Ski 07/08

A bit of the year in Summary!!! It was a good one!

US Freeskiing Championships - Snowbird 08

RIP Mr. Oliva

It has been brought to the attention that a WISCO legend has passed away. Carmelo F. Oliva previous owner of Rib Mountain, now Granite Peak, in Wausau, WI. has died at the age of 77. Rib Mountain was the premier mountain in Wisconsin,, and produced many "WISCO" legends. I know that my mentor, Rick Elliott was a Rib Mountain native and is one of the best skiers I know. You will be Mr. Oliva, enjoy the untracked powder that awaits you in the next life! Our hearts our out to your family, though we know that you had a great life, and know that you are reserving first chair for your friends and loved ones, when that day comes. Thanks for all you've done for Wisconsin and the Mid West for letting us ride your mountain! Much Love - Sawickied

Free Rides

Hey all,

Hope everyone is having or did have a great ski year! Thank God mine and some very lucky others' is not! On April 1st Deep Powder House is kind enough to let their patrons use the High end demo ski's for nothing. Yep, Nada, Nichts, Rien, Niets, Ничего, Niente! I repeat nothing, so if you've tried some ski's and your thinking about buying them for next season, here's your chance. When figure out the ski's that are right for you, do yourself a favor and but from the DPH! Many thanks to the DPH for the offer and to the skiers that return the favor from one of Ski Magazines top 10 ski shops in North America! Much Love as always Sawicki!

Miller Out, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

Hey All,
Manfred Moelgg of Italy won a World Cup slalom event Sunday while Bode Miller sat out with a bad back. Miller however will retain his lead despite skipping the race. Hopefully with the final downhill, Super G, and slalom races ahead, Miller stands a good chance to claim his second overall title. Miller is the first American to won the over all title since Phil Mahre in 1983. We wish you the best Bode on a speedy recovery to finish what you've started. Sincerely and much love! Sawickied

An ALTA legend Johnny B

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to share a podcast that I found with an Alta Legend, Mr.Johnny B. Johnny has been a "pro" ski bum for going on his 15th season, and I believe most of it at Alta. So if you guys want the inside information on Alta, give his podcast a listen. Also, if you want a tour give him a shout, I hear for the right incentive he is more than happy to accommodate. Plus he's a super guy, I know I dig chatting with him. Check him out! Sawickied

HELP RYAN S.com

Hey guys,
Just wanted everyone to know that there is another Pro athlete that is down and needs your help. He doesn't ski but he does like to live on the edge and go fast, something I think that we can all identify with. HelpRyanS.com, is the site to check out, he is a pro moto bike rider who was involved in an accident that was not his fault. As a former athlete who name is also RyanS I can identify when your world is turned upside down. So please check out this site and donate as much as you can. Many thanks, much love and peace - Ryan Sawicki

Pennywise Free Album March 25

Hey,
Just wanted everyone to know that if you are a fan of Pennywise go to their link and add them as a friend if you have a myspace to get their new album by March 25. Just do it Pennywise has been the "merde" since the early to mid ninety's to now. So if you've never had a listen to them follow the link and become a fan, and for those of you who know them, well a little birdy has told you the 411! Sawickied

Accidente are no mistake....

Allo All,
Just wanted to post about a great band Accidente that celebrated their primer CD release party at the Tikki Lounge in SLC. I was unable to attend, due to location issues,lol, I was told to give them a listen by some very critical and credible people. So I had a listen, (and I'm not a hard rock kinda guy) this band gets you amped!! So if you are into that style of music or even if your not, give them a listen to support your SLC scene!! Give it a whirl!! Peace Sawickied

Broken Video

Broken Snowboard Shop Rocks SLC Utah

Broken Snowboard/Skateboard Shop is the best place in Salt Lake City {Sandy}, to get your stuff. This locally owned store has the best products in the valley and back it with the knowledgable staff of local Rippers....Hit them up next time you need your goods.!!!


Broken
9400 south
1964 East
Sandy Utah
801-572-0020

check these current pictues taken on Feb 21 2009

You ain't cool unless you try this!

Hey guys,

Would love to direct your attention to one of my other favorite sports, sledding! I have run across a company that looks to have one of the best sleds in the business. And in case of a toboggan, they have a smooth steering system. Made with 5/8 inch-thick marine-grade waterproof molded plywood with a beechwood surface, it seats two adults or three children. The Silverton, CO. company makes a dozen sleds out of some dank wood, white ash. Most sleds make contact with the snow through plastic bottoms rather than runners, although one of the company's prime products is a kick-sled with long runners, though look through the website as they have a plethora of hand made toys to play with all year round. I give them a 5 out of 5!! You guys have got to get out there and try this, you will not be disappointed I promise. Lates - Sawicki

Drying Boots and Gloves, a problem no more!

