http://jessmcmillan.com jess\ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:45:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Marker and Gibson have joined forces to make one of the coolest guitars in the world and to help raise money for ShaneMcConkey.org. All proceeds (every single cent) of the final auction price will go to ShaneMcConkey.org. The auction is currently live on-line at www.markerusa.com. Click here ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/03/marker-flying-v-gibson-guitar-auction-all-proceeds-to-shanemcconkeyorg/ [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/9566665[/vimeo] http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/03/la-grave/ The Freeride World Tour tried for the second year in a row to hold the third stop of the tour on the Tram Face in Squaw Valley, California. It almost happened, but a small pocket of snow was triggered by someone from the media and the competition was ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/03/nissan-tram-face-on-silverado-i-was-out-hucked/ The Tram Face did not happen today, but it was still a great day in my book. Eric and I lost a friend and an amazing person in 2003, Jeff "Jeffe" Ellis. In the past 6 years I have learned who helped Jeffe become such an amazing person. ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/the-best-fans-in-the-world/ There was a lot of discussion on Saturday night at the Freeride World Tour Athlete Meeting. A decision was made not ski the Tram Face for the competition due to hazardous conditions. The riders were very disappointed with the decision and were not happy about the alternative venues; ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/almost-tram-face/ [caption id="attachment_1234" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Tram Face - Thursday, February 25th, 2010"][/caption] It is almost official that the Tram Face Competition will be re-scheduled for Sunday. There is a 5% chance that we will compete tomorrow. Due to the monsoon that has just hit Truckee, I am placing my money ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/tram-face-postponed-to-sunday/ The Crested Butte extremes was the second competition I ever competed in. I finished fourth and swore I would never come back. It wasn't that I was upset about how I finished, it was that in all honesty I didn't understand Crested Butte. After this weekend, I ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/powder-pillow-drops-and-friends-at-the-crested-butte-extremes/ Hind sight is always 20/20. My goal for the season is to challenge myself at every competition and scare myself just a little everyday. In Fieberbrun I stuck to my goals and chose a line that would be challenging and a little scary. It was not out ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/sometimes-i-just-cant-help-myself/ [caption id="attachment_1219" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption="Competition Venue with Snow"][/caption] I am so excited to be in Austria. It is a wonderful country. And Fieberbrunn is an awesome resort. The second stop of the women's Freeride World Tour is set to go on Saturday. The venue is beautiful. ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/game-on-fieberbrunn-austria/ [caption id="attachment_1202" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Bye Bye Chamonix!"][/caption] It was tough to leave Chamonix. It is a truly magical place. I had an amazing time, but it was time to check out a few other zones in the Alps. I joined Crystal Wright and Angel Percival in search of ... http://jessmcmillan.com/2010/02/on-the-road-chamonix-verbier-la-grave/