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She ate that scorpion #snowboarding

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There is nothing more powerful than being able to say that about yourself #snowboarding #proudmoment #wholesome

Cashy going from Snow White to Snow Flight #snowboarding

Snowboarding is all about trust—trusting your skills, your instincts, and pushing past your fears. Watching little 8 year old Cashy tackle these steep black diamond runs with so much confidence is beyond inspiring. That confidence on the slopes isn’t just a big part of the sport, it’s shaping her mindset for life. It’s teaching her how to face challenges head-on, stay calm under pressure, and keep pushing forward, no matter the obstacle. So proud of the strength and fearlessness she’s building, both on the mountain and in everything she does. Keep going, kiddo—you’ve got this! -Dad #snowboarding

When you are trying to push your limits it’s normal to get frustrated. Especially when you can’t get it after trying many times or when you have gotten it but then can’t get it again. The first rule in our house is to have fun. Snowboarding is our happy place and it will always be fun first or it’s not worth it. With any progression there will be slams. It is so hard to watch her take them but it’s important to note that it is part of the sport. We always do a thorough inspection after hard falls and give her the option that if she is done riding, no matter what, it’s okay to walk away and try again another day. We have been seeing the snowboard fire getting bigger and bigger within little Cashy. Nick and I have always made sure that she knows that this is her journey and she can decide which way it goes. If she wants to hit the park we are in. If she wants to go in the trees, we are there too. If she wants to take the deep and steep fluff, we are guiding her all the way. While we were in Finland, she was loving their park. She has been testing her limits with going higher on the jumps and trying out new tricks on the boxes. We lapped this park for five days straight. We took a few other runs but this was where she wanted to be. Other features she was also kind of struggling with but then that slam happened. She said she was okay but I saw her get into her head and started to become super bummed on herself. I’ll tell her as long as I live that it’s okay to have feelings and to feel them all. Also, I t’s very important to know that no one is perfect and that sometimes we just have to step back, take a little breather and build that confidence back up. She is such a little warrior and we are beyond proud of her resilience to keep going. The smile on her face at the end of the day and her stoke for what she accomplished is why we do this. Failure is not failure, it’s a learning opportunity!

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A different style of snowboarding for our 8 year old daughter Cashy. I’ve been trying to think of a good time to introduce street snowboarding to little Cashy and just like anything in life, the best time to start is yesterday. This opportunity came because our local resort had all lifts held due to 60+ mph winds but we wanted to ride so we took to the streets! See street snowboarding is a whole different level of riding. It’s a whole different vibe because unlike the terrain park, these features aren’t made for us snowboarders. Meaning they are far from perfect and many spots come with some kind of consequence. The world of snowboarding for any rider vastly opens up when they start to take their riding to the streets. Spots are everywhere in every town or city, you just have to have a vision. I found this spot on google maps after getting some intel from local riders of other spots near by. I knew this would be an excellent first spot to hit because the entry on the far side was a minimal hop on with a mellow 3ft drop on the other side to land. It was slightly curved which allowed her exit off to always be away from the concrete wall. The rad building in the background also made for a cool shot! As you hear in the video, we had a security guy come out. Run ins with authorities are one of those potential consequences that come with the street snowboarding territory. Luckily for us this dude was super chill. We weren’t allowed to show our interaction with him but he didn’t hassle us at all once he saw what we were doing. We likely just got super lucky or he didn’t really understand what we were doing. Either way. This was a super fun, fairly low consequence spot perfect for little Cashy to try her hand at street riding. The fact she had that fall and was completely fine is a testament to this little girls strength! -Nick #snowboarding #girlpower

Cashy competed in her first ever USASA Slopestyle event at Grand Targhee resort this past weekend! This particular event was so special for many reasons. Reason 1 - This was all little Cashy’s idea. She saw a video of one of her friends competing at a USASA event in Colorado and told Nick she wanted to try one. So after many talks and training runs on our local hill we got her registered and made the haul across the state to Grand Targhee for her first USASA Snowboarding competition. Reason 2 - Nick and I were raised riding at Grand Targhee. It was our stomping grounds as kids. It’s one of our favorite places to ride in general but I think that’s because it’s where we grew up riding. The Ghee holds so much space in our hearts so to be able to finally take Cash, watch her compete, then show her around was a special day. So not only her first comp but her first time riding the Ghee! A right of passage if you will. Reason 3 - Coming from a massive ski race family, being at the hill all the time was my norm. As we grew up and moved away from home my parents haven’t gone to the hill much so having them come up to watch Cashy, be there and feel that happiness at being on the hill again was magical. My parents were there for her first time ever (2 days before her first birthday) and haven’t seen her ride in person again till this moment, her first comp. Seeing my parents watch her and see how much love she has for this sport was something I will never forget. Lastly to our little Cashy. We are so beyond proud of you for having the courage to even sign up. For taking a chance on a new side of this sport you love and for giving it your all. You sent it and threw down! You are one brave little girl with the heart of a lion and I am so excited to see where this takes you. Follow your heart, know that we will always have your back and If Your Scared, Do It Scared! Sky is the limit Small Fry. We love you to infinity and beyond. -Whitney #snowboarding #grandtarghee #usasa

Sources say this is still the funniest moment in all of snowboarding history. Well at least in our biased point of view it is.

