Matts Kulesik for the win! Crispin Cannon photo.

Words by Tawnya Schultz

“Copy and paste,” said Patrick Bernier, one of the creators of the Shakedown. Bernier was referring to the formula him and his partner Brendan O-Dowd used for the first Ride Shakedown event in the U.S.- one of the most influential and popular snowboard events in Quebec, Canada 9 years running.

Ride Pro Corey Noble knows how to work the spool feature.

Here are a handful of pics from the Ride Shakedown yesterday including Rail Jam finals. The Shakedown is happening NOW at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie in WA. If you can't make it out today check the live webcast live on Fuel.tv.

Photos by Tawnya Schultz

The gang at Sports Authority and Sims organized a little retailer appreciation ride day at Echo Mountain in CO last Tuesday. Since the hill is usually closed Tuesday’s it was a great opportunity for Sims retailers to test the 2011 product and just enjoy a day riding with friends.

Nice view of Summit County.

The Ride Shakedown is underway right now at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie. It’s the first one in the States from the same guys who make it happen every year in Canada since 2002. The qualifications for the main event tomorrow just went down. Check out a few picks from today and stay tuned for updates from tonight's rail jam.

Photos by Adam H.

Qualifications for main event tomorrow

1. Manuel Diaz
2. Tanner Davidson
3. Colin Clarke

Snowcat ops are getting more and more popular these days, especially in the US. Snowcats provide another way to access terrain beyond resorts and venture to rarely explored mountains. Easier than hiking, less of a headache than snowmobiling, and a lot cheaper than heli-boarding, these snow-whomping machines are the best in between option to fill your powder dreams and desires. Enter Powder Addiction: a new cat operation out of Jones Pass near Winter Park, CO.

The Cricket Campus Rail Jam series stopped through Boulder last week for a fun and fruitful gathering of CU’s local shreds excited to compete and possibly win some prize money, of course. The event was held on the main strip near campus aptly titled “The Hill” where many of the college-goers live and hang. A portion of the road was closed exclusively for the massive rail jam setup bringing a festivalesqe vibe complete with sponsor tents and merchandise. The contest consisted of three 45 minute heats during which riders could hit the features as many times as they could make their way to the top again and again. The fired up crowd packed the streets bumping to the sounds of a local dj posted up on a separate scafolding above the landing of the setup.

Photos by Jon Glass

Some legit skateboards is always on display at the factory

Words by Tawnya Schultz
Photos by Mike Artz/The Public Works

Last Thursday our friends at Red Bull invited us down to Denver at the Church to check out a one-of-a kind event: The Red Bull Three3Style. “What the heck is a Thre3Style?” you ask. Only one of the coolest DJ battles ever thought up.

Red Bull Cola is delish.

Interview by Tawnya Schultz

Rob Kingwill is a jack of all snowboard trades. Living in the mountains of Wyoming all of his life, Kinger, as he's known by most, is driven by the shred, surrounding himself daily, whether it be slashing the hills at his local spot, Jackson Hole, creating board graphics for Compatriot, designing bandarils for Avalon7, or coaching kids from around the globe. He's a busy guy. Not to mention he's on the road most of the winter traveling from here to there, to places like AK, riding all kinds of lines we can only imagine. Enlighten your life with the insight of Kinger, sure to make you laugh, he's one living legend that's down for snowboarding 'til the day he dies.

Tonight the world’s eyes are on halfpipe snowboarding. Tonight is the one night we get every four years to show the world what we’re made of. No pressure. Whether you’re on team Shaun White or team everyone else this is the Olympics, the time we must put our differences aside and unite as one, team USA! Here’s a little info on our golden boys.

Shaun White