http://www.ridesnowboards.com en-us Ride Snowboards http://www.ridesnowboards.com/news/images/logo_rss.gif http://www.ridesnowboards.com Uniquely different, constantly improving, always fresh and forever tempting. Join the Ride Chronicles newsletter at www.ridesnowboards.com for all your snowboarding news. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=8 http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=8 While distracted by injuries over the last few seasons, Priscilla has set a new path for health and longevity in snowboarding. Filming with the Standard crew, tasting a little backcountry, and sprouting a company show that she is far from hindered. After a great hike with friends and pooches, we all caught up over dinner at the Burrow in Squamish, BC. <br><br> So who did you film with this winter? <br><br> This winter I filmed with Standard for Aesthetica. I was in Utah and traveling the whole time. I had a really good season, lots of snow and lots of urban stuff. I went out in the backcountry a little though, but it was mostly learning and stuff. <br><br> Was this last year your first year in the backcountry? <br><br> Yeah, exactly. I got a sled and everything, but it takes more than that, it takes experience and time. But I love it because it's hard work and it feels really good to do it though, it's easier on the body. <br><br> Do you see yourself pushing your snowboarding more into the backcountry realm? <br><br> I never thought I would, and the only reason why I'm thinking about it is because I got to go out there a lot this winter. It felt really good, like being out in the middle of nowhere in the huge mountains with nobody around. And working hard, it just brings people really tight together. Having long days of hard work like this and working all together with everyone was a really good experience. Really challenging for doing good tricks and landing, but way easier on the body as far as crashing. So…me wanting to be healthy, and as passionate as I am about nature, I could see myself going in that direction. It would be smart to. <br><br> After the last couple years of injuries, do you feel more energized this year by having a healthier season? <br><br> Yeah, yeah, yeah, as soon as I came back from my broken leg. I had a broken fibula last year and I had surgery and all that. As soon as I came back I went on a DC trip in Australia and I was just fired up you know. We did the Australia Open. It was my first time hitting big jumps and stuff and I made the podium. I made third place right away. I was not scared, I was just more confident than ever. So injuries can really do that to some athletes and it definitely did that to me. Along the year I crashed a lot. Like these stupid crashes and I popped my ribs out many times and that kept slowing me down. I was like "Why? Why is this happening every two weeks you know?" It kept me from doing the X-games and it was very frustrating. I never found out what the reason was [for the injuries] because I think that everything happens for a reason. I don't know why I kept having weird thoughts and falling. So that sold me out. It made me tired of hardpack and rails for a little bit. <br><br> Did that motivate you to focus more on your health? <br><br> Oh yeah. And especially because I am such a health freak. I just care so much about my health inside and out you know. So hitting urban stuff, I mean no matter what, you just have to respect it because it's so gnarly when you fall. Yeah, my body is kind of tired of that. <br><br> What helped you to get healthier, stronger, and back on your board? <br><br> Well you know what, it just comes down to the love of snowboarding. And the last three years I have been injured, and it's the worst feeling having what you love the most be taken away from you. I think that is what did it for me. Like I was so fired up to do what I love because I was missing it so much and I just wanted to do it. Just let me do it [laughs]. So, I think it was my heart and the passion for itâ€"â€"riding with music, my friends. I don't need the most epic, sunny day. I just like to mess around and feel my board because I have been missing it the last couple of years. And I was scared this year. I was like, "I got to drop in, I got to commit this time." At the same time I was thinking I don't want to get hurt because I'm so happy to be on my board. So it was always a tough decision to makeâ€"â€"Should I do this? Should I not? You gotta make the right call every time and that's what sucks about snowboarding, making the right call. <br><br> What were the biggest highlights for you this season? <br><br> Well, it was for sure having the opportunity to film with Standard. I was blown away when I got the opportunity. So that's what I did most of the year, I just committed to that and it's a lot of work for a small result. It's a small part but it's my first time in the backcountry so it's ok. Maybe my podium at the Aussie Open as well. And I guess getting an interview in SBC this year. I worked really hard this year but it was mostly with Standard. There should be some good photos coming out… <br><br> Could you tell me a little more about your company that you have been working on? <br><br> It's called Cilla. It's a first layer company for girls I started a couple of years ago. Actually when I broke my leg, but I was thinking about it for a while and when that happened