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Wow...this thing's getting harder to call every time. The polls showed Mike Estes in the lead, with JP and SBC close behind. Everyone had awesome blogs, but the SNOWBOARD staff is gonna have to call this one a tie. JP has already won a snowboard in the last Illuminati blog contest—we all know he can outblog the best of 'em. Mike Estes came in strong and won the popular vote with his entertaining stories and lots of classic photos, but he reps for M3 and already has way too many snowboards lying around the house. Instead of the board, Mike Estes and JP will receive the new 05/06 Premium Collection SNOWBOARD New Era Suede!

That means that the winner of the brand new Illuminati Snowboard is...SBC!

SBC killed it, especially in the final hour writing lengthy blogs that had references with links and cool graphics like his Strange Brew and Winter Predictions. Check out all three of these powerful bloggers:

SBC's Blog Page

Mike Estes' Blog Page

JP's Blog Page

Thanks to all our users who contributed to the blog page, and to Illuminati for kicking down a brand new deck. For those who didn't win—don't worry, there's plenty more contests to come. Keep bloggin for your chance to walk away with some new gear from your friends at SNOWBOARD magazine!

What will the prize for the next Blog Contest be? Grenade, Nikita, Endeavor...??? It is easy to enter— the best BLOG from one of our registered users between now and November 15, 2005, will win a prize. The contest will be judged by the staff of SNOWBOARD magazine. Tell us how you're getting ready for winter. Share some pics from last season or tell us where you're going to ride this year! Simply CLICK HERE! to start working on your BLOG entry right now!

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In addition to the indoor BOB skatepark, Windells has a street course, an outdoor bowl and a full sized halfpipe. photo Andrew Vavro

Here is another shot of the BOB foam pit at Windells.
photo Andrew Vavro

There is still plenty of fun to have on snow as well. Plus having someone watch you ride with a critical eye can give valuable feedback to improve your skills. Photo Andrew Vavro.

You can get better at snowboarding from doing a lot of things- and chances are you will find those things at Windells. Here a camper improves his air awareness on Bobs tramp.Check the movie screen in the background for showing snowboard movies in the scale they deserve.

Photo Andrew Vavro

Campers also have the oppotunity to go on afternoon road trips to some of the smoothest concrete in the Northwest. When in Oregon...
photo by Andrew Vavro.

The Windells Campus has a sign out front that reads "Windells, the funnest place on earth." I believe it- with multiple skateparks(both in and outdoor), a foam pit, trampolines, BMX track and various skate features littered throughout the grounds it really lives up to its name. Here are a group of campers and coaches hanging out and another shot of the BOB indoor skatepark. Thanks to Andrew Vavro for the pics.

Ross Powers was born and raised in Londonderry, Vermont. He began competing in snowboarding about 18 years ago.
The support that he was given from sponsors, local organizations and
individuals allowed him to pursue his dream of snowboarding. Not only did he
become a professional snowboarder, he is the reigning Olympic gold medalist.
His journey along the way to the Olympics left him with a keen awareness