Hey, so we are slightly taking a break this season, unfortunately. Christina is busy with college, and so am I. I am babysitting full time, working part time, and attending college full time as well. I barely can fall asleep with everything going on!

But here is some big news that I hope all of you have heard. Kevin Pearce is snowboarding again. This truly, if nothing else, should have been posted a while back. Let’s just say, it brought tears to my eyes when I watched the video that was originally posted. This one is an interview, with some snowboarding footage. We love KP!

Check this video out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAOS67mmMxw

 Also, Winter X games will be coming up starting January 26th!

Send us feedback, it is alot easier if we know what you want to see, and we actually have reminders. I can try my best, if I get any suggestions to work on them asap

Talk to you soon, (hopefully) .

Alexa

Check this out: Just released!

All Terrain Launches the “All Terrain Cares” Grant Campaign

Campaign to Help Fund Initiatives Supporting Youth and Outdoor Causes

Sunapee, NH – May 2, 2011 – All Terrain, manufacturers of natural products for those who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle, has launched the “All Terrain Cares” Grant Campaign, an initiative designed with two primary goals:  To promote youth activity outdoors and to protect open spaces for generations.

The “All Terrain Cares” Grant Campaign is designed to encourage non-profit organizations whose objectives align with those of the Grant Campaign to draw attention to their efforts and compete for financial grants to support their programs.

Beginning on May 16, groups interested in participating should visit www.allterraincares.com and simply follow the application submission instructions. Upon receiving approval of their application, participating groups will be able to use All Terrain’s website to generate votes for their causes as well as post comments, images and videos of their efforts.

Information about each cause will be detailed on www.allterraincares.com to help people learn about the cause and groups may also lobby their own friends and families for votes.

There will be three voting periods – the first will kick-off on June 1 and run through June 30, the second will begin on July 1 and run through July 31 and the third voting period will run from August 1-31. 

Winners will be selected based on the total number of votes received during the voting period and Grant Campaign awards will be as follows:

• First Place            $1,000
• Second Place       $500
• Third Place            $250

As an additional way to help support organizations during the Grant Campaign, All Terrain is giving people who order product from its website the opportunity to have All Terrain designate 20% of the proceeds of its sale to one of the submitting organizations.  This is independent of the grant awards and is a way all submitting organizations can potentially benefit.  To help encourage people to order and designate, All Terrain will give free shipping on those orders as well.

“At All Terrain, we feel very strongly about encouraging people to spend time outside, being active, and working to protect the natural environment,” said David Kulow, president of All Terrain. “Reaching out to those who share our vision and rewarding them for their efforts is a terrific way for us to expand our collective impact.”

About All Terrain

Headquartered in Sunapee, New Hampshire, All Terrain sells natural, effective products for people who lead active lives, including DEET- free insect repellents, sunscreens, first aid, soaps, sanitizers, and products created especially for kids and pets. All Terrain continues to develop, test and introduce quality performance products to help people enjoy the outdoors naturally.  For more information visit: www.allterrainco.com.

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Talk to you soon,

Alexa

We are looking for snowboarding movies and books to write reviews on. What do you guys have for us? Those long car rides in the summer always seem better when you have some snow.

Email us at pipeparkpow@gmail.com

Talk to you soon,

Alexa

Hey guys, So I have been trying out some amazing products.

Take a look.

Take a look at how the company got started

“The company originated when a climber was hiking in Costa Rica and a bottle of DEET-based insect repellent he was carrying leaked.  It ate through his backpack and melted the keys on a calculator he was carrying to figure out the exchange rate.  After that experience, he came home, researched and developed the natural, yet effective, Herbal Armor™ Insect Repellent.”

http://www.allterrainco.com/missionandhistory.html

When I got these products I was very excited.

The Skin protectant/sunscreen, being in Montana has not had much use yet, it snowed a few days ago, but when the sun has broke through a couple of days I put some on to soak it up walking around just enjoying the Montana spring sun, and I’m still white and pasty so its good!

The Hand Sanz First time i tried it I was excited to see that when I put it on, it did not feel like it was drying out my hands, and i loved that. The smell, is an averagehand sanitizer smell, but is not strong, so it would not be noticable if in class, or in line somewhere, which is nice, especially when you never know who is allergic to smells.

