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Lift Line Poll: How will you spend Labour Day?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

I'm moving my life back to Calgary for the fall, should be real exciting! –Breanna Stangeland

Montreal mes amis! I'm moving there. –Alex Duckworth

I don't even know what I'll be doing tomorrow...that's too far ahead to think! –Mercedes Nicoll

Working for sure, holidays are the time to make money. –Kara Rennie

I'm flying up to Iqaluit to visit one of my best friends from high school. Never been there. Adventure! –Molly Milligan

I intend on spending Labour Day in the wilderness. And the weekend too. –Raewyn Reid

Shredding lines in Argentina. –Robin Van Gyn

Work, work, work. It's been a slow summer so Labour Day weekend may be the last busy summer weekend... I need to make some extra cash! –Helen Schettini

Lift Line Poll: How do you stay cool in the heat?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

In the heat of summer I love to go near water to stay cool. I especially love going to nice river spots and swimming, I think they are the best swimming types rather than ocean or lake. I also enjoy eating fresh, cold fruit. –Meghann O’Brien

Pool time, or a spritz of water. –Mercedes Nicoll

I keep cool by closing the doors and the blinds of my house. I'm taking some distance-education courses and the only way to stay productive is to pretend it's not sunny outside. –Helen Schettini

Screamers (soft ice cream and slushie) from Husky and jumping in one of the many lakes around [Whistler] any chance I can get, soooo, like every day. –Molly Milligan

I have impeccable circulation and an immaculate heart rate so my body does it for me. –Raewyn Reid

The lakes in Whistler are the best—spend all day with rope swings and dock hangs. –Breanna Stangeland

I take some layers off and stash them or gloves off on the way up always helps. –Kara Rennie

I don't stay cool, I loose it and almost always get burned. –Robin Van Gyn

Twitter Tuesday: August 24

This week the endless winter continues...

August 24

mercedesnicoll It's a hot one today in whistler! Biking and yoga yesterday took it out of me! Had a nice beach day, and bike. Now wondering the village! Xo

GretchenBleiler One last view of Santiago as we head south in search of snow in Chillan. Nice to see a little bit more of Chile! http://twitpic.com/2hrij9

August 23

Jme_Anderson flying to Argentina right now! San Fran was nice but im ready to ride some powwww! xx

LinnHaug Nz's so pretty. Reminds me of home! http://tweetphoto.com/40854549

August 22

ellerybrek havin breakfast, then heading up to ride with Kelly Clark and Spencer O'brien. Happy Birthday in the US to @kellymarren !!!

lisawiik Hiking the backcountry today! Sick view, so beautiful scenery here in Bariloche, Argentina!

spencerobrien Heading up Cardrona today with Kerry Clarko and @ellerybreck. The 2012 shoot is over, stoked to have a few weeks to just ride.

August 21

Mariefranceroy Such a fun day biking all day!! Super fun crew of girls. http://tweetphoto.com/40565800

lisawiik Showing some creativity among the graves. I kicked you pretty far @kjerstibuaas ! http://twitpic.com/2gyvdu

leannepelosi K2 team in Chile: http://leannepelosi.tumblr.com/

GretchenBleiler Travis Parker and I went split boarding today and came up this slope! So beautiful, lots of sweaty hard work! http://twitpic.com/2gzx73

August 20

Mariefranceroy Heading to Mount Washinton for a Womens Downhill Mountain bike camp with Darcy Turenne @hellodarcy ! Check out www.seejanejumpfest.com

Twitter Tuesday: August 17

This week: heading south of the Equator to New Zealand for the Burton Open and to Chile and Argentina for some powder...

August 17

Mariefranceroy A plastic SHITUATION. check this out : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4

spencerobrien Yes, I'm up this early to go ride a park jump. 5 am wake up, 7 am jumpy jump with the @burtonsnowboard crew.

billabonggirls pro snowboarder Jamie Anderson win women's slopestyle at the New Zealand Open for the 3rd year in a row! http://ow.ly/i/3gpG

August 16

_PowderRoom_ Summer Lovin' with Dom Vallee http://tiny.cc/9narp

Jme_Anderson in the middle of, i dont even know where! AUS billabong shoot, somewhere in New Zealand!

ellerybrek off to New Zealand! http://yfrog.com/9hck8dj

leannepelosi A wee update on my trip to NZ/Australia: http://leannepelosi.tumblr.com/

August 15

Mariefranceroy Outdoor gym intense workout in Santiago before a long way home http://tweetphoto.com/39208428

mercedesnicoll my hands from leather gloves this summer, crabbing! I love crabbing! yummm xoxo http://twitpic.com/2f7e0r

ChanelleSladics Next,Buenos Aires! What do you have in store for me! All goodness! So excited to ride powder at SASS, play music, build greenhouses, yoga...

