kararennie

Ms.Superpark

2012-05-07T20:02:00.001-07:00

I always feel privileged to get invited to Ms. Superpark and this year when the dates and location changed from Seven Springs, PA in March to Squaw, CA in April I was stoked I would actually be able to make it. With the lack of snow this year it seemed to be pretty hard for any resort to put together a big enough course to be considered "super." Squaw made a fun set-up and although I was hit with a cold/fever making it hard to breathe up there, I enjoyed the rail set up rather than the jumps. I still had a good time and it looks like everyone else did as well.

Erin Comstock

Didn't see this one coming so early in the afternoon, Isabel Derungs backside rodeo

Enni Rukajarvi is a girl of not so many words, she lets her riding speak for itself

This is one luxurious stalefish Stefi Luxton has to offer

Silje Norendal heads back to Norway for Russ, finally graduating boys!

Bright colours could mean a number of things, but this time it's Japanese rider Michelle Zeller

Tres Chickitas, yours truly, Steph Feld, and Ku(mara) Kelly

Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier, Kara Rennie, just a fan of the cartoon movie "Rock-a-doodle"

Ashley Thornton wall ride

8 hours in Vegas

2012-04-30T17:11:00.001-07:00

Normally I'm not really the spontaneous type but upon Jordie's arrival to SLC airport she suggested we make the trip to Las Vegas for our friends birthday. 6 hours later we were there and ready to party! I need not say more....

Airbag camp - Mt Washington, Vancouver Island

2012-04-17T23:35:00.000-07:00

I'd been invited to join the Canadian National team on Vancouver Island to hit a very large jump and an airbag. Now this didn't seem like a good idea at first seeing as how I'd have to fly from SLC to Vancouver and travel to the island by myself... and the travel part was terrible, but the airbag was totally worth it. All of the invited riders stayed at the VIMC (Vancouver Island Mountain Center) right on Mt. Washington where the only services are a general store and a sushi restaurant, we took full advantage of both. It was fun to ride with everybody and see them try shit.

VIMC

Breanna Strangeland

Rhett Haubrich

The bag and the jump

Ferry from the island

Horseshoe Bay, B.C.

Stanley Park, Vancouver B.C.

Contest Pow in Tahoe

2012-04-09T21:55:00.003-07:00

I was recently visiting Tahoe for the Billabong Flaunt It Finals at Sierra. The weekend started off sunny and warm so I didn't expect a snow day the next day. This led to postponing the contest until the following day which resulted in a pow day. After the pow day I got in Whistler last month, this will be my 2nd pow day of the season. Contest pow day... so fun!

Myself. Photo from www.billabongflauntit.com

Kirra Kotsenburg. Photo from www.billabongflauntit.com

Been outside for 5 mins, 2 hours ago the streets were bare

California Pow

Bibs n' Pow Slashes

My Lady Kirra

Accumulated in 2 hours

US Open - Stratton VT

2012-03-14T19:47:00.004-07:00

30th annual Burton US Open Wrap Report
Favourite pics from the week Jordie Karlinski, Backside Wallride 15-year-old Kirra Kotsenburg placed 12th in semi-finals Sasktachewan's Mark McMorris Spencer O'Brien, Switch Backside 180 Sage Kotsenburg, Switch Backside 180

Whistler Visit

2012-03-05T13:17:00.001-08:00

I was thinking that because I needed to get out of the States, I would go back to my old hometown of Whistler, BC. It’s been about five years since I got to ride those mountains in the winter so it was time to visit. I honestly couldn't remember what to expect since it had been so long. According to my friends who still live there I came at the best time. Whistler just got dumped on finally so my first day of riding was a pow day. The leg pain was a nice reminder of how it feels to ride a real mountain. The second day was blue bird, so I got to ride park with my brothers and experience the best of both worlds on both Whistler and Blackcomb. It was really good to see all my old friends, I'm glad I finally got a chance to go back there. -Kara Rennie -Photos by Blake Payne

Myself at the top of Whistler

Mark, Brian and Derek Peak to Creek

Fresh snow overnight at Creekside gondola

Slash through the trees

Tire bonk on Blackcomb

Pow mow day with the boys

2012-02-08T08:07:00.001-08:00

I got to be the Token girl on at cat boarding trip to Powder Mountain, Utah. It hasn't snowed in over a week but there was still pow. So fun!

Xgames 2012

2012-01-30T10:32:00.001-08:00

There's always so much going on at xgames and I want to see everyone so I forget to take pics. This is from my iPhone on the last day, the halfpipe, my VIP pass and the VIP lounge.