Hey guys,

I think we all have the problem when we go out of town (or even in town) of taking off our boots and glooves to dry out for the next day, just to put on soaked gear again in the morning. Well, I've got a little secret for you.Caframo Boot and Gloove Dryer This little gadget will solve the problem without leaving a puddle of water behind on the floor after drying wet boots and gloves with Camfro's Work'n Play Drying Station. It has a tray that catches any runoff from boots, ice skates, etc., while the interiors are being dried or warmed with air through tubes. You have the option on wether to add heat or not. This is easily portable, takes up little space, and dries two pairs at the same time. Can't wait to get one for myself. A warning from the wise, add gold bond footpowder, or something similar so your house doesn't smell like a foot locker!! Check it out it's worth the suggested retail price of around 70.00. Much love Sawicki

Thinking about A Ski Trip

Hey All,
I have created this blog to let you know what's going on in the world of skiing. I must admit though I've been a bit selfish. I've been writing about Utah quite a bit. As I sit here listening to the storm outside just keep pounding outside the window, I am just here to let you know that if you don't make it out to Utah this year, you will miss what I hope that i'm not going to jinx the gnar that's dumping everyday. I mean like 8 to 14 plus inches a day, everyday. I have never seen a winter like this in my life. I know the season of 2005 was huge as I think the Wasatch received 750 inches give or take a few feet. As it is the beginning of Feburary and we are almost at 500 inches, and if it is anything like last year the season went into June. So i'm making this short, but as a skier Alta

is the best resort hands down. But as i am meeting and riding with more and more Snowboarders, and I'm talking the whole spectrum of the pro circuit, Snowbird

seems to be the place to kick it with them. Anyway, make it out this way, skiier or boarder, Littlecotton Wood Canyon is the place to be.

Much love and don't miss out! Sawicki

The other side of the sport! 911

Hey all, We here at the blog love to write about the coolest gear and the gnarliest gnar spots, but this is part of the other end of the spectrum. Dane Williams has been missing since the San Diego trade show.Dane Williams is the marketing director for Hurley. Here is the skinny as of now. Dane Williams from the Hurley Marketing Dept. has been missing since Friday night at ASR (Action Sports Retailers Tradeshow). He was last seen Friday night at close to 2 am by the Hard Rock Cafe outside of the Marriott Gaslamp in San Diego. We are worried because no one has had contact with him since then. If you have heard from him or seen him, please contact the San Diego police department or Teton Gravity Research. Please pray as we want him to enjoy the blessings that god gave us the gnar and the outdoors. Much Love as always - Sawickied

One Foxy Lady

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know that if you haven't heard of this metaphorical "Little" lady Roxy, well we are here to tell you that: Welcome Out Of Your Coma!!! Roxy, is everywhere! From the slopes to shootin the pipeline, to riding your bus line and the subway. This company has the ability to give you ladies the most dank snow gear, and then change into the hottest swimwear and ride the most innovative boards, respectively in both sports. And if that isn't enough you can change after a hard day riding you can change and put on Roxy perfume and still bag you the hottest dude on the slopes or beach. Honestly, I'm not even a good writer but I would like to think I have a lot to say, but I'm really at a loss for words. I can only hope that another company that I know of (Sawickied Ski and Board Wear) could reach the global sports community in the way this chic has! So in the words of what and who Roxy is; who better to tell you than the girl herself. So with no further adieu,

"I'm not just a really cool clothing brand, I'm a lifestyle that you probably live too, along with Roxy world champions and pros like Lisa Andersen, Sofia Mulanovich, Chelsea Gerogeson, Kjersti Buaas and Torah Bright. I love the ocean and everything about it, whether I'm surfing in Fiji with my friends, or standing at the water's edge in France, while the waves pull the sand out from under my feet, back to the sea...I love it. I ride powder in Canada and dare to jump off backcountry cliffs in Switzerland. I love adventure and traveling. I keep up on the latest fashion trends and make up my own. I sometimes go to bed with salty hair after a fun day of surfing. I take care of my environment and help out my favourite charity. I love music and trading songs on my iPod with all the people I meet on my travels around the world." Roxy's official myspace page. So props to the ladies and the chics that rock our socks! Peace and Much Love - Sawickied

