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Location: Winter Park, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions that softened up during the day with bluebird skies. Setup: I rode the Technine Elements bindings on the Technine Re-enforcer with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Average time to set up the binding. Fit: I rode the women’s mediums [...]

Just a week left till Steamboat closes which means enjoying the mountain as much as possible while it’s open.  This weekend was my last weekend that I plan to in Steamboat for April so it was good to take it easy, get to the mountain when I felt like waking up and just enjoy the [...]

As the snow was coming down in Steamboat Springs, skiers and snowboarders gathered just above the base area for Steamboat’s first and only Rail Rodeo this season.  The jam style competition was put on by Steamboat, Akinz, Ellis Snowboards, Volkl, Marker, Urbane and RideSports.  I headed off the mountain to grab my camera and head [...]

I came in late last night from dinner at the Carrigan house and ended up crashing hard till this morning.  During my hours of sleep, it snowed in town and delivered a couple new inches on the mountain that just got better as the snow kept falling during the day. I’ve been rocking the C2 [...]

Winter arrived back in Steamboat!  Friday I watched it snow most of the day and finally got to get outside to enjoy some of the new snow.  I headed up with the girls, Claire and Steph to get our pow turns on. The gals, Claire and Steph stoked for the new snow! Steph getting some [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions that softened up during the day with bluebird skies. Setup: I rode the Rome Garage Rocker with Rome 390 bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Definitely a board to rock out too but won’t rock you around on the slopes. Weight: [...]

Mother nature came through Steamboat and delivered a late season storm that dropped a couple inches on the mountain today.  It was quite the surprise to wake up and notice new snow outside my house this morning.  I kept to my promise of riding everyday till Steamboat closes and headed out to unsure mountain conditions [...]

Each year Denver’s alternative weekly newspaper Westword hands out awards in their Best Of list and as an alternative paper it’s the best list out there for being funny, honest and a good voice for the people.  I read through the best of list for last year and love that they include snowboarding/skiing in many [...]

Since 1996, Flow has been in the game of snowboarding with boards for a range of snowboarders.  In 10-11 they continue to offer their sick lineup to riders wanting boards for powder, park, pipe, freeriding or just learning how to ride. For 10-11 Flow offers a variety of board options depending on your riding style. [...]