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.
October 2009
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.
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 http://www.onethirtythree.com/steakknives_gallery.php . Keep checking the Steak Knives page for all the latest shred news. Twitty twitty!
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 http://twitter.com/JumpCamp Follow us around why don'tcha?!
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.
Grand Puba behind the new Factory magazine and JumpCamp coach Niall Hamill chillin out with a camper and a dog.
Premiers and Parties! Nov. 20 JumpCamp Season Celebration. A big night of prints, movies, cocktails and music. Gordon Ross Studio & Bar 2314 Rosewall Crescent Tin Town, Courtenay Doors 9pm
November 28 JumpCamp Swap Meet Swap Meet Louie's clockin' lots of dollars!
Tons of new and used shred gear for sale or barter. Boards, gloves, goggles, stinky boots, jackets, glasses...!!! Bring some meat for the barbeque. 12 noon - 6pm 1120 5th st Courtenay (around back)
Dec.3 Day Before Opening Day Shred Movie Premier Party!
Saturday June 6th
Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave Courtenay. $10 in advance at
Onethirtythree (250) 897-1907, The Green Room (250) 898-0400 or pay $15
at the door. Prizes from our pals at Volcom, Vancouver Island Brewery,
United Riders and even an Adanac booth to pick up your favourite surf
gear. Doors 9pm 19+ only.
Be there or beware!
Dec 2008
JumpCamp online newsletter providing breaking news in condensed form, with illustrated, entertaining, and often sensational tidbits.
Happy Holidays from JumpCamp What does every shred dog dream of waking up to Christmas day? A JumpCamp session under the tree of course. Don't be lame and buy your loved ones something like a sweater or a touque. Sign up a friend or family member this Christmas and become their favourite person for the rest of the year.
Go to Onethirtythree, call or sign up online today.
Road trips
With the lack of snow on the Island this last month 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 Patrick Kitto enjoying the cold smoke out in Banff. Mmm Mmm good
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 Myles col' kickin' it with his favourite run on Blackcomb behind him: the Sudan Couloir
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 Matty, Joe and our main man Eric. "Close the damn door, it's cold!" Thanks to Eric for setting us up so good. You rule Rolston! Matt Trigg riding some deep, cold stuff with Ole in the background filming. Trigger kind of looks like Darth Vader coming out of there.
Back Home
Now don't get me wrong, we've had a few good days of hiking around here. We've been noboarding up the hill quite a bit and even hitting some urban stuff in town with the cold temperatures. No bindings? No problem... Ole loves noboarding. photo by Patrick Kitto
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 A407 5th street 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
Avalanche Course Coming Up January 24, 25
Avalanche is the greatest hazard facing "out of bounds" backcountry snowboarders, skiers, sledders and ice climbers. This course is a must for those venturing into the backcountry and highly recommended from your friends at JumpCamp.
Have a safe and happy holiday.
See ya in the hills.
July 2008
Valley Boys Calendar Fundraiser For Homelessness
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.
Yes, the
JumpCamp season is officially over. We had an amazing year with five wicked camp sessions and even had a bonus session at the end of April because of all the snow. Campers came from far and wide to progress their shred skills and strengthen their freeriding skills and man, did they. Everyone loved the new obstacles in the park and took full advantage of them. We even got snowed on during the bonus camp. Fresh powder in April?! I mean c'mon, fuggedaboudid! Keep an eye on the photos section of the site for the rest of this year's pics and footage. Thanks to everyone that shot photos during the camps.
It's BBQ time!
Camper Lex hits the polejam with style.
See, snowing... Told ya.
Coachman Ole Larsen showin' some campers wassup.
Coach Update ( like anyone cares )
This time of year all the bros go their seperate ways working and taking care of business to pay for trucks, sleds and sandwiches for next year.
Myles is off in the interior of BC treeplanting. Haha poor kid...
Doug is in Cali making $ at skatecamp. He might even move out of his Dad's house this year.
Ole is "working" on Denman. He's planning on converting his mini dumptruck into a snowcat for next year.
