tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79499424226670720032024-03-05T08:52:44.984-08:00Loving LifeErika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-63444428737463531632019-11-12T12:27:00.000-08:002019-11-12T12:27:53.746-08:00Road Trip to the most remote corner of Oregon with Road Trip Oregon<br />
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With the overwhelming wave of "Van life" advocates flooding the internet as of late, there's no better way to get a taste of what all of the fuss is about than by trying it out for yourself. Unfortunately most of us don't have an extra 30-70k lying around to buy one outright, nor do we have a friend who not only has one but is willing to let you take it out for a spin.<br />
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Recently, I fell into the latter category and Road Trip Oregon was gracious enough to lend me a Eurovan Camper for a multi-day trip into the remote Southeast corner of Oregon. I rallied a friend, we put together a loose plan with many different options along the way and took off into the sunset Monday evening.<br />
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After driving for hours, mostly in the dark, we arrived the first night at Crystal Crane Hot Springs where we soaked in the big pool under the night stars almost entirely alone. The following morning we made our way towards French Glen (the gateway to the Steens from the North.)<br />
After a nice chat with the local woman who ran the little country store she encouraged us to do the loop backwards because the views were better and I am so grateful for her sound piece of advice. <br />
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This area is so remote you almost forget you're in Oregon, let alone in the 21st century. Its mainly unfathomably bumpy dirt roads for miles and miles around here, which makes for an incredibly slow drive. However, when you're going that slow you have much more time to take in the scenery that was absolutely mind blowing. Rising straight from the desert floor you are engulfed by a few giant canyons that rise to almost 10,000 feet and you're quickly reminded this is the highest road in Oregon.<br />
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Carved by lava flows millions of years ago you can feel the history of the geology around here. I am still baffled at how well the Van handled the washboard dirt roads and elevation climb this road threw at us at every turn. Upon reaching the summit you are exposed to breathtaking 360 degree views of the sheer expanse of the desert surrounding you. The Alvord Desert is directly to the south, while high alpine lakes such as Wildhorse Lake captivate your attention and provide an excellent mirror to the sky above.<br />
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After a full day of driving and exploring the famous loop we ended about 18 miles short of the town of French Glen at Fish Lake to camp for the night. This area is so obscure that we only saw two other people the entire day.<br />
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The following day some serious deliberations led us from our original plans to go to the Alvord Desert Hot Springs and instead head due West to the even less known Hart Mountain Hot springs. Spending what felt like an eternity on another even less well kept dirt road we finally arrived at the base of Hart Mountain and a completely empty area. There was one other van there but since there were two hot springs at this particular location it didn't matter.<br />
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First things first, we went for a soak in both springs, since we obviously had to decide which one was better then finished the afternoon with a little bike ride, and run. Since the recent daylight savings time change, the darkness ensues us at about 5pm and we have many hours to play cards and entertain ourselves. Luckily the van has propane heat that is easy to turn on, a two burner stove so we could cook some immaculate meals, as well as wash our dishes in the sink inside. All in all for a couple of mountain folk like us, we felt as if we were in a 5 star hotel on wheels.<br />
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We spent hours in the hot spring that night relaxing, star gazing, and enjoying the pure serenity of the moment. It's also much easier to get out of the hot spring into the cold desert air knowing you have a nice warm van to go dry off and sleep in! The following day we awoke to some of that pure golden light that illuminated the hills around us making it easy to get a jump on the day.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Coming out of the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge was mind blowing. Working your way down from the plateau into the basin below filled with lakes in every direction, herds of Antelope and almost every kind of bird of prey you can think of was an unforgettable experience. Despite the bumpy dirt roads, 10/10 would do it again. About 4 hours later we hit the 97 highway that takes you to Bend and eventually back to Mt. Hood area to finish our mega loop. </span><br />
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The great thing about having a van is that you can park it anywhere and camp (discretely) even if its right outside your friends house in downtown Bend, or a very desolate desert.<br />
After its all said and done, I completely understand the Van life appeal, and would feel completely satisfied fully engaging in this lifestyle for an extended period of time. But for now if you're looking to have a truly once in a lifetime experience and see what its all about, rent a van from Road Trip Oregon, pick a place you've never been, and let the adventure unfold in front of you.<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-58306875838356796092018-10-14T09:01:00.003-07:002018-10-14T10:03:57.558-07:00So... you want to compete on the FREERIDE WORLD TOUR?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone!<br />
I am excited that you are interested in doing Freeride contests and we can help grow this sport in the USA. I found the process to be a bit confusing when I first started, and have since had many people inquiring about how it works and what to expect from doing a Freeride contest, and how to make the Freeride World Tour. This is meant to be a quick overview for people with questions on the process. I've attached links to the full rules and guidelines from IFSA at the bottom of this blog. I hope you find this informative, short and helpful.<br />
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First things first, whether your goal is to make the Freeride World Tour, or enter your very first competition, you will need a membership. This blog is going to focus on those athletes whose goal is to make the Freeride World Tour and what steps are necessary to line themselves up for success, but either way you will need to start here. Based on how many events you'd like to do you can buy a one time membership($25), or a yearly($60).<br />
<b>The link to do this is here</b>: <a href="https://fwt.memberpro.net/main/body.cfm?menu=regions&submenu=registerNowMFEERegion&page_id=3733">MEMBERPRO WEBSITE</a><br />
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After buying your membership you will be provided login information to the "memberpro" site. This is where you can register for events ONLY. Once you have successfully logged in, you can see upcoming events under the "events" tab <b>here</b>: <a href="https://fwt.memberpro.net/main/body.cfm?menu=regions">EVENTS PAGE</a><br />
On this page you will need to select which region you would like to compete in, whether you are doing an FWQ (Freeride World Qualifier) or FJQ (Freeride Junior Qualifier.) Most people reading this will want to signup for the FWQ contests in REGION 2 (Americas) however, your membership works for the European events as well.<br />
ALL OTHER INFORMATION such as details about events, athlete meeting times, etc can be found on the IFSA website here: <a href="https://www.freeskiers.org/events/ifsa-events.html">IFSA WEBSITE (HOMEBASE)</a><br />
