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We’ve been enjoying beautiful warm weather on the mountain at session 6 and our triple jump line in the Windells private park continues to go off each day! We caught up with ski coach Jeff Curry for our latest Camper of the Day and found 17 year New Yorker Cody. Cody skis at Mt Snow, Vermont during the winter and today he stomped an unnatural misty seven first try! His great attitude and ability to keep trying new tricks made him a standout in the jump line at Windells.

Why did you decide to come to Windells Camp?
Cody: Cause it has a sick skate park, all the facilities are awesome, coaches are cool and the hill is awesome too, the jumps, the rails, everything.

What have you learned so far at camp?
Cody: Rightside underflip 5, rightside misty 7, switch rodeo, some rail tricks. That’s it, gonna step it up tomorrow.

What other tricks do you want to learn at camp?
Cody: Switch misty, maybe a king flip but that’s a high expectation. That’s it really, maybe some more rightside stuff.

What do you think about the session 6 on-snow features?
Cody: It’s great, I think it’s better than last year’s session 3. I thought the snow would be bad this session cause it’s later in the summer but it’s awesome. The one big jump is really sweet and the three jump line and rails are better this year.

Who is your coach and how do you like the coaching?
Cody: Jeff Curry, he’s the man. His coaching is awesome, he gives you great tips and he’s a good guy.

How do you like the on-campus activities?
Cody: It’s awesome, I go to the skatepark the new cement concrete jungle and shred it up. I’m not very good at skateboarding but I’ve been practicing.

Who is your counselor and how do you like your cabin?
Cody: Cody the snowboarder guy is my counselor for roadhouse. It’s fun, there’s a lot of kids so it’s pretty messy, kind of gross. I tend to go to sleep way earlier than everyone else cause I’m always beat.

Any shoutouts?
Cody: Yeah Parker White’s switch right dub. Mt Snow represent!

Related posts:

1. Camper of the Day: Philippe
2. Camper of the Day: Chloe
3. Camper of the Day: Alessa

Shrunken Head and Jivaro Team Rider Willis Kimbel with a Trademark BS Air

On Saturday, July 28^th, 2010,  WIndells would like to welcome the Shrunken Head Skateboard Shop and Jivaro Wheels teams to campus. With deep roots within the Portland skateboard scene, Shrunken Head and Jivaro noted for their support of the skateboard community throughout the Northwest. Stay tuned for a photo and video update of Shrunken Head and Jivaro team rider, and Windells Head Skate Coach Jamie Weller and crew shortly after.

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1. Jivaro Wheels skate team coming to Windells tomorrow, Monday July 27th!
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3. End of Session 2 Elph Skate Edit!

~ Welches, OR ~

Windells Academy is proud to announce Miah Wheeler as the new snowboard director and head coach of Windells Academy. “We are excited to have someone who brings such a variety of strengths to the table at Windells Academy. With almost a decade of coaching experience, Miah is going to be a vital asset to our team,” asserts camp owner and industry veteran, Tim Windell.

Wheeler comes to Windells Academy from Aspen, Colorado where he served for 9 years with the Aspen Valley Snowboard Club as the program director and head coach. He has been heavily involved with United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA), serving on the executive board as the coaches representative, running the Aspen/Snowmass Series, developing the coaches education program and serving as the head coach for the PacSun/USASA team.

President of Windells Academy, Mike Hanley explains, “if we see the growth in the academy that Miah has demonstrated in his previous endeavors, we are well on track to be the largest action sports academy the world.”

Wheeler is excited for the opportunity. “I’m stoked to bring my experience to the world class facilities that Windells has to offer. Where else can you snowboard/skateboard/surf 365 days a year, as well as take advantage of a holistic education that encompasses mind and body. Having exclusive access to airbags, Olympic flybed trampolines, a foampit, and one of the best skateparks in the world is only going to fire the progression of up and coming rippers.”

Windells Academy is a place for young skaters, snowboarders and skiers who want to achieve their athletic goals without sacrificing a quality education. Enrollment is open to athlete/students seeking a secondary or undergraduate education and provides everything an athlete needs to succeed in sport and in life.
For more info, visit www.windellsacademy.com

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Did you want to spend a week at Windells this summer, but when you finally raised enough cash selling lemonade, you went online to sign up and to your surprise, Summer of 2010 was already fully SOLD OUT? Not to Worry, Windells offers camps in the Winter & Spring Camps too!

Windells Winter Part 1 from Windells on Vimeo.

During winter & spring break, kids and adults experience Windells in a more intimate setting, where the groups really shred like locals. Windells is the place to take endless powder runs and Hot Lap Hood’s parks suitable for beginners through Expert. Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline Ski Area and Mt. Hood Ski Bowl provides easily accessible parks, pipes, natural halfpipes, wind lips,rollers, banks, tree runs, steeps, cornice drops and wide open cruisers. Your coach is your guide to these secret spots, including the best places to build a BC booter to stomp your first backy ever!

