2010-02-15:
People in the house!
People Creative, Inc. the masterminds behind the highly acclaimed shred dogger films "We’re People Too", "Down With People" and this year's "Nice Try" came out to the Island to film for their next movie. We got some killer conditions during the trip so look for that next year. Check out their blog for all the action while they were here on the rock.
2010-01-13:
"What's on?" You ask.
We are baby, we are. Check us out in the latest What's On Magazine while you're eating a meatball sub at Subway (page 7). That's Ole launching off his favourite thing on Forbidden; the old lift ramp.
2009-12-09:
We got the cover Of Comox Valley's Health and Recreation Guide again!
At JumpCamp we're big on getting press, making covers and guess what? We've done it again.
Transworld? No... Snowboard Canada? Nope... G.Q.? Try again...
Headmaster shred Patrick Kitto graces the cover of the Comox Valley Health and Recreation guide winter issue. There's even a JumpCamp article with some handy tidbits about strengthening your bod for the early season. The contents say that the cover pic is of Ole but we all know better than that. Thanks to Allan at Comox Health & Recreation and Brad at Logistica Systems for setting it up.
2009-11-01:
JumpCamp is still alive. Can you believe it?!
Well it's been getting cold and to keep warm we've been doubling up on sweatpants. Besides that we've been working with our amazing sponsors and crew designing the new park and getting the mountain groomed and ready. Brochures and posters are at the printers and the website has been redone. All the new 2010 dates are up and a schwack of new photos, downloads and all kinds of other jazz. Check it out and secure your spot in one of this year's camps.
Photograbros
We have lots of photographer friends at JumpCamp. These hombres sit in the cold and freeze their fingers in the off chance that we'll do something rad. Here's three of our favourites: Billy Pipe pipephoto.com Dave Prothero daveprotherophotography.com & Gordon Ross gordonross.ca
Onethirtythree's website is brand new with a shred page being managed by the infamous barbeque organization; the Steak Knives. Check out the crew fine dining and healthy living. Onethirtythree.com
Keep checking the Steak Knives page for all the latest shred news.
Factory Magazine, a new design and arts magazine based in Vancouver is the brain-child of 22 year old Niall Hamill and that man-child is a senior member of the JumpCamp board of trustees. Go grab a Factory magazine at Onethirtythree and support art and magazines in these cyberworld, internet, face-twitter times. Check out Niall's website factorymagazine.com
2009-10-21:
New '09 '10 Camp Dates up!!
Hit up the registration page and secure your spot... and new this year;
Tag Along Pass
Riders with their own gear who want to hang out and ride without the coaching, (great for parents and friends).
Adult Camp
Our famous JumpCamp, fine-tuned for snowboarders ages 19 and up, followed by a wrap-up party with prizes and "adult" beverages.
JumpCamp Season Pass
Want to really max out your skill development? The JumpCamp Season Pass gives you full access to all six JumpCamp sessions including the JumpCamp Jam and a huge prize pack.
2009-05-21:
Tweet Tweet!
He rocks in the tree-top all a day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singin' the song
All the little birds on J-Bird St.
Love to hear the robin goin' tweet tweet tweet.
JumpCamp's now on twitter follow us around why don'tcha?!
www.twitter.com/JumpCamp
2009-04-23:
"Tricks R4 Chicks" Rocked!
On March 14th & 15th Rugged Riders and JumpCamp joined forces to bring the best All girls snowboard camp to Vancouver Island, and that's what we did! For 2 days the campers had their very own mountain with a private snowboard park specifically designed by girls for girls. The Rugged Riders gals are so stoked on Forbidden that they're going to be making it one of their main stops on their tour next year. So if you missed out stay tuned for info on the Tricks R4 Chicks 2010 yoga and snowboarding camp!! Check out the all the action from the session at www.RuggedRiders.com
Thanks to Rugged Riders and Moksha Yoga Victoria for an awesome weekend!!
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2009-01-04:
Happy Holidays from JumpCamp
Road trips
With the lack of snow on the Island this last December we were getting a little too antsy to sit around so we headed out on holiday road. First we went out to Banff and hit up Sunshine Village. It was my first time out to the rockies and it was awesome! The weather was perfect; sunny and cold and we got lots of killer pics and footage for our new movie project. We'll definitely be going back again. Thanks a lot to Doug Firby for the great hospitality. www.skibanff.com
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When we got home there was still not very much snow so we packed up some clean undies and headed out again, this time to Whistler. Whistler is always wicked and this trip was no exception. We shredded the opening day of Blackcomb and then Whistler the next day and it rocked ( my board and my mind ) haha. Early season conditions joke... Thanks to Ryan Proctor for hooking us up. www.whistlerblackcomb.com
When we got home from Whistler, guess what? Still not that much snow. So we packed up some more clean undies and headed out again, this time to Golden. Now if you've been to Kicking Horse you know it's rad. Steep, deep and gnarly. We had a wicked time there until the third day when the temperatures were a cool -28 in the hills and our nostrils were sticking together when we went outdoors. We all looked like Michael Jackson with our noses frozen closed so we bundled our Vancouver Island butts back into the truck, cranked the heat and headed back west. Thanks to Jordan Petrovics for the hook up. www.kickinghorseresort.com
Back Home
We've been noboarding up the hill quite a bit and even hitting some urban stuff in town with the cold temperatures.
