{"id":18064,"date":"2025-02-25T22:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wearethegoodlife.com\/?p=18064"},"modified":"2025-12-06T12:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:50:55","slug":"utah-takeover-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wearethegoodlife.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/25\/utah-takeover-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UTAH TAKEOVER – 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Starting the year off fresh, on a mountain top somewhere in the world, has been a long standing New Year’s tradition for TheGoodlife!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why not invite your friends to join in on the festivities and to enjoy the “Greatest Snow on Earth”, and that place is Powder Mountain<\/a> in Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year we did things a bit different as we felt the importance of giving back and supporting the next generation of shredders. We partnered up with our good friends at FICE Gallery<\/a> in SLC with the mission to raise funds with our Skyscrapers\u201d Photography Exhibition benefiting the Hoods to Woods Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We curated an All-Star Lineup of some of the top photographers in both the outdoor world as well as the street photography circuit and it was incredible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured photographers: Akira Ruiz<\/a>, Alika Mock<\/a>, Atiba Jefferson<\/a>, Caley Vanular<\/a>, Colt Morgan<\/a>, Craig Wetherby<\/a>, Dean \u201cBlotto\u201d Gray<\/a>, Ian Matteson<\/a>, Ishod Wair<\/a>, Jessica Foley<\/a>, Laura Austin<\/a>, Paul Park<\/a>, Peter Cirilli<\/a>, SDJ<\/a> + Tristan Sadler<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This show was printed by Fine Print NYC<\/a> and was supported by Kona Big Wave<\/a>, Oakley<\/a> + Skullcandy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our week was just getting started as we followed up with a super intimate slideshow presentation at UMOCA<\/a> with a dynamic duo comprised of skateboard + snowboard photography legends Atiba Jefferson<\/a> + the snow god Dean \u201cBlotto\u201d Gray<\/a>. The evening was filled with some of the best storytelling and antics that kept the crowd entertained all night long as they went back to back showing their collective history of documenting some of the best to ever do it on boards and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up was our New Year\u2019s celebration at The Pearl<\/a> which felt more like the best house party you\u2019ve ever been to! Especially since we filled the spot up with all of our friends and fam that were in SLC so the vibes were on 1,000!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But all the fun we had didn\u2019t stop us from rallying up to Powder Mountain first thing in the AM to enjoy all the fresh snow that kept rolling in for the duration of our time out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It truly was a Winter Wonderland and we felt like we had the mountain all to ourselves with zero lift lines and nothing but untouched terrain wherever we decided to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took endless laps until our legs and bodies were in much need of some delicious bites and frosty brews at the Powder Keg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When our friend at Powder heard we had a pretty heavy crew rolling with us they decided to throw us a rail jam and the locals pilled up to show us how it\u2019s done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The snow didn\u2019t stop falling but that didn\u2019t stop us from throwing an epic party in the park with sounds by DJ Matty Mo<\/a> and a super special guest performance by Dashawn Jordan<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day felt like a reward and on our final day we even got the ultimate gift when we got a call that the new Paradise Chair was opening and we were lucky to get first chair and first tracks on the most magical wide open runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big love to Kona Big Wave Beer<\/a> for keeping us hydrated, Oakley<\/a> for styling out the squad and Skullcandy<\/a> for the party enhancement\u2026we appreciate all the support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who joined us on this trip, FICE Gallery and Powder Mountain for another amazing experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos by: Craig Wetherby<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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See ya soon NYC…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We made it! Omar<\/a> from Hoods to Woods<\/a> landed in some DEEEP POW!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks for the tour Corey<\/a> & Laura<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our “Skyscrapers” Photography exhibition Benefitting Hoods to Woods was a real family affair! Local Legends, Chris Grenier<\/a> from The Bombhole<\/a> + Deadlung<\/a> came thru to support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stevie Bell<\/a> + Dean “Blotto” Gray<\/a> represent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Family Affair! Jeremy Jones<\/a> in the house!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More legends in the building! Eric Koston<\/a> popped in to support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ishod Wair<\/a> was showing some gems from his travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Full House! Thanks to everyone who came out to show love!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SLC was fun but it was time to get up to Powder Mountain<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy New Year! Ishod<\/a> + Njomza<\/a> turned the Powder Keg UP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mya<\/a> + Segen<\/a> + Jules<\/a> = Party Starters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raven<\/a> found Puppy Love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So did Dashawn<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POWDER PARTY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stayed LIFTED!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lodge Loungers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were on a mission! A mission for more POW!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cat Crew!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Midler<\/a> got the house party started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tons of fun was had!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nobody had more fun than Ishod<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Except for maybe Alex<\/a> who christened the new rails that Powder set up for our Rail Jam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rail Jam was poppin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ultimate Host Alex Caccamo<\/a> was on the mic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DJ Matty Mo<\/a> playing that heat all day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CA$H RULES!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WINNING!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WE’LL BE BACKKKKK! THANK YOU UTAH!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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