Patrick just got some metal taken out of his ankle so he's layed up for a few weeks reading gardening and landscaping books.
Matt, Joe and Morgan have been tubing down the river in wetsuits.
Last Shred On Forbidden
The season's have finally changed and it's been real hot lately on the Island. Everyone's in summer mode getting their bikes, hawaiian t-shirts and skates out. The snow on the mountain has been melting fast so we thought we better take advantage of it and ripped up Forbidden for one last shred.
As you can see, not too much snow at the bottom of the hill.
Coach Joe Conley enjoying the Forbidden Plateau driving range. Joey is extremely excited about integrating more golf into JumpCamp for next year .
Coach JoeCon goin' for a dip in the pond with the mutts.
Coach Matt Trigg working on his tan. The Triggerman looks real good with a bronze glow.
JumpCamp is expanding! We're getting into the mountain bike game with skills camps and tours coming out this summer. Keep posted at
JumpCamp.com for more info.
JumpCamp movie coming out next year! Yes, my friends we're finally editing all of our footage and putting out a shred flick so keep posted for premiers, parties, etc in the fall... It will most definitely shock and inspire all viewers.
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 our Facebook page ) and and make your own banners, wallpapers, emoticons, etc... The time is now! Get involved.
Artwork by our bro Viktor Olynyk
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!
Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors for another awesome
season, the support from these companies every year is incredible! Go support the guys that support us and buy some of their products: Never Summer, Flux, Dragon, ThirtyTwo, Storm, Snowboard Canada, OneBallJay, Volcom, DC, Valhalla Pure, Onethirtythree, Orbitz Pizza, Giro, United Riders, Dakine, Noboard, Spy, Signal, Boardwalk, Snowboard.com, PremierSnowskate, Zed Skimboards and Yummies & Gyros. You guys rule, we couldn't do it without you!!
"See ya' at the beach", Ole Larsen photo by JeremyKoreski.com
- Love
JumpCamp
April 2008
JumpCamp proudly presents.....
Come celebrate another amazing
JumpCamp season and Atch's b-day this Saturday April 26!!
JayDee, DJSouls, JPrime
Lucky's, Courtenay
See ya there!
JumpCamp delivers the latest breaking news and information on the top stories.
Brand new photos from this year's camps up on the photos page of the website. Where else eh?
Myles is still jumping off roofs. He loves them roofs. photo by Ali Parker
Mt.Washed has closed for the season even though there's still 400cms of snow up there so we've taken to the sleds lots more lately. Triggydog scopes out the lines as ol' man Dan makes his way back to the sled. Nial and Ole, a couple of colourful sled bros.
The weather's been amazing here on the Island, we rode deep powder twice this last week! We also found ourselves a nice road gap on our travels in the backcountry. Kitto launchin' over Rocky; Trigg's faithful backcountry furball.
Ole sold his sled so who knows what he'll bring to tow people around for the last camp. Maybe a tractor? You never know.
Bonus Camp April 19, 20! With all the snow we had to throw one more session. Register at Onethirtythree board shop in Courtenay (250) 897-1907, online or call anytime to secure your spot and get your last shred in for the season. Pick a camp, any camp... No wait, there's only one left! Bye bye.
March 2008
The first two JumpCamp's rocked!
Mother nature was a real doll and gave us some killer weather and the
snow conditions were soft and slushy, perfect for jumping and
freeriding. Campers were stoked on all the new features in the park and
all the natural terrain on Forbidden that we sessioned.
We even set up
a cliff feature for some adventurous campers to launch. Campers really
impressed me with their drive to learn new tricks and strengthen their
riding. Tons of camper firsts went down over the course of the two
sessions; First time grabs, spins, spins with grabs, inverted spins...
It was insane! All the campers had a wicked time and really progressed
their skills a lot. Thanks to all our sponsors and coaches for an
amazing set of camps. Keep checking back for all the pics from the
camps in the photo section of the site.
New JumpCamp whip: a quad.
