On Friday the event registration on Mammoth Mountain begins for the 5th Annual Roxy Chicken Jam.
This is an all-woman Slopestyle competition and Superpipe competition held on Friday and Saturday. Winners are awarded on Sunday!

It’s a womens snowboarding competition weekend chock full of downhill snowboarding, snowboarding tips and even a Superpipe mascot award. That winning mascot jams away with 6K!

Mammoth Mountain will be entertaining a couple hundred thousand spectators–complete with a free outdoor concert on Saturday.

This years grand prize is a whopping $50,000! Get out your Burton and Oakleys, this weekend will be a fantastic time to see competitive and talented women compete for this awesome grand prize!

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The biggest and best snowboarding resorts have hosted all-women snowboard camps for years, but which one is right for you?

Before shelling out hundreds, and even thousands, get to know best ladies snowboard camps in North America.

1) JACKSON HOLE: If you’ve mastered the green runs and you’re looking to take your game to the next level, set your sights on one of the most challenging snowboarding terrains in North America, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. Jackson Hole’s all women snowboarding camp features 3-time World Extreme Snowboarding
Champ Julie Zell. This may be the perfect structured, athletic vacation you’re looking for.

Who’s it for: Intermediate snowboarders
What you get: Professional coaching, lift tickets, video analysis, lunch, apres-ski activities, dinner parties, and more!
Dates: January 14-17, 2009
Cost: $990, includes lift tickets

2) SNOWBIRD: The Snowboard Mountain School fills its womens snowboarding camp quickly, so don’t hesitate to register for this one. The women’s program includes women coaches and pros to help you conquer the mountain. Extra perks include free swag from sponsors and access to the famous Cliff Spa for easing your end-of-the-day aches.

Who’s it for: All skill levels, 16+
What you get: small groups, free swag, 3 days on-hill coaching, breakfast and lunch, access to Cliff Spa
Dates: Session 1 – January 2-5, 2009 | Session 2 – March 6-9, 2009
Costs: $400 for camp or $1,140 all inclusive.

3) MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: The camp instructors Los Angeles’ “local” ski resort match group boarders with similar skill levels for this 3-day camp. If you’re looking to sharpen your skills, this camp can help.

Who’s it for: Intermediate to expert
What you get: Three 6-hour days of instruction, breakfast and lunch, video analysis, product demos and apre-ski activities
Dates: Dec. 12-14, 2008 | Jan. 13-15, 2009 | February 10-12, 2009 | March 10-12, 2009
Cost: $495

4) WHISTLER BLACKCOMB: If you’re new to snowboarding, who better to learn with than ROXY, the pillar of womens’ snowboard gear. Roxy’s Learn to Ride women’s snowboard camps puts you on one of North America’s premier snowboarding areas. Whistler Blackcomb is also the site for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Who’s it for: Beginning boarders who want to get better fast
What you get: 2 days of instruction,
Dates: Dec. 6-7 | Jan. 10-11 | Jan. 24-25 | Feb. 7-8 | March 7-8 | April 4-5
Cost: $179-$217

Roxy also offers an All Star snowboard camp combined with skiers

5) MGT SNOWBOARD CAMP: If you’re looking to pump up your pipe and park skills, this is the camp for you. MGT (More Good Times) Snowboard Camp for girls offers an all-female training regime at four big-time resorts in North America in 2008. Some of the coaches include Marie-France Roy, Alexis Waite and a ton of big trick pros. Catch the sole U.S. camp session at High Cascade at Mt. Hood.

Who’s it for: Any female snowboarder interested in tricks, looks to be geared toward teen and young 20s riders
What you get: 2 days of instruction from pros, good times
Dates: Dec. 13-14 | Jan. 3-4 | April 4-5 | August 2009
Cost: $279 US for Canadian sessions

6) GIRLIE CAMPS: Have the itch to travel? Try out Girlie Camps, all-female snowboard camps in Switzerland and France. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill camp. With a full week on the slopes, you’ll get to experience what it’s like to live the true snowboarding lifestyle.

