Sorry for the lag, I really don’t do ANYTHING when i’m at home, thus I really have very little to write about to you fine people. Not to mention the fact that the Chicken Jam (yes, I’m aware of the ridiculous name and the gender equality issues it represents) and Miss Superpark weren’t as exciting as one would hope. I posted a photo I got from Superpark which is usually a no no but it’s already all over the internet so why not? I’m really stoked on it, Espen Lystad is the man and I really like shooting with him. The trips were fun, but my ankle wasn’t holding up very well so I didn’t get much done. I actually wish I had of just come home instead of pushing it and keeping my ankle hurt for longer than necessary.

I had a week and a half off, back in Vancouver. I missed a bunch of epic pow days in Whistler and the closing weekend of Seymour, but I really wanted my ankle to heal up in time for the trip I’m on right now. I got a last minute invite to a Snowboard Mag shoot in Aspen. It was tied in with Freeskier Mag as well so Grete Eliassen aka “G Baby” was there with me. We will both be cover girls come November thanks to the fine people at Snowboard and Freeskier, so look out for that next season. I’m really stoked to have been offered the opportunity and I feel like we came away with some awesome shots thanks to the extremely talented Mike Basher. It was one the quickest, most organized shoots I have ever done. Grete and I both got our respective shots in one night and still managed to get to drive the cat for a bit! Driving a snow cat was never on my bucket list, but that night it got put on and taken off within a couple of hours. Those things are so much fun and I now understand why park builders and groomers trade a normal life for the graveyard shift. Best toy ever, if I’m ever super rich I’m buying one and never using my sled again.

After Aspen I went to Breckenridge for a few days just to shred, see my good friend Meg and kill some time before going to Germany for a Burton shoot. Breck was fun but my ankle was bugging me again so I mostly just cruised around and hung out with friends. On Sunday I was supposed to make the trek over to Germany for a Burton park shoot but that damn volcano got the best of me. For those of you living under a rock, European air travel as been at a standstill since the 14th due to a volcano in Iceland spewing ash everywhere. It ruined my trip, but at least i’m not sleeping on an airport floor in some random country. Good luck to everyone who’s trying to make it somewhere or trying to make it home. I hope you enjoy the adventure at the very least.

Talk soon,

S.

My dad used to sing that song to me, I loved it and I still know most of it by heart. It’s a really fond memory I have from my childhood. It reminds me that when shit’s hitting the fan, there’s always a silver lining, there’s always something to look forward to. In honor of my ‘favorite things’ here’s a few blogs that inspire me, motivate me, make me laugh, make me cry and make me always look to the bright side.

Swampster Bate

My favorite blog by far. Dave is a good friend of my boyfriend Anthony, and he’s a really unique and special soul. Wise beyond his years and an incredibly gifted writer, Dave’s blog is a true look into who he is, what he believes and where he’s going. Whenever I read it everything seems plausible, anything is possible. This kid inspires me on a lot of levels and it shocks me that he’s only got 365 days on me. Makes me feel a bit useless actually, but motivates me at the same time.

From Hazel Eyes

Jill and I have been friends for nearly three years now and I don’t think she’s ever failed to make me smile. A true believer in every sense of the word, Jill’s blog is blindly optimistic and surprisingly refreshing in our generation of sarcasm filled posts and pessimistic outlooks. There’s never a hurdle too big or occasion not to smile for this beautiful young lady. That outlook, that pure devotion to happiness, is something I strive to have in my own life, which is why I frequent her site when I need to crack a smile or see the bigger picture.

Model Memos

Sophie and I used to play softball together, her Dad was our coach and she was one of the star players. Smart, athletic, beautiful and quick witted are all ways to describe her and judging on her blog, none of those attributes have gone away since I last hung out with her many years ago. We’ve stayed in the loop via Facebook, but I never had a look into what her life had become until a few months back when she started up Model Memos. She’s spent the last four or five years modeling in Asia and these are the hilarious, self depreciating, model bashing stories of her life. She’s brutally honest, self admittingly superficial and full of sarcasm. She’s basically the exact opposite of Jill, minus the fact both of them are painstakingly beautiful. Every post has made me laugh and wish that Model Memos was a TV show and not a blog. 7th and Ocean with someone who’s actually in possession of a brain sounds entertaining to me.

Life Like

Gabe L’Heureux is a filmer, photographer and the right hand man to Mr.Shaun White. He basically has the best job ever, looking after a superstar who travels the world snowboarding for a living. Gabe’s travelled the world through his career and Life Like is a look into those travels. Always chocked full of beautiful photos and interesting stories, it gives perspective into the life of someone who’s always on the move. The only downfall is that Gabe is too busy to update on a regular basis, but when he does it’s well worth a look.

Fuck You, Penguin

Because sometimes you feel like reading about a dude who hates animals for being too cute. The best part is homeboy is making a living off of it. Good for a chuckle and full of funny looking and super cute animals.

Enjoy,

S.