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The tricky thing with events is that they are seeded, meaning you will need to gain enough points by competing in 1*, 2*, and 3* events in order to qualify for the highest tier which is the 4*. However, this year 2* and 3* events are also seeded from the global ranking list because of an influx of participation.<br />
The timeframe to register for the events is always the same and opens 6 WEEKS prior to the contest and closes 4 WEEKS prior to the event. If all of the spots aren't filled in this timeframe, they will reopen registration.<br />
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<a href="https://www.freeskiers.org/events/ifsa-events.html">2019 EVENTS CALENDAR</a><br />
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The only events that are first come first served are 1* events. So if this is your first time competing you will need to find 1* events to gain points to qualify for 2* events, and once you have done enough 2* events successfully you will have enough points to qualify for the 3* and so on.<br />
However, if you are an "unranked" rider you need to signup for the higher tier events such as 2* and 3* as soon as registration opens. That will put you higher on the waitlist and give you the best chance of getting spot if people who are seeded higher than you choose not to participate in that event.<br />
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To simplify, if your goal is to make the Freeride World Tour, you will want to compete in the 4* contests because they are worth more points than a 1,2, or 3*. Example: Winning a 2* gets you 600 points where winning a 4* gets you 2500. To qualify for the World Tour they take your top 3 results at the end of the season and award the one spot per category per region for the Tour.<br />
If you're a strategist, you could sign up for every single contest, but that wouldn't guarantee you the most points because they only award the world tour spot from YOUR top 3 results. This year will be different for 4* contests as well, to structure it more like the Freeride World Tour, 4* events will be one day one run events.<br />
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The more interest that is shown in these events the better for everyone. Together we can grow this sport in the USA and get it the attention and support it needs. We need to show event organizers that people, especially women are passionate about the world of Freeride in the USA. So ladies, sign up for these events!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-40561615825960113542017-12-02T17:44:00.000-08:002017-12-02T17:44:10.171-08:00Freeride World Tour 2018 FUNdraiser :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">The Freeride World Tour consists of 45 of the most elite freeride athletes on the globe. After many years spent competing in Slopestyle, I am profoundly grateful to have made this transition and participate at the highest level of freeride competition.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">To qualify for this spot, I had to win the one overall spot for North and South America last season. In order to do so I went neck and neck with my fellow competitors and had to land on the podium at every event. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">After an amazing season I was able to do everything I needed to do to qualify for the Freeride World Tour, and I can't wait to share this journey with you. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Although this is an elite tour, not everything will be covered, such as food, and travel to and from events which is the majority of my expenditure.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">The events take place in Japan, British Colombia, Andorra, Austria, and Switzerland. My goal is to raise $5,000 to help navigate travel and living costs so I may concentrate all of my efforts on respresenting the USA on the world stage!</span><br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-36531821285804862502017-04-03T12:55:00.000-07:002017-04-03T12:55:17.309-07:00FWQ 2017 SEASON WRAP UP AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, WA<br />
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So many things had to line up going into the final stop of the Freeride World Qualifier in order for me to make it on the World Tour next season. I needed to place 1st or 2nd at this final stop to edge out my friend and the current leader Michelle. I had a lot of emotion coming into this event, given how much effort has gone into the season leading up to it. Putting that much pressure on yourself prior to an event usually does not work in ones favor, however, I have been competing long enough to learn how to channel that energy into my snowboarding.<br />
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We arrived at Crystal Mountain, the morning before qualifiers to get on the venue and inspect the course. Unfortunately, we misunderstood where the venue would be since the organizers told us it would be somewhere different than what they had planned, in order to conserve snow conditions on the actual course. So, after spending the whole day inspecting the wrong course, I was a little stressed out to learn that the venue was actually going to be somewhere other than what I was looking at all day long. That being said, we were provided with some good photos of the actual qualifying venue at the riders meeting the night before so I was able to study those and find a line to inspect the following morning.<br />
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The conditions were pretty great considering the less than ideal snowpack, as well as the lighting coming in and out. We were able to get a glimpse of Mt. Rainier towering behind us from the top of the venue prior to us dropping in for our runs. The sport is continuing to grow and I was ecstatic to compete against 17 talented women in the field (the largest of any i've been a part of.) I dropped in 4th, and was elated to find my line, which was a typical line for me on qualifying days, being a technical line with a high consequence exit through a narrow chute. Most of the field stayed on their feet and there were so many good runs I new that the cut for finals would be harsh and the scores would be tight. They cut the field from 17 girls to 10 for finals, landing me in 5th place going in with less than a point spread from my 5th place score to the girl in first place. I knew I had some making up to do to get myself into that second or first place on the podium. So, I decided to mix up my strategy for finals after seeing what the judges really liked by watching the rest of the runs.<br />
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A big thank you to Crystal Mountain for giving us by far the most amazing finals venue of all of the Freeride World Qualifiers in the US. Aptly named the The King, this peak looms above the rest of the surrounding mountains in the area, with prominent rock features, spines, and chutes that cover almost 1200' vertical feet. Needless to say every single person was FIRED UP to ride this venue and genuinely looking forward to our runs for finals. Mother Nature did her part in providing us some fresh snow to help soften up our lines and cushion our landings. Again I dropped in at the beginning of the pack. As I mentioned earlier, I decided to take a less technical line and really lay down some nice turns with some speed that I could take into my cliff drops as well. I found a fun natural halfpipe at the top that allowed me to make some really nice turns tossing snow off the side of the spines each turn and truly having a blast which I think translated into my snowboarding. Hands down one of the most fun runs of my snowboarding life.<br />
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It was a tense few hours waiting for awards to happen later in the day, but it was filled with laughter, smiles, and lots of hooting and hollering watching the rest of the competitors absolutely annihilate The King venue. After it was all said and done, and was literally skipping up to the podium when they announced me in 2nd place solidifying my spot on the FREERIDE WORLD TOUR for next season! I've haven't been this overjoyed in a long time, and it was great to share this moment with my fellow athletes and friends from all over the world.<br />
