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In this episode, Snowboard Mom shares valuable tips and advice on making the best of your snowboarding day when visiting Mont Tremblant, from gearing up to finding the best food spots and avoiding crowds on busy weekends.

Introduction

Preparing Your Gear

Food and Snacks - How to Save your $$

Dressing for the Weather

Avoiding Crowds and Lineups

Best Runs at Mont Tremblant

Finding Friends and Family

Alternative Activities off the Slopes

Community and Enjoyment - The Après in Tremblant!

Gear Review - Keeping my Feet Warm Forever!

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Snowboard Mom speaks with Julie Rebaudo from Winter Ride Camps. First she discusses why you might want to learn to snowboard in the Alps rather than at a US or Canadian resort. Then the interview dives into the benefits and experiences offered at learn to ride and intermediate adult snowboard camps in the Alps. Julie shares her personal journey of learning to snowboard as an adult, the unique features of the Alps, and the supportive community environment of the camps.

Introduction: Why ride the Alps

Guest Introduction: Julie Robodeau

Julie's Snowboarding Journey

Founding Winter Ride Camps for Adults

The Camp Experience

Benefits of Learning Snowboarding as an Adult

Conclusion and Call to Action

LINKS:

Winter Ride Camps: https://evoqexperience.com

Snowboard Camp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.winter.ride.camps

Julie Rebaudo, Founder of the Winter Ride Camps' IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.winter.ride.camps/

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In this episode of 'Interviews on the Chairlift,' host Snowboard Mom has an in-depth chat with her friend and Olympian snowboarder, Katie Tsuyuki.

They discuss Katie's journey to the 2014 Sochi Olympics, her unique experiences and struggles in the sport, the evolution of snowboarding culture, and Katie's current role as brand manager for Donek Snowboards.

The conversation also covers the industry's issues to strive for fairness and support to athletes, the importance of role models, and the snowboard manufacturing process of Donek, along with insightful advice for young athletes and their parents.

Introduction to Katie Tsuyuki

Katie's Beginnings in Snowboarding

The Changing Culture of Snowboarding

Olympic Journey and Challenges

Canada Snowboard Issues

Donek Snowboards and Custom Boards

Tips for Young Athletes and Snowboard Parents

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Katie Tsuyuki
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In this episode of 'The Chairlift,' host Snowboard Mom shares her expertise about getting kids involved in competitive snowboarding. From personal experiences to practical advice on starting, she covers everything. Learn about age categories, finding the right clubs, coach, necessary gear, and the balance between having fun and competing seriously.

She also goes through a review of Val St-Come in Quebec Canada and details why it might be the next snowboard hill you will want to visit.

Personal Competitive Snowboarding Journey

Evolution of Competitive Snowboarding

Why Competitive Snowboarding?

Make It a Family Activity

How to Get Started

Finding the Right Club

Finding the Right Coach

The Role of Gear

Managing Expectations

Cost of Competitive Snowboarding

Upcoming Events and Competitions

Highlights and Shoutouts

Val St-Come Review

Next Episode Teaser

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In this episode of The Chairlift, host, Snowboard Mom interviews and introduces Snowboard Dad. They discuss:

• Snowboarding in the 90s and the growth of snowboard culture
• Snowboarding in the UK and England National Snowboarding Championships in the 90s
• Why becoming a snowboard coach is what you want to be
• Reviving snowboard culture through getting your kids snowboarding
• MDX One Backpack snowboard equipment review

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In this episode, your host, Snowboard Mom, takes you to a time from when she started snowboarding and finally got her first snowboard.

Through her own stories, she talks about

• the improvement of competitive freestyle courses,
• competing as a woman in the early 2000s
• the rise and fall of halfpipes.
• name drops throughout the episode and shares her personal experiences.
• how she met snowboard dad and how he rizzed her up into marriage.
• A quick recap of our slopestyle weekend in Bromont
• a review of what the family loved about Bromont and what might need some improvements.

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This snowboard family goes to Sugarloaf over the holiday season and in this episode, Kai, our 8 year old mini shred tells you all about that trip. He describes everything from our drive, to the skatepark, restaurant, the snow conditions and his first USASA slopestyle competition.

Kai gives his perspectives on what a freestyle competition should be, what he believes judges are looking for when assessing your freestyle run and tells us about his favorite snowboard gear!

Host, Snowboard Mom, gives her review of Sugarloaf Mountain, provides insights into keeping groms snowboarding and her own perspectives on what judges are looking for.

All of this and more.

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Welcome to the first episode of The Chairlift where we talk about all things snowboarding. Snowboard Mom and Ollie discuss the Tremblant Demo Day where Ollie tried a snowboard. They talk about where they ride and how their local hill, Vorlage, just got a pipe dragon - our Gathering Groms hope to have an event there on March 6. Then the duo talk about their upcoming trips, as well as the Tremblant Mitik Park and the pros and cons of that park. They talk about their upcoming trip to Sugarloaf. They discuss their bucket list of snowboard trips they want to do. Ollie raves about the Holly Bowly park at Sunshine Village and we discuss Ollie and Snowboard Mom's style and past life.

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