Fresh pow in March? Yep, you got it. We've had some sweet days up the hill lately. With the amount of snow still on Forbidden we're going to be shreddin' into the summertime!
march 17 no lie eh. Coach Olaf Larsen col' kickin' it in his mini dump. ( call Ole if you need anything dumped, he's your man )
Yummies and Gyros rule! They sponsor the camps and man are their gyro's good. I guess that's why it's called Yummies and Gyros. Go get yourself a delicious gyro or donair next time you're in Courtenay. Thanks to Katherine and the gals for hooking up the campers and coaches with those delicious beef and lamb delights.
JumpCamp Jam a hit! We shralped the park, barbequed some nice dogs, jibbed our brains out and then guess what? We shralped some more! That's right. Our broski Paul Henderson even came out to hang for the jam. We're gonna do another one mid April so stay tuned for the date.
Prizes! Our sponsors are the best! Coach Doug Hardy teaching a valuable lesson on getting inverted.
JumpCamp session #4 March 29, 30 comin' up fast! Still a few spots available. Register today to secure your spot and improve your shred!
Febuary 2008
JumpCamp and Onethirtythree presents....
"The Party" Friday Feb. 22 at Lucky's, Courtenay.
One night of wild unadulterated fun! We're talkin' tight, neon, fur-lined, one-piece suits, headbands, mirrored lenses, leg warmers and yes, even turtle neck sweaters. We're gonna be rockin like it's 1988 and we want to party with you!
Prizes for the best 80's ski/shred gear!
Get those tips frosted and come on down and shred the dance floor with the JumpCamp and Onethirtythree crews.
See ya there!
19+, no minors
January 2008
This just in: Forbidden has over 400cms mid mountain!! Possibly the most snow anywhere on the planet.
Well, all the JumpCamp coaches are just psyched this year with all the powder dumping down so far. We've been on some killer trips to Mount Cain as well as a few sick trips into the backcountry snowmobiling. The snow's been so darn deep that we've only yanked our sleds out a few times so far. Coach Javan Wyker has been taking full advantage of this year's conditions. He's planning on having another kid so he's got to get all the shreddin' in he can this year before he's on double diaper duty. Check out the Javdog launching the "Ole" drop on Forbidden.
My main man Curtis at Edge Performance has rebuilt my sled after I ran it out of oil last year. Smart move, I know. Go see Curtis if you need any sled work done, he's the best.
New Coach Myles Delange has been shralpin' it hard this season. Here's a pic of him launching one of our cabins up on Forbidden. We've got so much snow that we're riding the roofs! Check out Myles' new bio on the coaches page of the website. Welcome to the family Myles, now you can never get out.
Cover Of Comox Valley's Health and Recreation Guide!
Shred dawg extraordinaire and currently injured JumpCamp coach; Morgan Stevenson, graces 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.
JumpCamp China Story.
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.
Did you see our ad in the SBC Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide 2008 Annual? Nice eh.
Camps are filling up, get those registration's in to secure your spot.
That's all folks! See ya in the hills.
-Patrick
August 2007
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 a movie from the Jam:
April 2007
Yo G's!
Check this little ditty out from our friend Nathaniel Vossen starring the JumpCamp locs.
April 2007
YoYoYo!
Well, the camps are all over for another season. What a killer year! Thanks to all the coaches and sponsors for making this year such a success. We love you guys.
The JumpCampwrap-up party was killer. Thanks to DJ Souls and Klink & Polish for rockin' all night!
Coach Matt Brown has lost his cell phone again. This will be his 352nd phone he's lost and the folks down at Roger's are really loving him right now.
In sad JumpCamp news, our pal of 13 years passed away last week. We will all miss him greatly and remember the fun times with our furry bro. Goodbye buddy.
R.I.P. Griff 1994 - 2007
Our bro Jeremy Koreski www.jeremykoreski.com has landed the gig of senior photographer for Canada's new surf magazine: SBC Surf. The new surf mag is full of mind-blowing photography from both coasts so go out and grab the premiere issue on newsstands now and see Jer's killer pics for yourself!