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THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of my supporters, and my sponsors for helping me get from my first contest in Japan, all the way to standing atop the podium at my last event here at Crystal Mountain and cementing my place on the Freeride World Tour for the 2018 season. Also a big thank you to my family, my mom especially for always believing in her little baby and helping me see through this crazy dream of mine. I love you all, thank you a thousand times! Get ready for the big show next year!<br />
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The Canadian Rockies are every bit as magical as you may have imagined, Kicking Horse in particular is a special place. A relatively small resort compared to the mega corporations that seem to be expanding year by year, Kicking Horse Mountain has a total of 4 lifts that access some of the most incredible in-bounds terrain i've ever been privileged enough to ride. Graced by some fresh snowfall, the venue chosen for the qualifying and finals venues had every single athlete very enthusiastic to get the competition underway.<br />
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Leading the charge up the boot pack as the first athlete eager to ride this venue, I wasn't even tired at the top of the relatively short but steep hike to the top of the aptly named Terminator Peak. I was second to last to drop in and was elated to watch the rest of the field dance down the mountain in front of me. There was still quite a bit of snow left on the venue regardless of the open inspection where all of the athletes can go and "check out" their line and landings prior to the start of the contest. Due to the lack of visibility and possible weather coming in, the judges made the tough call to split the judging into 3 separate portions of the hill, instead of all collectively watching and judging a top to bottom run from the bottom of the venue. Although its not ideal to be judged like that, it was the right call to make and helped the contest run very quickly and smoothly. I was able to find my line with ease, execute my airs and keep my fluidity and speed up through my run, landing me in second place going into the Finals venue the following day.<br />
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Last year on the same finals venue, I made two almost fatal errors that were haunting me all morning while trying to choose my line. Last second before dropping in I decided to switch my entry point and chose the slightly less technical chute to ride into the main chute. Mentally I wasn't totally there, and it was probably apparent in my riding. However, I was able to make it down, ride the traverse over the rock island to the other chute on the course, and find my bottom air into the powder field below. I wasn't completely happy with how the run went, but I had a decent point lead on the competitors who qualified behind me. Its always nerve wracking not knowing exactly how you ended up until the awards, but regardless we all have to play the waiting game until later that night when they hosted the awards party at Whitetooth Grill. I am so proud of Kiana and Michelle who placed in 2nd and 1st place, and deserved every bit of it. I am also delighted to come in 3rd place knowing I could have done a little more on the finals day, now it all comes down to the last event at Crystal Mountain next week. Wish me luck!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-39507789467511033122017-03-07T16:01:00.003-08:002017-03-07T16:01:57.703-08:00FWQ 4* TAOS SKI VALLEY<br />
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New Mexico, not the first place that comes to mind when you think of big mountains, great snow, and extreme terrain. But it should be. The Taos Valley is beautifully dramatic, rising from around 6,000ft in town to the top of the peaks around 13,000ft which tower above the valley below giving expansive views in every direction.<br />
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Like the rest of North America they have been having an absolutely stellar season. Needless to say, all of the athletes were fired up to arrive for the contest knowing there was good coverage and some fresh snowfall. The day one venue for the qualifying round into finals took place on West Basin, which is a fun technical zone, including some steep rocky areas and tight chutes. I found my line relatively quickly during inspection, and was truly looking forward to riding it.<br />
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We were greeted by the warm New Mexico sunshine the morning of the contest, so warm in fact that I was able to ride in just my sweatshirt, which is my favorite snowboarding attire. Women snowboarders were the first group to go and I dropped in somewhere near the end of the pack. I put in my headphones and was fired up to drop in and ride my line. Feeling confident about knowing exactly where to go, I made quick work of the run, tried to look fluid, nailed my bottom air and I think the judges could tell I was having a ton of fun while doing so. There were so many strong runs from all of the girls it was a great show to watch and I was elated to qualify 1st for the finals day.<br />
We were really hoping to ride Kachina Peak for the finals venue. All of the athletes couldn't stop talking about how great that venue would be for the final and I know that the event organizers really went to bat for us trying to make that happen. Unfortunately the new CEO of Taos didn't allow it because they didn't want to shut down that venue to the public which was extremely disappointing. That being said a big thank you is in order to Kaela and Tom whom organized the event and really went out of their way to try to get that venue for us!<br />
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Another incredibly warm and sunny day welcomed us first thing in the morning the following day for finals. Again, women snowboarders were the first group to drop and I was the last person to drop in. Since we were unable to have a different venue, we competed again on West Basin, so I rode the same line I did the day before. Since I had already rode the line and scored well on it, I was feeling extra calm and excited to ride it again. The run flew by, I stayed on my feet and was so excited to have finished the day on a strong note and watch the rest of the show. Some unbelievable runs went down, and I can't say enough good things about how hard these athletes work and put themselves on the line sending it off huge cliffs, tight trees, shoots, and some relatively tough landings. The day wrapped up and awards took place around 6 pm, and I couldn't believe I was standing on top of the podium with another 1st place finish! Congrats to all of the girls for riding so hard and inspiring me to push my riding as well. Thank you again to Taos for hosting the event along with all of the event organizers and volunteers. And a BIG thank you to my sponsors for their continued support in this chase for the Freeride World Tour spot, as well as my family and friends both old and new! Off to Kicking Horse tomorrow for the next stop of the tour.<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-81595877751782612312017-02-26T15:39:00.001-08:002017-02-26T15:39:43.279-08:00FWQ 4* Crested Butte<br />
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Crested Butte has been having a record setting season, with 100% of terrain open for the first time in years, it was an awesome time and place to have a the 4* Freeride World Qualifying event! Upon arrival, we were greeted with some unusually warm temperatures and we got a taste of spring riding during our inspection day.<br />
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I felt confident about my line choice, I knew exactly where to go and how to get into the chute I chose for my run. The bottom of the chute funneled into a little cliff zone, with a mandatory air at the bottom into a less than ideal landing, but I was feeling positive that I could pull it off. I put on one of my favorite Cypress Hill songs, dropped in and was feeling the flow. I felt solid in my execution, made it through the technical entrance to the chute, sent my bottom air and came out of the chute going FAST. Somehow, I was able to hold on and not tumble through the mogul field that I ended up jumping into. I cruised into to the finish corral with a smile on my face, and some good friends waiting to give me a hug and a high 5!<br />
