Growing up in Vermont, Jake Blauvelt cut his teeth on the east coast contest scene, which is the lowest common denominator to the international ranks for any promising up-and-comer from the northeast. However, the mountains came calling and a few years ago, Jake had a choice to make. Instead of strapping in atop a slopestyle course, he stepped off the trailhead and ventured into the solitude of the backcountry, and that is where Jake Blauvelt found himself and defined his career. Though he’s been faced with tough decisions throughout his tenure in snowboarding, Jake has followed his instincts with conviction and it’s that ideology that, when coupled with his innate ability to ride a snowboard, makes Jake one of the most popular and genuine professional snowboarders in the world. This is the story of a young east coast kid named Jake Blauvelt.
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I really want to move to a ski town where I can ride most evenings (night sessions) and weekends. I have read numerous posts on your blog about the best jobs to have and the ski towns to live in etc, but – not to sound pedantic – I don’t want to be a ‘bum’. I have a Bachelors in Accounting and a couple years work experience.
So my actual question: where would be the best place for me to base myself? … More