Road Trips
We've been going to Mount Arrowsmith lots lately. It's like Forbidden's little brother and we love shredding and bbqing up there. The only thing about Arrowsmith is that the local whiskey jack's are real territorial and are constantly divebombing us and trying to snatch our food. One flew into my mouth when I was eating last trip, no lie.
Also on that trip Brian broke his board and Ole got caught in a nice size avalanche. Ole was alright since he's very experienced in the backcountry but it still shook him up pretty good. "Whoowee!", he had to say after swimming out of the snow. Avalanches are serious, even in the spring time so be careful and keep an eye on each other out there.
The critics have spoken: "This Was Your Life"delivers!
Nathaniel Vossen's painfully long awaited film: "This Was Your Life" is finally done and he premiered it on Thursday in Vic and Friday in Van and let me tell ya', the parties were awsome! Tons of people came out of the woodwork for both nights and we got to pal around with some old buds we haven't seen for a long time. Make sure to go see Jaydee at Onethirtythree in Courtenay or wherever your local skate/snowboard shop is and reserve yourself a copy of this magical film.
* Viewer discretion is advised
Thanks to all the sponsors for the prizes, giveaways and support over the years! Go out and support these companies and people that support JumpCamp.
See ya' at the beach!
March 2007
Well my prettys. The spring break camps rocked! The snow on Forbidden was slushy and soft and all the campers took full advantage of conditions and really improved their shred skills. Even some of the campers that were slightly apprehensive about hitting some of the big jumps and rails really stepped it up.. You see, our coaches take the campers from the small jumps and rails to the medium and then to the big jumps and rails and guess what? They ripped it up! That's what we do at JumpCamp! Our coaches possess a large body of shred knowledge derived from extensive study in parks and of course in the backcountry and this is what we pass on to you, the camper. Thanks to all the coaches and sponsors for kickin' down so much product this year for the prizes and giveaways. You guys rule!
In Surf News, pro surfer and longtime pal of ours here at JumpCamp; Sepp Bruhwiler, has been real busy shooting pics with Jeremy Koreski www.jeremykoreski.com and as a result getting lots of coverage in all the big mags. Way to go you ol' seadonkey! Make sure to check out his surf school if you're in Tofino and you want to master the hang-ten. Westside Surf School is at the cutting edge of surf teaching, utilizing the most advanced techniques acquired over a decade of teaching. Duck dive your mouse over to www.westsidesurfschool.com and check out the school. Nice websufing reference eh?
Premier Parties for "THIS WAS YOUR LIFE" Nathaniel Vossen's long awaited movie
-Victoria Friday April 5th @ Sweatshop Union concert, Sugar 850 Yates st
-Vancouver Saturday April 6th "From The Ground Up"Library Square Public House, 330 West Georgia st
-Courtenay, Campbell River and Whistler venues to be announced....
JumpCamp Employee of the Month Results In!
And the award goes to... Wow, it's a split decision! Coaches Ole Larsen and Doug Hardy in the first recorded employee of the month tie from our highly esteemed panel of judges. The tie came as a shock to many, especially coach Matt Brown whose employee of the month campaign had really been gaining momentum this past few weeks, "This could very well be one of the most controversial technical decisions in JumpCamp history", he stated after hearing the news.
And of course folks, don't forget about the party!!
"DJ Souls" and "Klink & Polish"
Sat March 31st, doors 9pm
Cumberland Cultural Centre, 2674 Dunsmuir
19 & over
$10 in advance at Onethirtythree board shop (250) 897-1907, Orbitz cafe (250)338-7970 or pay at the door. See ya there!
Party Time!!
JumpCamp presents.........
Highly regarded film maker and accomplished disc jockey "DJ Souls" and teenage hairfarmers "Klink & Polish" together for one night!
-Saturday March 31st
-Location: Cumberland Cultural Centre, 2674 Dunsmuir
-19 and over
-doors 9pm
-$10 in advance at Onethirtythree board shop (250)897-1907, Orbitz cafe (250)338-7970 or pay at the door.