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Qualifying for finals day in 2nd place, had me feeling calm, cool, and collected even though they weren't sure exactly what venue would be chosen for the actual contest. Since these contests are a cumulative score of your qualifying score plus your finals day score, I knew that I just needed to put down a solid fluid run. The event organizers were scrambling trying to provide us with most technical venue while also putting our safety first. A task much easier said than done. At the end of the day they made a decision that all competitors and spectators appreciated, giving us one of the longest venues possible, a top to bottom run that included everything from technical tight chutes, drops, open powder fields, and an amazing place for athletes to really shine at the bottom.<br />
I chose the line less ridden for my finals run, only one other female athlete chose the same line. I found some good snow, dodged some potentially life ending rocks through a chute and found my way down to the bottom more technical section of the run.<br />
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My original plan changed on the fly when I got to my arrival point where I could either choose to get into a more dangerous zone, or keep up my fluidity and make it look good. Making a split-second decision when I was at the point of no return I decided to take the "easier route" after feeling the snow conditions on the other route. My gut instinct was right and I was able to put down a really solid top to bottom run, and come out with a 1st place finish! A big congratulations is in order to all of the other competitors for handling these conditions, venue changes, and mother natures' inherent ability to make your second guess the run you've chosen. Thanks also goes out to my sponsors, family, supporters! And a HUGE thank you to all of the event volunteers, organizers, and Crested Butte for hosting yet another historic freeride event. Now off to Taos for the next one!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-61060359103994524602017-01-26T09:23:00.000-08:002017-01-26T09:27:55.368-08:00JaPOW - Freeride World Qualifier 4*<br />
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The land of the rising sun. A label true to the name, Japan is one of the most amazing spiritually connecting places in the world. To be in Japan is something that every snowboarder dreams about, one experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. To not only be there, but get 6 days in a row of the best days I've ever had on my snowboard in addition to the most fun contest there could be, felt like an absolute dream come true.<span id="goog_1290413858"></span><br />
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After hours of travel, planes, trains, and automobiles I was happy to get out of the big city and start making our way up into the "Japanese Alps" a.k.a the Hakuba Valley, a landscape which is sincerely remarkable.<br />
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Upon arriving in Japan we heard they were having a bad year, but since the Freeride World Tour Qualifier was making its debut in Asia, regardless of the conditions we were fired up. These events take an enormous amount of planning and coordination from everyone, from the Hakuba tourism department to the FWT organizers, to the volunteers, and the athletes. Everyone has to come together, be understanding that we do a winter sport, and the conditions and safety take priority over how badly we all want to compete. That being said, luckily someone had the foresight that we might need a lot of extra weather days, and did we ever!<br />
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I don't think anyone was complaining about having to wait for the contest because every single competitor got to go ride at multiple resorts around Hakuba Valley and have literally, the BEST days of our lives. We rode chest deep powder all day, soaked in the natural hot springs (onsens) with a view after riding, then ate the most incredible fish every night, this was paradise.<br />
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A few days later the weather and snowpack was finally stable enough to have the contest in the backcountry of Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort. By this point I think half the field forgot we were there for a contest, because we were all grinning ear to ear all day every day with the meters fresh snow accumulating.<br />
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The morning of the competition the sun greeted us for a little while, just enough time to give us the vitamin D we were missing from the huge storm that we were submersed in for the last week. By the time we were at the lodge to get our avalanche equipment checked, the storm moved back in, and made visibility a little bit more difficult.<br />
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Women snowboarders were the third group to drop, I was the third person to drop and I ended up in 3rd place on the podium! It was difficult to find my line after getting a faceshot first turn into the unbelievably steep venue. I lost my line I inspected the day before nearly immediately, and just went for a soul inspired run, nearly blind. Congrats to all of the athletes and especially the ladies battling challenging near white-out conditions, and persevering with smiles on your faces. It was amazing to watch all of the competitors in their elements and especially watch the ladies absolutely SEND IT! Special shoutout to my friend Michaela Davis Meehan for her aggressive line that put her in 2nd place and the Russian sensation Anna Orlova for charging her way to the top spot!<br />
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Another highlight for everyone was the fact that not only Travis Rice decided to show up to compete and absolutely dominate, but he was one the nicest people at the contest, kudos to him for being a humble human being and inspiring so many to do what we do.<br />
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A big thank you again to the FWT organizers, Hakuba Tourism, and the Japanese people. Without whom this contest would not have made history the way it did. I am so honored to be a part of this event, and to stand atop the podium with some of the world best athletes is just a bonus! Thank you to DISCRETE HEADWEAR for helping me to get to Japan as well as PlayHardGive back for your support and keeping me fueled up and ready to ride. Another huge shoutout to NICHE SNOWBOARDS for shipping me a board suitable for these conditions all the way to Japan. As well as Aura Optics, XS Unified, Outdoor Tech, Polar Pro, and Shred Betties.<br />
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I can't wait to hit the next stop of the Freeride World Qualifier at Crested Butte February 10-12th. Stay Tuned! <br />
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All of the stars aligned to end up in one of the most mind blowing, magical places on the planet during the Centennial celebration of the the National Parks Service. Moab holds a dear place in my heart and soul as is true for almost anyone who has visited. This particular time was different however, for this time I was there with a more artistic eye. Knowing that with a real camera the experience would be far different than with just my GoPro or iphone. </div>
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We started our Journey in Arches, a land of absolutely unreal geology, history, which is sure to leave you feeling bewildered in every sense. Having just procured a hardtop shell for my boyfriends truck, which he decked out inside with an insanely comfortable bed, storage, and shelving, we took it for its maiden voyage, from Oregon all the way to Southern Utah. </div>
