Best sesh so far this season. #winning (Taken with Instagram at Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort)

Best sesh so far this season. #winning (Taken with Instagram at Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort)

Huge snowstorm in Tahoe, so we bail and head for the mountains tomorrow. (Taken with instagram)

Huge snowstorm in Tahoe, so we bail and head for the mountains tomorrow. (Taken with instagram)

RIP: Etta James & Sarah Burke

Etta James

1938 - 2012

Sarah Burke

1982 -2012

While both are very tragic deaths at different ends of the spectrum, they both leave lasting legacies that have made a huge impact not only for their respective communities, but for the overall progress for women as well.

My snowboarding pal. She’s dying to be in her element also. (Taken with instagram)

My snowboarding pal. She’s dying to be in her element also. (Taken with instagram)

(Source: jangothinks, via philline)

Good role models are underappreciated and are a dying breed these days. In a world where self-promotion, obnoxious behaviour and extravagance is glorified and perpetrated in the media, it’s refreshing to know that there are still some athletes who are willing to take on the challenge of trying to be positive role models and doing the right thing.

Tebow and Pacquiao are often maligned for things they can’t do in their respective sports. They say Tebow has poor mechanics; they say Pacquiao simply overwhelms his opponents and has inferior skills, but whatever these two lack in a whatever area, they more than make up for it with their “heart”- and they win. 

Truth is, nobody is perfect; it’s man’s flawed nature to be such. But when you have people who try to use their success as a tool to give back and help those in need, it makes one realize the insignificance of wins and losses and the true meaning of what a real champion is all about.

ifollowsnow:

Thoughts and prayers are with Sarah Burke.

UPDATE: Freeskier Sarah Burke remains critical after surgery

ifollowsnow:

Thoughts and prayers are with Sarah Burke.

UPDATE: Freeskier Sarah Burke remains critical after surgery

thisistheverge:

Nowthatswhaticallstartups.com - site of the year?

So rich, lol.

thisistheverge:

Nowthatswhaticallstartups.com - site of the year?

So rich, lol.

Fresh baked cookies, made from scratch by my buddy. You mad, bro?

Fresh baked cookies, made from scratch by my buddy. You mad, bro?

[Photo-A-Day, Day 5] Pumbaa fetched me a whale today! (Taken with instagram)

[Photo-A-Day, Day 5] Pumbaa fetched me a whale today! (Taken with instagram)

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