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When it came to deciding what the next quote stickers would be for shayboarder.com, I asked you guys for ideas.  Over a week has gone by with plenty of ideas being thrown around on facebook, emails and the post comments.  I used my panel of judges aka friends to help narrow it down and then [...]

The plan was to hit St Mary’s Glacier this weekend but we knew Breck had features set up and was less of a drive/hike to get to.  I met up in Frisco with everyone (Lauren, Adrian and Scott), we packed our gear into the truck and headed back to 4th of July Bowl on the [...]

Along each journey a snowboarder makes, there is one consistent and reliable mode of transportation that gets you from home to shredding.  For me, a truck named Betsy the Toyota Tacoma has made every journey, every snowboard trip and has safely brought me home each time.  I bought her brand new in 2004 and now [...]

Shay: So tell us about yourself? Nicole: I’m a 23 year old one-legged snowboarder and outdoor recreational enthusiast in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shay: What is your job title? Nicole: Snowboarder! To fund the habit, I’m a Polysomnographer. Aka, Sleep Tech. I help diagnose and treat sleeping disorders. Shay: How did you get into competiting [...]

I’ve worn black snowboard pants for a long time, I remember once going to beige and getting oil dripped on them and going back to black pants within months.  I finally came out of my shell last season with a brighter jacket and opted to try something new this season, extend my style a bit [...]

Shay: So tell us about yourself? MC: I’m never good at this part… I’m 37, grew up in Annapolis, MD, went to college in PA, lived in CO for two years, then ended up back here in DC. I love traveling, dinner with friends, eating great food, dry-aged rib eye steaks, red wine, chocolate, skiing, [...]

Each year, 686 collaborates with a new company for a limited edition series to offer a Times Line with another premium brand.  For 09-10 the collaboration partnered with New Balance to create the New Balance x 686 Snowboarding Collection featuring shoes, snowboard boots, outerwear and accessories.   These limited edition jackets will be shipping in [...]

Snow above 10,000 feet does stick around in the summer and it’s not hard to ride every month of the season if you are willing to hike or drive to find it.  At the top of Peak 10 in Breckenridge is what’s known as 4th of July bowl, a riding location that consistently has year [...]

Location: Whistler, BC Snow Conditions: Bluebird with hardpacked ice in the morning turning to softer snow throughout the day. The Ivy was the first board of the day and got the hardpacked icy conditions. Setup: I rode the Salomon Ivy with Union Forces and my Rome Vamps size 8. First Impression: Riding my size board, [...]

When it comes to making fun of snowboarding and not taking it too seriously, it’s the people over at Yobeat with the ability to shine light on products, laugh at pros and really continue walking the fine line of laughter/humiliation.  After the recent week of celebrity passing’s, Yobeat took to designing a Billy Mays shirt [...]