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Our first night arriving in the park we ended up at the Double Arch (most people call this spot the Window Arches) but we found the Double Arch slightly more enticing than the crowded Window Arches at the top of the parking area. In my opinion this is one the most spectacular places in the whole park, the Double Arch in is an astounding work of erosion, and the sheer size of it can make even the biggest person feel small. </div>
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That night the sky was spectacular, with very little light pollution and more stars than the brain can comprehend, we both felt the very spiritual vibe that is resonating through all of Moab. The feeling of being a little part of this broad, big world and that we are not the first fortunate souls to have laid eyes upon this magnificent landscape. The unspoken words between us of how truly wonderful it must have been for the natives who once ran this land, and authentically cherished it in every way. </div>
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The following day was spent taking our time at every single pull off in sight, trying to beat the heat, while still getting the photos we wanted, and taking in the reality that we were there, amongst so much history, and hundreds of thousands of years of geological development. </div>
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It really is hard to imagine what this landscape once was. Underwater. That dinosaurs once roamed there freely, and left imprints for us to find millions of years later, and that these rock formations were not manmade, but painted by millions of years of eroding wind and water. </div>
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Canyonlands is aptly named for the deep canyons carved by the Colorado river along the valley floor. The Island in the Sky provides unbelievable panoramas of the fascinating landscape in every direction. Its hard to describe the undeniable spirituality of the place. It awakens a wandering sense of the "simpler life" that the natives once lived. </div>
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Having covered the areas we wanted to see and photograph in the North end of Moab we decided to head South to the other entrance for Canyonlands. The Needles area is named for the bewildering rock pinnacles that are so famously captivating about this area. On your way into the south entrance there is an area to your right called Newspaper rock, depicting some of the most amazing petroglyphs I have seen in one concentrated region. To stand where someone stood 2,000 years ago, lived off the land, and had no concept of the material things we treasure today, was an unimaginable experience. </div>
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Every direction you gaze in, your mind is absolutely blown. We drove about for a few hours, took walks to some of the more popular attractions, and were pleasantly surprised to find that there were far less people in this region of the park. You could actually take in what you were looking at without a hundred other people trying to take a photo with their iphone and then move on. However, we were ready to get far out there, away from everyone. We found what we were told was a pretty aggressive 4-wheel drive only road that leads to one marvelous overlook of the Colorado River. A 7 mile stretch of dirt road, with big drops, and flash flooding paths apparent in every direction. Fortunately we had a capable vehicle, and a competent driver.. (Drew.) I was not about to drive his truck over some of this hairy terrain, that tested not only the trucks limit, but our limits as well. Six miles in, the terrain got too rough despite his skill set behind the wheel. We decided to walk/run the last mile to the overlook, as the sun was setting quickly and we were loosing light, fast. To say it was worth it is an understatement. Sheer rock walls leading straight down to the valley floor with the brownish steady stream that is the magnificent Colorado River weaving its way through the canyons with ease.<br />
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To our north was the Island in the Sky, where we were the previous day, and to our south the rock pinnacles known as the Needles. The best part, was that there was not another soul in sight. Just us, the river, and the geologic anomalies that surrounded us. Watching the sunset there was a once in a lifetime experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life.<br />
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Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-22860077572433515492016-03-01T13:09:00.000-08:002016-03-01T13:32:03.594-08:00FWQ 16 At Crested Butte, CO<br />
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After calling Colorado my home for the past four seasons, I thought that I had explored the best parts of it. Making my way through Summit County, Telluride, and the city, it seemed as though there couldn't be anything more amazing to see. However, I was wrong. Crested Butte blew all of those places out of the water, and not just because of the skiing.<br />
Take a step back in time, to 1960 to be exact. When men were real mountain men, there were no traffic lights in town, and skiers came to be skiers. Thats how Crested Butte still feels. The energy of this place is unlike anywhere I've ever been. Nestled away in the Colorado Rockies this massive peak of Crested Butte has a Matterhorn-like aura resonating through the town. You feel as if you could literally check out from the outside world and get lost here until you realize how forward thinking this place is.<br />
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As an athlete and someone who cares about my health and what goes in my body, it was unbelievable to see how many natural, local, organic options there are almost everywhere in town. Not to mention one of the cutest natural food stores I've ever been in. To think that this place has maintained the true mountain feel, living up to their name "The last great Colorado mountain town," is truly quite the feat. Considering how many corporations there are in this industry and you can really feel their presence at most ski resorts in the USA. Time and time again this town and the mountain kept me bewildered with excitement and continuously shouting "This place is RAD!"involuntarily at every turn.<br />
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Crested Butte is one of the birthplaces of Freeskiing and it is clear why. The terrain here is extreme, steep, fast, and technical. It has bred some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world. I was fortunate to not only witness the madness in person, but also get to participate in both the 2* and 4* Freeride World Tour Qualifying events here this past weekend. Nothing could have prepared us for the venues that were selected for the contest, however, I am glad that I grew up snowboarding in Montana, because it was downright intense.<br />
The 2* contest started on Hawks Nest, a venue that is relatively mellow in comparison to the 4* venues. It was a one and done type of deal, meaning there was no qualifying round. Simply take one run through the course and the judges will decide the winners based on that one run. Watching my other competitors maneuver through the course really excited me, and I felt that I found a very original line choice. The skier women dropped first , and absolutely crushed the course, they are such phenomenal athletes and ski so fast through the icy mogul fields, it is really exhilarating to watch. After the skier women dropped, I was the first of the snowboard ladies to take my run. I came out of the starting area feeling very confident about my line choice and run. After making my way down through a few features that I had picked out, I came to my last air, which had a couple of moguls in front of it, into an air through some tight trees into another mogul field. I jumped, landed, then unfortunately caught my edge just before the finish area. I stopped, took a breath and collected myself to watch the rest of the ladies make their way down the course.<br />