August 13

Mariefranceroy Back on snow!! F-in eh! http://tweetphoto.com/38678950

_PowderRoom_ No summer for Helen S...find out why! http://tiny.cc/ub07y

clairbidez Watching little bro Dylan kill it on go211 in the NZ Open! Stoked to see him bring back his McTwist. Doesn't get better than that brother!

August 12

ChanelleSladics 5am wake up, 2 breckfasts, yoga, started car, then found out contest postponed due to weather!Great news, now bed laughing 2 @ellendegeneres

August 11

sarkasnow Went fór lunch to red bull hangar 7 check it out its sick http://yfrog.com/2o9gbcj http://yfrog.com/nbthabj

PMS 3 - HCSC

Check out a new vid from Peep Show featuring HCSC antics with the riding (and in some cases dancing) of Laura Hadar, Marie Hucal, Page Rainear, Colleen Quigley, Alex Cantin, Darrell Mathes, Mike Hakker, Justin Bennee, Jake Kuzyk, Gabby Maiden, Darrah Reid-Mclean, Celia Miller, Terra Michilot, Esthera Preda, June Bhongjan, and Jess Kimura. Filmed by Pat Barazza

PMS 3 - HCSC from peepshow on Vimeo.

Sweet Talking Vera Janssen at SASS

By Sarah Laird

When I signed up for SASS they said I would be riding with pros but everyone makes big promises. And besides I’m used to hanging out in Breckenridge, Colorado where all the guys use the same pick up line “I’m a professional snowboarder”—meaning "I get paid to ride"—meaning "I work as a snowboard instructor on the bunny hill babysitting peoples kids who actually want to ride." So, naturally that wasn’t my determining factor when I signed up for a summer in Argentina. I simply wanted to improve my skills, meet good people and escape the summer heat for a while.

But of course my cynicism was once again defeated when I sat down for dinner one night and recognized rider Vera Janssen. She arrived separately from everybody else so I was surprised to see her there just hanging with other campers talking about her long flight in and how stoked she was to hit all the fresh snow. As we all loaded the bus the next morning eager to ride I couldn’t help but hope that I would be in Vera’s group.

It’s as if everyday is Christmas here—there’s always a fresh storm to wake up to and sure enough I was in Vera’s group. You always read about these girls riding hard and getting after it but it’s hard not to put it all up to embellishments. It was her first day out in a couple months and I was still having a hard time keeping up, she was dropping cliffs, slaying powder and hiking the backcountry like it was the peak of mid season. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed, I’ve been riding here for a few weeks now and she was still putting me to shame. But I guess that’s the nature of a pro verse a weekend warrior.

However, the one place I was totally on the same level as Vera was at lunch. As we pulled out our sack lunches graciously supplied by SASS we both immediately devoured the alfajore—the local Argentine cookie filled with dulce de leche and graham cracker, I knew I had an in. I took advantage of this little idiosyncrasy and started up a conversation in efforts to learn more about who she was both on and off the mountain. Here’s what I asked and her witty responses:

Me: How does it feel to be chasing winters?
Vera: Cold

Me: How many in a row?
Vera: This is actually my first summer down south – I never had the opportunity to south America before and I didn’t want to go to New Zealand because I don’t like their accents.

Me: What’s an average day at home like?
Vera: Wake up, look outside to make sure the forecast was correct, go shred. On sunny days I shoot and on crappy days I just ride. After shredding I cook an awesome healthy, vegetarian meal and after eating that I’m usually pretty tired. Throughout the day I check my emails probably a million times and brush my teeth twice.

Me: What’s the strangest thing so far in Argentina?
Vera: You don’t throw your toilet paper into the toilet – you put it in the trash bin, so it’s full of s*** tickets. Its gonna take the me entire two months here to get used to.

Me: What’s the best part of the mountain?Vera: Laguna is my favorite zone. It is a backcountry bowl that is hike accessible from the ski area and you can just traverse right back to the chair lift. After it snowed it took 4 days to get tracked out and on the 4^th day we were still finding great snow.

Me: What is really unique to the mountains in Argentina?
Vera: Cliffs don’t have signs on top of them that say “cliff” so you want to watch out where you go. It’s kind of like that in Europe, too, actually.

Well, there you have it. Vera Janssen at her best, in the middle of an awesome day on the hill and eager to return.

