Snowbasin Backcountry Avalanche Claims Life of a Snowboarder
HUNTSVILLE, UT – The life of a snowboarder ended prematurely after being killed in an avalanche outside the ropes of the Snowbasin Ski Resort. According to the Utah Avalanche Center the snowboarder...
View ArticleTaku Hiraoka Wins 33rd Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships Half...
VAIL, CO – Taku Hiraoka (JPN) won the men’s halfpipe title today at the 33rd Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI. With the win he takes home $45,000, and continues the...
View ArticleSkiers and Snowboarders are Mountain People, so are the Natives that were...
JACKSON, WYO – The 2015 Intertribal Winter Sports Summit is an event that brings together Native youth, elders and snow sports enthusiasts. This cultural exchange includes people from the Great Plans...
View ArticleSay it aint so, the Winter that Never came
JACKSON, WYO – As I sit and type this article from Jackson the sun is shinning, temperatures are in the low 50’s and the grass is starting to turn green. There’s nothing wrong with a picturesque...
View ArticleKelly Clark & Taku Hiraoka Win 2015 Burton US Open Halfpipe Titles
VAIL, CO – (March 7, 2015) — The final day of competition on Vail Mountain saw Kelly Clark (USA) earn the halfpipe title at the 33rd Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI....
View ArticleRise, shine, breakfast, pow, pow, dinner, rest, sauna, repeat. a typical day...
WINLAW, BC – If you weren’t already aware, there are a lot of backcountry ski lodges to choose from in BC. Lots. Few, though, possess as storied a past and as bright a future as Mount Carlyle Lodge in...
View Article3 Resorts that are Bringing Out of Bounds Terrain to Inbounds Skiers and Riders
Duck ropes. Go out of bounds. Work for your turns. Riding outside resort boundaries has been getting pretty popular and it’s easy to understand why. There are great lines, loads of tasty terrain, and...
View ArticleGST is closing their Factory – Does it Matter to Snowboarding?
Should North American snowboard brands be manufacturing equipment oversees? Personally I think not, and am happy to announce that the GST (Global Sports Technologies) factory in Austria is closing! How...
View Article5 Amazing Places to Snowboard For Free
Teton Pass, Wyoming Everyone has heard of the legendary skiing and ridding at Jackson Hole, however it’s not just the ski resort the offers access to incredible backcountry terrain. Just up the road...
View ArticleSafety tips for splitboard travelers
We all need a little review from time to time and a quick personal check-in to ensure we are making safe decisions. In my past two articles, I covered five essentials to carry with you in the...
View Article2015 Rossignol Jibsaw Review
Rossignol has long been one of my favorite snowboard manufacturers. I’m always hyped when I get the chance to ride one of their snowboards. However, my experience with the Rossignol Jibsaw was not what...
View ArticleWhats with the current trend of Professional Snowboard Bros Asking for Money
Lately I keep seeing all these kickstarter, gofundme campaigns being floated around. Essentially it’s asking other people for money. Something, personally I haven’t felt comfortable doing even with my...
View Article3 Resorts that are Bringing Out of Bounds Terrain In-bounds
Duck ropes. Go out of bounds. Work for your turns. Riding outside resort boundaries has been getting pretty popular and it’s easy to understand why. There are great lines, loads of tasty terrain, and...
View ArticleThe Natives were here First
Mountain Weekly News ~ JACKSON, WYO – The 2015 Intertribal Winter Sports Summit is an event that brings together Native youth, elders and snow sports enthusiasts. This cultural exchange includes people...
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Say it aint so, the Winter that Never came
Mountain Weekly News ~ JACKSON, WYO – As I sit and type this article from Jackson the sun is shinning, temperatures are in the low 50’s and the grass is starting to turn green. There’s nothing wrong...
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Kelly Clark & Taku Hiraoka Win 2015 Burton US Open Halfpipe Titles
Mountain Weekly News ~ VAIL, CO – (March 7, 2015) — The final day of competition on Vail Mountain saw Kelly Clark (USA) earn the halfpipe title at the 33rd Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding...
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Rise, shine, breakfast, pow, pow, dinner, rest, sauna, repeat. a typical day...
Mountain Weekly News ~ WINLAW, BC – If you weren’t already aware, there are a lot of backcountry ski lodges to choose from in BC. Lots. Few, though, possess as storied a past and as bright a future as...
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Burton Snowboards Doesn’t Care About You, They Care About China
Mountain Weekly News ~ With all the social media post this week about Burton Snowboards thanks to a letter posted over at Yobeat.com I figured it was time to get a couple things straight. First off all...
View ArticleVenture Snowboards Will not be Manufacturing in 2015/2016
Mountain Weekly News ~ SILVERTON, CO – I am super bummed to report that we just received an email from Venture Snowboards (which you can read below) announcing the brand will not be delivering...
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Burton Snowboards Disney Collection
Mountain Weekly News ~ Burton Snowboards has announced a new outerwear line inspired by Disney. According to a press release we received from Burton “The new Disney Frozen collection by Burton features...
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