Whitefish, MT (February 28, 2010)

Hello from Whitefish, MT—where spring has sprung in February, much like the rest of the west coast...

Inspired by the world class athletes, Norwegian men with basketball sized bells hanging from their waists, and fur clad Russians, the Freqs decided it was time to head up to Whistler and step up our Olympic training.

The Alta Lakes part from SixEleven's movie "This Is Serious"

3^rd Annual Mikey P. Jam

Saturday

March lucky 13^th, 2010

What to expect for the 3^rd Annual Mikey P Jam?  It will be a similar format to the last two years, Fun! 

The course is a combination of rails, box slides and big jumps.  Riders are judged on: variety of tricks, amplitude, style, and execution/landing.  It is all done in a jam format that keeps the fun factor high.  The Area 76 Terrain Park employees keep the course smoothed out and sculpted for your jibbing pleasure.  Along with the perfectly groomed park we have DJ Nevada & DJ Kelly spinning the music.  There is plenty of room for spectators to ride through the area and check out the high flying action.  Non-riding family and friends are able to walk over from the lodge to the terrain park. 

Registration will be at the Stewart Lodge from 8-10am.  Riders Meeting at Area 76 Terrain Park at 10:30.  Competition to follow.

$20 dollar entrance fee, if needed $10.00 lift ticket for non pass holders.  Entrance includes long sleeve t-shirt with Mikey P Jam artwork, unique park features for the jam, loads of fun, awards ceremony with general raffle for all participants!  Oh yeah, an after party with live band Noise Tractor and DJ’s.  Push up contest and handstand contest into the night.. 

The 2^nd Annual Mikey P Jam took place this last season at Terry Peak Ski Area, under another big blue magical sky.  It was truly perfect weather for this snow sport competition/celebration. 

Registration was bright and early at the Stewart Lodge from 8-10am.  We had most of the prizes laid out for the early morning stoke at registration.  It really looked impressive with more than enough schwag to cover two tables.  Custom Mikey P Jam Mugs and Hats, Boards, Skis, Wii Nintendo, goggles, Hats, Gloves, Bindings, etc…  We had some of the finest Mikey P Jam volunteers holding down the registration, which was a busy job with a mad rush at registration closing time, go figure…  We registered participants up until 10:30 and had to cut some off, sorry!  There still were a record number of participants with 104 riders. 

Riders’ meeting was close to 10:30, with most of the riders there anxious to get riding, it was kept short.  Riders were told they would be judged on style, amplitude/aggressiveness, difficulty, variety of tricks, and of course the landing.  All riders were told be courteous, and encouraging to all the other riders, “who will be the next Mikey P”…  With that the 15 & Under Boys skiers and boarders were released to hike to the staging area at the top of Area 76 Terrain Park for an 11am start.  On Schedule! The action was aggressive and progressive.  For a real living of what happens join us again this year, March lucky 13^th  2010, for the 3^rd Mikey P Jam. For more information call 605 641-4963 or e-mail

Hurricane Ridge, WA (February 26, 2010) -- Once again the strapless weekend is set for Hurricane Ridge the last weekend of March. And remember, you're allowed to dirnk within park boundaries, making the Baked Slalom all the more entertaining.

Mt Baker, WA (February 26, 2010)

The Mt Baker Splitboard Festival will be taking place March 27 and 28. frequency TSJ is a proud sponsor of this event--reserve your spot now for a chance to stay at the Mountaineer's Lodge, a five minute walk from the lifts, and take part in a weekend of splitboarding clinics, tours and more.

Sun Peaks, BC (February 24, 2010)

With Olympic fever firmly upon Vancouver and having already sampled the slim pickings on the north shore, I made for Sun Peaks Resort over the weekend to escape the crowds in the city. Despite the poor snow year on the coast—Whistler’s solid base in the alpine notwithstanding—the interior of British Columbia has remained just cold enough to keep the mountains of the Okanagan in stellar shape. With this in mind, I opted to check out Sun Peaks Resort, 45 minutes north of the mountain biking Mecca of Kamloops and a 4.5-hour drive northeast of Vancouver.