Feb 2007
JumpCamp breaking news, current events, the latest headlines, news photos, analysis & opinion on top stories, world, business, politics and general shred dogging! Jib Jam-boree a hit!
The inaugural JumpCamp Jib Jam-boree rocked! Competitors came from far and wide with one thing in mind; JumpCamp Glory! We're talkin' spin-in, spin-out tricks on our brand new ledge ( thanks for the ledge Jim! ), frontside to backside slides on the rainbow rail and some crazy buttering of the muffin on the JumpCamp roof step-up, built especially for the comp. Other highlights include eating burgers and hot dogs in the rain. Thanks to all the sponsors and shreds for coming out! We're going to have another contest before the end of the season so check the website for dates.
Coach Matt Brown considers shaving his long locks after seeing Britney Spears' new do. "I think I'd look good with a buzz-cut", Brown said before press time.
Road trips!
We're been on a few road trips lately. At JumpCamp we really love holiday road.
We headed off to Las Vegas to hob-nob with the snowboard industry a little while ago. We rode around in limos, gambled and ate buffets daily.
Coach Javan Wyker, that lucky ass, is off to Revelstoke to test out all the new '08 Ski-Doo sleds. Hope he gets stuck lots! Haha...
Another beauty, was a road trip we did to see some pals in Nelson. It was -18, sunny and the powder was awesome! Our main man Marlin showed us around and shot pictures. Thanks Marl! Check out Gnarly Marly's website at www.marlinolynyk.com
Nathaniel Vossen's long awaited movie "This Was Your Life" is finally done.
No, for real, I'm not kidding this time 'round! You gotta believe me... C'mon dude, I'm serious. Nathaniel's been in production of this skateboard/snowboard/lifestyle movie for 12 years so you know the finished product is going to be amazing. He's told me that April is when he's going to be having all the premier parties for it around the Island and the Lower Mainland. Keep posted for premier dates, you don't wanna miss this!
Our bros at Onethirtythree have got a new website up! You can check out their team,skate/snowboard pics, spots, vids and sales going on at the shop. Pretty cool. Check it out at www.onethirtythree.com
CONCRETE - THE SKATE PARK ISSUE March 2007
Remember the mag Concrete Powder? Well, now it's just Concrete 'cause it's all skateboarding, no shred-doggin'. Anyways, the new Concrete No Powder has a killer article about Courtenay and some rad pics in the skateparks around here. Our good buddy Sascha Daley has a bunch of wicked pics in there including a sick one of him kickflipping in the corner of Courtenay's indoor bowl at The Linc and one of him ollieing off a wharf into the water in Tofino. Brrrrr, shrinky, shrinky! My favourite one is of some little kid in the old Courtenay park going huge over one of the hips and there's some good ones in the new park such as a sequence of local home-dog Calen Drysdale. Nice one boys. Go grab it on newstands or at your local skate shop yo!
SBC Skier Magazine: The North Issue, Volume 6 Issue 4
The new SBC Skier is out and there's a great article about Vancouver Island in it. Local two-planker legends Al Hokanson and Yasha Berg grace the pages of the magazine shralping such Island destinations as Mount Cain and Forbidden Plateau.
I thought you should know that...
Camps are filling up! If you didn't already know bro, JumpCamp is for snowboarders who want to have fun and progress their skills, especially in the park and backcountry. So, if that's you, get your registration's in and secure your spot!
Thanks, See ya later.
PK
Jan 2007
JumpCamp breaking news, current events, the latest headlines, news photos, analysis & opinion on top stories, world, business and shred politics.
Right off the bat, we've got some big news regarding that big lug of a coach we all know and love so much! That's right, Coach Matt Brown's Birthday was Jan.15
I know it's a few days late but what the hey, eh. Happy birthday bro!
Busy, Busy, Busy...