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2. Winter & Spring Camp Video!

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We’re only a couple days into session 6 at Windells Camp but all summer long we’ve had a great variety of Campers of the Day from all ability levels around the world. Today we found Elizabeth who at 16 years old she’s traveled out to camp from California to progress her park riding. She’s been on and off the mountain for 4 years but wanting to work on her park skills at camp.

Why did you decide to come to Windells Camp?
Elizabeth: I saw it online and it looked amazing. What better to do in the summer than to snowboard?

What tricks are you working on this session?
Elizabeth: 180’s and to get something done in the halfpipe. Hopefully I’ll land a rail too.

Who is your coach and how do you like the coaching?
Elizabeth: Murphy. He’s really funny, chill and just cool.

Any funny moments on the mountain?
Elizabeth: Murphy did a funny hollar off the halfpipe today. It sounded like someone dying…this mid-air ARRRRRHGHHHHH.

How are you liking the on-campus activities?
Elizabeth: I’m loving it, the trampolines are the best. Both the ones inside BOB and outside are fun.

Who is your counselor and how do you like hanging out with them?
Elizabeth: I have Katie and Krista. They are really nice actually, we basically facebook stalk everybody. We’ve been trying to look at people who look like our counselors.

Do you want to come back to Windells Camp next year?
Elizabeth: Definitely!

What are you looking forward to this week?
Elizabeth: Tomorrow’s rafting trip!

Any shoutouts?
Elizabeth: Hi mom and dad and little brother Sam and my two turtles.

Stoked to have Elizabeth out at Windells Camp and getting her tricks dialed! Stay tuned for more Campers of the Day as session 6 continues on!

Related posts:

1. Camper of the Day: Eddie Wall Sr.
2. Camper of the Day: Will
3. Camper of the Day: Kolton

Windells 5, 2010: Skiing from Windells on Vimeo.

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We’ve just become session 6 at Windells Camp with stellar snow conditions and new updates for our private terrain park on Timberline. Every year we see return campers who continue to come back summer after summer to push their riding and one of those familiar faces is Eddie Wall Senior.   Eddie describes himself as a 18 year old physically and mentally but with a face that looks 60 years old. With a pro snowboarder son Eddie Wall, the Senior version is out there riding and enjoying snowboarding just as much as any other snowboarder on the slopes. Today we watched the Senior shred with his son to enjoy a great day on the mountain.

How long have you been coming to Windells Camp?
Eddie: Maybe 7 years but could be longer.

What were the reasons for coming to Windells Camp and why do you keep returning to camp?
Eddie: Well the first reason I came here versus any other camp was Eddie used to work here. I knew some of the people that worked here and I figured I’d go to Windells, why not? When I got here, I met a lot of people and once you know people and everyone is friendly you just keep coming back to the same place.

For those who don’t know, who is Eddie?
Eddie: He’s only the greatest snowboarder in the world, he’s rode for Forum for probably 8 or 9 years and several other companies like Smith goggles. He’s a good pro and he’s my son.

How do you like adult camp at Windells?
Eddie: I always love adult camp. The best part about adult camp is hanging out on the back porch drinking beer and talking and meeting all kinds of friends. No matter where I go all over the country, I always bump into people I’ve spent time with at Windells. It’s so much fun!

How do you like the adult activities?
Eddie: Like going out at night? I’m not crazy about all that, I just like sitting out on the back porch drinking beer. I don’t like sitting in a van going to movies. The strip clubs are pretty good, I like that.

Who is your coach this session and how’s the coaching been so far?
Eddie: Moss Halladay. Coaching is always perfect here, always have good coaching all the time.

What tricks are you working on this session?
Eddie: I want to pull a nice backside 3 and if I’m really lucky it’ll be with a grab.

Any shoutouts?
Eddie: All the roommates, all the guys here are great that’s why I come here.

It’s great to see Eddie Wall Sr back at camp and enjoying a great day of snowboarding on the mountain. Stay tuned for more campers of the day as session 6 continues on.

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Summertime is here in Oregon, so that means consistent sunny days, as well as never ending skateboarding. The skate campers have been amazing this summer, and have progressed incredibly, all while scoping out parks within the greater Portland area. Professional skateboarders, snowboarders, and skiers have been getting down in the new concrete park. Check out the video of GNU pro Forest Bailey skating in the park, and click “More” to check out some other skate content…[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.]

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Bonfire hosted its 2010 Summer Pipe To Pipe here at Windells. Both the snow and skate portions were absolutely incredible. On the snow end of things Chris Brewster pulled in the win in the Men’s Pro Division while Windells employee Mackenzie Matters took home the win in the Women’s division. Willis Kimble took the overall win for the Men’s pro skate division, absolutely destroying everything in the park. Windells wishes to extend a HUGE thank you to all of the participants and spectators of the event, as well as all of the sponsors for working with Windells to make the event possible…

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