And in 2010, Burlington Freestyle plans to offer underserved Burlington youth a next step in their riding experience with scholarship-based freestyle coaching, competition, and mentoring.

It's a match made in heaven.

This past Spring, BFS founders Zach Hoag and Deane Calcagni approached Chill with the prospect of supporting a next-step kind of program - a program that built on the strong foundation that Chill had created. What if Chill kids could continue their riding experience beyond the 6 weeks of beginner lessons? What if stand-out Chill participants could be rewarded with a fully-scholarshiped opportunity to ride the next season and receive coaching in the park? What if Chill kids could have a chance at not only learning to snowboard but becoming competitive snowboarders? What if a Chiill kid made it to the Olympics someday, or into the pages of Transworld?

Chill responded with a huge amout of excitement and support, and Chill's National Coordinator Megan Skiles even joined the BFS board!

And so, something beautiful was born - a partnership between Burlington's most generous learn-to-snowboard cause and a new keep-em-snowboarding cause called Burlington Freestyle. Sky's the limit when such incredible ideas come together - BFS + Chill, forever!

Or at least we'd like to think so.

150 Cherry St. is a newer Burlington nonprofit and federal 501(c)(3) that is oriented towards serving the community in a variety of ways, including youth programs that focus on mentoring. Because Burlington Freestyle is new this year and fits right into the 150 mission, we are stoked to get on board their ship in order to bring freestyle to the people in 010.

So, 150, we at BFS wanna say thanks for bro-ing down with us, and congratulations on getting the FIRST BLOG POST, baby!

Sugarbush Resort will play host to the Burlington Freestyle magic in its inaugural season. That means we'll be shredding weekend after weekend at the Mt. Ellen Park, and loving every second of it! We are stoked - the Sugarbush rep has been rising in recent seasons, and the parks are known far and wide for their jibtasticness. Check out the Park blog when you have a sec to get a glimpse.

Big BFS ups to Tony and Chris who championed the cause at the Bush and secured a home for the team in year one. Can't wait for the lifts to turn!