The Recovery Rub I’m not to sure when it happened, but I would say around 4 years ago my lower back just started hurting after sitting or standing in certain positions, and I have taken a few hard crashes, so I would not be surprised if that’s it. The rub is amazing, it actually takes some of the annoying ache away I love the bit of Menthol. It feels to me like a icy/hot type of rub, but better. It’s natural. I love it!

The Lip Armor You know how many chap sticks are so soft sometimes, where they are in a bag, or in a car and then you try to use it and it melts? While the one I have been using have not been in extreme temperatures, compared to my other chap sticks, its still harder, and doesn’t seem like it will melt. Which is great. Its a solid and mint! I am a sucker for mint! It’s hard enough that its not messy, and great for little kids to use, it doesn’t break down from their hard pressure. It warms up enough to slide onto your lips, and gets to work, lips seem stronger to the weather, and whats also great is that it has SPF 25 too!

The Aloe Gel Skin Relief Skin Protectant Gel I use alot of aloe in the summer Its a burn, aloe type deal, so I tend to stay in the shade, or drench myself to stay protected. This stuff feels great on burns. This product is great. You can put it on a cut, and helps keep it protected, which worked great for me. The moisturizing is awesome too, its not drying out my skin where I feel I need to put Aloe Vera on with a lotion. It also dries fast. You do not have to lay face down into a pillow for five minutes while it dries. Its put on, rubbed in and your ready to go.

Overall these products are amazing. There All natural, what is better then that, and they are fast drying, great for thoes squirming ready to go kids. When I was back home for Spring Break I was shopping at Fred Meyer and was walking by and saw these products (by the tea/bread area, I believe) and I was so excited, I actually jumped up and down once. It’s great to see there out in Fred Meyer now, and they are in great travel sizes. Don’t be hesistant to buy these products, they will be great for summer camping adventures, especially having a just turned three year old nephew running around, getting into who knows what, and getting hurt who knows how. I’ll whip out my All Terrain products and then he will be back to playing again

If you would like to check them out you can head over to:

http://www.allterrainco.com/

Talk to you soon,

Alexa

SKI MEN

1. Aurélien Ducroz (FRA) - World Champion
2. Samuel Anthamatten (SUI)
3. Jérémy Prévost (FRA)

SNOWBOARD MEN

1. Mitch Tölderer (AUT) - World Champion
2. Flo Orley (AUT)
3. Xavier de Le Rue (FRA)

SKI WOMEN

1. Janette Hargin (SWE) - World Champion
2. Angel Collinson (USA)
3. Janina Kuzma (NZL)

SNOWBOARD WOMEN

1. Anne-Flore Marxer (FRA/SUI) - World Champion
2. Liz Kristoferitsch (AUT)
3. Ursula Wohlschlager (AUT)

Ladies

Result Name Bib Number Home Mountain Country Score

1 Iris Lazzareschi 58 Squaw Valley USA 84.33

2 Laura Hadar 62 Snowbird USA 80.00

3 Casey Lucas 52 Kirkwood USA 75.33

4 Maria DeBari 47 Mt Baker USA 75.00

5 Mary Boddington 46 Crested Butte USA 73.67

5 Kaitlin Elliott 55 Snowbird USA 73.67

7 Rosemarie Daiek 59 Kirkwood USA 73.33

8 Shannan Yates 85 Snowbird USA 71.33

9 Tiffany Noel 20 Mammoth/Kirkwood USA 69.67

10 Laura Dewey 43 Snowbird USA 67.67

11 Michelle Locke 15 Lake Louise CAN 67.67

12 Whitney Bell 63 Jackson Hole USA 65.00

13 Marissa Nishimoto 77 Stevens Pass USA 64.33

14 Kylie Jugan 80 Whitefish USA 63.00

Gents

Result Name Bib Number Home Mountain Country Score

1 Tim Carlson 71 Stevens Pass USA 86.67

2 Johnathan Penfield 82 Whistler CAN 85.33

3 Forrest Lee Burki 118 Crystal USA 84.00

4 Blair Habernicht 65 Crystal USA 83.00

5 Flo Orley 44 Nordkette AUT 79.67

6 Xavier De Le Rue 74 St Lary Soulan FRA 79.33

7 Jonathon Charlet 24 Chamonix FRA 77.00

8 Mikey Marohn 64 Jackson Hole USA 77.00

9 Ryan Hudson 49 San Diego USA 76.67

10 Andrew Irwin 39 Squaw Valley USA 76.67

11 Aurelien Routens 17 La Grave FRA 76.67

12 Adam Billings 70 The Chugach USA 75.67

13 Matt Annetts 10 Jackson Hole USA 75.67

14 Joe Forrest 106 Kirkwood USA 75.00

15 Andy Bergin Sperry 89 74.33

16 Lucas DeBari 75 Mt. Baker USA 74.33

17 Christopher Galvin 19 Squaw Valley USA 74.00

18 Greg Terziev 54 Tahoe USA 74.00

19 Morgan Hebert 87 Moose Mountain USA 74.00

20 Scotty Heale 90 Revelstoke CAN 73.67

21 Dave Brumm 38 Squaw Valley USA 72.67

22 Tim Eddy 68 Alpine Meadows USA 72.00

23 Brian Bozack 27 Sugar Bowl USA 71.67

24 Raphael Bullet 86 Nendaz SUI 71.67

25 Mark Koelker 12 Mt. LaCrosse USA 71.33

26 Jim O’Connor 1 Jackson Hole USA 71.33

27 Ryland Bell 32 Cleary Summit USA 71.00

28 Brock Butterfield 6 Beaver Mtn. USA 71.00

29 Josh Feliciano 60 Squaw Valley USA 70.67

30 Brandon Reid 69 Vail USA 70.67

31 Seth Johns 67 Heavenly USA 70.33

32 Ross Baker 2 Squaw Valley USA 70.33

33 Josh Warnick 3 Mammoth USA 69.67

34 Gennady Khryachkov 18 Elbrus RUS 69.33

35 Jeremy Tidwell 34 Snowbird USA 69.33

36 Matt Murray 11 Fernie CAN 67.33

37 Aaron Robinson 78 Big Mountain USA 66.67

38 Ralph Backstrom 76 Squaw Valley USA 65.00

39 Alex Yoder 31 Jackson Hole USA 64.00

40 Adam DeVargas 120 Kirkwood USA 64.00

41 Yuta Watanabe 13 Whistler JPN 59.00

42 Nick Carlisle 72 Wild Mtn. USA 40.33

Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe

Gold:   Shaun White   97.33     

Silver:  Scotty Lago   92.00

Bronze:  Louie Vito   87.33

Men’s Snowboarder X  

Gold:  Nick Baumgartner   1:29.700        

Silver:  Kevin Hill   1:29.856

Bronze:  Nate Holland    1:30.026

Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle

Gold:  Sebastien Toutant   93.00    

Silver:  Mark McMorris   90.00

Bronze:  Tyler Flanagan   82.66

Snowboard Big Air

Gold:  Torstein Horgmo   80       

Silver:  Sebastien Toutant   79

Bronze:  Sage Kotsenburg   77

Snowboard Street

Gold:  Nic Sauve   85          

Silver:  Louis-Felix Paradis   68

Bronze:  Simon Chamberlain   64  

Snowboard Best Method

Gold:  Scotty Lago   57%          

Silver:  Ross Powers   14%

Bronze:  Chas Guldemond   11%

Women’s Results

Women’s Snowboarder X

Gold:   Lindsey Jacobellis   1:38.943          

Silver:  Callan Chythlook-Sifsof  1:39.681

Bronze:  Deborah Anthonioz   1:40.026

Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe

Gold:  Kelly Clark   92.33         

Silver:  Kaitlyn Farrington   85.66

Bronze:  Elena Hight  80.00

Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle

Gold:  Enni Rukajarvi   92.66         

Silver:  Jenny Jones    89.33

Bronze:  Jamie Anderson   86.00

Slopestyle:

