Rowley Adventures

A dance I’m sure to never forget! At the time, she had no idea I was trying to match her every turn. This was also when she was 5 and her turns were far more predictable for me to try to synchronize with her. Just so happened that Whitney captured it perfectly and knew right away we needed to put it to @ABBA Dancing Queen! This was in January of ‘22 when little Cashy was 5 years old and she had just started to be comfortable with both of her edges. A slower pace of riding back then but I think we should try to do it again this season now that she’s even more controlled on her board. I suppose we will see if others agree with me or not. -Nick #snowboarding #dancing #cuteness

Drag lifts aren’t as easy for us snowboarders. Especially the young ones trying them for their first time. This was from when Cashy was 5 and we were down in Chile. She was so confident about trying and was quickly surprised how hard they actually are especially with very little weight. That lifty though, what an awesome dude. He was trying his best to get her successfully setup and right as he thought she was good, she biffs it and he panicked. Rightfully so as you can hear Hype Mom did as well. Trying to hook that disk under her tiny little legs and then having it pull on her light weight body left very little room for her to control her board. Spoiler, she never actually made it to the top. The video ends as we were going to grab on and she ate right after that next pole. This was the last time she’s ever tried a drag lift. I hope this season we can give it another try as I’m confident she will do just fine with her more advanced skill. We have never shared this before as we figured people would report us but we’re over that now. Hopefully this helps others as well as bring a smile to your face! #snowboarding #lol #learning

Most of my best memories as a parent have come from snowboarding with my daughter #snowboarding #lol #wholesome

Toe edge when learning to snowboard is usually the most difficult to learn. Most snowboarders when starting out learn heel edge first as that’s easier to learn back against the slope of the mountain and look forward to where you are going. Toe edge is, you guessed it, the exact opposite. There are numerous different techniques and phrases we used to teach our little Cashy (who’s almost 8 years old now) how to be comfortable on her toe edge. This just focuses on one and that’s “Toes down heels up” kind of like trying to get on your tippy toes. Tippy toes tippy toes let me see your tippy toes! Using that phrase was simple enough for Cashy to understand and allowed her to try toe edge without catching her back heel edge, that is until the end of the clip. I hope this tiny little snowboard lesson we used for our daughter can help any other snowboarders learning how to ride this upcoming season! #snowboarding #teaching #cutenessoverloaded

THIS is one major reason we film every run #snowboarding #skiing

Talk about a first experience to have for our whole family 🚁 None of us have ever been able to jump out of a helicopter and go ride. It’s been a bucket list experience we have dreamed of but never really thought pass the dream. We kind of always figured it would be something we might be able to do when little Cashy is older, like 16 minimum, not older like 8 years old. However, it just happened! We were offered this amazing opportunity from @ikonpass to bring our whole family out to @mikewiegeleheli so we all could get to experience this. They have an awesome family program in late December through early January where you can bring your kids along with you and they can get on the mountain and ride for FREE! Typically they operate where the kids fly up to this mellow section of the mountain on a helicopter and then ride a cat up to ski down. In our lucky fortune the cat was down so they shuttled the kids via helicopter all day and we all truly got to experience heli boarding for the first time as a family! Coming into this I only had 2 shots I truly wanted to capture and they are the first 2 shots of this video. Cashy climbing out of the heli and then the shot of the heli taking off. I have seen that second shot on so many snowboard movies growing up and have always wanted to capture it for myself. The sound of the blades turning as it lifts off is a sound I know I will dream about forever. This was only day 1 and we have a ton more to come from this amazing experience. Next up is us parents going out on the adult lines and pushing ourselves way beyond our skills. But we will DO IT SCARED! -Nick #snowboarding #familygoals #heliski #experiencesoverthings #mikewiegeleheli

Cashy you are the definition of girl power! This moment from when you were 5 years old is quite the foreshadow to the tough girl you are now at 8. You took a slam most humans would be out for the season from and it didn’t even seem to phase you. It would have been so easy and understandable for you to not want to try these boxes ever again after this. BUT YOU DIDN’T GIVE UP! You came back without fear to try and try again until you stomped it. If you can carry this same toughness throughout your life you will open yourself up to a world of amazing opportunities! #snowboarding #girlpower #strongwomen