Lift Line Poll: You find $50, what do you spend it on?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

Hotdogs. –Alex Duckworth

Put it in the Segway fund, obviously. –Raewyn Reid

Sushi from Samurai and some Pabst for my friends and I—real classy. –Breanna Stangeland

Sushi, for me and friends! Yum. –Mercedes Nicoll

Fancy food. –Meghann O’Brien

Food!!! Probably a bomb sushi dinner or something of the sort. –Nat Gough

Cheese. –Molly Milligan

Food. –Helen Schettini

I would probably spend it on groceries or gas for my truck. –Jessica Kimura

Coffee fund. $50 bucks can get you almost 10 fine espresso drinks. –Robin Van Gyn

Paying off my credit card from all the fun I have had this winter so I can do it all over again. –Taylor Godber

Shooterrrrrrrrrrrs!! Jack banana hands down! –Magalie Dubois

Summer shredding at Camp of Champions

Recently, I was lucky enough to escape the concrete jungle that is Toronto. I packed my bags, headed west to Whistler and got to spend a few days at Camp of Champions. Their slogan plain and simple is “Get Stoked.” With the Forum team in town, and bluebird skies, the stage was set.

A typical day in camp land goes down like this: Every morning you get suited up, hop on the shuttle bus and head over to 21 Steps for breakfast. From there, you make your way to the Blackcomb base and begin your journey towards the Horstman glacier. Three chairlifts, one bus ride, and one hour later, you’ll arrive at Seventh Heaven and get a view of the sickest park setup you’ve ever seen.

Up on the glacier, you'll spend the day with your coach getting new tricks dialed. After lunch, it's time for the Send It With sessions with the pros. This is when everyone takes turns sessioning an obstacle in the park, before heading back to staff housing.

After shredding comes an array after-camp activities. Over at the compound, there’s everything from Game of Skate contests, to sting pong and dodge ball tournaments. There's also the Dinner and a Movie option, and a weekly sushi outing for the adult campers.

When night falls and exhaustion kicks in, it’s time to head to bed. You'll want to get your beauty rest so you can wake up and live the dream all over again with your newfound friends.

And well, that's about it. All I can really say is that summer doesn’t get must better than this. So start saving your pennies now and check out Camp of Champions for yourself next summer. Until then here's some highlights frrom the final days of Week D. -Ilissa Maiatico

Your playground for the week

COC staffer Heather sends it through the park

Lunch is served

The infamous T-Bar: Get in line, wait your turn, and try not to fall down

After camp fun at the compound

Knockout

Andreas Wiig serves up a mean stingpong to one unlucky camper

The Forum chilly dog contest. The first person to finish four dogs walks away with a free snowboard

Jody Wachniak and Matt Belzile see which of their campers can squat the longest for a free pair of goggles. (Note the camper in the middle sporting the Andrea Wiig wig)

Laurie Gauvin and Will Lavigne with the Rome Manhunt winner

Twitter Tuesday: August 3

This week: camp reports, Lisa Wiik's Scarycat and trying to understand Sarka Pancochova

August 3

spencerobrien First day of the @RedBull performance camp is about to begin. Air bag session at Snow Park with the boys, stoked.

August 2

lisawiik Today in Oslo http://twitpic.com/2b10fe

gnu_snowboards GNU Minute to Win it at HCSC: We have been doing fun Gnu Girls activities at HCSC all summer. Thanks to Sandra Hi... http://bit.ly/cgfsMo

leannepelosi Count down to NZ and Australia mate. Gettin in the groove of winter again. YEEHAW.

spencerobrien New blog, Camp of Champions. http://is.gd/dZA7X

August 1

ellerybrek lying on the beach in Watch Hill and a bird just pooped on me. They say that it's good luck. I hope so!

July 30

clairbidez Packing my bags and moving to Denver! It's bittersweet but the mountains will always be just a short drive away :)

leannepelosi While procrastinating on writing, I made and athlete page on FB here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leanne-Pelosi/101497503240819?ref=sgm

leannepelosi Writing the intro to SBC women's magazine. Oh this is more complicated than I thought! Respect to all the writers out there.

LinnHaug Me, my dog, woods, lakes, dragonflies = revitalization http://tweetphoto.com/35787146

July 28

lisawiik Check out my new snowboard trick. First one to do this? YEAH! http://www.lisawiik.com/2010/07/maybe-ive-been-wakeboarding-too-much.html

sarkasnow I love to see myokd friends they are too funny drunk some Bears and now is time to sleep

mercedesnicoll Me and some Ladies @HighCascade http://yfrog.com/junednj too much fun! Xoxo

Lift Line Poll: What's your favourite movie to watch on a rainy day?

