Celebrating the Fourth of July at Woodward, Copper with the OS Crew

Featured Picture: Steven Berg | Skier: Mason Kennedy

Like america itself, the Fourth of July is a various vacation. And by that, we imply there’s no proper or incorrect strategy to have a good time. Some folks head to the seashore to revel within the sand and luxuriate in a crispy sunburn. Others hit the yard with family and friends, lighting up the grill and setting off one or two questionably authorized fireworks. Irrespective of the way you partied on America’s Independence Day, should you had enjoyable, you probably did it proper.

However let’s be trustworthy… we’d be mendacity if we stated some didn’t do it higher than others. Our mates within the OS Crew confirmed us our new favourite strategy to ring in one other birthday for the USA; sliding rails, hitting jumps and toting the Stars and Stripes at Woodward, Copper.

Whereas the warmth of July leaves most areas within the Northern Hemisphere craving a settle down, Woodward, Copper continues to thrive and preserve the freeski scene alive and effectively. You’ll discover related motion in only a few locations, with Timberline at Mt. Hood being our solely different true contender at this second.

Sitting at slightly below 10,000 toes above sea degree, Woodward, Copper is nestled into the Colorado Rocky Mountains and in a position to retain sufficient snow to construct out each their summer time camp and public hike parks. The truth is, the general public park is at the moment scheduled to be open into September, situations permitting. It doesn’t matter what caliber of skier you is likely to be, that is the summer time to go to Woodward. They’ve acquired the coaches and options to place a smile in your face very quickly.

Due to their diligent mountain ops staff, they’ve turn out to be masters at preserving their snow when the standard winter season winds down. Due to this, devoted rippers just like the members of the OS Crew are in a position to get after it, even on the Fourth of July.

Steven Berg was behind the lens to seize the motion and protect this historic mix of patriotic snowboarding. The bounce line is firing, the down-flat-down rail is greased and the quarter pipe is formed to perfection. Take a look at the photograph gallery beneath, and make sure you search for Woodward, Copper occasions developing, just like the Summer time Rail Jam Collection.