It still baffles us why people don’t look outside of the United States for ski or snowboard trips. Not only is it cheaper than most resorts across the board but you also get the cultural experience to go along with it. Looking at the lift tickets alone is enough reason to go to Europe or Japan for your annual ski or snowboard trips. The price comparison in the above graphic is for an adult day lift ticket at Stubai Glacier in Austria and Park City Resort in Utah. We actually priced out for our family of 3 and the price difference is even more staggering. Especially because kids under 10 ride for free at Stubai; where as at Park City kids 5-12 years old cost $187 a day. With the above mentioned about us pricing out for our family of 3, this is why our lodging cost was for a 2 bedroom hotel. We had a 2 bedroom hotel room in Stubai with half board - meaning breakfast and 5 course dinner was included. I couldn’t find a 2 bedroom hotel in Park City that also included the same meal options so that would be an additional cost. My comparison price of lodging in Park City was for the Grand Summit which was an equal room to our lodging in Austria (4 stars) with 2 bedrooms. That said, not only is it cheaper to go to Austria for lodging but you can also score 2 meals a day along with your stay at most hotels in the Tyrol Valley. Lastly, we priced our flights out of NYC as it gave a fairly equal distance of travel both directions. You can find cheaper costs to both destinations depending on the time of year you search but our search for comparison was over Thanksgiving weekend which is when we travelled to Austria. If we priced out of our small hometown, there was a bigger difference in price in favor of Park City but we also live close enough to Utah that we would just drive down if we were going to vacation there. Hope this post inspires you to look around the globe for your next ski or snowboard trip and if you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Happy shredding friends! #snowboarding #skiing #travel

There is something so freeing about going fast on a snowboard #snowboarding #gofast

We all dip #snowboarding #dadip

Nothing like the sounds of your snowboard on a freshly groomed run #snowboarding

First park line of this season! Seems like being on a board all summer has helped her for this upcoming season! As the first jumps she has hit this season we were reminding her to go slow, feel it and just get her feet back under her. That first few weeks back on snow is always a moment of remembering where you ended the previous season but also working back up to that before you can push progression. The biggest thing to take away here is her confidence. She is coming in to the boxes with a sureness that was there at the end of last season and fire to keep pushing. So pumped to be back on snow and so excited to see where the season takes all out riding! #snowboarding #stoked #austria🇦🇹

Learning the how to push and glide on your snowboard is huge. As a rider nothing is worse than people that have no control over their board in the lift line and keep slamming into you. It is also a giant indicator of control or lack of. We worked on this a lot from the very beginning. How to be respectful of other people’s stuff but also control. Being able to control the board one footed not only helps you get through a lift line, on and off the lift but also helps when you need to get through flat sections on the mountain. If you are new to the sport, slow down and remember to master the basics. This simple but monumental task will also help with your control while riding as well because a lot of snowboarding is controlled through your front foot. #snowboarding #teaching #learning

How to get on and off the chairlift with your new little snowboarder. Lifting from the underarms allowed me to properly set her down against the back of the chair and have one arm around the back and immediately one arm in front holding her on. With the above riding position you perfectly positioned for the dismount. Coming off your hands are already where they should be to lift from the underarms and safety exit the chair. While exiting, make sure you lightly set your little down keeping roughly a 20% lift in case they catch an edge or a foot slips off you can quickly correct and reposition all while riding off smooth and safe. This was the most effective way for us however there are a few other ways we have seen this done. We’ve seen other parents use different backpacks and harnesses that can help with the lifting on and off. We tried one and it didn’t work as well for us as the way we do it in the video. Additionally, we noticed the backpack would prevent her from sitting all the way back in the chair and for this old sketchy 2 person chair, that made me a little uneasy. With the new season about to kick off and a bunch of new shredders anxious to start their snowboarding journey, I hope this helps a few parents as I know I was a tad nervous my first time. #snowboarding #teaching #LearnOnTikTok

These are only a few moments of stoke that we have experienced with our @ikonpass with so many more to come this winter! We live for these kinds of moments. The hoots and hollers in the pow, the new levels unlocked riding new terrain, the breathtaking views, the quality family time outside together. Our Ikon Pass has been the best addition to our winters allowing us to access so many incredible resorts where we can make memories like these that will live with us forever. This upcoming winter we have more fun ahead and no doubt handfuls of moments of stoke to experience. We are so giddy with excitement that we can’t wait for our winter to begin! If you are looking for one pass, get an Ikon Pass. Unlimited riding at 17 destinations and up to 7 days riding at 42 other resorts. Not only that you get all kinds of discounts from partner brands, Heli riding and even first tracks at select destinations. We are so thankful for our Ikon Pass and know you will be as well! Have fun and maybe we will see you out there on the slopes! #snowboarding #corememories #ikonpass

Love teaching my daughter new things and can’t wait to see her do a backflip all on her own! This Acon trampoline has been an absolute game changer for our whole family! #backflip #teaching #trampoline

Urchins (snowboarders) for life #snowboarding > #skiing

I did not expect to hear that when going over the footage! One of the best things about not having a comms system is that I get surprised by the things little Cashy says when she’s riding. It’s like our little extra gift from her after we ride. Some gifts are better than others and this one definitely was a surprise. What a fun day this was and the stoke was high all around. Unfortunately on that last jump, mom’s camera battery died like 30 seconds before we went off. Luckily I captured her reaction to her accomplishment! #snowboarding #austria

Replying to @Scotspirit PLOT TWIST for your unnecessary closed minded comment #krampus #culture #austria🇦🇹

Our first day back on our snowboards for the season #snowboarding #family #bogusbasin