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“Still round the corner there may wait A new roa

“Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though I oft have passed them by,
A day will come at last when I
Shall take the hidden paths that run
West of the Moon, East of the Sun.”

Words from J.R.R. Tolkien

Out for a quick ride, stoked on the new Maxell Jel

Out for a quick ride, stoked on the new Maxell Jelleez True Wireless Earbuds! Impressed by how good the sound quality is and how well they fit. Snug enough to stay put even while mountain biking!
.
@maxellcorp
#GetBlownAway #MaxellJelleez #MaxellPartner

During the first two days of @thesnowpros Rider R

During the first two days of @thesnowpros Rider Rally, my group focused on building skills and movements to help with quicker steering and better absorption in variable terrain.
.
On day three we got to apply everything we had been working on in a foot of fresh snow!
.
Marshall and I have chatted online for years, but Rider Rally was the first time we’d had the opportunity to ride and clinic together. He brought an awesome level of energy to the group, and it was so fun seeing him progress through the week. We shot this clip on the last day while exploring the fresh snow
.
#snowpros #ridingisthereason #lifelonglearning

Hard to believe it’s already been a month since

Hard to believe it’s already been a month since the 2021 PSIA-AASI Team Selections! It’s been a crazy month, and I’m way behind on sharing photos and adventures!
.
This was captured on a sneaky pow day at @breckenridgemtn during National Academy and Rider Rally that just happened to be our last day serving on the 2016-2021 Team.
.
Leading groups during events was pretty different this year, but the stoke of a group of snowboarders on a pow day is always the same. My group was hooting and hollering as they rode down towards Linda, spraying snow and jumping off rollers.
.
We spend a lot of clinic time moving slowly, focusing on fundamentals, and working through drills. Every now and then we get to open it up a bit and apply all of those little tidbits. The result is visible joy in a simple ollie off a roller on a pow day!
.
📸: @lindaguerrettephoto @thesnowpros
.
#snowpros #ridingisthereason #wntr

The 2021-24 PSIA-AASI Snowboard National Team! .

The 2021-24 PSIA-AASI Snowboard National Team!
.
I’m so excited about what this team is going to accomplish over the next 3 years!
.
#snowpros #ridingisthereason

Five of the best years of my life! . Thank you! .

Five of the best years of my life!
.
Thank you!
.
Selections for the new 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team announced tonight!
.
📷: @lindaguerrettephoto
.
#ridingisthereason #snowpros @thesnowpros

Friday marked my last day of work as a member of t

Friday marked my last day of work as a member of the 2016-2021 PSIA-AASI National Team, and what a day it was!
.
Thank you to this awesome Rider Rally crew, who made it a day to remember. It’s been an incredible 5 years of learning, growing, and sharing a passion for snowboarding with rad people around the globe. Leading training as part of the National Team has been the greatest honor of my life, and it’s days and crews like this that hammer that home.
.
To everyone I’ve had the privilege of training with these last 5 years: Thank you for letting me be part of your journey!
.
To all the family and friends that have supported me through the years: Thank you for being part of my journey!
.
Selections for the 2021-24 Team start tonight, and I’m looking forward to sharing with and learning from the world class educators trying out. Good skill to all!
.
@thesnowpros @psiarmaasi #snowpros #riderrally #lifelonglearning

Blue sky and corn snow... the RM Spring Fling at V

Blue sky and corn snow... the RM Spring Fling at Vail has wrapped up, and now we’re off to Breck for National Academy and Rider Rally!
.
📷: @lindaguerrettephoto
.
@psiarmaasi @thesnowpros @vailmtn @breckenridgemtn #snowpros #ridingisthereason

Kudos to all who put themselves out there for the

Kudos to all who put themselves out there for the Rocky Mountain Trainer ride evaluation yesterday, and congratulations to those who passed.
.
Achieving RMT certifies that a trainer is qualified by @psiarmaasi to lead instructor certification training in the Rocky Mountain Division, and is one of the stepping stones on the pathway to becoming an Examiner.
.
As an Examiner at the RMT we are evaluating peers and friends who we’ve seen develop over the years and who are already trainers at their home mountains. It is always humbling to witness someone pass a component of their trainer exam, and a honor to play a role in developing those who haven’t passed yet.
.
#snowpros #lifelonglearning #ridingisthereason @mountainchuck

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.
On day three we got to apply everything we had been working on in a foot of fresh snow!
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Hard to believe it’s already been a month since

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.
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Leading groups during events was pretty different this year, but the stoke of a group of snowboarders on a pow day is always the same. My group was hooting and hollering as they rode down towards Linda, spraying snow and jumping off rollers.
.
We spend a lot of clinic time moving slowly, focusing on fundamentals, and working through drills. Every now and then we get to open it up a bit and apply all of those little tidbits. The result is visible joy in a simple ollie off a roller on a pow day!
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📸: @lindaguerrettephoto @thesnowpros
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.
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.
Selections for the new 2021-24 PSIA-AASI National Team announced tonight!
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📷: @lindaguerrettephoto
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#ridingisthereason #snowpros @thesnowpros

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Thank you to this awesome Rider Rally crew, who made it a day to remember. It’s been an incredible 5 years of learning, growing, and sharing a passion for snowboarding with rad people around the globe. Leading training as part of the National Team has been the greatest honor of my life, and it’s days and crews like this that hammer that home.
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📷: @lindaguerrettephoto
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