

The Local Lange Girl contest is well under way, and unlike last year, when a half-dozen gender-confused dudes made their way into the running, only one XY chromosome carrier is representing the burlier half. It looks like peoples are taking this competition seriously. Too bad. It looks for all the world like someone scraped the Hotties of Myspace fanpage, actually. Well, it is what it is. Some of these chiquitas no doubt rip. Some no doubt don’t. Either way, you ladies should heed the cautionary tale of Pamela Anderson. Pammy, you might remember, was once a Lange girl. The line for her autograph at the skiing trade show in Las Vegas back in the ’80s was long (though, reassuringly, not as long as that of Bill Johnson’s). And look how far she’s fallen: from XLRs to snowboard boots, can’t stand up on a board without help, and you have to hunt for 15 minutes to find a picture of her on a board that isn’t a crotch shot. So, be forewarned, girls. The higher you climb, the farther you drop.
Here’s a selection from Local Lange Girl 2009 contest, ranging from the Good to the Bad to the Oh My God What Where You Thinking?
Cute Bears, Art, Great Cause…This Post Has Everything!
Alaska’s Mile Long Wave
How to Get Great Waves and Travel Without Spending a Dime
Reel Rock Climbing Film Tour Looks Real Cool
The Monowalker Hiking Trailer Is (Fill in the Blank)
Season Passes Are One of the Coolest Things in the World
Fresh Goods: Nikon P7000 Point & Shoot Camera
Photo of the Day* for September 8, 2010
Why ‘Underwater BASE Jumping’ Video Is So Powerful
Fresh Goods: The Collapsible Camera Extender
Vibram Sends One-Finger Message to Five Fingers Counterfeiters
Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks Uses Camelbak
In Sierra Leone, Giving Birth Can Mean Death — But There’s Hope
Say Hello to Finless, The Future of Surfing





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One wonders why there must be a “Lange Girl” in the first place? Oh, right, it’s a marketing ploy to stand out from Nordica,(purveyors of their very own scantily-clad models campaign, back in the Bennetton days), Salomon, Head, Dalbello (do they even still make boots?). Channel your inner Hot Dog by going back to the days of “Keep Those Tips Up.” It was funny once, guys, but…
Funny how ski town chicks always think they’re so hot, largely due to the 10-1 ratio in most resorts, and the way they can juggle multi boyfriends.
Ladies, can you spell “patronized?”
Bring on the poofy models. There will always be a Lange girl.