I was like there you go let's do it. It's me and my mom. It's been our dream for a long time and we just dropped in and went for it. It's a big commitment because I invested pretty much everything into it. Also because I believe in it so much. So it's first layers for girls, but not only first layers that you wear underneath. We made very good fits so it's really comfortable and you look more feminine and feel good when you take your jacket off in the lodge. That was the main point of it and also our eco-friendly fabrics. We're trying to work with these companies that support this. It's expensive, but it's my goal so it's really important. I'll try to do whatever I can to make it real. We have a team of girls already with Erin Comstock, Alexis Waite, Hana Beaman, Marie France-Roy, and myself. So it's a pretty solid team to start. <br><br> What are your aspirations this next season? <br><br> We'll see how my stuff turns out with Standard and if the guys are stoked and they welcome me to film with them again I would be so stoked. I want to work even harder because just from the small result that came back from what I did this year I feel like I can do so much more and hopefully get more backcountry stuff so I'm really motivated to get filming. That's what I like doing more now I think shooting photos and backcountry now. It's so rewarding to me so I would like to do this for the next couple years. Even though I have this company, I'm not done snowboarding. The small results from this year make me want to work harder. <br><br> How do you pass the time in the summer? <br><br> I was going to take the summer off because I was so burnt out from my season. It was a lot of fun, but I was burnt out because when you do something a lot you need a break. So it's been a couple months and I'm feeling stoked to go snowboarding. I'm going to ride a little bit here for Camp of Champions because it's so much fun up there. It's all about fun to me, it's not the same as Mt. Hood. The scene is really fun, personal, and warm. For the rest of the summer I want to be home, go hiking, hang with my dogs, and wear flip flops. <br><br> Best Advice? <br><br> I'm gonna sound like a grandma here, but seriously, eating well and stretching and I don't believe in partying anymore with snowboarding. You have to be healthy if you really want to feel good. And if it doesn't catch up to you it will. This is why I'm still doing it healthy and strong and you have the proof of Jeremy Jones and JP Walker right? There's so many good kids out there these days and if you really want to be good at what you're doing, if you want to be on top of itâ€"â€"you have to eat well and not party so much. You have to be strong and smart. Listen to yourself, always. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=5 http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=5 After surgery, I hung out in Encinitas for about a month. I got to hang out with some friends, watch them go surfing and lay out in the few days of sun we had. After a few weeks I left California, and headed back to Utah, but made a pit stop in Vegas for a few nights and hung out with some friends. You can always count on Vegas for a good, but weird time. On the way home from Vegas we stopped at a funny store with some teeny lil ghost town buildings and had some pie. <p>Once i was home i had some yard maintenance to catch up on and went for a few motorcycle rides around town. Then I headed up to Hood for Andreas, Scotty and My signature session at HCSC. The weather was good for most of the time there and all the kids had a blast. Since I can't ride yet i decided to hike up to the camp a few days so I could hang with the campers. The new "Boom bus" has a new stereo that was hooked up by Kicker, so the rides up in the morning were always a dance party! After a fun week up at Hood, I'm back home for a bit and enjoying the summer in Salt lake.</p> Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=7 http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=7 <object width="450" height="250"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1257482&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1257482&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="450" height="250"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1257482?pg=embed&sec=1257482">HOMIES TEASER HD</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/h8?pg=embed&sec=1257482">H8</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1257482">Vimeo</a>. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=4 http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=4 <b>Interview with Ride's new Rookie Pro team member Abby Lockhart.</b> <p><b>How did you first get started snowboarding:</b><br> I was influenced by my brothers to start snowboarding I grew up skateboarding, surfing and skiing so naturally as my brothers started to snowboard I wanted to also. My brother Tossie gave me my first board it’s a 144 SIMS Stoked!!</p> <p><b>How long have you been snowboarding:</b><br> I have been snowboarding for 8 years and have done 7 back to back winters.</p> <p><b>Did you have any hobbies before snowboarding:</b><br> Yeah I was a competitive horse rider growing up, I lived on a farm so I love animals and motor bikes as I got older surfing and skateboarding was more important to me. I was competitive skateboarder as well. I won the NZ skate nationals back in 98 and 99 pretty funny times!! I am also into art I love to draw, paint, make sculptures, crotchet and all crafty hands on things I get into!