My long lost days of cross country running back in high school, taught me to always “stretch it out” before and after a run. Since then, I’ve not continued running but have always tried to keep stretching before and after mountain biking and snowboarding. Recently we’ve had a chance to review a great video sent to us from Peggy Hall called Yoga for Board Sports

We found this video easy to watch and follow. It is accessible for someone like me who has never done yoga - but always thought “ya, maybe I’ll give it a shot sometime”. This video has inspired me to start following this before and after ride routine (or parts of it at least).

What I like is that this is yoga designed to be exclusive for board sports and the stretches are tailored to mimic those you would actually be doing while in action. The segments are demonstrated to help you see how the move(position) would come to life while participating in any board sport.

It was helpful to see male and female demonstrations, so you are getting to see varied adaptations of the description.  There are also visuals of surfing and snowboarding(which I especially liked) in between the demonstrations, which helped further the connection.

Peggy’s voice is calm, fluid, consistent, clear and informative with background music that is relaxing and not at all a distraction. She explains that yoga is not about executing the perfect pose, rather-becoming more aware and taking from the stretches what you need to improve your riding. Another important point being that you may think you’re not flexible enough to do it, but don’t be concerned-it’s about becoming more focused on your sport.

Yoga for Board Sports is a consistent way to keep yourself in shape when there is down time between trips to the hill, trails or water. I can also see the benefit of using this yoga to stay in shape and get back into a routine after an injury.

Yoga for Board Sports is a regular routine that keeps your muscles fluid for jumps, tricks and boarding; overall it’s awesome!

Stay Limber!
Tim

Hey!
Hope you had as good of a weekend as we did!
Tim spent the day Saturday riding at Glen Eden hanging with the boys from RIDE.. apparently I always miss the good times!

We took a trip down to the Five and Dime this morn, an industry buying show - GREAT stuff is coming your way for the 2009/2010 season! LOADS of color, textures and patterns in the new gear and equipment.. I cannot wait!!

We’ll give you a better sneak peek further into the week - we brought back so many catalogs and sneek peek material - it’s crazy!

Since it is Monday, we, of course would like to introduce you to our newest FreshPal..

Lucy Lea Tucker, Skier - 35, Aspen, CO

1. What is your summer sport? Hiking or fly fishing.
2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): The Ice Storm.
3. 5 songs on your playlist: Yoshimi by The Flaming Lips, Beastie Boys, Everything Absent or Distorted, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Rage Against the Machine
4. When did you start Skiing? 3rd grade. They offered it on half Wednesdays and Saturdays at the public elementary school I Attended in Massachusetts - Pine Hill elementary.
5. Most frequented riding spot? Aspen Mountain!
6. Favorite move/trick: getting down the steeps.
7. Your skiing style: fats n loose.
8. What did you have for breakfast? 1/2 a hamburger.
9. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Aspen.
10. Are you sponsored? BY the Aspen Skiing Company
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like?
12. Describe your ideal day of riding: Bluebird sky, sunny, warm, fresh snow, lunch stop at Cloud 9 Alpine Bistro.
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? No.
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Pauline’s Chocolate Dessert.
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport? Snowboard pants worn down to the knees.
16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Check list of equipment and warm gear, credit card/cash/drivers license in pocket/sunglasses & goggles.
17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Chili.
18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? Sunglasses.
19. What do you do “après-board”? Drink-eat-be merry! Preferably outside on a sunny deck.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill? Someone jammed up the chair lift ahead of me causing em to wreck while getting off the lift.

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Thanks a bunch Lea for giving us a great before ski checklist, I always forget something!

Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!

Hey there!

So a few days ago, we told you we’d be on tv.. Here we are!!

This post is a digital movie taken from our house of the TV recording.. we are waiting for a copy from the actual producer and will put that up as soon as we get it.

We knew you were as excited to see custom snowboards on tv as we were so we wanted to give you the show now!!!

Hope you like it!!

A&T

We are going to be on TV!!!!

Check us out (or set your PVR’s) on York Region’s own “Day Time York Region” for February 4th, 11am.

We’re going to be talking to Jacqueline and Jeff and we’ll be doing a quick installation on a skateboard…
Make sure you check it out, it’s sure to be riveting!

Check this link for your channel to see if you get it! Don’t worry if you’re out of the area, we’ll make sure that you can watch it somehow.. (maybe we’ll get a digi version for YouTube!!)

If you end up catching it, give us a shout after and let us know how we did!!!

Hope you’re having a great week!!
A

Hey!

Last weekend, we had a great time snowboarding at one of our local hills. The weather was phenomenal! Warm, but still cold enough that there were big fat flakes falling from the sky!

