So, I think Shaun White just may have a voodoo doll of the riders who may be a threat to him – and he’s just takin’em out one by one…

First Kevin Pearce

Now Danny Davis

For Real?

Mason – look out.

“A serious back injury will prevent American halfpipe snowboarder Danny Davis from competing in the 2010 Games.

The 21-year-old was injured in a four-wheeling accident over the weekend and will undergo spine surgery on Monday at a Utah hospital, according to a message on his Facebook site.” – CTV Olympic Website

Now Shaun White is the only one on the Olympic team?

::le sigh::

My wishes continue to go out to KP and now sadly out to DD for speedy recoveries.

xo

ps – just found out from my roommate that Mason is already out with a dislocated shoulder and a badly sprained Wrist…3 down…

Mammoth is at the beginning of a week long snow storm. It’s supposed to hold strong throughout Friday with the strongest portion on Wednesday.

THANK GOD visitors freak out and leave town when the word of ” ten feet of snow” gets ’round – That way there’s NO snowboard lessons and I get to go ride freshies ALL day.

THE MOST EPIC POW I HAVE EVER RIDDEN. Seriously, Nikki, Jamie, Ryan, RJ,  and I rode chair 25 and rode out and under chair 9. If you’ve ever rode Mammoth then you know that these are prime sweet spots. We were gettin waist deep in the trees – day couldn’t have been better.

Some pics from the day – so much fun…

i mean it’s horrible don’t bother coming up…yeah…don’t bother

By now everyone knows about Kevin and his super serious accident in the pipe.

with this – everyone has heard of the dick bag of a “woman” Christine Brennan.

this is my wall post after joining the FB group “snowboarders against Christine Brennan” :

“if the limit of the sport is controlled might as well make the next olypics the last since everyone will be at the same level. how can you say you need to limit how fast or how high an athlete can go to be the best. the next time a down hill racer crashes, i hope she says they need to put speed limit signs on the cours…e and bigger breaks on the skis – oh and bulk up the padding on their aerodynamic suits. or the next time a a luge cart crashes maybe make the course a little more flat and not so icy.

who the fuck does she think she is. i mean i have a vagina and all but to see a cunt bucket like THAT doing sports? its like seeing George W. give an IQ test.”

Here’s the video of her displaying her stupidity on national television

I follow Todd Richards on twitter (@btoddrichards) and his rants are, I’m sure, the exact feelings of anyone of us.

I want to send my love, wishes, and prayers out to Kevin and his family. The riding community is pullin for ya.

This is the latest update from his site ( www.kevinpearce.com) :

Kevin Update #5

Posted on 01.13.10

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (January 13, 2010)

“Snowboarder Kevin Pearce (Norwich, VT) is continuing to recover at the University of Utah Hospital. He consistently encourages his doctors and family with the strides he is making.

Elaine Skalabrin, MD, Medical Director, Neuro Critical Care, and one of Kevin’s doctors, states, “Kevin continues to improve and is actively participating in his therapies. He is making progress on a daily basis.”

Pia and Simon Pearce, Kevin’s parents, have been by Kevin’s side at the hospital since his arrival. They would like to share: “ We cannot say enough good things about the doctors, nurses, and support staff here at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. They have shown Kevin and our family the best of what modern medicine can offer and have been completely caring and supportive throughout this entire process. We extend our heartfelt appreciation and admiration to everyone involved Kevin’s recovery.”

Kevin’s Facebook Fan page, Well Wishes to our Frend Kevin Pearce, is still the preferred site for people posting their get-well wishes and for getting the most current and reliable information.”

Lets try and focus the positive vibes and energy towards KP and make his recovery the biggest slap in the face for Christine “cunt bucket” Brennan.

I’ve definitely had some AWESOME kids in ski school so far. Of course I had the kids from hell as well, but I’ve been blessed to of had kids that can actually ride and show up just as steezy as me NOT in uniform.

love it

here are some of my favorites:

I hope you think they’re just as cute as I do

no big deal…

Lucky me, the Grand Prix come to Mammoth on one of the busiest weeks. I’ve finally found time after a 2hr nap and 23 days of straight work to sit down and actually do more than not respond to SIA appointment emails and let my mom know I’m still alive.