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The rest of the field picked their way down the icy mogul run, doing what they could to stay on their feet, which is the name of the game at most of these contests. Unfortunately a lot of the field fell (myself included.) There were two girls who made it all the way down the course with fluidity and no falls and took first and second! Congratulations to Morgan Shippen of Durango, CO and Whitney O'Bannon from Jackson, WY for taking the top two spots! I was very honored to sneak a 3rd place podium finish even with my fall in the run.<br />
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There were 11 girls in the event, 8 of us moved onto finals. Finals took place the next day on a different venue than we had previously planned for. Myself, and a couple other competitors unfortunately did not hear that the venue had been changed from Staircase to Sock-it-to-Me until after we were already off the hill that day, which is less than ideal given the current state of the snow.<br />
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We mentally prepared ourselves the best we could, finding photos of the venue from whoever we could and studying them like we had a finals exam the following day. Blessed with another absolutely bluebird Colorado day, we made our way up for inspection at 8:30am. Thankfully, we were able to squeeze in two runs for inspection so we could make our line decision before the contest started at 10am. The skier women started the day again, and blew our minds with some incredible skiing. Next up was our category of snowboard women. Again, I am amazed at the caliber of riding that all of the women displayed and the decision making was impeccable. It was so fun to watch everyones runs, in particular Mary Boddington from Crested Butte who dominated the qualifying round on Saturday, and was sitting in first place going into the finals event. The conditions were tough, and the course took out a lot of good riders. At the end of the day you have to stay on your feet, and the riders who were able to do that came out on top. Randa Shahin rode solid through both events, coming from 7th position in qualifying all the way to 3rd place on the podium with a great finals run. Mary boddington took the win with some mindblowing riding both on qualifying and finals day. Mary had a very original line choice, and made it clear that she can handle this terrain, no problem! Both Randa, and Mary are incredible athletes, and genuinely wonderful human beings, and I was honored to be standing in 2nd place next to both of these ladies after the two day event. Congratulations to all of the competitors including Lynn Neil, and Robyn Borneman rounding out 4th and 5th position on the podium! Special thank you to Crested Butte Mountain Resort for putting on this great event and sharing "The Last Great Colorado Mountain Town" with us. I can't wait to come back next year. Another huge thank you has to go out to the FWQ16 staff, judges, volunteers, and spectators for putting on a stellar event! Thank you also to all of my sponsors for your support in getting me here, especially OUTDOOR TECH, and XS HELMETS!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-30441049661714914542016-01-04T13:34:00.002-08:002016-01-11T09:44:41.367-08:00New OREGins..... Start of Winter 15/16I've said it before and i'll say it again. Oregon is such a magical place. Having never been here in the winter, let alone snowboarded here in the winter, I wasn't sure what to expect. Since a lot of contests I'm doing are in the Northwest and Canada, I thought that Mt. Hood would be a great place to call home. Once again my intuition served correctly, and I have a feeling this might be one of the best seasons yet.<br />
The season started out a bit rocky as usual, but winter has arrived in full force and we were blessed with 6ft of snow in 5 days over the holidays! Needless to say we wanted to avoid the resorts and crowds, and decided to explore some sidecountry areas and take out the snowmobile.<br />
The scenery of Oregon in the winter is unlike anything i've ever experienced. The trees load up with snow due to the moisture in the air, and everything looks as if its been frozen in time. Hints of green from the lush forest and the ground below poke through and give exquisite contrast through the snow covered landscape. It truly is a spectacular sight, and one that I want to share through these photos.<br />
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PHOTOS: Drew Smalley<br />
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Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-86767210726497125482015-09-02T11:19:00.001-07:002015-09-02T11:19:48.662-07:00Summer 2015 at WindellsBeing a part of Mt. Hood in the summertime is one of my favorite things in the world. The sunshine, soft snow, and all around stoke you feel through the community is one that cannot be easily mimicked. I've had the pleasure of being a part of Windells the past few years, and was thrilled to be asked back to help out with the adult campers this year. Everyday on the glacier is a blessing, and the fact that we are able to snowboard during June-August is so incredible, despite the low snow year. This summer was especially low on snow and i'm blown away at how well the diggers at Windells, as well as the rest of the staff handled the situation and in my mind, came out on top. Thanks again for another memorable summer Windells, Mt. Hood, and Timberline! Pray for snow this season!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-64004672561391918172015-09-02T10:52:00.001-07:002015-09-02T10:52:10.498-07:00Alaska Dreams... My trip to Haines and Heli Skiing with SEABA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANM87nn5qdrGFBvgSr-P5kWCFZNykRgYWLXU1KErlm66nhKuPdbb4pgS28uMAdtNBleLXwp1dA1QOYkqG1hrF6x0ZzDE3PMmWPtr0giB7cvCTm9e7qZjnwHLJfbhQICT4KjTZ8UODmliN/s1600/IMG_1439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANM87nn5qdrGFBvgSr-P5kWCFZNykRgYWLXU1KErlm66nhKuPdbb4pgS28uMAdtNBleLXwp1dA1QOYkqG1hrF6x0ZzDE3PMmWPtr0giB7cvCTm9e7qZjnwHLJfbhQICT4KjTZ8UODmliN/s640/IMG_1439.JPG" width="640" /></a>For the most part, all of the stories you hear about Alaska are true. Its cold, wet, theres wildlife everywhere, its absolutely stunning and its mostly run by men. The terrain is unbelievable and it is a place many people in the outdoorsy world dream about going. I was fortunate enough to make it up there this April for some heli skiing, and it was everything I could have imagined.<br />
Other than the ample amount of down time sitting inside due to weather, the trip was an experience I will never forget. There is something very humbling about being in those mountains, getting dropped off on top of knife edge ridges from a helicopter, and descending thousands of feet to basically sea level again. Alaska left me with an indescribable feeling of longing for more time in the mountains, but also a huge respect those pioneers who first started exploring around them, where one small mistake will cost you your life. You can bet that I will find a way to get back there every year from now on.. I suggest you do too.<br />
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Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-10908642114826722152015-03-31T17:30:00.001-07:002015-03-31T17:30:47.109-07:00SFS BIG Sky 2015 Mother nature has been extremely fussy all year, with unusual snow patterns, or lack there of, we have all been at the mercy of a nearly snowless year here in the lower 48. Due to the nature of our sport, we have absolutely no control over whether or not it will snow, or if we will end up having to compete on less than ideal conditions. Unfortunately for the Subaru Freeride Series and Big Sky, mother nature just couldn't provide the snow needed at the proper time to warrant sending 100 plus competitors down one of the most treacherous zones on the mountain, the Headwaters.<br />
Given the fact I grew up in Montana I was looking forward to going to this event a little bit more than than the rest of the stops, and was committed to go either way. We showed up two days early in Big Sky and were greeted with less than optimal conditions on the course (which was closed) and the mountain all around. Later that day we received an email from the event coordinators saying that the event had been cancelled, and regrettably there was nothing that could be said or done.<br />
