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Snowboarder 2x Olympic medalist Gold 2002🥇 @smssnowboarding -Program Director. @scottyjames31-Head Coach. @levelfieldfund-Founder.

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Fall ball, snowliage, pretty light, oh my

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If you’re gonna peep some leaves in Vermont, might as well stay in Weston with sweet pro and Grenerd for life @laneknaack and his lovely wife @ali_forma_knaack at the one-of-a-kind @cohoinnandmotorlodge 🙌🍁

p.s. Peak foliage is now! Don’t miss out.

#vermonthistory #southernvermont #peakfoliage

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💙❤️ So amazing to have Jamie Pila ’20 back on campus!

Jamie stopped by SMS to show her boyfriend around her old stomping grounds and to connect with coaches and teachers. After completing her time in the Israeli army, Jamie is continuing her education in Israel. 🇮🇱🎓

We’re excited to see where her journey takes her next! It’s always special when our alumni come home! Come visit!🏔️❤️

#smsalumni #strattonmountainschool #smscommunity @smssnowboard @stratton_mountain_school

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Getting certified to shred was a real thing at mountains that allowed snowboarding in the 80s. These OGs all passed the test 📝 and then some.

Thanks to these legends for sharing a snapshot of what getting lift access looked like.

🎧Episode 19: Snowboarding’s Crusade to Invade Ski Area’s is up on Apple, Spotify and YouTube- link in bio.

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Meet four alumni who continue to be part of the SMS community as parents and staff. 💙

Morgan Korpi ‘99, Erich Schmidinger ‘94, Ross Powers ‘97, and Frank Knaack ‘95

From wearing an SMS uniform as a student-athlete to returning as a parent, staff member, or both, these connections have a way of continuing across generations. 🐻✨

We love seeing our alumni stay connected to the place they once called home, and finding new ways to be part of the SMS story. ❤️

#strattonmountainschool #smsbears #smsalumni #smscommunity #generations

@stratton_mountain_school
@smssnowboard
@smsalpine

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The 2000 Burton Balance snowboard graphic, created by artist Mike Parillo, features a legendary piece of snowboard art titled "For Jamil." It is widely considered a "holy grail" collector's piece within the snowboard community due to its deeply emotional background and unique design concept.

The Backstory: "For Jamil"

A Memorial Tribute: Mike Parillo painted the graphic in the summer of 1998 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The prominent abstract eyes and face serve as a direct emotional reaction to the tragic death of Jamil Khan, a legendary local snowboarder who was killed in an avalanche that prior winter.

Take It or Leave It: Unlike typical commercial commissions, Parillo created this as a standalone fine-art piece. He told Burton, "This is it: take it or leave it," refusing to alter the layout for the shape of the boards.

The Art Concept & Legacy

The Puzzle Design: The complete painting was printed across the five different size boards manufactured for the 2000 Balance series. Each individual board featured only a section of the art, meaning collectors have to line up all five sizes next to one another to reveal the full canvas.

Rider Prestige: The Burton Balance was engineered as a high-performance halfpipe board. Its status was cemented by the culture's absolute icons, primarily ridden and made famous by the legendary Terje Håkonsen, as well as Olympic gold medalist Ross Powers.

#dutchsnowboardmuseum
#mikeparillo
#forjamil
#terjehakonsen
#burtonbalance

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Ryo Aono leads the men’s all-time SB Park & Pipe World Cup wins list, but both @yuto_totsuka and @scottyjames31 are only one W back…👀

Who’s going to be at the top by the end of next season?

#fisparkandpipe #fissnowboard

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Always a pleasure to have @rosspowers 🐐 and @smssnowboard @smsfreeski 👊
#progression #evolution

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Ross Powers is an Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of snowboarding’s true pioneers. Known for his smooth style, technical precision, and relentless work ethic, Ross helped shape modern halfpipe riding during the sport’s rise to the world stage. After a decorated competitive career, he has continued to give back by coaching and mentoring the next generation of elite snowboarders. Whether competing, coaching, or simply sharing his passion for the mountains, Ross remains a respected ambassador whose influence continues to be felt throughout the snowboarding community.

📸 @jessemallis

#snowboarding #halloffame #olympics #goldmedalist #saltlakecity

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Looking at the top podium-getters in FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup history, where @xtongc leads the way with 35 and @annagassersnow sits just two back with 33!

SB halfpipe has been a World Cup event since 1994/95 so it’s a pipe-heavy list, but both @cocomonsan and @leila_iwabuchi have 19 podiums to their credit and could very well move into the top-10 next season to add some more slope/big air flavour…📈

#fisparkandpipe #fissnowboard

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Pat Bridges aka @slushthemagazine has been digesting snowboarding longer than most people have even been snowboarding lol rad to hear him reflect on some of the most game changing moments in snowboard history since Ingmars 1996 launch. Anyone else you’d add?

@chocorompe sending the world record quarterpipe air at Arctic Challenge, @torsteinhorgmo triple cork, @surfingfarmer massive early era table tops and @rosspowers , @mrdanielkass & @jjthomas_ sweeping the Olympics in 2002 , these are the moments that shifted the culture forever and @therealjp first double cork in @mackdawgproductions Shakedown 🔨 I added that one because when I watched it as a kid I didn’t understand what I just watched “what happened to the cab cork 540 with the hand dragging off the lip?” lol

Arguably the craziest part? Looking at snowboard boots from 1996 and imagining going that huge in them. Hell ride 🔥

Coverage from the intern of the month @darrahreidm 📲

🎥 @torsteinhorgmo / @shred_bots
🎥 @surfingfarmer / @absinthefilms_euro
🎥 @therealjp / @anthonymarkvitale
🎥 @chocorompe / ? 👁️
🎥 Olympic coverage 2002

presented by @monsterenergy

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