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Alaska, it’s like no place else. Flew into Anchorage and drove to Valdez after loading up on supplies. We were greeted in Valdez by a storm that was dumping snow on top of the feet of snow the last storm had dropped, only a few days prior. Since we couldn’t ride up in the pass we stopped in at the 32 Lounge and Grill for some $2 PBR’s. Met Aaron Gotthardt one of the Tailgate photog’s and some other riders who gave us the location of some awesome tree riding right outside of town. We happened to meet up with them there and rode the rest of the day with them. The next few days were the best of my life, the riding is indescribable. My cheeks were sore from smiling the whole way down. Took a few snowsafety/glacial rescues courses and played in the Arva beacon park(Thanks Parker!). Watched the World Freeride Jam on the arm of Python some gnarly lines there. After a blur of blue bird days riding incredible terrain another storm system rolled in the day before we were scheduled to leave. Since we couldn’t ride up at higher elevations we decided to check out the Worthington Glacier a quick skin from Tailgate base camp. When we got up to the glacier Nate Holland was scoping out some line with a few friends. Got to see him drop a pretty awesome line right next to the glacier to finish up our last day at the pass. That night was The Flow World Freeride Championship awards party down in Valdez. One last party before everyone started the long trek back to wherever they call home. A local band and salmon riding kept everyone busy while Gilly from 32 Lounge quenched everyones thirst. The winners received swords and abs packs, 2nd and 3rd place got daggers. The next day we began the long trek home. Big thanks to Mark Sullivan for all his effort to put this on for us. The Tailgate crew and snowsafety, Flow, Arva & ABS. The Alaska Brewing Company for all the beer garden beer! Blackbear energy! See you next year since we will be back!

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It was another beautiful day up at Loon for this year’s Last Call. Brought my splitboard out and skinned up to the park. The jump was 55’ from lip to knuckle. Tyler L’heureux went one footed and then started doing some shirtless airs. Nick Julius put down a back 10 double cork. The rail setup was nuts. Tons of rail options and then to top it off a mini pipe running down the middle splitting up both sides. After breaking for lunch it was time to break in the new log cabin look for Loon’s wall ride. The wallride and quarterpipe had been baking in the sun all day and was nice and soft. It was great to see everyone straight lining it into the wallride to try and make it onto the chimney. Lots of awesome happened on the quarter. Tyler L’heureux slayed it all day and took home 1st place, Shaun Murphy took second and Travis Neuenhaus placed third over all. 

Waterville Valley hosted another year of the PBRJ. This year the weather was on our side and we got greeted by bluebird skies and 50 degree temps.

Another year at 2 Plank 2 The Bank. A two man team competition where the winners split $2000. The weather man was calling for a day of snow but it held off until the end of the day. Turnout wasn’t as great as last year but the competition was still great. In my opinion the rail setup gave the skiers very few choices since there were only three rails to hit. That matched with a super short transition in between them was extremely limiting. That said everyone made due and threw down what they had.  The pipe hit was skipped this year and instead everyone went over too the moguls for a single speed and style run. While not as awesome as the naked backflip from last year Max and team mate Colin Campbell did a underwear mogul run to finish out the day. Congrats to Colin Sirois and Tyler Duncan for taking home the $2000. Looking forward to next year.  ​

Last year this happened

Awesome night, snowboarding, friends and fresh snow!

Mountains of Steez went down on Saturday up at Granite Gorge in NH. The turnout was great. Had a minicopter to shoot some aerial footage. Although it almost got taken out of the sky by a board tap to one of the prop during the big air contest. The winner of which took home a 5lb woopie pie. Thanks to Steez Magazine, Granite Gorge, Nixon, Bean, and One Oh Eight Apparel as well as Vitamin Water, Nope, Snap Supercandy, Never Summer and Trap Squad. 

This stairset needs to get gapped

Went up to Manchester NH to find some rails with Colin, James, and Richie. 

Managed to make it to Crotched for the Block Party after a full day at Loon. Glad I made it. It was a blast and the setup was great! Red Bull managed to get their dj truck unstuck and provided music throughout the night. Steez magazine was also there and had some awesome gold die-cuts to give out. 

Met up with Alex Cole for a quick urban session.

Another rounds of photos from Nashoba with Colin Sirois Richie Paradise and Alex Cole. Amazing park setup there this year go check it out!

Happy New Year! Hit up Nashoba with Colin this week, park setup there is tip top. More to come in the near future!

The Compound Crew hosted their first rail jam at the Stone Church Meeting House. The turn out and setup were great! There was a cash prize as well as cheap vodka for those of legal drinking age. Thanks to the Compound Crew, Steez Magazine, Stone Church Meeting house, and IR4J!