Archive for January, 2010

Snowboard Review: 09-10 K2 Slayblade

January 19th, 2010

Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the K2 Slayblade with K2 Auto Agogo bindings and Bonfire Geo boots. Size: 156cm. First Impression: The eco pop won me over, lets see if I feel the same about the men’s model for flatline technology. Weight: Lighter than average [...]

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Sneak Peak: Venture Snowboards 2011

January 19th, 2010

When you venture to Southern Colorado, there’s one company that’s predominantly the brand of choice and that’s Venture Snowboards based out of Silverton, Colorado.  With their backcountry/big mountain focus they fit right into the steep peak surroundings and through their own factory they create environmentally friendly boards based on superior performance. For 10-11 they continue [...]

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Snowboard Review: 09-10 Capita Sierrascope FK

January 18th, 2010

Location: Steamboat, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the Capita Sierrascope with Union bastardized bindings and Bonfire Geo boots. Size: 152cm. First Impression: The sierrascope is a collaboration between sierra snowboards and capita snowboards, sometimes collabs can make a product that is a great deal and a great ride…this is [...]

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Snowboard Review: 09-10 Forum Youngblood Chillydog

January 17th, 2010

Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the Forum Youngblood with Forum Shaka bindings and Bonfire Geo boots. Size: 156cm. First Impression: Woah, softer and really feeling the connection between bindings to board…a bit too connected. Weight: average Flex: The Youngblood is a softer flexing park board [...]

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Steamboat 1/17/10

January 17th, 2010

I wasn’t sure if I’d hit up the mountain today but as soon as I made it to the top of the superpipe and had my best run…there was no turning back on what a fun afternoon it would be.  I came up alone since I had just dropped off Mike at the airport and [...]

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Snowboard Review: 09-10 Arbor Push

January 16th, 2010

Location: Loveland, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the Arbor Push with Union Force bindings and Bonfire Geo boots. Size: 156cm. First Impression: Camber is like coming home, you know it’s good for you and you know exactly how it will react to you. Weight: tad heavier than [...]

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Steamboat 1/16/10

January 16th, 2010

This week was definitely working for the weekend and when the weekend arrived, it was much-needed time to shred!  With Mike in town we were finally able to take laps together and since he spent the last two days freeriding the mountain, we opted for a park day today. Say hi to Mike…he’s the behind [...]

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Review: Analog Perimeter Pant

January 15th, 2010

Intended Purpose: The Analog Perimeter snowboard pants are meant to keep you dry on the slopes with 1oK waterproofing (best in Colorado) and fully taped seams.  The Perimeter pants have a baggy fit, pockets for everything and ventilation to help keep you riding on the slopes without needing to come inside. Fit: The Analog Perimeter [...]

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Steamboat 1/14/10

January 14th, 2010

Mike arrived in town yesterday so he hit up the slopes today but by the time I made it out for my ride break it was the end of the day for him so we missed making turns together.  I ended up lapping park/superpipe with Tracy and Becca for the afternoon…perfect girls day to shred [...]

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Binding Review: 09-10 K2 Auto Agogo

January 14th, 2010

Location: Loveland, Colorado Snow Conditions: Bluebird sunny skies and hardpacked groomed runs. Setup: I rode the K2 Auto Agogo’s on the K2 Slayblade with my Bonfire Geo boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Little longer than average, to make sure the auto strap was adjusted properly.  Props to K2 reps for making [...]

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