Kyle Decker snapped a quick photo of this mint-condition California State Highway patrol car while in rush hour in Helsinki, Finland. A little out of your jurisdiction?

Throwback! Just found this one in the archives and wanted to share it with the world- LJ didn’t win Superunknown III, but still went on to crush it over the next few years, logging comp wins and segments with some of the best film companies out. We couldn’t be more stoked to finally have LJ on the Level 1 crew for the 2012 season- and couldn’t be more bummed that his season was just cut short. Send that kid some positive healing vibes!

Our crew is apparently doing battle on the streets of Helsinki! Tim McChesney, LJ Strenio, and Spencer Milbocker aren’t letting a little bloodshed stand in the way of getting the shot! Thanks to Nate Abbott for the pic!

Aspen, Colorado — For the first time in Winter X Games history, the Men’s Ski Slopestlye final was held under the lights at Buttermilk Mountain. That, along with the falling snow, provided the ideal backdrop for Tom Wallisch’s gold medal record score of 96.00, his first Winter X Games medal.

“This is amazing,” Wallisch said with a smile beaming across his face. “Under the lights in primetime and this crowd, it is amazing. I think it’s going to open the sport up to a bigger audience and make it just that much sicker to watch.”

His winning run was highlighted by a wallride on the first feature, deemed Wall Street that left his fellow competitors wowed. With the competition level at an all-time high, Wallisch knew he had to amaze.

“It is getting crazy and crazier,” added the native of Pittsburgh, Pa. “Everyone was doing perfect runs it was just a matter of trying to stand out some how.”

The Slopestyle course is approximately 1,600-feet long with six features and a vertical drop of 280 feet. Skiers attempt multiple tricks throughout their run on specially designed jumps, rails, boxes and other obstacles. Judging is based on creativity, trick competitions and style. The competitors are ranked based on the best score of their three runs.

Wiley Miller gives us a look down the “barrel of the gun” on a STEEP and deep pillow line. Would you be thinking twice before dropping in on this one?!

Big night at the Powder Awards for the Level 1 crew!!! Tom Wallisch takin’ home the #1 spot in the Reader’s Poll, Parker White walking away with Breckthrough Performer, and JF Houle winning the hard-earned Best Jib! Yeah boys!!!! So stoked for you all!

Last day at Stevens Pass- Hornbeck stumbled upon this field of overgrown marshmallows. We’re calling this zone the “Bird Massacre Pillows” after finding the gruesome remains of dead birds strewn all over the place- weird, yeah, looks like some crows decided to pick on some little birds and things got outta hand. Weird. True.

Escalator is currently out of order – Please use stairs! Josh Bibby somewhere in Steep and Deep, BC!

Nothin’ like a snow cave to keep ya warm and dry while you’re waiting to line up your next shot… or something like that.

Ingrid Backstrom was back at her home mountain for a few days while our crew was in town- she offered to show us around, and hook Mike Hornbeck up with some free ski lessons. Thanks Ingrid!