Every week we ask Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

"Gunless." Three guesses why. –Molly Milligan

These aren't movies but I have every season of Seinfeld and you can't beat those reruns on a rainy day. –Helen Schettini

Natural Born Killers, it's a classic! Juliet Lewis is jus' soo fucked up in it! –Magalie Dubois

Probably any or all of the Harry Potter movies. It's so cool. I might be the only one who thinks so though. –Breanna Stangeland

All the Harry Potters, it's a long day and who doesn't love Harry Potter! –Mercedes Nicoll

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days is pretty up there, it’s a classic girly movie. Shakedown or Afterlame would be my shred flick pick. –Taylor Godber

Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Spicoli, a.k.a. Sean Penn and the surfer bros just kill it. "Aloha, Mr. Hand" –Nat Gough

My favorite thing to watch on a rainy day is a Family Guy or South Park episode marathon, or any snowboard or skateboard video. –Jessica Kimura

My favorite movie right now is probably The Brothers Bloom. If you havn't seen it, you should go watch it. –Raewyn Reid

I love watching The Hulk, I don't know why! Pretty embarrassing but its just an enjoyable movie to watch. –Meghann O’Brien

I am addicted to Weeds, I have watched every episode form the beginning, but I just watch the seasons over—they never get old. –Robin Van Gyn

Twitter Tuesday: July 27

This week: fishing, strange things in the sea and heading to New Z.

July 27

Jme_Anderson just booked my flight to New Zealand!!!! so excited to go shredddddd!

vansgirls http://ht.ly/2hr5R style file, warped tourrrrr.

OakleyCanada Make sure u have ur tix for @osheaga. We'll be tweeting all wknd for lucky attendees to gain access to our VIP area or giveaways.

leannepelosi It's so hot hot hot in Vancouver today! Took the dog for a long walk and swim and now its mamma pelosi's time to go swimmin in the ocean!

LinnHaug Just got my NZ ticket!!! Leaving August 6th! Stoked to stay with @burtonsnowboard and see everyone again!!!

July 26

ellerybrek Great Island Cape Cod is really really really beautiful! http://yfrog.com/0s4ggwj

July 25

Mariefranceroy Fishing with The family! Wooohooo ! http://tweetphoto.com/34956124

ellerybrek so my brother and I went to check the waves early this morning and instead we found a car floating in the ocean! http://yfrog.com/6f7olj

July 23

ellerybrek anyone wanna come to costa rica?? leavin in a week, get on my program!

July 21

sarkasnow Nope i didnt go fór massage we ended up at Iggy pop concert too fun http://yfrog.com/my624j

Lift Line Poll: What was your first snowboard?

About 10 years ago, my parents bought my first snowboard for me—I think it was a Prior and it was way too big and stiff for me. –Helen Schettini

I got a Nitro Glide 148 when I was in Grade 11. My parents bought it for me for Christmas. I had to buy the boots myself so I wore Sorrels for the first few trips. I ended up with a sprained ankle, but it was worth it. –Robin Van Gyn

A Sims All Mountain, it was purple with gold stripes down the middle. I'm sure it was a Christmas pressie from my parents. Oh and don't forget the lowbacks! –Mercedes Nicoll

Rossignol something or other, with the big rooster on the base—got for Christmas to share with the brosef. –Nat Gough

Burton Chopper 118—my parents bought it for me when I was 12! I learned in Nansen at Tremblant and wanted to die. –Magalie Dubois

A flourescent orange K2 JuJu. It was probably too big for me but I loved it. –Molly Milligan

I got my first board for Christmas from my dad, instead of skis. We picked out a Burton Shannon Dunn 144, from a shop called Gold Coast in Courtenay. It had a dolphin on the bottom and moon and stars on the top which glowed in the dark, and was slate blue on the topsheet. I rode the crap out of it and loved it so much, I still have it. –Meghann O’Brien

My first snowboard was a Sims Noah Salasnek 156, with the skate trucks on the bottom. It was super old and shitty when I bought it from the ski swap for 75 bucks, and way too big and heavy for me. The bindings popped off when I was riding down the hill all the time, so I kind of hated snowboarding at first. –Jessica Kimura

Shaun Palmer 156 bought from The Boardroom. –Taylor Godber

My first one I bought was a Forum Destroyer—I had to convince my dad for months the buy it. Finally went to Freewheelin' store that used to be in Calgary and got it. Good thing I got it like 10 cm too big. –Breanna Stangeland

My first board was a Burton Chopper at the Martock ski swap in '99? –Alex Duckworth

It was a little tan Vision snowboard. My parents surprised my sister and I with them for Christmas when I was eleven. Best Christmas gift I have received to date. Thanks Santa! –Raewyn Reid

Twitter Tuesday: July 20

This week: fashion shows, concerts, tanning and uh, oh yeah, snowboarding.

