Photo: Wes Hatcher

Session 3: The beginning of the end
By Tawnya Schultz

The South Shore Soldiers camp had already been flowin 10 days strong and slowing down wasn’t remotely an option. During the final days of session two a storm conveniently dumped snow over the rocks at Heavenly resort brightening everyone’s spirits at the chance to shred pow once again.

Snow finally!

Hatcher Photos

The Soldiers jump

With blue skies the next morning taking advantage of fresh tracks was a no-brainer. The softer snow also helped build a better setup for the remaining days of camp. Yippie! Anyway enough is enough of all this snowboarding jibber jabber-it was dope-that’s a given. Friday evening the Snowboard Mag crew rolled into Tahoe ready to shoot some pics for the magazine and join in on the chaos. When checking into the "five-star" Super 8 Motel, the 65-year-old front desk guy questioned who the “S.S.S.” was since he had allegedly lost two rooms because of them. “Who are you people anyway?” he said. After we told him we were snowboarders he instantly understood and said that was all he needed to know. The weekend was entertaining as the photos portray and plenty of foggy memories were created once again.

SOLDIERS PHOTOS

Good times

The showdown

Gettin down and dirty

Reppin the S.S.S.

Some master blasters

Binky in the mix

Getting whipped

Takin it to the next level

Fresh tracks

Skiers were killin it at camp too

The colors just look so sick

Bowling is Tahoe tradition

In yo face

Now please make sure your bowling ball matches you sweater

Kathy and Shasta

Gary seein double

Mammoth ripper Shane in the hizzie

What do you mean wasted?

Jimi Tomer and Crosby in mid thought

North Lake locals showin some love Jake Devine and Curtis

Bar b Quin it up

Binky in the new Danny Kass threads

Holdin it down since day one…a true Soldier

Final party at Cabo Wabo

Mike, Larry and I after like one drink

Shasta and Crosby after like two drinks...or was it bottles?

Some of the coaches enjoying the booze

The moustache contest has begun

Gems

Awh the lake is so lovely

Props to The Soldiers holdin it down for South Lake Tahoe: innovator Jimmy Halopoff, Rob a.k.a I can down a bottle of Jager in five minutes Crosby, Head Coach Ed McClain, and the rest of the staff, coaches, and campers who made the past two weeks possible. Love ya guys and see ya next year!

For more info check out www.southshoresoldiers.com