Who’s it for: All skill levels
What you get: Small instruction groups, safety lessons, video analysis, lift tickets, hotel, side activities
Dates: Jan. 31-Feb. 7 | Feb. 7-14 | Feb. 14-21 | Feb. 21-28 | other sessions available
Cost: 750-840 Euro

7) NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE: Try out the Northstar Womens Snowboard Camps and get a side of pampering. These camps include side bonuses of yoga classes and wine tasting. Packages don’t include lodging

Who’s it for: All skill levels 13+
What you get: 3 days of instruction, video analysis, yoga, equipment class, wine and appetizer tastings and demo equipment
Dates: Jan. 30-Feb. 1 | March 6-8 | March 27-29
Cost: $449 (doesn’t include lodging)

Photos: Sebrenner (Jackson Hole), vice48sr5005 (Snowbird), Clinton Steed (Mammoth), Andre Charland, milesgehm (Northstar)

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With economic troubles facing much of the globe, it’s no wonder that many of us are looking for a new deck that’s a little cheaper than those top of the line snowboards.

If you’re looking for a new board, you have a number of options that won’t make you go totally broke.

Transworld put more than 175 snowboards to the test. Here’s their unordered list for this year’s top ladies snowboards that cost less than 4 Benjamins.

*ROME DETAIL

Want to rule the rails? Consider the Rome Detail snowboard. This board features a jib-oriented flex profile to perform sharply on rails, boxes and ledges. The impact base is perfect to withstand everyday, all-day rail riding.

*SALOMON LILY

Salomon’s patented rubber sidewall construction gives this board excellent shock absorption for riding tough terrain and park. The full edge allows you to use the complete board.

View video of how Transworld tested these snowboards:

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Ever want the mountain for just you and your girls? Head out to Austria this December for the glacier on Kitzsteinhorn in Austria where Roxy will host it’s Chicken Jam.

The Kitzsteinhorn glacier is one the top snowboarding destinations in the world, and the ‘Ticket to Ride Women’s World Snowboard Tour’ is bringing some of the globe’s top shredding ladies to its Roxy Chicken Park on December 12-14.

Did I mention this is a GIRLS ONLY event?

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Officials have invited last year’s winner Cheryl Maas (NED) and snowboarding champs Jamie Anderson (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) and Kelly Clark (USA).

If you’re not sure how sweet this event will be, check out the park map:

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Before you hit the snow, it’s important to make sure you have everything you need for whatever type of snowboarding you’re doing.

Here’s a list of snowboarding gear that you should consider:

1) SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT

First things first, you need a snowboard!

This is an easy one, but it’s worth taking note: Do you have the “right” snowboard for you?

Not all snowboards are created equal. Using the snowboard that’s right for you depends on your riding style, expertise level and body type.

Body Type: Take a look at this snowboard size chart to find out which size snowboard you should use. The snowboard size best for you depends on your height, weight and what type of riding you want to do.

Riding Style: Your riding style falls into three categories – Freestyle, Freeride and Freecarve. While some boards can somewhat provide for more than one style, most boards are constructed to serve a specific riding style. Learn more about different riding styles in our snowboard style guide.

Snowboard Level: Most snowboarders fall into one of three snowboard levels: n00b, intermediate and expert. On top of that, you can be at a different level depending on the terrain you’re riding. For example, you may know some awesome park rats who can tear it up on Midwestern slopes, but once you get them on a real mountain, it might be a different story. The same is true for someone who is great at riding back-country powder but can’t pull off a 360 spin so save their life.

Picking the right snowboard is an essential start to enjoying snowboarding.

Other snowboard equipment you need:

• Snowboard Bindings
• Snowboard Boots
• Snowboarding Wrist Guards

2) SNOWBOARD HELMET

Snowboard helmets could fall in snowboarding equipment or gear, but this one deserves a mention all it’s own.

While it might not be the coolest snowboard gear you have to pick out, this is the one you should go after first – maybe before you even pick out your snowboard. Your head is the most important part of your body to protect on the slopes. And it’s something every pro uses in competition. Do yourself a favor, protect your noodle.

3) SNOWBOARD CLOTHING

Snowboarding clothing is built for style and comfort, and it’s important to find a balance on both.

Clothing you need to consider include:

• Snowboarding Jackets
• Snowboarding Pants
• Snowboarding Socks
• Snowboarding Hat
• Snowboarding Gloves
• Snowboarding Thermal Underwear
• Snowboarding Fleece

MORE SNOWBOARDING EQUIPMENT TO CONSIDER

The amount of items you can pick up in your quest to be the ultimate shredder is enough to fill your parents’ garage and then some. In fact, you could even turn your parents’ garage into your own snowboard shop if you wanted.

In the meantime, we’ll keep updating this page with a comprehensive list of all things you may need for whatever type of snowboarding you might fall into.

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