July 20

absinthefilms NOWHERE TRAILER HERE http://www.absinthe-films.com/

July 19

clairbidez I'm not sure if it's true, but I was told it's National Ice Cream Day....?????

ellerybrek Just booked my next round of flights, going to be a busy travel schedule for the next two months. Enjoying my last two weeks of down time!

mercedesnicoll First day on hill group pic @HighCascade xoxo http://twitpic.com/26xdt9

July 18

LinnHaug What a gorgeous day!!!!!! Just came down from the mtn. Tanning outside my hotel room. Life's fab!!!!

July 16

LinnHaug Fun day in Saas Fee. Didnt get any riding in tho, only a lifestyle shoot. Been to the gym and went for a swim! Dinner time with the crew!

July 15

Mariefranceroy going to see Die Antwoord tonight yaahhhh! holy shit!!

Elenahight Heading to LA for the volcom fashion show tonight!! http://volcomfashionshow.com/

Lift Line Poll: Weirdest thing about ski towns?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

People that choose to live in ski towns and pay the outrageous prices for accommodation, dead season wages, tourists and drama and still have never been up the mountain. –Taylor Godber

Everybody knows everything about everyone. Then again, whats not weird about ski towns? –Raewyn Reid

The mentality of them is weird. It's weird that there seems to be no middle class, just ultra rich and dirtbags. Also, bars. –Meghann O’Brien

The tight-pant penguin waddle. Or the baggy snowpants around your knees so your entire boxers are showing. Those two are tied. –Molly Milligan

The best: the crazy mountain die-hards who look like leather face and go up in hail storms. Cross dressing: It's a fashion bubble where people think it is somehow ok to wear felt dread hats and girls dress like Criss Cross on a regular basis. Blows my mind. –Robin Van Gyn

The ski bunnies. –Mercedes Nicoll

They are bubbles. It seems that you're not in reality and it's all a dream. –Helen Schettini

There's always those random chicks (and guys!) that end up living in town for a couple months or couple years and leave after they randomly hooked up with the whole local scene, classic! –Magalie Dubois

You might as well be living in a bubble with how sheltered they are. –Nat Gough

The people that don't ski or snowboard or do any of the outdoor activites. Really? What are you doing here? I can only think of one thing...haha –Breanna Stangeland

Twitter Tuesday: July 13

This week: camp blogs and boats.

July 13

_PowderRoom_ Summertime with Mercedes Nicoll. Find out what she's been up to! http://tiny.cc/pv0te

leannepelosi Running this morning was like pulling teeth for me. Glad that's over with. Come on out sunshine!

gabiviteri Today in Ecuador...Saw a cop run a red light, paid a cop off for a ticket, got hair and nails done for $40 for 4 people. This is Ecuador.

July 12

lisawiik Want to check out my week? http://www.lisawiik.com/2010/07/summer-vibe-from-mt-hood.html

July 11

mercedesnicoll Kids at camp with homemade marshmallow suits! Xoxo http://yfrog.com/5kaw0j

July 10

Jme_Anderson This is a photo my boyfriend took of me... I'm the' little thing floating by the big boat! DL bliss, tahoe http://tweetphoto.com/31980860

Elenahight just spent the whole day chillin on the boat with friends. there is no place like home!

July 9

spencerobrien Lake, Splitz, hang time with @themegamo. Solid day off.

July 8

lisawiik Colorful crew ready for summer riding! @kjerstibuaas @jme_anderson Bev, Noora and me. http://tweetphoto.com/31582909

leannepelosi Good ol Mt hood. Sun and 24 degrees celcius! @highcascade here we come http://twitpic.com/23ij39

spencerobrien Camp's over. Six days of shred, one successful sober night at Garf's. Surprised I managed that one. Thanks to @BurtonSnowboard and COC!

Lift Line Poll: Favourite food on a roadtrip?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

I love going to grocery stores for food while road tripping. Their deli sections and bulk sections are the best! Way better than any sleazy burger you'd get at a fast food joint. –Helen Schettini

McDonalds always. Nothing beats it. Ever. –Alex Duckworth

In-N-Out Burger –Nat Gough

I'm on a Vietnamese kick right now. –Molly Milligan

Definitely Tim Hortons. Can't really go wrong with Iced Caps and sandwiches. –Breanna Stangeland

Subway or Pita Pit, gotta watch the girlish figure. –Taylor Godber

I try to stop for sushi when on roadtrips, to keep it healthy, but there's always the lure of McDonalds. –Mercedes Nicoll

The US has so many good places. In-N-Out Burger is a pretty cliché answer but who doesn't like a good Double Double? I also love me a burrito but not in Canada, there are no good burritos in Canada. –Raewyn Reid

By far In-N-Out, although I went yesterday on the way back from Colorado and the staff were freakishly over-enthusiastic, although I guess the happier the better, right? –Robin Van Gyn

My favorite road trip meal involves hitting up the grocery store and having a picnic or a barbeque with my friends. –Jessica Kimura

Subway and Tim Horton's, I guess! –Magalie Dubois

Twitter Tuesday: July 6

This week: snowboard camp, Canada Day and the Fourth of July.