Ruka Resort has been on our travel bucket list for a while now! We seem to be constantly trying to cross off while adding more places to our shred and travel bucket lists. Once we knew we were going to Europe for a different trip, we made the decision to jump a quick flight up to Finland to go ride RUKA for their Polar Night Light Festival. We were hoping to cross 2 bucket list items off by seeing the Northern Lights as well but it was cloudy and snowy the whole time we were there. Maybe it was for the better and all that means is we have to go back! This little mountain village packs a big punch when it comes to shredding as well as fun. Here are 3 things that you can do on mountain that will have everyone in the family smiling! 1. Snow racing on Stiga Sleds 2. Sauna and dine at BASE 3. Explore the slopes and terrain parks There are plenty of things outside of the resort you can also go experience, like a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer, so you’re never short of something to do when you travel to Ruka Lapland Finland!

Alright folks, listen up. We finally ticked Taos Ski Valley off the bucket list, and let me tell you, it lives up to the hype. Forget those crowded, overpriced resorts. This place? Pure magic. Been hearing about Taos for years, and the terrain? Absolutely iconic. With a base elevation of over 9,200 feet, you know you’re getting some serious altitude and incredible snow. And speaking of iconic, The Blake? Forget what you think you know about ski-in/ski-out. Elevated vibes meets New Mexico charm, and it’s right in the heart of the village. Shops are all local, supporting real folks, not some big chain. Need a break from the slopes? Taos town is something else. Quaint plaza, unique shops, and a nightlife that’s got its own vibe. Did you know the town of Taos itself is over 300 years old? It’s not your typical ski town, steeped in history, and that’s exactly why it’s so good. Now, here’s the kicker: getting here. Skip the long drives from Albuquerque or Santa Fe. JSX flies straight into Taos. Land, grab your gear, and you’re on the mountain in half an hour. That’s how you do a ski trip. If you want a ski trip that’s more than just skiing, a place that’s got soul, and a community that’ll thank you for finding it, Taos is it. Trust me, this is the real deal. -Nick #snowboarding #traveltok #FamilyFun

Her eyes after that second jump! Love how Cashy reacts after both jump line runs. The way she laughs it off and gets back up to try again is the 8 year old she is. She’s been so tough this season and the tears after falls have been minimal compared to her laughing it off and going again. You’re a force little Cashy and make us fall more and more in love with snowboarding every time we ride as a family!

The hype vibes are real in this family #snowboarding

Not only did she follow cam but she also hit the jump while filming and didn’t miss a thing! Of course when I finally decide to get on the other side of the lens this happens. Thank goodness for butt pads! #snowboarding #nailedit

When Cashy is determined, it’s hard to stop her. The moment she first hit Ruka Park Junior she was determined to clear the jumps. As you can see she slowly built her confidence over 5 days to increase her speed and pop to finally land perfectly in transition. You hear that moment in her blue sparkly tutu. After that she really wanted to get a grab. Not just tap her board with her hand but a proper grab! Of course that wasn’t a far reach (pun intended) for her to accomplish that goal as well. To be honest this is the most she has flown off a jump. Her confidence to go a little faster every time and to pop a little more on each jump was a beautiful progression to witness from the side of the take off. There are tons of other jump clips that didn’t make this edit be it from the other side or me on the follow cam off the jumps with her. This one angle though shows you exactly how far she advanced over the days we rode here. Insanely fun mountain that far exceeded our expectations! #snowboarding #nevergiveup #wholesome

Whew that was a CLOSE CALL! That 2 minute mark got hairy! Luckily it wasn’t worse than it could have been. I’ve been following her snowboarding for so long and I usually can predict her movements which allows for such close follow cam moments. The seconds leading in to that moment I was able to kind of anticipate it and dodge what could have been a day ender for us both. Outside of that one moment this video had me laughing quite a bit. To be honest at first I couldn’t understand many of the things she was saying to herself. I had to watch this clip so many times to understand a few of her quiet mumbles to herself. The one right off the start about her speed cracked me up. At the very start of the video you hear me tell her about the “cats” and that’s because they had 2 groomers on the side of the run and the ski patrol in the background of the beginning told us to stay high and well away from those huge machines. If you listen closely you’ll hear her repeating that as a self reminder when we approach them. If you’ve seen our “Find The Texture” video you’ll know these quiet self reminders are common with little Cashy. Anyway, we haven’t done a full raw run in awhile so we figured this was a fun one to share with you all. Thank you in advance for all the love and support you send our way with every video we post. We truly have the best community! -Nick #snowboarding

The best part is she’s having so much fun #snowboarding

They not like us #kendricklamar #theynotlikeus #lol

These spring conditions here at TAOS have opened up the confidence to try some fun ground tricks for us all! We rode around with a rad TAOS guide named Dan (in the yellow jacket) who was doing all kinds of fun tricks that inspired Cashy. This is just one short moment on our way to get pretzels where Dan challenged Cashy to give a nose or tail press a try. Then she saw him spin and in true Cashy form, she gave it a go herself. When we say snowboarding is all about fun, this is exactly that vibe! #snowboarding #learning #wholesome