To my utmost disappointment – I missed pretty much ALL of the GP because re-re’s decided they wanted to “try” snowboarding. Yes, i had a few epic lessons with kids who could shred but for the most part i could’ve been a bit more productive at the bottom of the pipe watching Danny, Greg, and of course Shaun slay the Duper Pipe. Luckily i got an afternoon off and snagged my camera just in time to get a few shots

I went against my routine of being in bed by 10:30 on Saturday night and went out where i was quickly bombarded with Bud light girls, douche bags, and pretty much everyone you try to avoid on the sun deck. to my surprise Shaun White, Danny Kass and Louie Vito decided to have a party night. it was like a sexy dream sunday for me….anyways.

Here are the results:

2010 Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Paul Mitchell Progression Session Results
Mammoth Mountain, CA – Jan. 10, 2010

Men
1. Chas Guldemond, Reno, NV, 49.40
2. Tyler Flanagan, Encinitas, CA, 46.70
3. Brett Esser, Silverthorne, CO, 45.30
4. Spencer Link, Corona, CA, 43.30
5. Ryan Stassel, Anchorage, 42.00

Women
1. Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 48.40
2. Isabelle Lalive, Breckenridge, CO, 36.20
3. Molly Wilson, Basalt, CO, 34.20
4. Lynn Neil, Ogden, UT, 32.40
5. Kaitlyn Farrington, Sun Valley, ID, 31.60

2010 Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Halfpipe Results
Mammoth Mountain, CA – Jan. 9, 2010

Men Results

1. Shaun White, Carlsbad, CA, 47.00
2. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 45.60
3. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO, 45.00
4. Luke Mitrani, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 44.20
5. Zack Black, Breckenridge, CO, 43.30
6. Steve Fisher, Breckenridge, CO, 41.90
7. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, NH, 39.40
8. Matt Ladley, Steamboat Springs, CO, 39.30
9. Elijah Teter, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 37.90
10. Dylan Bidez, Minturn, CO, 30.40

Women Results

1. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO, 44.10
2. Elena Hight, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 43.30
3. Hannah Teter, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 42.80
4. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT, 41.80
5. Ellery Hollingsworth, Stratton, VT, 41.60
6. Holly Crawford, Australia, 33.30
7. Clair Bidez, Minturn, CO, 26.50
8. Maddy Schaffrick, Steamboat Springs, CO

Olympic Halfpipe Qualifier #2 Mammoth: Final Results

Mens Halfpipe Finals
1. Danny Davis, Detroit, MI, 49.20
2. Shaun White, Carlsbad, CA, 46.20
3. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, NH, 45.00
4. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 45.00
5. Elijah Teter, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 44.90
6. Greg Bretz, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 44.50
7. Jeff Bachelor, Canada, 43.50
8. Mathieu Crepel, France, 43.00
9. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO, 41.30
10. Jack Mitrani, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 40.30

Mammoth Grand Prix Halfpipe Event #1: Men’s Qualifier Results
1. Shaun White, Carlsbad, CA, 47.10
2. Greg Bretz, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 45.90
3. Jeff Batchelor, Canada, 43.80
4. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 43.40
5. Danny Davis, Detroit, MI, 43.30
6. Elijah Teter, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 43.00
7. Broc Waring, Edwards, CO, 42.20
8. Justin Lameroux, Canada, 41.30
9. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO, 41.20
10. Jack Mitrani, Mammoth, CA, 40.70
11. Steve Fisher, Breckenridge, CO, 39.70
12. Matt Ladley, Steamboat Springs, CO, 39.70
13. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, NH, 39.60
14. Brennen Swanson, Stillwater, MN, 39.00
15. Andy Finch, Truckee, CA, 39.00
16. Mathieu Crepel, France, 38.90