July 6

lisawiik Its nice to be on te road again with my good friend @kjerstibuaas http://tweetphoto.com/31182806

mercedesnicoll RT @cobradogs Now were talkin! @MercedesNicoll is claiming brain. Don't look if you are not down with the meat. http://yfrog.com/5zltxwj

ellerybrek Heading to the Holes for a swim. It's hot hot hot here in VT. Love summer!

robinvangyn Roxy Canada representing today at Camp of Champions:) http://yfrog.com/jojc4j

July 5

sarkasnow Swimming on the way to mount hood http://yfrog.com/5nvgxkj

spencerobrien So tired. First full day of sun on the glacier and our first @burtonsnowboard team dinner this trip. Good day. Night shoot tomorrow.

July 4

lisawiik Back from Germany today! Mt. Hood tomorrow :) :)

Jme_Anderson 4th of July in tahoe was awesome! camping at Mt shasta tonight and driving to Mt hood tomorrow for our session! Woot Woot @onelifefamily

spencerobrien So beat after a long day of shredding and paintball with the @burtonsnowboard crew at Camp of Champions. Ready for bed.

July 3

leannepelosi had a blast with the @k2snowboarding alliance girls this week @highcascade. Now here comes the debauchery for the 4th of July.

July 2

gabiviteri My new physical therapy is cruising on my skateboard, went today... so happy right now.

July 1

mercedesnicoll Canada day at hcsc! http://yfrog.com/miow4j

June 30

ellerybrek Headed to @Nike6 NIKE campus with @elenahight @gregbretzz and @louievito .

leannepelosi http://twitvid.com/XEC9Z - @highcascade 3 legged race gone wrong.....

spencerobrien Had the best last day @HighCascade. Hit the lap park, learned back flips into the air bag & helped the girls. I'm sad to be going home. :(

Twitter Tuesday: June 29

This week: snowboard camp bonanza!

June 29

_PowederRoom_ Day 6 in the Bahamas. Rescues and shark heads! Need we say more? http://www.powderroominternational.com/blog/

Jme_Anderson Camped at this lake last night... So beautiful! I want to build a cabin and post up here someday! http://tweetphoto.com/29861589

ellerybrek Day 3 : http://yfrog.com/0cqufpj Early morning. Happy Wednesday everyone!

June 28

sarkasnow went to pick some clothes at volcom get great lunch at Bear flag and back home chilling and gym session is on

mercedesnicoll too much fun with @ellerybreck @Elenahight @leannepelosi @spencerobrien @HighCascade this afternoon, three legged race and egg toss!

leannepelosi so full from chocolate shake at Huck's. foam pit, waterfall hike, shredding. BEAT. Excited to try this air bag at @highcascade tomorrow!

ChanelleSladics Yogi journey officially just began! Just realized I'm flying through Bangkok, thats fun, it's a 1st! I heart star alliance and my heavy bags

spencerobrien Check out our foam pit session! @hichcascade rules! http://www.highcascade.com/blog/girls-foam-pit-session-with-leanne-and-spencer/

June 27

leannepelosi On the chairlift at hcsc, sunny!!!! With @spencerobrien http://twitpic.com/20io56

Elenahight http://twitter.com/GretchenBleiler

GretchenBleiler Up in Mount Hood with the US Team crew! Another summer of snowboarding kicks off for this girl!

June 25

Mariefranceroy women could save the planet quite easily if they would simply stop having sex with men driving big cars and earn big money - Matt Rudkin

Elenahight Getting excited for my signature session up at @highcascade ... Govy camp here I come!

June 24

me_Anderson Lake tahoe is the best in the summer! Early morning paddle boarding has been amazing the last few days! Camping out under the stars tnight!

June 23

mercedesnicoll Cutie! http://yfrog.com/2ti0btj

leannepelosi It's a little late but going for a cruiser bike around Stanley park for some cheese and meat! http://twitpic.com/1zep0j

Lift Line Poll: Best album to listen to on a roadtrip?

