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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]