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Which Ski Resort is the Surfiest? | “Mr. Pipeline”, Gerry Lopez, Votes for Mt. Bachelor, OR

[this article is sponsored by Mt. Bachelor, OR] Gerry Lopez is known as “Mr. Pipeline”.  What did Gerry do to deserve that nickname? Oh, not much.  He was just the best to ever surf pipeline, won the Pipeline Masters back-to-back years in the 70s, was “Waterman of the Year” in 1999, and stated Lightning Bolt Surfboards which was the first […]

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Sponsored | February 26, 2016
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Mt. Bachelor’s “Big Wave Challenge” | Coming on April 25th

Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline, found a love for snowboarding after his big pro surfer days. He moved to Bend, Oregon and made Mt. Bachelor his home mountain. Each year, he throws a unique snowboarding competition at Bachelor that he calls “The Big Wave Challenge.” If you’re in Oregon next weekend, you’ll want to come out and check this even out. Mt Bachelor […]

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SnowBrains | April 16, 2015
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Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge @ Mt. Bachelor, OR This Saturday:

Mt. Bachelor ski resort in Bend, OR is hosting their 4th annual Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge. Just in case you didn’t know, Gerry Lopez is also known as Mr. Pipeline. Yeah, he’s the guy that first mastered the nastiest, most gorgeous barrel wave in the world. He’s also been a potent innovator in the surf industry as far as surfboard design, style, and attitude is concerned. You can think of him as […]

SnowBrains | April 24, 2014
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Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge & Luau | Mt. Bachelor, OR on May 11, 2013

There’s a swell upon the sea…or at least upon the mountain. Next Saturday May, 11th, the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge returns for its third year to Mt. Bachelor. The lifts are still spinning and with over 400 inches of snowfall this season, Mt. Bachelor is prime for spring shredding Legendary big wave surfer and Mt. Bachelor Ambassador, Gerry Lopez […]

Andrew Marshall | May 6, 2013
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