In the good old Midwest the snow is gone, and you can bet we are still snowboarding. It’s unreal, but it’s real. Some might say it is fake, but you better believe it. I believe we will snowboard all summer long after a couple more test days like Day #2. Check out our test scene.
Drop-in Test Day #2
Day two of testing actually happened a few weeks ago when we still had a couple piles of snow as you can see in the pic. Either way this is what went down.
The sketchy ramp started 10ft in the air. It was only 2 feet wide. NOT wide enough, but it did get the job done.
With some Powderpak, some tire shine, and a couple of nerves the test was a success.
The goal was to be able to drop-in at 10 feet and hit a 12 foot flat rail. I think I could have hit a 25-30 foot rail with the speed I was carrying.
All in all, we had a great night. Andrew was the only one who fell off the ladder, so we will opt out of that design. Have to thank him for being the crash test dummy on that one, and I am glad he is still alive so he can Board the Midwest All day Everyday.
Keep your eyes open for more test days to come, and if you would like to be a dummy like Andrew, let me know!!
After a continuous seven days of working straight and five more to go, I could sure use another snowboard vacation in Vermont. Check out the cabin we rented a couple of months ago. I could go back to this place in a second.
Vermont Cabin
Nothing is better than being out in the woods in the middle of Vermont. If you have never been out east to snowboard, I suggest you go to Vermont and get it done. Find a cabin from Craigslist, snowboard, and relax! It’s what living is all about.
Here we are…. The Midwest Slump. Winter is over, the snow is gone, and summer is not yet here. We are in it. What are we who love to snowboard, wakeboard, and wakesurf to do? Do you feel stuck? Do you really want spend outrageous prices on gas to travel 4-5 hours up north to snowboard? The water is still frozen, how can you even think of being on it?
Midwest Board Slump
What do we do?? Skateparks, hiking, canooeing, mountian biking, long boarding, training, traveling out west, and moving, are all options. During the spring and fall we can do any of these, but who really wants to ride this way?
I want to snowboard, I want to wakeboard, I want to wakesurf, and I can’t.
Yeah there are many other ways to solve this issue, but I really don’t like any of them. To me the Midwest slump is one of the biggest issues people in the Midwest have to deal with. The slump is an issue I am passionate about solving and one I have been trying to solve for a couple of years now.
This is where I am at in solving this issue.
The picture above shows day three of testing a way to beat the slump. As testing continues, a new company is also under development. I’m super pumped and super excited to bring you a way to connect the summer to winter, winter to summer, and to help you beat the slump.
As I move forward with this idea, I will keep you posted on my latest findings and I would love to hear what you think of Boarding the Midwest All Day, Everyday because I am going to make it happen! Actually it is happening, so let me know what you want to see, and I will try to make that happen for you!!
Here it is Ladies and Gentlemen. A sequel to one of our only urban snowboard sessions this year.
Think Feel Pictures
I talked recently about the Urban Shred Night we had, but what I never mentioned is that David from Think Feel Pictures was there filming the whole night.
David and I met this year and I have to thank him for putting in the time to put this video together. If you have not watched the vid in 1080 yet, you need to. And blow that crap up, because it is one minute of a full blown HD movie. So sweet, and I am pumped to have some more fun with filming as we continue to Board the Midwest All Day, Everyday.
A few weeks ago Kelly, Adam, Jessica, and I took a trip to Vermont to snowboard at Stratton Mountain. The resort was great, the park was killer, and fun times were had by all. Enjoy a few pics from our trip!
Stratton Mountain, Vermont
This is the view from our car as we pulled up to Stratton. Tons of energy at this point.
The Crew - Jon, Adam, Kelly, and Jessica (front to back)
A nice view from the Lift.
A view of Stratton Village. Cool place to be!
Adam strolling through Stratton Village. Can you guess what he is looking for?
You guessed it. Apres!! We stopped into Mulberry Street to finish off a great day at Stratton Mountain.
We also shot some riding footage while we rode at Stratton. I will get that out to you when the time is right. I hope you enjoy the pics and if you have never rode the east side of the US, you should get out there. Then you can come back and tell your friends how you don’t just Board the Midwest All Day, Everyday, you board the East too!
