As if you needed any more reasons to get your buns up to shred camp at Mt. Hood this summer, Windells just released videos from Session 4 to tempt you even more.

The weather on the glacier has been as good as it gets which enticed tons of pros to get out there and shred under the sunny blue skies.

From Louie Vito and JJ Thomas on the snowboard side of things, to Tanner Hall and Keri Herman on the ski side- Session 4 was all time and filled with mega-bangers.

There's still plenty of fun to be had at Hood, so why don't you pull the trigger and rally up there for Session 5 or 6.

Do it.

Words: Windells

Throughout the ages, there have been many foursomes that have defined sensibilities, innovated trends, and affected generations. In the sixties, The Beatles revolutionized rock music. In the eighties, Dr. Peter Venkham and the other Ghostbusters saved a legion of citizens from getting slimed. Flash forward to 2011, and it's a fair comparison to say that Nick Visconti, Curtis Woodman, Jason Robinson, and Stevie Bell combined their collective radness and gave campers at Windells the best summer snowboard experience they could ever want.

The group may seem, at first, to be an unexpected foursome, but during Session 4, their unique personalities and boarding styles combined seamlessly, creating a powerhouse of fun. From morning to night, the guys were all over the place, harnessing the same energy of a whole cabin of campers. Tons of park laps, hours and hours spent in the Concrete Jungle and BOB, backflip clinics on hill, powerslide contests off hill, Bonfire Pipe 2 Pipe, and the biggest, most intense, game of knock out you have ever seen (Stevie could probably play defense in the NBA). But don't take it from us, here's what the crew had to say.

"Our session involved snowboarders from all types of backgrounds and different styles. No matter what you're into in snowboarding: taipans, tight pants, baggy pants, rails, jumps, backcountry, there's people that are experts are in all of those fields. There really wasn't anything you couldn't learn or get involved with. It made me feel like a kid again." - JRob

"Session 4 was so fun because everybody was friendly, super stoked to be at camp, and had a good time, whether it was on hill or on campus: product tosses, the sickest skate competition I have ever seen in my life, and wonderful dance parties. I had an amazing time hanging out here. I'm exhausted from all the skating, snowboarding and activities. I'm gonna go take a nap for a couple days. - Stevie

"We had a really good group of people. Everyone was down to have a really good time on and off hill and there's always activities to do, rain or shine, whether it is basketball, tetherball, playing pool, or skateboarding. You're moving and doing fun things the whole session. Sleepy Bear needs a nap." - Curtis

"Windells helps me keep my girlish figure and fit into my skinny pants. I can't even eat enough good food fast enough, because I burn off so many calories skating and snowboarding all day. Screw Jenny Craig, I need Windells." - Nick

Session 5 is next and will be filled with even more shredding, skating, and fun!

Snowboard Session 4



Ski Session 4

Kicking off the second day of Euro X Games in Tignes, France were the men and women of ski slopestyle.

The course was huge with a two rail sections and three jumps. The men kicked things off early this morning with a field of 24 that was quickly whittled down to 8 for tomorrow's final.

See who made the cut:


For the ladies, slopestyle finals went down amongst the top ten women in the world who battled it out for X Games gold. Speed and low light were issues throughout the comp, but the ladies still managed to send it.

Kaya Turski stomped her way to first, with Keri Herman claiming second, and Kim Lamarre taking third.


Stay tuned for a full update from Newschoolers of Euro X Games Day 2.

Crowded drop-in P: Courtesy of Newschoolers

Keri Herman takes the top seed in prelims for women's slopestyle at the Winter Dew Tour. The slopestyle course at Breckenridge is one of the most pristine set ups that the competitors have seen and they all obviously had an awesome time throwing down. Stay tuned for more details from Newschoolers and get ready for the finals tomorrow, December 19.

WOMEN'S SKI SLOPESTYLE PRELIMS

1. Keri Herman 96.67
2. Jessica Warll 95.00
3. Devin Logan 93.00
4. Emma Dahlstrom 87.00
5. Ashley Battersby 85.33
6. Eveline Bhend 75.00
7. Kim Lamarre 68.33
8. Meg Olenick 64. 83
9. Shanny Cohen 58.50
10. Dania Assaly 54.17
11. Emilia Wint 54.17
12. Grete Eliassen 49.50
13. Erica Durtschi 41.00