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The Green Room "Eco-friendly Styles for Your Home"
Do you enjoy breathing? Of course you do. You probably enjoy drinking water too. Well, these luxuries will not be available if we don't start taking care of our lovely planet. Our friends Rebecca Wood and Cortney Upham are proud owners of Courtenay's first housewares and gift store entirely dedicated to eco-friendly living. Go down and check out the goods. Do it for the kids... www.greenroominteriors.com
(250) 898-0400 244 B 4th St. Courtenay
New Onethirtythree Team Manager
That's right folks, Patrick Kitto has been appointed the new TM of Onethirtythree. Send all your sponsor-me videos and pics to the shop and you could be living the high life of a sponsored rider full of free stickers and t-shirts. (250) 897- 1907; 143A 5th St, Courtenay
Have a safe and happy holiday.
See ya in the hills.
2008-12-06:
Valley Boys Calendar Fundraiser For Homelessness
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A while ago my friend Michael Toulmin contacted me about doing a calendar for charity and I said, "JumpCamp is in!". Then he said it was called the Valley Boys 2009 calendar which features shirtless men in business in the Comox Valley and I said "Wha?!".... Then I agreed.
All proceeds from the calendar go to Dawn to Dawn Action Against Homelessness. Dawn to Dawn works directly with the Ministry of Income Assistance by using the housing portion of Income Assistance cheques and putting that money directly towards rent. Through fundraising events such as the calendar Dawn to Dawn is able to furnish the rental homes and pay the damage deposits.
Being homeless in the winter would really suck so please support this cause by purchasing a calendar. Calendars are on sale all over the Comox Valley.
2008-07-06:
JumpCamp Art Contest!
We want you to rip, steal and recreate JumpCamp's name, face and logo (which is available in the photo section at www.myspace.com/jumpcamp or go to www.facebook.com and become our friend by searching Jump Camp ) and make your own banners, wallpapers, emoticons, etc... The time is now! Get involved.
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Facebook, Myspace, Snowboard.com & other websites!!! Email us the finished art, and links to where you posted it ( Myspace, facebook, etc.. ) and the best ones will get some free gear!
Email us your info, and art, to info@jumpcamp.com. Spread the JumpCamp word!
2008-02-12:
JumpCamp China Story.
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Ni hao. Ni hao ma? We've got four articles coming out in China's only snowboard magazine; "Speed". Here's the first of four. It's all about the history of Forbidden Plateau and all the myths and legends that surround it, but you'll have to take my word for it if you don't know mandarin. Thanks a lot to our friend Ali Waugh for hooking us up. Xie xie.
2008-01-04:
Cover Of Comox Valley's Health and Recreation Guide!
Check out the shred dawg, JumpCamp coach himself; Morgan Stevenson, ripping up a "secret spot" on Forbidden on the cover of the Winter issue of CV's rec guide. Yeah Brah! Did you stick it? Thanks to Allan at Comox Health & Recreation and Brad at Logistica Systems for setting it up.
2007-12-28:
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Forbidden Plateau Snow Report
Well as you all know, we've been getting absolutely pounded with snow this holiday season. It's been insane and there's more in the forecast. Coach Joe Conley had this comment regarding the weather, "Ole sure picked a dumb time to go to Mexico!" Currently Forbidden has around 300cms which converts to 9.84251969 feet so come on up and enjoy this magical mountain. Check out Jav in action up there in the fresh stuff! Peace
2007-08-22:
Rail Showdown Downtown Vancouver Rocked!
The United Railtown Street Jam in Vancouver was a hit and JumpCamp was a proud sponsor of the event. Riders from all over BC and as far away as California came to ride a steep handrail with very little snow on the takeoff or landing in the middle of the summer. Can you believe it?
Karl, Myles and Niall were there shredding it up representing JumpCamp and Onethirtythree and hammered some nice tricks down the rail. Thanks to Bruce from United Riders and Ingmar Brink for putting on this cool event. Here's two movies from the Jam:
2007-04-27:
Yo G's!
Check this little ditty out from our friend Nathaniel Vossen starring the JumpCamp locs.
2007-04-27:
JumpCamp Commercial by Olaf Larsen