Well my friends, here at the JumpCamp headquarters things are wild and crazy! We're getting all of the details fine tuned for our second Avalanche Awareness course on Feb. 3, 4, designing some new obstacles for the terrain park, getting new t-shirts and stickers pressed and of course shredding the killer powder we've been getting lately. I know it's tough... Forbidden's got over 9 feet of snow piled up on it and we've run a few private camps and an avalanche course so far. As far as the JumpCamp coaches go, there are some new toys in the family. Karl and Jaydee got sleds and Dougy got a new truck for his sled so we've been exploring and shredding some sick powder thanks to mama nature's fury.
Orbitz Art Show
This last Saturday night JumpCamp kicked off the 1st annual "shred dog" art show at Orbitz Café. The tunes were cranked, the pizza flowed and the art was enjoyed by all! A group of Vancouver Island’s most talented photographers, tattoo artists, painters, and illustrators all came together to show off some of their finest work. The theme of the show is raw surf, skate, snowboard, rock ‘n’ roll, fun, west coast, youth, nature, sex, cars, tattoos, love, big trucks and pizza. All artists involved are into skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding and the art that represents and surrounds their lifestyles and culture.
Some of the JumpCamp coaches had these comments on the night:
"I never knew these guys were so darn talented!" -Patrick Kitto
"Man, that's yummy pizza!" - Matt Brown
All works are for sale and the show will run for a month so come on down for a delicious slice of 'za and check out the work. Orbitz Café is located at 492 Fitzgerald Ave, and is open Monday to Saturday. For more information call Orbitz at 338-7970.
AVALANCHE AWARENESS COURSE FEB. 3, 4
The Recreational Avalanche Course offered by JumpCamp is a two day introduction to basic self rescue, terrain analysis and snow science. The course is taught by Mark Karlstrom who has been in the backcountry for over a decade and works as a professional ski guide. The Mark-daddy truly knows his stuff! The first day will consist of skills work followed by a night of classroom instruction. The following day being hands on training in the field examining avalanche terrain. Students will be able to recognize avalanche terrain, use an avalanche transceiver and do simple snow evaluations. Once completed the valuable course students will posses the basic skills to access the backcountry.
This course is a must for those venturing into the backcountry and highly recommended from your friends at JumpCamp.
SBC
We've got a new ad in the latest Snowboard Canada magazine too. Our bros at SBC gave us real good placement in this issue, the mag opens up to our ad every time because it's right beside some cardboard book dealio. Thanks SBC for the support! Go pick it up while you're cruising at the mall!
The registrations are piling in for the next avi course and JumpCamp sessions. Pre-Register to secure your spot! Get on it if you want a piece of the action!
or go into Onethirtythree board shop and bug our main man Jaydee, 143 5th street Courtenay (250) 897-1907. Love you long time. PEACE
Nov 2006
New JumpCamp website up! www.jumpcamp.com
Grab your mouse and do a little click clickin' around. Oh Yeah!!!!!
The new camp '07 dates are up! Check 'em out on the Registration page and pick your camp for this season
SNOWBOARD CANADA STORY
We've got a killer article in the latest SBC magazine ( Fall 2006 ) all about Vancouver Island and JumpCamp. It details the trip our buddies Eric Greene, Jon Coleman, Morgan Parker, Fraser Avey, Pete Anderson and Rick Odam did out here with us last year.
Make sure to pick it up and put all the Island pics up on your wall beside those Lindsey Lohan posters!! It's on newsstands now!
Check out Eric on the legendary "Upper Boston" jump on Forbidden during the trip. Damn!
Avalanche is the greatest hazard facing "out of bounds" backcountry snowboarders, skiers, sledders and ice climbers.
Because of this and the amount of inexperienced gorbies out in the backcountry these days we thought it was about time we offered an avalanche awareness course.
The Recreational Avalanche Course offered by JumpCamp is an introduction to backcountry snow safety. The course is taught by Mark Karlstrom who has been in the backcountry for over a decade and works as a professional ski guide. Besides that, he's one heck of a nice guy! Students will be introduced to basic self rescue, terrain analysis and snow science. The course is a two day introduction to riding in the backcountry. The first day will consist of skills work followed by a night of classroom instruction. The following day being hands on training in the field examining avalanche terrain. Students will be able to recognize avalanche terrain, use an avalanche transceiver and do snow evaluations. Once completed, students will posses the basic skills to access the backcountry safely.
