http://www.shayboarder.com The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:09:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/grand-prix-copper-mens-womens-superpipe-finals-2.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/grand-prix-copper-mens-womens-superpipe-finals-2.html#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:37:06 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=18779 A couple weeks ago I was watching Copper put the finishing touch on their always perfect Superpipe and now I”m seeing the best riders in the world completely dominant it. Today was the Grand Prix Superpipe Finals at Copper Mountain in Colorado. The best pipe riders throwing down for their chance at winning cash, getting [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/grand-prix-copper-mens-womens-superpipe-finals-2.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/copper-4710.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/copper-4710.html#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:15:50 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=10756 Timing worked out perfectly that I could spend today on the mountain just in time to check out the USASA Nationals at Copper.   I did take a couple laps at Breckenridge this morning, before heading over to Copper to take in the afternoon of riding, Nationals and the Monster Mash pipe contest (look for [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/copper-4710.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-112809.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-112809.html#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:33:48 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=8415 The Copper Superpipe opened today as the first halfpipe in the United States and during a non-Olympic year it might have gone unnoticed but with the Olympics around the corner it was a very busy superpipe training day. Tom and I headed over to Copper to enjoy an easy day on the slopes and get [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-112809.html/feed 2 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-11809.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-11809.html#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:48:00 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=8086 Copper Mountain had opened up on Friday and since I’m a season passholder it made perfect sense to spend Sunday at Copper. I carpooled with Lauren to Copper and met up with Chris from Snowboarderguide to shred for the day before I carpooled back with him to Steamboat. Today’s demo was Capita and Union with [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/copper-11809.html/feed 6 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodward-at-copper-with-dragon-optics.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodward-at-copper-with-dragon-optics.html#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:20 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=5695 When I received the invitation to join Dragon Optics at Woodward at Copper during their camp session, I knew I couldn’t turn down such a fun opportunity to check out the camp and the team.   A huge thanks to Alex Pashley for inviting me and letting me have a great first time at Woodward. [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodward-at-copper-with-dragon-optics.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodwarding-it-up-at-copper.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodwarding-it-up-at-copper.html#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:45:08 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=5639 Have you ever dreamed of pulling a 900? What about a double corked 1080? Maybe your first 360? This summer with the Woodward Camp at Copper you can progress your own riding with the help of foam pits, trampolines and coaches so you don’t miss a beat from the terrain park as summer passes you [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/woodwarding-it-up-at-copper.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/copper-41809.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/copper-41809.html#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:30:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/04/copper-41809.html Yesterday was a mess in Colorado with the snowstorm that came through.  Between Denver and Summit County, I witnessed a rollover accident 10 feet in front of me, drove in the worst conditions I’ve seen and managed to make it up to the mountains before the highway closed.  With the snow falling throughout the night…today [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/copper-41809.html/feed 5 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/day-4-at-copper-usasa-nationals.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/day-4-at-copper-usasa-nationals.html#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:11:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/04/day-4-at-copper-usasa-nationals.html Last Sunday, the USASA Nationals began at Copper Mountain.  6 days of competitions began with 1,600 amateur athletes throwing down in halfpipe, slopestyle, giant slalom, slalom and boardercross.   Today was the 4th day of competitions and a beautiful bluebird day to watch the events at Copper Mountain. The fine crew at Copper Mountain and [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/day-4-at-copper-usasa-nationals.html/feed 5 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/national-snow-day.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/national-snow-day.html#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:27:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/01/national-snow-day.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/national-snow-day.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/12/oakley-revolution-tour-at-copper-mountain.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/12/oakley-revolution-tour-at-copper-mountain.html#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/12/oakley-revolution-tour-at-copper-mountain.html On Monday night I had the opportunity to check out the Oakley Revolution Tour at Copper Mountain. I was really stoked to get the invite and be able to attend the event, even for just one night. I took photos and did a write up for Transworld Business, but also attended on behalf of my [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/12/oakley-revolution-tour-at-copper-mountain.html/feed 3