Wednesday, 13 June 2012

My Style

Now that it's summer I can focus on something other than snowboarding. One thing I enjoy in the off season is fashion. I know there are a billion fashion blogs out there, but honestly they are what keep me sane during my school semester since I'm always overwhelmed with exams and homework.
These are a few of my favourite blogs, and I can only hope that one day my style be just like theirs:


Mariannan

Flattery

Native Fox


Pavlina Jagrova



Monday, 7 May 2012

Ms.Superpark

I always feel privileged to get invited to Ms. Superpark and this year when the dates and location changed from Seven Springs, PA in March to Squaw, CA in April I was stoked I would actually be able to make it. With the lack of snow this year it seemed to be pretty hard for any resort to put together a big enough course to be considered "super." Squaw made a fun set-up and although I was hit with a cold/fever making it hard to breathe up there, I enjoyed the rail set up rather than the jumps. I still had a good time and it looks like everyone else did as well.

 
 Erin Comstock 


Didn't see this one coming so early in the afternoon, Isabel Derungs backside rodeo


Enni Rukajarvi is a girl of not so many words, she lets her riding speak for itself


This is one luxurious stalefish Stefi Luxton has to offer


Silje Norendal heads back to Norway for Russ, finally graduating boys!


Bright colours could mean a number of things, but this time it's Japanese rider Michelle Zeller


Tres Chickitas, yours truly, Steph Feld, and Ku(mara) Kelly


Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier, Kara Rennie, just a fan of the cartoon movie "Rock-a-doodle"
 
Ashley Thornton wall ride

Monday, 30 April 2012

8 hours in Vegas

Normally I'm not really the spontaneous type but upon Jordie's arrival to SLC airport she suggested we make the trip to Las Vegas for our friends birthday. 6 hours later we were there and ready to party! I need not say more....

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Airbag camp - Mt Washington, Vancouver Island

I'd been invited to join the Canadian National team on Vancouver Island to hit a very large jump and an airbag. Now this didn't seem like a good idea at first seeing as how I'd have to fly from SLC to Vancouver and travel to the island by myself... and the travel part was terrible, but the airbag was totally worth it. All of the invited riders stayed at the VIMC (Vancouver Island Mountain Center) right on Mt. Washington where the only services are a general store and a sushi restaurant, we took full advantage of both. It was fun to ride with everybody and see them try shit.
VIMC

Breanna Strangeland

Rhett Haubrich

The bag and the jump

Ferry from the island

Horseshoe Bay, B.C.

Stanley Park, Vancouver B.C.

Monday, 9 April 2012

Contest Pow in Tahoe

I was recently visiting Tahoe for the Billabong Flaunt It Finals at Sierra. The weekend started off sunny and warm so I didn't expect a snow day the next day. This led to postponing the contest until the following day which resulted in a pow day. After the pow day I got in Whistler last month, this will be my 2nd pow day of the season. Contest pow day... so fun!
 Myself. Photo from www.billabongflauntit.com
Kirra Kotsenburg. Photo from www.billabongflauntit.com
Been outside for 5 mins, 2 hours ago the streets were bare
California Pow
Bibs n' Pow Slashes
My Lady Kirra
Accumulated in 2 hours

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

US Open - Stratton VT

30th annual Burton US Open Wrap Report
Favourite pics from the week


Jordie Karlinski, Backside Wallride


15-year-old Kirra Kotsenburg placed 12th in semi-finals


Sasktachewan's Mark McMorris


Spencer O'Brien, Switch Backside 180


Sage Kotsenburg, Switch Backside 180


Monday, 5 March 2012

Whistler Visit

I was thinking that because I needed to get out of the States, I would go back to my old hometown of Whistler, BC. It’s been about five years since I got to ride those mountains in the winter so it was time to visit. I honestly couldn't remember what to expect since it had been so long. According to my friends who still live there I came at the best time. Whistler just got dumped on finally so my first day of riding was a pow day. The leg pain was a nice reminder of how it feels to ride a real mountain. The second day was blue bird, so I got to ride park with my brothers and experience the best of both worlds on both Whistler and Blackcomb. It was really good to see all my old friends, I'm glad I finally got a chance to go back there. -Kara Rennie -Photos by Blake Payne


Myself at the top of Whistler


Mark, Brian and Derek Peak to Creek


Fresh snow overnight at Creekside gondola


Slash through the trees


Tire bonk on Blackcomb