B.I.G., hands down! –Magalie Dubois

Big Willie Style! Will Smith is the man! –Raewyn Reid

Flight of the Conchords. Genius. –Molly Milligan

Bob Marley: Roots Rock Remixed or Legend. –Nat Gough

CCR: nothing like the good oldies to pass the time...and maybe The Love Movement to mix it up a little. –Robin Van Gyn

I'm not really an album person, more of a playlist person. And lately I've got a playlist full of all he Top 40s. Bedrock, sexy chick you know that kinda stuff. keeps you awake for sure. –Breanna Stangeland

The Beatles Let it Be is a must. –Taylor Godber

I try to listen to the radio on road trips, or through my whole iPod, but you have to try audio books they're good, but make sure to look at the speed you're going while listening! Sometimes you get just a lil too into the book and forget...it happens! Trust me. –Mercedes Nicoll

Twitter Tuesday: June 22

This week: camping, snowdump at snowboard camp and Leanne Pelosi gets a makeover.

June 22

Jme_Anderson So haven't had my phone or internet forever! But I'm alive! Just bought a stand up paddle board and I'm pretty much obsessed! Xx

June 21

clairbidez Back in SLC! This time heading to Park City to get my butt kicked by a US Team trainer and jump on some trampolines!

robinvangyn There was a sale on haicuts and @leannepelosi couldn't resist the deal http://yfrog.com/4cb3nsj

spencerobrien Gym gym gym fml. Where's @leannepelosi when I need her?

Elenahight On my way home from lake Shasta. I have service for the first time in 4 days I guess it's back to the real world. Trip was amazing!

June 20

leannepelosi In Bham En route to support Amanda in her bike ride from vancouver to Seattle. With Yoshida and @ robinvangyn!! http://twitpic.com/1ycpxm

June 19

spencerobrien I'm getting stoked for my Signature Session at HCSC next week with @leannepelosi @elenahight and the frends boys. Stoked to go snowboarding.

June 18

Mariefranceroy Last day at the Rome office here in beautiful waterbury VT, going back to the island tomorrow

_PowederRoom_ Helen blogs about her trip home from the Ripzone and Powder Room surf shoot. http://tiny.cc/z64f1

June 17

ellerybrek this is what it's like growing up with two older brothers. yes that's me in the orange... http://yfrog.com/59pmanj

June 16

mercedesnicoll okay so I woke up to snow on the ground today! xoxo

Lift Line Poll: What's Your Favourite Food To Eat At The Hill?

My favorite part of the Blackcomb Lodge in Whistler, BC is the cinnamon rolls, covered in icing, these large size pastries are irresistible. Next time you find yourself in Whistler make that effort to go out of your way to the fresh bakery of the café, you’ll thank me! –Victoria Marshall

Poutine! It is so good! Probably the best in Quebec is at resorts like Tremblant, but poutine just about anywhere is too good to pass up. –Raewyn Reid

My favorite food to eat at the hill is poutine. It makes me warm inside when its cold outside, and reminds me of one of my favorite places to ride: Quebec! –Jessica Kimura

On hill food is usually terrible! I'll throw a Cliff Bar in the pocket for a lunch snack and then eat properly when I get down. –Nat Gough

I don't eat at the hill, that's for rich people only, or sneaky ones! I never get there before 1 pm anyway... Except on snowy days off course! –Magalie Dubois

This one Aussie dude who works at the bar in the Roundhouse on Whistler makes the best Ceasers I've ever had. That counts as a meal right? If they added Jerky to it I would go as far as saying even a well rounded meal. –Molly Milligan

Crackers, cream cheese and raspberry jam is the most budget friendly…free! –Taylor Godber

I don't seem to eat at the hill that often, but if I were to, one of those huge cookies are always yummy. –Mercedes Nicoll

Oh, White Water in Nelson has the best on-hill menu by far. Its really good hippie food. –Robin Van Gyn

Honestly, I really don't like food at resorts! If I had to choose, it would be splitting the fish tacos up on Blackcomb with a friend cause they are so huge to eat on your own. –Meghann O’Brien

The free crackers and jam on Whistler and Blackcomb. –Breanna Stangeland

I don't eat on the hill too often. I like packing lunch, but if you ever head to Sun Peaks, you gotta try their cinnamon buns! –Helen Schettini

Twitter Tuesday: June 15

This week: photoshoots, fun vids and the shoe fairy delivers.