</p> <p><b>What is the most rewarding aspect of being a professional snowboarder:</b><br> I think the most rewarding part is been able to have the freedom to travel the world doing what I love!</p> <p><b>If you could be another snowboarder for a day who would you be:</b><br> It would be fun to be Travis Rice for a day he is insane</p> <p><b>What’s your favorite trick:</b><br> Cant decide? Riding bottom less pow blasting off natural hits is up there, I also love to tweak out a back one!!</p> <p><b>What are your favorite snowboard destinations:</b><br> Japan so far cant beat Hokkaido powder!!</p> <p><b>Are you ready to come back to the U.S.:</b><br> I am ready but wont be back there till the end of the year, I m super excited about getting back to the states its so much fun snowboarding there!!</p> <p><b>Where else would you like to travel that you haven't been:</b><br> Well there are a lot of countries I would like to travel here’s a couple of snowy desired destinations, Europe & Scandinavia, Chilli, Russia, Alaska and many more. I really want to go to Africa I love all the exotic animals there!</p> <p><b>Whats would you rather do win a major contest or film a video part:</b><br> I would defiantly rather film a video part I think that is a lot more rewarding than comps I do enjoy competing though it really doesn't compare to the satisfaction of getting shots!!!</p> <p><b>Have you ever had any injuries from snowboarding:</b><br> Yes I have unfortunately recently I have had my a.c.l. in my left knee reconstructed that's all lately though in my first season I separated my ac joint in my shoulder and then chipped my elbow ouch. </p> <p><b>What keeps you positive while dealing with injury:</b><br> I stay positive because positively good food and physical programs are what make me heal the fastest. This way i feel the best through injury to some extent it can be mind over matter knowing what you want and where you are going really helps I just work toward that then come out of it physically and mentally stronger.</p> <p><b>What advice would you have for girls who are starting out on street rails:</b><br> Well a good place to start street rails is a town or city where it snows lots find a nice rail similar to one you have sessioned in the park nothing to gnarly that will scare you just a mellow one maybe get one or two of your mates help out the smaller the crew the better as the public will more than likely tell you to leave once they realize what you are doing so be stealth. Set it up with a jump then make sure you have a drop in and your going to have enough speed check you have enough snow in the landing, shovel out the stairs if you are filming or shooting if not that can be a good way to ease into street rails hit some with buried stairs get the confidence up!! Then go get some!!!</p> <p><b>If you could improve one area of your snowboarding what would it be:</b><br> Thats a hard question i am constantly trying to improve my overall riding, tricks and style. To pin point it I will say hitting back country jumps and riding some big mountains.</p> <p><b>What would be your dream snowboarding trip:</b><br> Another hard one so many dreams!! One is to buy a snowmobile and go on a trip with runway films somewhere in BC or the US stay in a cabin in the beautiful mountains have a sick crew of shredders friends to ride with and amp off, build lots of fun jumps and ride amazing terrain. I also dream of heli trips in Alaska!!!</p> <p><b>Any big plans or goals for the 09 season:</b><br> I am planning to head overseas at the end of 08 I will start out in Japan and have around the world ticket from there. I will be filming and shooting but my plan is to film my first real video part!</p> <p><b>If you were a bird what bird would you be and why:</b><br> I would be a Kea because they are native to New Zealand and are really beautiful birds full of personality. They love eating berries fruit seeds and nectar, if you are in NZ you can look out for them up the mountains.</p> <p><b>Besides fun what else do you think you have gained from your snowboarding career:</b><br> I have gained so much Life, people and traveling skills, I have learnt to love and live my life to my fullest!</p> <p><b>If you could be a professional athlete outside of snowboarding what sport would it be:</b><br> Been a pro Tennis player would be cool, for technical difficulty I would be a pro Skateboarder.</p> <p><b>How would you like to start your 09 season:</b><br> I want to start my 09 season in Japan riding bottom less powder with my trip all planned out ahead with my around the world ticket ready to go!!!</p> <p><b>If you weren't filling out this interview what would you be doing right now:</b><br> Um I would be out on the four wheeler with the trailer and collecting fruit off the farm, Kiwi fruit, Feijoas, tamarillos, oranges, Lemons and limes just fruit stock to take with me to Wanaka cause I love fruit!!</p> <p><b>What's one thing you must have with you at all times:</b><br> phone, sunnies, ipod dunno? sometimes i put them all down and its just me!</p> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=6 http://ridesnowboards.com/news/?ID=6 Nico Droz sailing the seven seas. 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