Men

1 Roope Tonteri FIN
2 Peetu Piiroinen FIN
3 Chas Guldemond USA
4 Seppe Smits BEL
5 Ethan Morgan GER
6 Roger Kleivdal NOR
7 Mark McMorris CAN
8 Sven Thorgren SWE
9 Sebastien Toutant CAN
10 Christian Haller SUI

Women

1 Jamie Anderson USA
2 Sina Candrian SUI
3 Jordie Karlinski USA
4 Silje Norendal NOR
5 Ty Walker USA
6 Urska Pribosic SLO

Halfpipe

Men

1 Peetu Piiroinen FIN
2 Kazuhiro Kokubo JPN
3 Iouri Podladtchikov SUI
4 Benji Farrow USA
5 Ilkka-Eemeli Laari FIN
6 Scotty James AUS
7 Jan Scherrer SUI
8 Markus Malin FIN
9 Arthur Longo FRA
10 Markus Keller SUI

Women

1 Kelly Clark USA
2 Queralt Castellet ESP
3 Yuki Furihata JPN
4 Kjersti ?stgaard Buaas NOR
5 Soko Yamaoka JPN
6 Linn Haug NOR
7 Cilka Sadar SLO
8 Ursina Haller SUI
9 Nadja Purtschert SUI
10 Kendall Brown NZL
11 Paulina Ligocka- Andrzejewska POL
12 Jamie Anderson USA
13 Rebecca Sinclair NZL
14 Sarka Pancochova CZE
15 Silvia Mittermueller GER
16 Sina Candrian SUI
17 Holly Crawford AUS
18 Enni Rukaj?rvi FIN

Columbia’s marketing team came to us to talk about Omni-Heat, what they have to say is “Omni-Heat delivers warmth and superior regulation of body temperature without added bulk.  We think you’ll be impressed with its performance and really want to know what you have to say about it.”

I think… It is absolutely amazing! The inner jacket will keep you warm no matter how cold it is outside. The outer jacket is great for a “normally” cold day.

And you can wear both, or just one of them at a time. The pockets are great, its fun exploring where all the pockets are and even finding a hiding pocket later on. I have a droid, and the droid fits in the pocket by your wrist, super easy to put it in, and take out when needed without fussing with anything else in the larger pockets.

It’s very warm, and VERY super warm for the omni heat section.I live on the 6th floor and if I wear the jacket (both sections) inside my room for too long, it gets very toasty.

Another great feature is that the hood can come off, sometimes I find it annoying to have a hood on, and sometimes I need it, its super easy to take on and off.

I Absolutly love this jacket! I would reccomend it to anyone.

This photograph is of the omni-heat section of the jacket. AMAZING. and i dont feel like the a marshmellow in it, which i think very important.

This is of both jackets together. The Omni heat section (is the inside jacket) the blue is the outjacket or shell jacket I like to call it. If its cold enough to wear a jacket but not super cold, the shell jacket is great to wear with a sweatshirt under it.

Hey, look, its me when its a blizzard out. :)

If you guys would want more pictures let me know I could definatly get a runway fashion show it of.

You guys are amazing.

Talk to you soon,

Alexa

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know Christina and I are both alive and kicking, but have been busy getting back to school, and honestly I am definatly behind in contests as well as a couple of product reviews for you guys. Unfortunatly I do have to put school work ahead of this, at this time. I will try to post soon though.

talk to you soon,

Alexa

So we have alot coming up. My computer is fixed, had to get a new hard drive. BUT were back up and running we have a few reviews to put up, and contests are starting to flow. can’t wait for this season.

talk to you soon, since im on break

talk to you soon,

Alexa

What would you most be interested in?  A more laid out with columns such as Movies Monday where we review a movie and  Foto Friday where we post photos, proffesional, yours, ours anything fun , what about Tubular tuesday? where we show a youtube video and possibly interview the person who submitted it? Do you guys like the reviews your getting, how can we change them more to your appeal? What if we starting giving you more information on riders? Would you like to see more  tips and tricks? Is there anything you guys can think of that you would like to read, that we arent doing enough, or havent done yet for you?

Let us know!

Talk to you soon,
Alexa