Determined to make the most of our time there, we decided to tough it out and go ride and keep our spirits up regardless. Lamentably, for the Freeride series coordinators mother nature had a little surprise up her sleeve and the skies opened up and dumped about 2 feet of snow in a 36 hour period of time, and I got to enjoy one of the best powder days of my life.<br />
The terrain there is unbeatable, and with access to some really steep open bowls, cliff drops, and chutes directly from the tram, we got "free refills" and I was literally getting faceshots on every turn on every run all day long. That made up for the lack of the event in itself, and although SFS did their very best to make the event happen, sometimes things just happen don't work out as planned. I was privileged to be asked by the SFS to participate in a promotional video for the Sony Action Camera while I was up there and had an absolute blast being a part of that. Everything happens for a reason, and I would have loved to compete and bump myself up the overall rankings, however, I am very pleased to say I still ended up in 4th place overall in the series, my debut year. I am looking forward to many more Freeride events next year, and positioning myself to try to qualify for the Freeride World Tour. Thanks to everyone at the SFS for all of their hard work, my sponsors, family, supporters, and all of the new friends I've made on this exquisite journey into a new realm of competitive snowboarding. I'm looking forward to heading up to Haines, AK next week to get my fill of powder for the season- stay tuned for the next set of adventures! <br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-73660238262122534592015-03-18T14:43:00.000-07:002015-03-18T14:43:02.935-07:00Subaru Freeride Series Telluride <br />
I have heard that the San Juan mountain range in southern Colorado is spectacular, but I've never been able to witness it for myself. It did not disappoint. In every direction you gaze are just the most majestic mountains you have ever seen. I was lucky enough to be able to go to Telluride at the beginning of March for the Subaru Freeride Series stop and although it didn't go quite as planned for me, the level of riding both skiing and snowboarding was mind blowing, and the scenery made it just that much better.<br />
With just a visual inspection of the course the day before competing in the Main Event, it was difficult to select the right line, and have the confidence to ride it well given it would be the first time ever going down it. I admire those who were able to find the right line and "send it" in the sense that a lot of the competitors did. For me it was unusual to look at something from the bottom and then try to find my way to it from the top, where you couldn't see more than about the first 100 feet of the slope. Needless to say, I got a little lost on my line and was unable to put down the run I wanted, missing finals by just one spot. I was more than happy to be able to watch and cheer on the rest of the competitors, and work on my tan in the sunshine at 12,000ft! It was an absolutely perfect day for a final, and the energy levels were high. People were absolutely throwing down and it was a pleasure to watch. Congratulations to all of the competitors who were able to attack the mountain and get on the podium, that was a gnarly course!<br />
On a brighter note, I was selected to be featured in the CORE SHOT video that the Freeride Series does with athletes to highlight the competitors and give a little behind the scenes look at who we are and showcases our personalities. Thanks for choosing me to be featured SFS and MSI! Take a look at the video below!<br />
I can't wait for the next event at Big Sky, MT which is one of my old stomping grounds growing up! Be sure to stay tuned and check the SFS website (http://subarufreerideseries.com/) for live streaming of the event and to see all of the athletes current ranking on the tour!<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-35267190969132979182015-03-12T16:44:00.001-07:002015-03-12T16:44:09.835-07:00Rahlves Redbull Banzai at Alpine MeadowsThis whole season has been a new experience for me. Having to mentally overcome knee surgery I think is the most difficult part of it all, the physical aspect is easy, but having to completely re-think the way I've lived my life forever and be "cautious" is something i've never had to do.<br />
That being said its opened so many doors that I had so strategically left closed for a long time knowing that my true passion may lie behind them. Between the freeride series, getting out in the mountains and earning my turns, I feel that riding park may be a thing of the past for me (at least until the summertime.)<br />
I was coerced into coming with some friends to do the BANZAI in Tahoe which is another event that I had heard of, but never thought I would have an opportunity to do with my heavy slopestyle contest schedule. Luckily I was able to sneak over to Alpine Meadows and participate in this one, and man was it intense! I've never done any racing on my snowboard, let alone racing with 3 other people next to me, down what was basically a Giant Slalom course covered with giant icy moguls! The event was all time and so were the people. The format was insane, I still can't wrap my head around it, but I do know that I somehow managed to get 4th for women! Congrats to everyone who participated and survived that icy hill of death! Special shoutout to Daron Rahlves for hosting the event and showing us all what a great skier he is by absolutely crushing the course on his warmup run.<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-36131178919164196642015-02-16T14:46:00.001-08:002015-02-16T14:46:43.904-08:00Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you may or may not have figured out by now, Slopestyle contests have been a driving force in my life for the past few years. Its hard to realize that there are other aspects of snowboarding outside of what I like to call my "comfort bubble." After blowing my knee last year, I just mentally wasn't ready to hit big jumps and potentially risk another injury by pushing myself to do the Grand Prix in Mammoth. I opted out of doing the contest, and decided to sign up for the Subaru Freeride Series. It may have been one of the best decisions i've ever made, snowboarding or not.<br />
The event took place at Snowbird,UT which is an absolutely legendary place to ride. Having grown up in Montana, I felt pretty confident about my ability on a snowboard and being able to handle this terrain.<br />
The day of Semi qualifiers we were greeted with 80+ mile an hour winds, with gusts of up to 120! Needless to say it was pretty low visibility, and harsh conditions. The event coordinators at the Freeride Series did an awesome job holding off until we could see a little better and let us compete about an hour and a half after the designated start time. Having not rode the line I chose due to my lack of knowledge during inspection, I was so happy to just make it down the run in one piece. I ended up qualifying for finals in 6th position out of 7 girls, so I just barely made it!<br />
The finals day we were on a different portion of the mountain called North Baldy, the hike to the start was unbelievably beautiful and serene. I was able to get a good line down in our one run inspection, and felt at ease for the rest of the day. We inspected at 8:30am and didn't end up riding until 3:45pm so by that time I was a little antsy to say the least!<br />
The energy of the crowd and people at these events is something I haven't experience at a contest in a very long time. Huge smiles all around, people drinking beer, grilling in the sunshine, it was my kind of scene indeed. I was able to put down a solid run with a few airs, some technical lines, and a little rock hopping and put myself on the podium in 2nd place! I couldn't be more pleased with this whole thing and CANNOT wait for the next stops on this series- Next one will be at Telluride March 4-8th!<br />
