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K2 snowboards, two decades of building snowboards and distinguishing themselves as a snowboard company. K2 has been in the game long enough to see the changes but also create products that are backed by their team, their testers and prove that location doesn’t matter if a board is built good. Of all the companies I [...]

In my constantly moving chatbox, Pierce asked “how do you meet all these people I would love to be as involved in the snowboard community as you are.” The snowboard industry is small, seriously smaller than you can imagine. If you know one person, chances are through them you know, or can potentially know, a [...]

Well the mountain is getting grim, a lot less white and a lot more brown coming out quickly.  I love warm days but I want the season to last until April 12th as well.  It means less driving for me to go to stay in Steamboat until the season ends, then branch out to other [...]

Location: Keystone, Colorado Snow Conditions: Overcast with hardpacked groomers to a mixture of conditions. Setup: I rode the Burton Scribe EST bindings with the Burton Malolo and my Rome Vamp size 8 boots. Time to set up the binding: The burton guys have picked up the pace with how used they are to EST, getting [...]

It was another day to enjoy a ride break, the sun was out and couldn’t resist heading to the snow to enjoy it.  I joined a couple co-workers for a ride break to the halfpipe, we’re having an employee pipe competition on Wednesday so we figured some practice time would be good.  Most of my [...]

In October Grenade announced they would be expanding their line with a spring 2009 release of Grenade footwear. Soon these kicks will be making their way to the streets. Here’s a glimpse at 3 models coming out for spring 2009. Casual The Casual is a leather/canvas blend in a classic lace-up low-top style that blows [...]

It was such a nice day and hard to turn down not going outside to ride.  Right now since it’s spring break we have more people in town than usual, so lines are longer.  Even on my ride break, I decided to just lap park chair.With no cloud in sight, the weather was warm out. [...]

With the well established binding name behind them, Drake snowboards (once known as Venue Snowboards) is back in the saddle for 2009-2010 bringing out a line of men’s and women’s boards to compliment the drake bindings.   Drake Rio, Rio, DF2 and DF One Drake Urban, Urban, Rio, Rio and DF2 L-R: Drake Empire, Player, [...]

With a mix of sex, drugs and rock & roll…Dragon has it’s place with eyewear that covers all three but also keeps your eyes safe on the snow and off the snow.  Whether it’s the Vice Series, the Red line or the Neapolitan Series…there is a flavor for everyone from low key to extra fun [...]

Location: Keystone, Colorado Snow Conditions: Overcast with hardpacked groomers to a mixture of conditions. Setup: I rode the Nitro Carrara with Raiden Eris’ and my Rome Vamps size 8. First Impression: Another women’s board to add to the list of impressive women’s charging boards. Size: 153cm Weight: light Flex: The carrara is no a soft [...]