Mexico teaser

2012-01-24T14:35:00.001-08:00

Last week I was in Los cocos, Mexico with the family. This was our first ever sun spot vacation together. I took way too many pictures but these are my iPhone pics to start off.

Tattoos

2012-01-17T15:21:00.000-08:00

My friends, the triplets decided for their 18th birthday they would get tattoos of three sparrows. I decided to get mine as well, the cross. Thank you Brit for the skin work.

New Years in Aspen

2012-01-02T18:53:00.000-08:00

I finally loaded my pictures from New Years! A couple friends and I had some wine and some Champaign while getting ready to head to the bar. We danced at the bar for the most part and I constantly walked around collecting balloons and party toys from all over the building. As a result of the night, these iphone photos became my favourite from the day/night.

Puss In Boots

2011-12-30T20:24:00.000-08:00

I'm in Aspen again for New Years and today I spent the day at the bottom of the Aspen Gondola eating copious amounts of food while watching a charity ski race. Jordie and her dad raced along with a few Olympians and one of my favourite actors, Antonio Banderas. Check it out, the Puss in Boots himself:

Dew Tour Finals

2011-12-30T18:46:00.000-08:00

My last Dew Tour article can be found below (click the title). Photos are of my 2 good friends Jordie and Madison.

Breckenridge Dew Tour: Pipe & Slope Finals Recap

Jordie Karlinski

Madison Blackley

Dew Tour Breckenridge Slope & Pipe

2011-12-17T22:24:00.000-08:00

Breckenridge Dew Tour: Semi Finals

Danny Davis

Mason Aguirre

Gjermund Braaten

Sondre Tiller

Danny Davis

Dew Tour Breckenridge Slope

2011-12-17T22:23:00.000-08:00

Breckenridge Dew Tour: Slope Qualifiers

Mikkel Bang

Seppe Smits

Nick Poohachoff

4th place qualifier Joanna Dzierawski and myself

Dew Tour Breckenridge CO 2011

2011-12-14T20:37:00.000-08:00

My first article of the year! Click below for the full thing!

Breckenridge Dew Tour: Pipe Qualifiers

Breckenridge's 22' Superpipe

Rebecca Sinclair

Nils Mindnich with the sickest method ever

Ontario's own Anthony Wolfe

Christian Haller

Christmas in Aspen

2011-12-03T16:37:00.000-08:00

After driving half way across the country, I ended up in Aspen Colorado with one of my best friends. The high rockies are really lacking in the white stuff. Snow stuff aside, i'm really digging the christmas lights and decorations here, so we got into the holiday spirit and spent the day making xmas treats.

Homemade Scarves

2011-11-16T11:44:00.000-08:00

With a lot of inspiration from others, I made a few scarves for the fall/winter. I'm really pleased with the burgundy one, so hopefully I can put it together with an outfit. The fur one is actually a hat with ears and mitts. I saw someone wearing one and thought it was the cutest thing.

It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change

2011-10-31T17:06:00.001-07:00

Things I miss

2011-10-22T21:09:00.001-07:00

Now that it's almost winter I'm starting to miss some of the things I love in the summer.
1. My baby pool

2. Bathing suits (Nikita)

3. Swimming

4. Ice Cream

5. Pools

SBC double page

2011-10-17T17:57:00.000-07:00

The newest issue of SBC Women's Annual just came out and I was pleased to discover I got a shot in the "Framed" section. This will be my first ever shot in the magazine. To make it even better, its a double page. Thank you Dave Brewer for the sick photo.

Birthday wishes

2011-10-11T12:33:00.000-07:00

I love Autumn in Ontario. The colours and the smells are amazing. Lucky for me it's also my birthday, and this year I got a new SLR camera. These are a couple pics taken today with my Canon Rebel T1i.

Young Blood

2011-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

The Phoenix Concert Hall, Toronto ON on Thursday October 6 - New Zealand's The Naked And Famous. I was told they are amazing live, and now I can vouch for that. Such a good show :)

...and I bought a T-Shirt

Lit

2011-09-28T09:32:00.000-07:00

I don't read much, but when I do its usually some sort of novel thats been turned into a chick flick. Water for Elephants was an amazing movie and so is the book. Blue Like Jazz was a gift from a friend who wanted me to understand Christian spirituality. It's the only book I've ever read twice.

Beautiful Family

2011-09-26T21:54:00.000-07:00

My cousin Madeleine got married on the weekend at the beautiful Manor. I thought it was going to rain that day but it turned out perfect. Most of my ginormous family were there so it was a good time. Some pictures with the fam:

my outfit: dress - Calvin Klein / jewelry - Joe