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  • About the only thing that really surprises me about the Shaun White deal is that he wasn't riding with one of these companies already.

    Shaun White to GoPro, Travis Rice to Contour

    Posted on January 28, 2012 | 1 Comment
    About the only thing that really surprises me about the Shaun White deal is that he wasn't riding with one of these companies already.

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  • Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

    SFC Michigan Snowboard Camp at Bittersweet

    Posted on January 10, 2012 | No Comments
    Registration is available at the door, $45 gets you access to all three days and one meal per day. You have to provide your own lift ticket or season pass to ride.

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  • It's pretty obvious why the World Cup wants Shaun White to compete: adding him to the list of competitors will bring in more TV viewers, allowing for more TV advertising and corporate sponsorship money, so it's good for business, but will he compete?

    Will the World Cup Pay for Shaun White?

    Posted on December 4, 2011 | 9 Comments
    It's pretty obvious why the World Cup wants Shaun White to compete: adding him to the list of competitors will bring in more TV viewers, allowing for more TV advertising and corporate sponsorship money, so it's good for business, but will he compete?

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  • On Saturday Leo & I made the trek out to Fenton, Michigan, to check on the progress at Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park. We spent about an hour or so touring the place and chatting it up with Shaun, the owner, getting the inside scoop on what's in store for the snowboard park and taking a few pictures to show off what they've already accomplished.

    Sneak Peak: Inside the Misfit Lab

    Posted on November 28, 2011 | 8 Comments
    On Saturday Leo & I made the trek out to Fenton, Michigan, to check on the progress at Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park. We spent about an hour or so touring the place and chatting it up with Shaun, the owner, getting the inside scoop on what's in store for the snowboard park and taking a few pictures to show off what they've already accomplished.

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  • In my opinion this sort of piece is just a shock-and-awe campaign designed to sell more mags and more ad space. In the end, it takes the focus away from legitimately talented athletes and turns everything in to a "who has the best tits?" pageant.

    Sex Sells: Bleiler Bares All for ESPN Body Issue

    Posted on October 15, 2011 | 8 Comments
    In my opinion this sort of piece is just a shock-and-awe campaign designed to sell more mags and more ad space. In the end, it takes the focus away from legitimately talented athletes and turns everything in to a "who has the best tits?" pageant.

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  • Huge news for all the kids on shred in mid-Michigan - thanks to a collaboration between Ingham County parks & rec and Modern Skate & Surf (Lansing) there will be one more place to get your shred on - possibly as soon as December.

    Public Snowboard Park May Open Soon

    Posted on October 4, 2011 | No Comments
    Huge news for all the kids on shred in mid-Michigan - thanks to a collaboration between Ingham County parks & rec and Modern Skate & Surf (Lansing) there will be one more place to get your shred on - possibly as soon as December.

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  • It's that time of year again... here's the rundown on this year's season pass offerings at Michigan's ski resorts of the northern lower peninsula. These are all full-service resorts, within 4 hours of Detroit, and 5 of Toledo, Indianapolis or Chicago.

    Michigan Ski Season Passes 2011-2012

    Posted on September 27, 2011 | No Comments
    It's that time of year again... here's the rundown on this year's season pass offerings at Michigan's ski resorts of the northern lower peninsula. These are all full-service resorts, within 4 hours of Detroit, and 5 of Toledo, Indianapolis or Chicago.

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  • Before the holiday weekend I had a chance to chat with Shaun Hamilton who along with his wife Tera, is developing the Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard park opening soon in Fenton, Michigan. Here's the scoop on what to expect and when they'll be opening.

    Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard Park Coming Soon!

    Posted on September 12, 2011 | 7 Comments
    Before the holiday weekend I had a chance to chat with Shaun Hamilton who along with his wife Tera, is developing the Misfit Lab Skate & Snowboard park opening soon in Fenton, Michigan. Here's the scoop on what to expect and when they'll be opening.

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