posts tagged "Freeride World Tour"

A Tribute to Ryan Hawks

Mar 2, 2011



Video: Green Mountain Freeride
Words: Erme Catino

Yesterday the skiing community once again lost one of their own. Ryan Hawks – of South Burlington, VT and Green Mountain Freeride passed away from injuries sustained during the North American Freeskiing Championships in Kirkwood, CA.

Ryan was a great skier with a great attitude while also being a top skier among the big mountain competition circuit. I’ve known Ryan from the earlier days – when I was a freestyle coach at Sugarbush and he a young ripper with a ton of potential. This season I was lucky enough to have made some laps with him at Stowe, and I’m really grateful for those two days. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, we’ll miss you.

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Green Mountain Freeride – The Beginning

Jan 28, 2011

In the whiteroom it doesn't matter if it's night or day - Louis in Deep!

Green Mountain Freeride is a collection of local rippers from VT who are now out west charging everything from big mountain competitions to ski mountaineering. Here is Raise The Bar’s first update from my buddies out west – Erme.

Words: Louis Erickson
 Photos: Derek DiLuzio – www.DEREKDILUZIO.com
Video: Green Mountain Freeride

Since we arrived in the Tetons it has been nothing but snow!

Locals from Jackson Hole to Grand Targhee have been claiming that this has been the best start to a season in recent memory. With pow for the pillaging we have been taking full advantage and have been skiing non-stop in the delectable Teton cream cheese.

I’ve been skiing and touring on Teton pass and riding at Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole, while other members of our crew have been tearing up the competition scene – Lars Ayers Wins Revelstoke FWT Comp.  Here is a vid of Lars and Ryan Hawkes shredding Jackson and their runs from Revelstoke, BC.

This week I headed to Teton National Park to ski the Grand Teton (weather permitting).  However, as I passed Taggart Lake my toe piece pulled out of my ski and I was forced to post-hole back to the car. With my gear in the shop I plan on heading back up to the Lower Saddle early Friday morning in hopes of skiing the Grand!

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