I was lucky enough to have Orage send me a Thrilla Jacket for review. This was fantastic, because my previous outerwear was kind of bulky and without waterproofing after years of riding.
I tested the Thrilla Jacket at the hill in the midst of mild conditions with heavy snowfall - and then the weather switched to windy and cold late in the day.

I was able to maintain a comfortable core temperature all day with just a fleece and long sleeve underneath - and the jacket was able to keep me dry with it’s waterproofing features.

I had a full range of motion at all times and the outer material is very pliable and form fitting. Also, I was able to use each and every pocket! I kept my wallet up front and the deep interior pockets were great for holding an mp3 player with headphones on the left and camera and goggles in the pouch on the other. Honorable mention goes to the lift pass hanger which was very convenient.

The style of the jacket is great too; I can easily wear it even when I’m not boarding and still have all the handy perks of the Thrilla Jacket!

Thanks again, Orage!

Tim

Happy Hump-Day!!

I wanted to let you know that the website is back in full swing; better than ever!!!

Some new features include:

• A more streamlined navigation
• More design choices
• An expanded apparel section (YES! We now have apparel!)
• A quicker way to sign up for FREE stickers
• A better way to submit your FreshProps!
• Expanded ways to stay in touch - FaceBook, Twitter, Email Subscription and as always RSS Feeds

We hope you like the new updates; as always, please let us know if we can do something to make it even easier for you to find what you’re looking for!

Hope you’re having a great day!

Ariane

So, as we said in our recent posts, things are getting exciting over here at FreshPow!

One of those things is ready to be announced!!!

We are going to be performing reviews!

Tim received a really sweet jacket from Orage the other day and will be wearing it everywhere (especially the hills) to give you an honest review of what it’s like!

We also have formed a few key friendships with people that have access to reviews that we don’t (yet!).

One of those People is Shannon a.k.a Shayboarder. Shay does reviews on numerous accessories and boards throughout the season and writes an honest review, complete with pics and links; all for your information and enjoyment.

When we contact her to be able to provide her reviews with you, she was very pleased to help spread the word.. so without further ado… here is FreshPow!’s first ever review.. as reviewed by Shayboarder!

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2008-2009 Salomon Sanchez

Location: Loveland, Colorado

Snow Conditions: Snowing with hardpacked groomers to icy groomers to fresh snow on the runs.

Setup: I rode the Salomon Salomon Sanchez with Salomon women’s relay-e bindings and my Vans Omni Focus boots.

First Impression: Full Article @ The World of Snowboarding through Fembot Eyes

Hey there!

Hope you had a great weekend, full of riding perhaps? Unfortunately, we;ve been out sick for the past few weekends; we’re longing for the slopes!! Send us some pics of your recent trips.. we’d love to put ‘em up!!

So, it’s Monday.. you know what that means….

Jonathan Graf, Snowboarder - 31, TX/USA

1. What is your summer sport? Wakeboarding
2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): It’s a tie between a really funny movie and a good TV series (likeHeroes).
3. 5 songs on your playlist: Mercury Tears – Chromeo, Free – Donovan Frankenreiter, The Becoming – Little Brother, That was a Crazy Game of Poker – O.A.R., and Where Did the Good Go – Tegan and Sara
4. When did you start snowboarding? Around age 12. I had friends that were into skiing and they were in ski club at school. The first time out I was hooked, I started planning my weeks so that I could  pay for lift tickets on the weekends.
5. Most frequented riding spot? Right now the 3 places that hit the most are Keystone, CO, Whistler-Blackcomb, BC, and Taos, NM.
6. Favorite move/trick: Huge stylish BS 180 with a poked out tail grab.
7. Your boarding style: I use the whole mountain utilizing the natural and man made features
8. What did you have for breakfast? I am sure Wheaties would be the correct answer, but I had 2 breakfast tacos.
9. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? I have never been to New Zealand, that is a “must do” trip before I kick the bucket.
10. Are you sponsored? Nope
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? In the office, working, on a computer. Pretty boring other than the fact that I get to work with snowboards on a daily basis. I am one of  the people fortunate enough to work in the industry.
12. Describe your ideal day of riding: 3’ of fresh and it’s not stopping anytime soon…and neither am I…
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? Pat Moore. He seems like he is out there for the fun and thrill of the sport, not to mention he kills it!
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? It’s family treat that is called Moc-Napoleon. It looks like an ice cream sandwich, but it has a graham cracker top and bottom, and a pudding-like  middle, then it has some icing and chocolate on top…you’re making me hungry.
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport? Tight pants? I don’t know…everything seems to be pretty good right now, you just won’t see me in those tight pants.
16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Wake up early, have a quick breakfast with some Emergen-C, and then I layer up for the day.
17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Nachos, Chicken Fingers, Beer.
18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? Goggles
19. What do you do “après-board”? After a long day, you have to fuel the body for the next day; get some food and then relax by the fire or in the hot tub.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill? In high school I was skiing with some friends at the local hill, there was a kicker near the bottom that was right  under the lift, we were all showcasing our skills for the lift, I went for a 3 and my binding pre-released as I was taking off. I flailed through the air like a fool and then tried to land on one ski…it  didn’t work. I dug my boot into the snow, ejected from the ski and flipped onto my back looking straight up at the lift full of people laughing…

