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A good rider can ride anything and make it look good but a good snowboard can influence a rider in so many ways.  In 2003, I found out just how much the relationship between board and rider can matter.  My season ended after 10 days when I tore my ACL but somehow those 10 days [...]

A couple days ago it was like summer and I was starting to wonder when if the switch to winter would ever happen.  I know October is early but Mammoth opened in October last year so there’s definite possibilities for early snowfall here.  Luckily my wish came true and delivered a couple inches of new [...]

Winter is just around the corner which means all the 10-11 gear will be hitting the slopes soon.  Each year before the season begins, I get to test and try out different gear to review.  Eventually this list will be expanded on but here’s the collection of bindings that I was able to try out [...]

Winter is just around the corner and I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of winter in Mammoth Lakes.  I cannot wait for the snow to take over the trees and to see this place in the full beauty of winter.  Each year I try to set new goals for the upcoming season and since I’m in [...]

Since the beginning of this blog, the chatbox has been monumental in discussions and quick easy comments for people to participate in. So after some thought, I wanted to move it to a new location where it would make more sense and take over the utterly long Ask Shay section with style. Now it’s featured [...]

The 2010 Industry Profiles composed of 35 individuals, from June to October every Tuesday and Thursday in an interview series that showcased various jobs within the industry. I started the Industry Profile series 3 years ago and since then countless companies, countless jobs and people from all different backgrounds have told their story in these [...]