Jeff Lavin's Page

As 2011 comes to a close so does my time pursuing slopestyle and riding parks. I will no longer be in the park for to train. Possibly I'll be pursuing more BX and big mountain riding. As of now my body can no longer take the abuse and falls that the younger generation can bounce back from.



Not to mention the triple cork which is of no interest to me. Snowboarding and slopestyle was about expression which now days I think has lost it's way. With back to back doubles and everyone… Continue

One of the best bands said " if I don't get some shelter I'm going fade away!" this line and this song pertains to us snowboarders, skiers and other action sport/ lifestyle sport participants being the nomadic creatures that we are.



Chasing the dream many miles and time zones from the spot I call home. All for the passion and love of the game, the stoke. Some people piss their time and/ or money away gambling, drinking, drugs, or other random stuff. I find that I've pissed most of it… Continue

I came up with new saying get or getting awesome. Really it's anything that you're stoked on. Hitting the monster booter, going for a skate or just enjoying life. It's really general but I enjoy it!

Well looks like it's that time of year again. The Stoke is in full affect both on here and out there. Sunday River Maine beat everyone in Colorado for opening day. It looks like Loveland will take first to open in Colorado and I hear somewhere in Tahoe will be open Friday. Right now I'm hanging here at Mammoth figuring out my next move. I checked out my sled yesterday and it fired on the 4th pull. I can't wait to hit jumps on Sonora pass and out by Hahn's peak.

Today the snowboard community lost a great person and friend. I've known few people that were as selfless as Scott. At a time when people didn't see what was possible for me to do he believed in me and saw the vision. After talking it turned out that we grew up 90 miles apart in Wisconsin. Us Wisconsinites tend to take care of each other. He took me under his wing with Hive. 2007 was going to be my year. Unfortunately I injured my other knee and was looking a second surgery. While most people… Continue