Thanks a bunch Jonathan for sharing your experiences! Can I get that Moc-Napoleon Recipe?! Yum!!
Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!

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Send us your pics!!!
A

Hey there!

This is just a quick post to wish you a very Happy Holiday and a safe and prosperous New Year!

One last note, the holidays are almost upon us and for those of you who haven’t had a chance to order your custom decals or FreshFace, unfortunately you’ve missed the deadline for shipping purposes

That said, a FreshPow! Gift certificate is a great idea and can be sent instantly via email so you can still order those right up until Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). All FreshPow! Gift Certificates come in increments of $25.00.

**Please note: FreshPow! Will be closed from 6:00pm on Dec. 24th - Jan. 2nd**

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Hope you are staying warm and stress-free!

Ariane

Happy Monday!!

Hopefully you had a great weekend, like we did.. Holiday parties are in full swing (p.s. Only a few days until the big day!!! Do you have your FreshPow! Gift Certificate yet?!)

Don’t forget to check out the storefront, the gallery of designs is all in one convenient location. With all of our designs being 100% interchangeable, it’s easy to customise your snowboard, skis, skateboard or any gear that you use!!

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So, because it’s Monday, we would like to introduce to you to Dave Clarke, our newest member of the FreshPow! Community!

Dave Clarke, Skier, Snowshoer - 25, PA/USA

1. What is your summer sport? Soccer, Hiking, Basketball, Climbing
2. Favorite thing to watch on screen (TV or Movie): The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
3. 5 songs on your playlist: F**kin in the Bushes (Oasis), Radio (Rancid), Superman (Goldfinger), Daddy’s Cup (Drive-By Truckers), Constructive Summer (The Hold Steady)
4. When did you start skiing? What inspired you to start? 1986 – Required by my dad.  I use the word “required” in the kindest way possible.
5. Most frequented riding spot? Snowmass / Aspen / Aspen Highlands
6. Favorite move/trick: Spread Eagle (circa 1978)
7. Your riding style: Free
8. What did you have for breakfast? Oatmeal
9. If you could ski or ride anywhere in the world, where would it be? Jackson Hole
10. Are you sponsored? Nope
11. What does your Monday to Friday, 9 - 5 look like? In an office – I know, I know…
12. Describe your ideal day of riding: Waist deep through glades
13. Do you have a favoured Pro or Amateur? My uncle, Jim Clarke (I guess that counts as an amateur)… he’s famous for his “Stalin-esque” wake-up calls at 4:00 AM to make first tracks: “Get the f**k outta bed! NOW.”  Definitely learned it from his dad/my grandfather.
14. What is your all-time favourite dessert? Washington Cherry Crunch (think cherry pie but in casserole form)
15. In your opinion, what is the worst trend/fad for your sport? The sheer overhyped nature of the fashion – no one will admit it, but everyone sizes up jackets, skis, pants, helmets, packs, etc.  Glen Plake had the right idea: ski naked.
16. How do you prepare for a day of riding? Not a whole lot… I could never understand how people can go out boozing til 3:00 am and even attempt to ski the next day
17. What is your “must-have” for hill-side eats? Oddly enough, PopTarts – I like the texture when they freeze.
18. What item in your gear bag can you NOT live without? iPod Shuffle – the flash memory takes minimal battery power and therefore doesn’t fade as fast as a regular iPod (whose battery is really susceptible to cold).
19. What do you do “après-board”? Lagers.
20. What was your most embarrassing / memorable moment on the hill? First run of the day with my girlfriend on her first trip to Snowmass… lowlight in the morning… I couldn’t see an oncoming depression in the knee deep powder… hit it… wasn’t ready for it… total backflip (unintentional)… land on shoulder/ribs/neck… full yard sale.

Thanks Dave for sharing your fun times!! Welcome to the FreshPow! Community!

Don’t forget, if you want to tell us your story, we’d love to hear it!! Contact us and we’ll introduce you to the FreshPow! Community too!

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Have a great day!!

A