Matt French is a wizard. He invited me to travel with him to a place called "Last Weekend," and here is what we found...

Bozeman, MT (December 11, 2009) -- What do you do when it's -18 and there's snow all over the roads? Hook up a tow rope and get your pow slash on. Here's a little clip courtesy of Jeremiah Favara to demonstrate.

Jackson Hole, WY (December 9, 2009) -- If you were ever wondering what's going on wit Jeremy Jones' "Deeper" movie project, well, no better place to hear it than from the man himself, along with a bit of preview footage from TGR...

Vancouver-based photographer Evan Chandler-Soanes has been a longtime contributor to frequency TSJ and was recently featured in our 2009 photobook--look for his work in upcoming issues as well. Here's a little insight into this party-snaking, Seymour riding character from the north. Just ask him about ghost shooting...

Warning: If swearing offends you, don't watch it.

Nelson, BC (December 7, 2009) -- The crew at Baldface Lodge--the home of Freq Week--has been getting epic pre-season conditions. Check the video for evidence and early season powder stoke. See you there in March!

Photo: John Laing at Freq Week by Colin Wiseman

Are you ready for a little early season shred racing? No speed suits, no wax techs, no pee testing, just full-on fun, ripping downhill fun for a good cause. Get down to the 3rd Annual Dirksen Derby on December 13 at Mt. Bachelor.

Steven’s Pass, WA – I admit, we get spoiled sometimes with the abundant snowfalls here in the PNW—it can get easy to just wait for the inevitable storm and go get it on powder days. But with an unprecedented run of cold temperatures and high pressure on the heels of our formidably deep early season, the shred bug started to gnaw at the back of my brain and I made for Steven’s Pass along with Meghann O’Brien and Sky Risvold this past Saturday.