What Do Our Coaches Get Up To In The Off Season?
We asked some of our Altitude coaches what their off season looks like…. Here’s what they had to say: Alycia (Fish) “When the snow melts, I follow it down river. Teaching others to love water by nurturing confidence to navigate their own paths. In my opinion, adventure is just a tool to promote authentic living. […]
How Positive Self Talk Can Help GuideThe Learning Process
Positive Self Talk And Snowboarding Are you self sabotaging your own progression? Words are a powerful tool as they can convey emotions, thoughts, and encouragement when used correctly. Additionally, studies have shown that simply using the right words can boost physical performance by 11% (Mintah 2006). What is self talk? Our internal dialogue, known as […]
How Biomechanics Can Influence Female Snowboarders
As featured in 32 Degrees Magazine – A PSIA-AASI quarterly publication for snow sports professionals. Everyone’s body is a unique shape and size. They move in their own unique way. And it’s our job as athletes to figure out the best and most efficient movement patterns for optimal output. Sometimes that doesn’t look the same […]
Stay Fit In The Off Season With This DIY Balance Board
DIY Balance Board Great for off-season training, learning new tricks, and building fine tune balance muscles. This DIY balance board is affordable and quick to make. Plus you can throw in some personal flare with custom grip tape and fancy printed duct tape too. You can use it anywhere, and also adjust the difficulty level […]
Rotate Snowboard Binding Highbacks – How To
Do you Rotate Your Snowboard Binding Highbacks? A lot of snowboard bindings are highly adjustable, the heel cup, high-backs, toe ramps, strap angles etc. Did you know, most binding highbacks can be rotated to line up with your snowboard’s heel edge? Most bindings come with their highbacks set in a neutral position. This neutral position […]
Community Spotlight
Emily Conrad Hi my name is Emily Conrad, I coach snowboarding and specialize in managing emotions. I became familiar with many of the techniques I use by going to therapy after realizing I had been struggling with depression for many years. This is one of my favorite stories of my friend Kate, and how I […]
Altitude Attitude Freeride Snowboard Camp – Taos Ski Valley, NM
Altitude Attitude Freeride Snowboard Camp Taos, NMFeb. 15-17, 2023Check Out Some Footage From The Taos Camp Here Taos surprised us all with 27″ of fresh snow over the 3 days we were there.The mountain offered unbelievable terrain with the most amazing snow quality to go along with it. Day 1 was NUKING snow all day […]
DIY Stylish Gear Patch – Patching Your Down Jacket On A Budget, But Make It Cute
Have you ever gotten your expensive down jacket caught on a wild branch? Ripped a hole in your fancy sleeping bag? Or burned through your snow pants from falling on a rail? Here’s a simple way to create a gear patch without breaking the bank. And looking good at the same time. Here’s how I […]
Altitude Attitude – How It All Started
The First Altitude Attitude Snowboard Camp At Mammoth Mountain, CA Altitude Attitude started with an idea. We wanted to create an event that brought women together to connect and learn on the mountain. This event was designed to be open to all ages of snowboarders, all levels and as inclusive as we could possibly make […]
June Mountain Altitude Snowboard Camp
Altitude Freeride Camp In Partnership With Progression Sessions A MULTI-DAY ALTITUDE SNOWBOARD CAMP FULL OF SHREDDING, COMMUNITY AND PROGRESSION AT JUNE MOUNTAIN RESORT, CA We spent 2 days riding and exploring June Mountain. The mornings were full of pristine fresh groomers, perfect for euro carve progressions and buttery smooth terrain. The afternoons were spent lapping […]