Jackson Hole is an area of the world that is home to some serious names in the snowboard world. You have Guch, Travis Rice, Mark Carter, and many more rippers of that caliber. John Makens is one of those rippers who also wears the hat of business owner. Here’s a look at a man you have probably on heard of in passing. Read the rest of this entry »
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Perhaps snowboarding pirates will be the hot new trend on the hill this year. After all we have guys twisting bottle caps into their flowing locks and others tying dream catchers to their goggles. Well if that’s the case then here’s the deck they’ll rock. Check out my take on Forums reverse cambered jib stick. Read the rest of this entry »
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Another film coming from Oregon with some guys that are getting some recognition now. Who you might ask? Johnnie Paxson to name one. So anyways check out a flick from 06 with guys that ride better than me. Read the rest of this entry »
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So here’s a deck that’s supposed to represent the youth blah blah blah of tomorrow blah blah blah. Either way it was a different ride than the Destroyer but that continuous rocker bull shit is just something that I can’t fathom why they would do it. Check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
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Coming straight out of the Pacific North West is this flick that takes its riders to Chile and Wyoming as well. Lots of pow shots and I mean LOTS. So if you’re craving some freshies check this flick from the Urban Nomad Collection. Read the rest of this entry »
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Who hasn’t had a bad shopping experience in a snowboard store? I have, you probably have, and chances are someone you know has. It’s something that we probably all have in common as both snowboarders and consumers. Whether it’s the too cool “core” shop kid attitude or the cluelessness of the staff at a big box store. On the other side how many of you have had great experiences in shops? Now think about that experience long and hard, did the individual really interact with you and genuinely care? That’s what snowboarding needs more of. This is why you as readers end up on blogs like this one and other snowboarding sites looking for advice and reviews. Read the rest of this entry »
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Realistically Forum is just Burtons foster child now. They get a bit of love and some trickle down technology but what they once were isn’t who they are now at this point in time. I’ve never been a fan of Forum even back in the day always thought they were an over hyped brand that was driven by the fact of who they had as riders and not what they offered. Well now they actually have some technology albeit highly borrowed. Here’s my take on how their board and bindings rode. Read the rest of this entry »
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When you think about park progression there’s one place that should always remain the true mecca of freestyle snow sliding. A place that has created common park features that are used world wide like the “box”. Bear Mountain definitely solidifies itself as the grandfather of creativity and forward thinking progressive park features and for that anyone that has ever ventured into an orange pill area owes them a debt of gratitude.
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Here’s a film that follows the Flow team for 6 weeks and documents what’s going on. Read the rest of this entry »
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Here’s the first offering from Finnish film company ELO Productions. It’s part Isenseven, part documentary, and definitely full of shred. Watch as they take it from the park, to pow, to the streets, and even to the craziest backyard rhythm section ever. Read the rest of this entry »
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