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    Parker White Interview

    April 6th, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

    Parker in his second home, Mammoth’s Unbound park. Mammoth Mountain photo. TGR: How has your general program changed since your breakout segment with Level 1 this year? Parker: I got a sled and... Read More

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    Interview: Brad Holmes On 'The Miserable Champion' Shaun Palmer Documentary

    March 26th, 2012 | By Jeremy Benson

    Few professional skiers have a career spanning three decades, but Brad Holmes does. Bad Rad Bumpin’ Brad has been known for many things over the years. He was a mogul skiing phenomenon, winning the... Read More

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    Interview With Freeride World Tour Leader Ralph Backstrom

    January 31st, 2012 | By Seth Lightcap

    Pro freeride snowboarder Ralph Backstrom has been crushing it in 2012. In less than one month, the Squaw Valley shredder has taken command of the Freeride World Tour by winning in Revelstoke and Courmayeur... Read More

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    Interview With Bryan Allegreto Of Tahoe Weather Discussion

    January 19th, 2012 | By Ryan Dunfee

    Bryan Allegreto has been studying snowstorms since he was a kid growing up in Ocean City, New Jersey. A widely respected amateur forecaster, Bryan has been predicting impending snowfalls as well as long-term... Read More

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    Pipe Dreams Part 1 - Tanner Hall On The 2014 Olympics

    January 4th, 2012 | By Sam Petri

    While shooting for TGR’s 2009 feature film Re:Session at Steven’s Pass in Washington, Tanner Hall overshot a giant gap jump and broke both of his tibia plateaus, tore both ACLs, and wrecked... Read More

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    Flying High With Pacific Crest Heli Guides

    December 26th, 2011 | By Seth Lightcap

    When the news broke in 2010 that a heli-skiing operation was coming to Lake Tahoe it left more than a few local skiers scratching their heads. 'Where are they going to ski?' some questioned. Others wondered,'‘How... Read More

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    Interview: Going Big With Matt Annetts

    December 2nd, 2011 | By Brigid Mander

    Gas explosions aren’t your normal impetus for jumpstarting a pro snowboard career, but the beaten path doesn’t hold much interest for pro rider Matt Annetts in general. Charging the big mountain... Read More

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    Interview: Behind The Lines Of Ski Mountaineer Seth Waterfall

    December 2nd, 2011 | By dankostrzewski

    December 2, 2011 — Dan Kostrzeski Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. guide, former Crystal Mountain patroller and serious ski mountaineer Seth Waterfall spends his workdays guiding clients up massive... Read More

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    Interview: Lessons From The Road With Shane McFalls

    December 1st, 2011 | By Ryan Dunfee

    December 1, 2011 — Ryan Dunfee Line Skis’ “Traveling Circus” webisode series — which follows Will Wesson, Andy Parry and a host of other misfit jibbers — has been... Read More

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    Interview: Chris Benchetler On Skiing, Filming and Africa

    October 14th, 2011 | By johnclarydavies

    October 14, 2011 — John Clary Davies In 2007, Chris Benchetler blew up. He had segments for “Idea,” Warren Miller and Poor Boyz. Then he landed the cover of Powder Magazine’s... Read More

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    Waxing Geopolitical With Lynsey Dyer

    October 13th, 2011 | By dankostrzewski

    Lynsey Dyer gets tuned up. Photo by Grant Gunderson. October 12, 2011 — Dan Kostrzewski Jackson, Wyoming local Lynsey Dyer has traveled far from her roots in the Sun Valley race program to become... Read More

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    Interview: Going Further With Jeremy Jones

    October 5th, 2011 | By TetonGravityResearch

    October 5, 2011 -Sam Petri Jeremy Jones is in the middle of creating his next two-year snowboard film titled “Further.” Set to debut in the fall of 2012, the movie is positioned to take a... Read More

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    Interview: Skiing Off The Matterhorn With Matthias Giraud

    September 30th, 2011 | By johnclarydavies

    September 30, 2011 — John Clary Davies Matthias Giraud wants the "trilogy" of European ski-BASE first descents. The Frenchman, also known as "Super Frenchie," ticked off Switzerland’s Mount... Read More

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    Interview: Behind The Lens With Sammy Carlson

    September 26th, 2011 | By Press Release

    September 26, 2011 Words by John Clary DaviesPhoto courtesy Flip McCririck Sammy Carlson has been a star in ski movies since he turned pro at age 15. For Nimbus Independent’s most recent release,... Read More

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    Interview: Getting In The Freedom Chair With Josh Dueck

    September 21st, 2011 | By Press Release

    September 14, 2011 By John Clary DaviesAt the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Josh Dueck had big expectations. TheKimberley, B.C.-nativewanted gold. With 10,000 onlookers, many... Read More

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    Video: Travis Rice 'Art Of Flight' Interview

    September 21st, 2011 | By Press Release

    We're just as excited for "The Art Of Flight" as 50 Centand the rest of the world. In this video, snowboarding star Travis Rice, of Jackson, Wyo., is interviewed by the innovation website www.coolhunting.comand... Read More

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    Interview: Ian McIntosh On His Alaska Crash And Recovery

    September 21st, 2011 | By tgrweb

    September 9, 2011 Last April, Ian McIntosh broke his femurwhile filming with Teton Gravity ResearchnearJuneau, Alaska. Before the accident, McIntosh was skiing at his highest level to date, having a weeklong... Read More

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    Interview: Seth Morrison on 'The Ordinary Skier'

    September 21st, 2011 | By Press Release

    August 25, 2011 Seth Morrison is an extraordinary skier. With a career that began in 1992, the 38-year-old famous for his lofty back flips and smooth style is still considered to be one of the best athletes... Read More

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    News: Kevin Jones & Willie McMillon Launch Bluebird Snowboards

    July 13th, 2011 | By Press Release

    From ESPN Snowboarding: Kevin Jones and Willie McMillon are starting a snowboard company. You may have heard of the Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based company Bluebird Wax before, or seen the logo adorning the... Read More

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    Grom Contest Interview: Daniel Tisi, Age 12

    April 27th, 2011 | By tgrweb

    Jackson, Wyoming native, Daneil Tisi, was our February Grom contest winner. What impressed us about Daniel was his souldful, big-mountain riding style that seemed years beyond his age, this kid can shred!... Read More

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    Grom Contest Interview: Jonah Elston, Age 13

    April 21st, 2011 | By tgrweb

    We caught up with the March winner of the Grom Contest Jonah Elston and asked him a few questions. Sounds like this up-and-comer has a lot going on. How long have you been skiing? I started skiing... Read More

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