Mammoth Grand Prix Halfpipe Event #1: Women’s Qualifier Results
1. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT, 46.50
2. Hannah Teter, Belmont, VT, 43.90
3. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO, 43.10
4. Ellery Hollingsworth, Stratton, VT, 42.40
5. Maddy Schaffrick, Steamboat Springs, CO, 41.90
6. Elena Hight, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 40.50
7. Clair Bidez, Minturn, CO, 39.90
8. Holly Crawford, Australia, 39.00

So, I started working back at the mountain almost a month ago. ( we’ve been slammed hence why this update is so delayed) It pretty much feels like I never left. A few missing faces and a few new ones are really the only change. The mountain is the same, the kids in general are the same and the aches and pains I come home with are def the same…kinda worse. I’m glad to be back and working and earning a paycheck for doing something I love. Life really couldn’t be better.

I’ve also just been hired at a new restraunt in the village, Smokeyard BBQ and Chop Shop, so having a night job should be good on the income this season. My second job last season sucked – both the job and the paychecks. Hopefully this year both of those will be better at this new place.

Again, i apologize for the long hiatus but after working 22 days in a row – my after work activities included food and sleep. Now that I’m hopefully back on a normal 5 on 2 off schedule, the posts will be more frequent and regular.

hope i didn’t lose too many of you guys out there.

STAY TUNED

Yesterday was my first day back on snow. Not gonna lie-I was a bit scarred and worried that my ankle wasn’t gonna hold up. Luckily, it did. It felt so good to go through the motions again. Wake up, put my gear on, lace the boots, grab my new board and head out the door. Since the ankle that’s fucked is my back foot I wasn’t sure how pushing in lift lines was gonna work out but amazingly it felt fine. Riding felt a tiny bit different but the only big thing is riding switch. I can still do it just not as well. I’m sure with time and continued stretching everything will be back to normal.

I only did about six runs, didn’t wanna push it. I feel like easing back into it will be the best plan of attack. Especially knowing that I’ll be starting work at the end of the week.

The past few days have been filled with double corked madness as snowboarders from all over travel to Copper Mtn, CO to partake in the Grand Prix. Once again Louie comes up in another one of my blogs being that he took a magnificent 2nd in the event only to the Pipe King himself (penis joke) Mr. Shaun White.

Myself and roommates don’t noooooormally follow such events so avidly, but seeing as a good friend of ours, Greg Bretz, was competeing…we had to make sure the baby boy had our support. After qualifying third to Vito and Lago, Greg sadly finished sixth. FUCKING STOKED. Not first but hey-how many of your friends competed…exactly. Nonetheless, all of us here in Mammoth are stoked for our boy and wish him nothing but the best of luck in comps to come.

Here’s a short video of the finals and the f

Grand Prix #1 Finals Video

Men

1  WHITE, Shaun  47.00
2   VITO, Louie 45.60
3  BLACK, Zachary   44.10
4 AUSTBO, Fredrik  41.20
5  THOMAS, Jarret  41.10
6  BRETZ, Gregory  40.00
7  FISHER, Steven 39.40

Women

1 CLARK, Kelly 44.50
2 BLEILER, Gretchen 42.60
3 YAMAOKA, Soko 40.20
4 CASTELLET, Quera 39.50
5 HOLLINGSWORTH, Ellery35.80
6 SCHAFFRICK, Maddie 35.50
7 CRAWFORD, Holly 24.00

So, I’ve lagged pretty hardcore the last couple of weeks.m Between goin back home for thanksgiving, ankle doctor visits, and coming back to mammoth to have winter in full effect-i haven’t really been too busy.

It’s 3am and I just drove 2 friends home and It’s PUKING snow out and has been all day. This storm is supposed to last the next 3 days. this couldnt be better timing considering my 6 week hiatus from riding is up on Sunday. FRESHIES HERE I COME.

I still don’t have full mobility in my ankle back but I’m off the crutches and I can sort of run. I know with time and PT it’ll be back to normal in no time.

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday will be considered conditioning days seeing at i have 2 days of orientation on Wed and Thurs. Thursday being the riding portion. The following weekend I’ll start work. I’m excited but scared at the same time. I’m still pretty worried about my ankle but we’ll see.

some shots from this morning/afternoon…24+hrs of constant snow puke

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