Huge shoutout to the Subaru Freeride Series and all of their sponsors! All of my sponsors and supporters who got me here, and my family that stands behind me every step of the way! Including my big brother and his girlfriend who came out to watch! Also a huge thanks to all of the hard working filmers and photographers who provided me with these awesome shots (Jay Dash, Sean Ryan and Amy Jimmerson)<br />
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Here is a full preview of the live webcast;<br />
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http://subarufreerideseries.com/2015/02/6737/ (my run is at 4:50:52)<br />
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<br />Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-49721468945940214382015-02-07T09:40:00.000-08:002015-02-07T10:50:52.066-08:00SIA Tradeshow 2015 and empowering women through sports marketing. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SIA is always an event that can help shape your career as a snowboarder, and or skier. This year was no different as I was able to speak at a panel discussion hosted by Shred Betties and sponsored by She Shreds and included these powerful ladies; Diana Sciandra, Aimi Xistra- Rich, Mimi Lopour, Ana Van Pelt, and myself. We were blessed with an unbelievable audience of women and men alike from all aspects of the industry. The discussion was mediated by the wonderful Kristin Darga who kept us all civil, and on track. We covered so many topics, got great feedback, and feel that we definitely turned some heads at the show. It was wonderful to address an entire group of people about the state of women's snowboarding and how we can positively influence the future generation of snowboarders, as well as the past, and present. It was an absolute honor to be a part of this and I can't wait to have more discussions like this! </div>
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I have been privileged to work with the Make a Wish Foundation for the past few years since moving to Colorado. They are an absolute inspiration, and I can't wait to continue to grow our relationship and grant more wishes!<br />
Living in Breckenridge is unbelievable, and many people would love to come here just to be a part of the mountains, snow, and community. Thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation, 8 year old Bryce got to do just that. He and his family were brought to Breckenridge for a ski vacation and some relaxing time in the mountains.<br />
Looking for more ways to personally give back in my snowboarding career, this seemed a perfect opportunity to give back to the snowboard community, and help to do my part in inspiring the next generation of snowboarders.<br />
It was a complete honor to get to know and teach Bryce and his family about snowboarding. What an amazing human being and supportive family! I look forward to granting many wishes like this!<br />
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Siblings; Ethan, Bryce, and Kayla</div>
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Well 2014 has come to a close, and as I've mentioned before it could have been one of my worst years ever. Having torn my ACL at the Olympic qualifier at Breckenridge, I was obviously devastated, but decided to put all of my focus and energy into rehabilitation of my knee. It has most definitely paid off, I was able to coach at Windells this summer and get back a little bit of on snow time that I had lost. Working with personal trainers, and dedicating hours in the gym has enabled me to be riding again at a level that I am comfortable being at, and constantly pushing myself and my body every day. I have a different approach to this season and am excited to be working on a few different projects with Bombas Socks, and the Make a Wish Foundation, that are setting the standard for giving back. I am also looking forward to competing in the Subaru Freeride Series which is a realm I am quite comfortable being in, but have never had the opportunity to compete. </div>
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As i've mentioned before I am incredibly proud of my family, and stepfather Rick. We were privledged to be a part of the premiere of "Racing Through the Forest" a documentary focused on the start of the Pebble Beach Road Races, and the transition into Laguna Seca Raceway, that he produced and took major part in the making of. The premiere was absolutely beautiful and the movie was so well received by the general public and racing community. Congratulations to Rick and Dean Kirkland the director of the film! </div>
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We also got to watch Rick race at Laguna Seca (his home track) and take home a 3rd place finish in the CanAm class in his 1972 McLaren. Shake and Bake! Again what a wonderful weekend with family, friends, and some legendary race car drivers. </div>
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I have been so fortunate to be able to work with so many different companies from different industries. Not to mention having a boyfriend who is incredible at photography and cinematography has helped me capture a lot of what I do. We went out to take some photos near our home in Keystone for LA ISLA SWIMWEAR... Enjoy ;) </div>
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Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-46340864640509542482014-07-27T09:56:00.000-07:002014-08-04T17:00:42.562-07:00Coaching at Windells CampI had the pleasure and opportunity to coach at Windells Camp this summer for 3 sessions, and cannot think of a better way to get back on the snow realistically after knee surgery. It is a truly special experience to get to pass on your knowledge and love of sport to future generations, and I had a wide variety of kids to do so. Ranging from 6 year olds who had never snowboarded that came all the way over from China- to kids all the way up to 17 that merely traveled from Washington. Coaching is something that takes lots of time and patience, but it is so worth it. It also helps you get back to the basics and make yourself re-learn certain things you thought you had, or have just skipped over because they make you uncomfortable. The kids challenged me and I challenged them everyday, and man do they have a ton of energy! I look forward to spending many more summers at Mt. Hood and specifically at Windells Camp, thanks for having me! Also, huge thanks to Nick Visconti for hiring me on this summer, it was the best possible situation coming back from this injury.<br />
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Erika The Viking Vikanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09922675789780499484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949942422667072003.post-10189404425972658212014-07-02T08:27:00.000-07:002014-07-02T08:27:07.328-07:00Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2014My stepdad has been a huge influence in my life, and snowboarding career. He has been driving cars professionally for a decade longer than i've been alive and at the top level at that. He is a truly humbly, awesome person, and so supportive about my decision to pursue my passion in snowboarding. I was so pleased to be able to watch him in action in Colorado Springs this past weekend 6/29/14. Rick was racing a 58 Lister Jaguar as a tribute to the 50's and the "can do" generation with a salute across the back for his late father (Fred Knoop, and the Navy Seals.) This car screams America! Rick is a very competent race car driver and although this car was not meant to climb hills, you would never had known by the way he drives. Smooth maneuvering and years of experience landed Rick in 2nd place in the Super Unlimited class (the fastest class at Pikes) and this was only his 2nd time at Pikes Peak. He finished the 12 mile race with 5,000 plus feet of vertical to end at 14,110 feet in 10:16 seconds, putting him in 9th overall for the cars. Very proud to have been there to watch him do what he does best!<br />
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Lucky for me the day before the race I got to spend it with my family and boyfriend at one of the most beautiful places I have been recently; The Garden of the Gods. </div>
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