2012 news
THE 2012 OAKLEY PROGRESSION SESSIONS WRAP UP AT LOON
Loon Mountain is nestled in the small town of Lincoln, New Hampshire. It’s off the beaten path, two hours north of Boston, but lays claim to a 24-hour supermarket, an amazing $1 dollar breakfast sandwich that is served late night, and arguably the best sushi restaurant in a 500-mile radius. Of course, the gem of [...]
ELLERY HOLLINGSWORTH & GRETCHEN BLEILER TALK DAY 1 AT DROPPIN’ IN AT LOON
Ellery Hollingsworth and Gretchen Bleiler joined the coaching crew at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, this weekend, for the last stop of Oakley Progression Sessions 2012. Loon Mountain is the place where OPS originated, through Loon’s program called Droppin’ In. Through Ellery is originally from Connecticut and grew up riding at Stratton, and Gretchen has been [...]
RESORT PREVIEW: LOON MOUNTAIN
Ah, how fast the winter flies by. The 2012 Oakley Progression Sessions will make its fourth and final stop at Loon Mountain, NH this weekend March 24-25. The campers will be greeted by pro riders Gretchen Bleiler, Ellery Hollingsworth, Kristi Leskinen, and Silvia Mittermuller and will be coached by them the entire weekend. Loon is [...]
DAY 2 AT MAMMOTH SAW FRESH POW AND PARK LAPS
The Oakley Progression Sessions crew woke up at Mammoth Sunday morning, surprisingly chipper after a long Saturday riding powder and a solid St. Patrick’s Day celebration during early evening après. At eight am sharp, all of the OPS snowboarders and skiers bounded into the meeting room, raring to attack the trails of Mammoth and learn [...]
FRESH POWDER GREETS OPS ON DAY ONE AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
Mother Nature loves her curveballs. Spring riding at Mammoth Mountain, California, generally conjures up images of sunny parks and shedding layers in the warm weather. Sunscreen is paramount and laps with friends are summery and mellow. But, Mama Nature didn’t want to see anyone in sunglasses and sweatshirts this Saturday, as she unleashed one of [...]
RESORT PREVIEW: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
Words: Lindsay Fraka The 2012 Oakley Progression Sessions will invade the Eastern Sierras March 17-18 with the all-female shred camp hitting Mammoth Mountain for their third stop of the season. Mammoth isn’t simply celebrated for one thing. This resort is outfitted with an endless amount of terrain options, suitable for all levels of riding. Long [...]
DAY TWO AT COPPER MOUNTAIN IS GREETED WITH PERFECT CONDITIONS
In delightful contrast to Saturday’s wintery weather, the sun blared down on Sunday at Copper Mountain, Colorado, making the early March day feel more like the middle of April. The snow was soft, perfect for tackling new tricks in the park, and learning laybacks and tripods on the trails. It was a perfect day for [...]
DAY ONE AT COPPER MOUNTAIN GOES OFF IN FRESH SNOW
While most of the US has been suffering from warm temperatures and lackluster conditions, winter decided to show its white, fluffy side at Copper Mountain, Colorado, this past weekend. The shift was timed perfectly, just as the Oakley crew arrived at the resort for the second stop of the 2012 Oakley Progression Sessions. A blanket [...]
DAY TWO IS A WRAP IN BLUEBIRD SKIES
Oakley Progression Sessions: Le Massif is a wrap. The weekend was utterly awesome: it was the perfect way to kick off the 2012 OPS season and an exciting moment for OPS to expand into Canada. Day two was even better than the first. Bluebird weather greeted the coaches and participants as they headed out to shred [...]
THE 2012 SEASON KICKED OFF AT LE MASSIF IN GOOD SNOW AND WARM WEATHER
It’s official: the 2012 season of Oakley Progression Sessions has kicked off at Le Massif de Charlevoix in Quebec. With good snow, warm weather, and a crew of excited and wicked riders, this season of OPS is off to an awesome start! Quebec is a breeding ground for professional snowboarders and skiers. There is something [...]
