘Stash’ in Avoriaz, we got a shot done for Snowboard UK magazine on one of the log wall rides (see down at the bottom) but this shot is the one that brings back the best memories. What you can’t see here is that Emma is just ahead of me on the table, she’s right at the end flying off towards the landing and I’m heading straight for her…hoping she’s landed on her feet and cleared the landing area, god it was so funny. The shot we were trying to get was one of us both on the table together, but the one time it worked I was SOOOO sure I was going to land on her, the drop off the table and to the landing is pretty steep, so as I was heading down to land all I could see was Emma under me, thank god she landed and evacuated the area in time! haha

Our Camp in Document Snowboard

Our Camp | Document Snowboard.

Nice little piece….

Life After Snowboarding

from the IGLOO SKI BLOG

Many of us in days gone by wished for the life of a professional skier or snowboarder. Waking up everyday to go and hike the latest line with some friends and a camera man, honing our latest tricks in the park in the afternoon and then enjoying a few aprés ski beers ready to do it all again the following day.

Ok, so the closest most of us have ever been to that is working in a chalet or bar and hitting the mountain at every opportunity, the only beers we enjoyed were on those nights our bodies weren’t crying for bed by 9pm. I may be understating the training required, traveling needed and constant drive to be the best that the pro-riders endure. Unfortunately there aren’t too many of us that can match Travis Rice or Candide Thovex.

The one thing that we do all forget is what a professional snowboarder or skier do once they hang up their boots. There are few whose efforts to support their dreams turn into their next career. So Graham Bell and Ed Leigh may keep us entertained whilst watching BBC snowsports but there are not many who have been brave enough to start a business based on our own interests and succeeded. Queue Gilly Seagrave.

For those who know Gilly she is a perfectionist. She has been around the British scene for some time and still gets cracking pictures for her sponsors, coaches budding young riders with Our Camp and her boutique clothes brand EKA is taking off.

EKA is Gilly’s new passion and pride and started off as a way of financing snowboarding by making beanies for her friends. Thanks to her partner Nils, who convinced her she could do much more than sell a few hats in Morzine, EKAwear was born and the brand already has a fantastic selection of boutique clothing. The items look just at home in the streets of Morzine or Courchevel as they do on Oxford Street or the Kings Road.

The collections produced by EKA are fantastic accessories that not only look stunning but are ecologically friendly and ethically produced. With more and more brands taking this approach the winter sports scene is trying to preserve the mountains in their own way. Patagonia work tirelessly on their carbon footprint in both production and distribution, and brands like Volcom and Quicksilver offer ranges using recycled or sustainable materials.

When was the last time you watched the Winter X-games or Olympics and the podium was full of over 35s? Next time you hit the slopes and are watching kids inverted in the park, dropping huge cliffs or race training just wonder to yourself what will they do when it’s all over. Like with most sports there are limited opportunities once the sponsorship deals run out so it’s great to see stick actively contributing to the snowsports community in different ways.

Written by Stephen Adam

Mini Shred-its: Lynsey Ashdown

O.C comrade Lynsey Ashdown spent 3 months in Tahoe this winter, here’s some of what she got up to….ripping up the park.Filmed by Mike Austin.

Broadcast on documentsnowboard.co.uk

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Aimee Fuller 09/10 Season Edit

British Ripper and O.C Comrade Aimee Fuller shows us some footage of her antics this winter, she’s a rad girl and definitely a face to look out for in the future, she can put it DOWN when it counts at the big comps with a deep bag of tricks and a really lovely personality she’s set for great heights we’re sure!

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Our Camp Survey

We have a small favour to ask, there is an online survey that we are circulating, it is a super short questionnaire for campers and potential campers to fill in to let us know what their thoughts are.

If you have been on camp, or are thinking of joining us in the future, please take a moment to fill this in.

HERE’S THE LINK

Win a week on a WOODWARD CAMP at Copper!

Win a free trip to Woodward at Copper with Snowboard Mag!

SNOWBOARD and Woodward at Copper are giving away a free camp session to one lucky winner! If that’s not sweet enough, how about shredding with Gretchen Bleiler, Celia Miller and the K2 Team? That’s what we thought.

Get your entries in before May 10. All you need is a name, email, and birth date. If you don’t have those, then you have some major issues to deal with.

Sign up now!

Just incase you haven’t heard how great Woodward is, here’s a movie the girls made from there last year, downtime at other camps is great, but CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!!!!!

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Hebba’s Movie of her time in Morzine

Come with us now on a journey through time and space.. as The Mighty Boosh would say, actually, take a look into the life of Hebba Haddad on her holiday to Morzine, she stayed for 3 weeks and the middle week was Girls Camp Week with us, lucky girl! : )

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For Sale on eBay!

Cory Nastazio Helmet for sale!

A sweet blend of classic style and revolutionary technology, the B2 features the best in design, comfort, and safety. Ageless flare and three different shell sizes make the B2 the perfect fit for any head. Multi-impact SXP technology can take the hits, so your wallet doesn’t have to. This is the first choice of the world’s top pro riders.
This Helmet is BRAND NEW still in it’s box.
Matte Black ‘Bandana’ design on the side and back (subtle grey pattern)
Size M 55-56cm.

Go to item sale page on eBay.

Music Video Girls Camp 2010

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