This course is a must for those venturing into the backcountry and highly recommended from your friends at JumpCamp.
Now, to some other shred related news;
In local skateboard news, "The LINC", Courtenay's new indoor park is now officially open! Master ramp builders and good buddies of ours; Graham McLean and Jeff Reynolds did an amazing job building this park so head on down and support the joint. 300 Old Island Highway 334-8138.
Well, we delved into some skate news, why not some surf news eh?!
There's a mean surf movie a brewin' on the West Coast of the Island! "Shrink" is Jeremy Koreski's second movie showcasing Tofino's finest; Peter Devries, Raph Bruhwiler, Sepp Bruhwiler and Ryan Erickson. 'Ol surfer boy knows how to make a good movie with superb photography. He shot it on mid west Vancouver Island surf breaks, Cali, Hawaii and even Mexico. Si mi amigo, Mexico. Click on the video page of Jer's site if you wanna see a teaserthen order one up!
MOUNT CAIN HIRING LIFTIES & PARK CREW FOR '06 '07 SEASON
Have you ever dreamed of being a mountain employee at a wicked ski hill and getting a free pass?!
Well listen up!
Our good buddies at Mount Cain are hiring.
This is an awsome opportunity for anyone who wants to have a great season on a unique hill dedicated to real shredding. The Employment Opportunities are:
PARK CREW
"This is our first year having an official park crew. Duties will include setting up and maintaining park features, boundaries, and signage, as well as occasionally filling in on lifts. Ensuring the park is in a fun and safe condition for our riders. Good freestyle abilities an asset on either skis or board, some first aid preferred but not mandatory."
LIFTIES
"You're our faces for our customers. Duties include setting up and tearing down, load and unload stations, pulling tees and having an all around great attitude towards the ski industry. No previous experience required, training
provided."
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(250) 897- 1907; 143A 5th St, Courtenay)
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Well my prettys. The spring break camps rocked! The snow on Forbidden was slushy and soft and all the campers took full advantage of conditions and really improved their shred skills. Even some of the campers that were slightly apprehensive about hitting some of the big jumps and rails really stepped it up.. You see, our coaches take the campers from the small jumps and rails to the medium and then to the big jumps and rails and guess what? They ripped it up! That's what we do at JumpCamp! Our coaches possess a large body of shred knowledge derived from extensive study in parks and of course in the backcountry and this is what we pass on to you, the camper. Thanks to all the coaches and sponsors for kickin' down so much product this year for the prizes and giveaways. You guys rule!
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Right off the bat, we've got some big news regarding that big lug of a coach we all know and love so much! That's right, Coach Matt Brown's Birthday was Jan.15
This last Saturday night JumpCamp kicked off the 1st annual "shred dog" art show at Orbitz Café. The tunes were cranked, the pizza flowed and the art was enjoyed by all! A group of Vancouver Island’s most talented photographers, tattoo artists, painters, and illustrators all came together to show off some of their finest work. The theme of the show is raw surf, skate, snowboard, rock ‘n’ roll, fun, west coast, youth, nature, sex, cars, tattoos, love, big trucks and pizza. All artists involved are into skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding and the art that represents and surrounds their lifestyles and culture.
The Recreational Avalanche Course offered by JumpCamp is a two day introduction to basic self rescue, terrain analysis and snow science. The course is taught by Mark Karlstrom who has been in the backcountry for over a decade and works as a professional ski guide. The Mark-daddy truly knows his stuff! The first day will consist of skills work followed by a night of classroom instruction. The following day being hands on training in the field examining avalanche terrain. Students will be able to recognize avalanche terrain, use an avalanche transceiver and do simple snow evaluations. Once completed the valuable course students will posses the basic skills to access the backcountry.
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