We often climb mountains in search of that pure, primal place where life makes sense. Yeah, snowboarding is about the contact points our boards make on snow, metal, or whatever other surface area we can find, the fun feeling of riding fast, catching air and floating through powder. But more than that it’s about connection in the truest sense of the word. We amplify this basic human need through the people we share these experiences with. The old saying “no friends on a powder day” is dead. Moments are enhanced when shared — not just shared in the social media crazed way but through a soulful smile when you have one of the best riding days of your life with one of your closest friends. — Susie Floros, Editor in Chief from “The Inside Line,” Snowboard Magazine 11.3: The Primitive Issue
It’s true, sometimes the ease of being caught in the moment allows us to see past the treasure that snowboarding really is. No one became a professional snowboarder without the help of their friends. We are all in this together, enjoying powder days, injuries, or pure stoke, thus forming a connection that is unique to our lifestyle. The ladies of the Community Cup recognize this and employ the camaraderie that snowboarder offers at event that brings them together. At the end of the day, a day on the mountain is that much better when it’s spent with your friends.
What is the Community Cup? It is a place for female riders to join together to intertwine snowboarding, music, community and sustainability is interwoven into one single experience. The concept was created from professional riders Chanelle Sladics and Kjersti Buaas to show that it was time for a progressive event based that is designed by women, for women. By bringing together some of the best riders in the world on a course meant specifically for them, it resulted in positivity, progression and a zero-waste mentality that made the Community Cup a truly remarkable experience.
