Opening Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite

Posted on November 17, 2009 by hydle

Today Tom Ericson and I opened a new course in Mesquite, Nevada.

Conestoga Golf Club, a Troon Golf course is nestled deep into the desert beauty of Mesquite, Nevada. Located inside the Del Web retirement community called Sun City Mesquite … one may think this golf course may play easier then most due to the -um demographics… but Conestoga is in no way a retirement caliber course.

The 7200+ yard course rates a 74.9 and slopes in at 147 from the backs … needless to say – it kicked my ass. Here are some photos for your enjoyment.

Red Bull Project X – Live

Posted on November 11, 2009 by hydle

What can you create with 250,000 cubic yards of natural snow and 7,200 blocks of foam?

Go see for yourself. Red Bull Project X … simply genius.

Live at SEEEEMA

Posted on November 10, 2009 by hydle

I recently had the privilege of attending SEMA with my cousin Matt Ruchong. He runs a customs shop in Fortuna, CA and was our expert for the day… which both Roxs and I needed.

Matt’s wealth of knowledge in the auto industry supersedes my wealth of anything. If your in northern california – Look him up.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Snow What I Missed Out On

Posted on November 2, 2009 by hydle

Thank you Nabor Barb for sharing this.

My Mesquite friends were telling me the “Howdy Folks… Welcome to Golden Sign” made national news.

Dear Home,
I miss you.

Red Bull Project X

Posted on November 2, 2009 by hydle

Get this song – Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell… but because the new iTunes Store sucks, you will have to scroll down in the song listings to see it.

Revisit Ryan St.Onge

Posted on October 28, 2009 by hydle

Fastest Ball in Sport

Posted on October 27, 2009 by hydle

Last night I was having a beer with Jason Zuback and our conversation hit the topic of what is the fastest ball in sport? Golf or Hi Li?

Luckily he had the answer.

Mesquite WLDC – Day 1

Posted on October 27, 2009 by hydle

Mesquite, Nevada – Home of the the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships and apparently also to my new girlfriend Roxann Deese. Below is a photo montage of what I am seeing and doing during this week of “jut hit the ball far” festivities.

Monday

Checked out some real estate.

Met the Duke who is a bible on golf in Mesquite, Nevada.
He built the Casablanca course back in 1995.

Hit the range at Casablanca.

Drank some CLLs (Coors Light Limes)

Enjoyed beautiful sunset.

Met friends Jason Frey (The Savage) and Jason Zuback (The Champion).

RedBull New Year No Limits Teaser

Posted on October 25, 2009 by hydle

2007
Robby Maddison – 322 Feet 7.5 inches

2008
Rhys Millen – First Truck Backflip
Robby Maddison – 96 Foot Step Up / Step Down

2009
Travis Pastrana – ?

Say “NO” to H1N1

Posted on October 24, 2009 by hydle

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face.

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don’t trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is
very effective in bringing down viral population.*

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know 20 who might pay attention to it – and STAY ALIVE because of it.

Thanks Mom.

Secret Note

Posted on October 19, 2009 by hydle

Sometimes I just can’t get enough of the humor of some of my friends.
What did she say Ted?

Parker Makes iPhone Funny

Posted on October 14, 2009 by hydle

Nikki – I don’t know who you are … but chances are you will never see this. And I love your name.

Bachelor Mark Strikes Again

Posted on October 14, 2009 by hydle

Bachelor Mark strikes again in the local scene. He comes in at number nine on Westword’s top ten Denver reality TV stars list. It’s a fun read but makes me ask the question… who really cares – and is the pizza really that good? The answers are yes.

Another good friend and former bachelor Ryan Sutter comes in at number 4.

Warren Miller Statement (Oct 13th)

Posted on October 13, 2009 by hydle

SEATTLE, WA. (October 13, 2009) – For so many of you who may not already know, I would like to clarify that I am not, nor have I been involved with Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) or their ski movies for quite some time now. When I sold the company to my son in 1988, I was excited about staying involved and helping carry the company forward. However, the company has twice since been sold, and it has been six years since I have had anything whatsoever to do with the films bearing my name.

The lawsuit that WME has filed against Josh Berman and Level 1 Productions is something that never should have happened. WME has no valid claim for Trademark Infringement, and that is why they are attempting to delay the action with Level 1 and go to arbitration with me. The judge will rule on the stay of action sometime this week. For Josh and Level 1, a stay of action only means that WME gets to put off their lawsuit, until the arbitration between them and me is finished. That is unacceptable as it leaves Josh and Level 1 hanging in the wind.

I stopped working with WME because our ideas on what the ski films should be weren’t on the same page, and they demonstrated that they didn’t want my involvement in making ski films any longer. WME’s statement that they “would like nothing better than to have Mr. Miller be a continuing part of WME,” but cannot because they are “a small company with limited resources and we are not in a position to meet the financial conditions Mr. Miller requires” is really absurd.

I have never made ski films solely for the money. I have always done what I do out of my love for skiing, passion for people, and the freedom that I find while on the mountain. I sat down and did an interview with Josh, a friend whose entire company, Level 1 Productions, generated less than $100,000 in revenue in 2008. While on the other hand, WME is the largest company of its kind in the world and is part of a multi-million dollar corporation, which is owned by a larger global conglomerate that posted more than a billion dollars in revenue in 2008.

I am really flattered by how much support so many people have shown not only to me, but also to Josh and Level 1 Productions. Thank you for reading this. Let’s all look forward to bluebird days and untracked powder snow!

-Warren Miller

CONTACT:
Warren Miller, The Warren Miller Company,
press@warrenmiller.net, (800) 973-4033.