This is Truly an Addiction

Hey all,

I want you guys to check this out, it is mind blowing! Utah Kite Addiction Utah Kite Addiction, based in beautiful Ogden Valley, will be the first and only PASA Certified Snowkiting School in Utah dedicated to sharing the addiction of snowkiting. Surrounded with riding areas like Powder Mountain, Monte Cristo, Pineview Reservoir, and local fields, this is the perfect place to learn to snowkite. In a rare event it is not blowing at one of these locations, enjoy a day of skiing or boarding at Powder Mountain and Snowbasin Resorts.
We safely and effectively teach our clients the fundamentals of snowkiting thus starting their journey into the sport of snowkiting and kite riding. Other forms of kite riding include kiteboarding on water, kitesurfing waves, kite land boarding, and kite buggying. Learning to snowkite is the easiest and safest way to get into kite riding. Then of course you'll be able to take your skills to water as well. Check it out, this is nails! Can't wait to start seeing them on the Extreme Circuit and the X Games soon. I also have a huge hunch that Warren Miller (knowing him and passion for snow) will get to it soon enough to really to get it out to the masses. Peace and Much Love! Sawickied

Great Magazine Decicated to Anything Tele!

Hey all just wanted to let all the Tele crowd know about a great on weekly online magazine called Freeheellife.com. Freeheellife.com will give you all the 411 on the tele world from comps, gear, music and films from the guys that have been living in the Tele world for years. With Tele legends like Cody Smith and other like him who have been living and breathing Tele for longer than a lot of you have been alive, they know their stuff. Freeheellife.com, has some of the best snow shots of the deep and steep, and online trailers to various Tele riders from all over the world. So if your a die hard teleier or just new to the scene, this is a must. I very confident that you are doing yourself a huge injustice by not hittin this site up! I am a very new convert to tele's but these guys and this site totally pumped me up to do it. Plus it's a great switch from Alpine and so much easier to trek in Tele's any day! So before you go drop a knee, drop in to Freeheellife.com first to know what the hells goins on!! Peace and Love all! Sawickied

Phat Ski's for Atomic Skiers

Since we have the inside information on the skiing conditions where we are playing, we wanted to pass on a valuable tool for the deep powder skiing! Sugardaddys are a must in conditions when playing in the steep and deep! These ski's are epic in the deep and steepest of runs. They are effortless in the snow as the width and the more forgiving engineering of the ski engineers of the Atomic put into this ski takes the cake. Now I know that the skiers that are more adapt to the phat stiff boards would argue this point. As the stiff will plow the pow, no doubt, but if your in and out of the groom and deep you have the best of both worlds with the atomic Sugar line. Give them a try I promise you will not be disappointed. Sawickied

OrbisPages.com-Boosting your Blog/Website Exposure

Hey there readers!

We here at the blog want to turn you on to a site that will increase your business with a very minimal cost. OrbisPages.com is a website that will do more than yellow pages at a cost you will not believe! This site offers your website or blog web engine exposures, site maps, products, images, and it really allows you to create a website (If you do not already have one), within the Internet community already. So this does two key things for you and your site. 1. Launches your existing website 9000. And 2. Allows you to create your own website and launches that 9000! And seeing how much this service compares to yellowpages.com and others like it, I bet you will pay for a years subscription with http://www.orbispages.com/, in what you pay a month to the competitions prices, with much more to offer hands down! Now, this site is dedicated to the skiing world so why are we blogging about it? Because we own our own website and it has triplied our business! So those of you that own your own business pertaining to skiing or just a reader that own its own business, this site will blow your mind!! So check it out, if you don't you are really doing yourself an injustice! Plus it stops all the trees we love to ski in to stay put because it is environmental friendly as there are no pages to be printed on, and no need to throw away all of those old phone books collected throughout the year! Peace and Much Love Sawickied Blog Staff

Happy New Year

Hey all! We here at the ole Sawickied Ski Blog would like to pay homage to everyone who participated at the annual New Years eve torch light vigil at Alta ski resort! As always fun was had by all who participated in the festivities that has been a long ongoing tradition for years! If you have never planed around the New Years plans, we urge you to do so. If you need information on when and what time it all goes down, visit http://www.alta.com/ for information. It is available for all ages, and is a great time for all friends and family alike. This is a must do in your life time. Moreover we here wish you the best 08 where ever you ski, Peace and much love Sawickied Ski Stash!