June 15

robinvangyn Life is good! http://twitpic.com/1x5s7v

Elenahight Thank you @nike6 for the outragious amount of shoes that just landed on my door step. http://tweetphoto.com/27393162

June 14

ellerybrek photo from our hood shoot. sunset. beautiful http://yfrog.com/59izaaj

gnu_snowboards Terri Mayrer just edited up some clips from last season, check her out in this video or in person at High Cascade... http://bit.ly/c17mQS

June 13

clairbidez Back from an amazing week in Costa! Feeling strong after daily yoga and biking around town on a cruiser :)

June 12

spencerobrien back in vancouver. missing @ellerybreck, @susiefloros, @gabiviteri and the rest of the girls already. it's finally nice at homeee!!!

ellerybrek check out what Kelly and I found at the Burton Demo Center http://yfrog.com/9d1otj

GretchenBleiler Happy to be #3 on the @Planet100 list of Top Eco Athletes. http://bit.ly/alhCIo Do your part http://www.50waystohelp.com/

June 11

ellerybrek @spencerobrien and I kickin it as we wait to finish up our B By Burton shoot. http://yfrog.com/mhy13j

spencerobrien down day number two here in hood. spent the day in pdx at heart, shopping, bowling and watching the celtics kick ass. hoping for sun.

gabiviteri Hard days work.. http://twitpic.com/1vw0v3

June 10

ChanelleSladics Taking a break from the office, to step into my other office- my backyard....Rebuilding my mini ramp!! http://twitpic.com/1vmex3

June 9

gabiviteri "I hate you your too skinny" - Natasza ...... hahhahahahahahaha. ?

Lift Line Poll: Who's your favourite person to shred with?

I have several people who I love to snowboard with. On the top of my list is my friends from Calgary that I grew up riding with: Lindsay, Taryn, and Breanna. We pretty much cruise around and drag our heads on the ground and act like idiots. Its SO fun. –Raewyn Reid

Lately riding up North in Terrace its been watching my friend Talon Gillis ride. He's super stoked on shredding and strong, motivated, inspired, and very talented, together combined with not a clue as to how good a snowboarder he actually is, and no aspirations to get sponsors. –Meghann O’Brien

Ben Bilocq, Sean Genovese, or my best friend Dykeboy. –Jessica Kimura

Fellow Nikita teammate Maribeth Swetkoff. –Magalie Dubois

Tough call.. Rube Goldberg, Annie B, and Kev Sansibox. –Helen Schettini

My brother. I like to tell him that even though his legs are hurting and tired to stop being a pussy and it only makes him stronger. I'm a great sister. –Molly Milligan

I had a good time with all the ladies at snow angles, but whoever's ready to ride hot laps is a keeper! –Mercedes Nicoll

I couldn’t pick a favourite…everyone is fun to shred with! –Taylor Godber

Twitter Tuesday: June 8

This week: the kids are off to camp and Torah Bright gets hitched in SLC.

June 8

spencerobrien oregon bound.

June 7

mercedesnicoll Portland for the night then let high casacade snowboard camp begin!

Elenahight @mercedesnicoll i cant wait to see you out there!! im coming 2nd session. i might even be staying at camp, are you staying there?

gabiviteri Finally just got done packing for OR-->CA... I have a tranceiver and probe next to bathing suits and heels.

June 6

ellerybrek just flew home from Vermont. Had a fantastic time celebrating Kevin Pearce day:) Now going to hang home for a day and pack up for Hood.

spencerobrien update update http://heartymagazine.com/myblog/spencer

June 5

ChanelleSladics @torahbrights wedding was beautiful! We all tore up the dance floor! Torah you looked stunning! http://twitpic.com/1u261u

ChanelleSladics Here's our ladies crew...late arrival @sarah_j_burke @kjerstibuaas @jme_Anderson and I in our attire! http://twitpic.com/1u27dc

June 4

ChanelleSladics @Gretchenbleiler good to see you girl! Let's surf and do yoga when I'm back! http://twitpic.com/1tr4zn

Mariefranceroy Just got some chickens!! So exciting! http://tweetphoto.com/25595644

Lift Line Poll: What website do you visit the most?

Every week we'll be asking Canadian snowboard gals a different question à la Heathers lunchtime poll. Leave your own answer in the comments.

Wikipedia. It has all the answers. –Raewyn Reid

www.nba.com. -Nat Gough

Kinda of embarrassing to say, but Facebook... I know I'm a creep! –Magalie Dubois

Facebook, Hotmail and www.theweathernetwork.com. No time for anything else. –Molly Milligan

Hotmail—always checking my mail! –Mercedes Nicoll

I’d probably say I check The Weather Network and www.weatheroffice.gc.ca the most in the winter. –Helen Schettini

www.snow-forecast.com -Robin Van Gyn

The website I visit the most is probably the PeepShow blog (www.peepshowpresents.blogspot.com) or www.snowboardermag.com. Actually the one I visit the most is probably the weather forecast website. –Jessica Kimura

www.nouvelle-nouvelle.com, and my friends blog about re-wilding, called www.goingferal.wordpress.com. -Meghann O’Brien

www.stumbleupon.com—you go to the website and check off things that interest you and then press 'stumble' and it takes you to the coolest websites. If you dont like it keep pressing stumble. I get stuck stumbling for hours. –Breanna Stangeland