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Last night I picked up the Lib Tech Attack Banana from the local Tech Rep to borrow for a couple days and get it out on snow.  I’ve been wanting to try it out since the announcement and finally made the move to track one down.  Since it hadn’t been ridden yet, I’m making an [...]

When it comes to buying snowboard gear, there’s only one guaranteed way to know if you like a snowboard or not.  It all comes down to demo’ing snowboard gear.  Whether it’s from your local shop, mountain or borrow from a friend…demo’ing will give you 100% feedback on whether the board suits you. Most years I [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked to icy to softpacked powder. Setup: I rode the Arbor Eden with my Union bastardized bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 152cm. First Impression: Its been a while since I rode camber but it didn’t require any adjustment and was just solid. The first day [...]

It’s hard to believe its only November when the entire mountain is open and it seems like every week there is a new storm arriving delivering up another powder day to be enjoyed.  Last night was the Standard Films “Stormin” premiere in Mammoth so we rallied some people, hit up the film and partied afterwards [...]

Before I moved to California, I had never heard of Sugarbowl but all of a sudden everyone I was talking to near Tahoe were passholders to this resort including my family.  Luckily for me, I got to find out first hand why this mountain offers it all and enjoy a great day on the slopes [...]

I spent Thanksgiving morning in Mammoth getting in some last minute work before the holiday began and to say thanks on the slopes for having a mountain like Mammoth in my backyard now.  It was also a couple laps to get another day on the Arbor Eden which I’ll be reviewing soon so wanted to [...]

The past couple years I’ve spent Thanksgiving in the mountains away from family in the company of friends.  This year I’m happy to say that I’ll be joining family in North Tahoe for Thanksgiving Dinner and spending Black Friday on the slopes with family.  When I was considering moving to California, one of the highlights [...]

The recent storm that swooped on Mammoth delivered 5-8 feet of snow, feet!  It’s been a total blizzard on the mountain the last couple days but today the sun finally came out.  The mountain also opened up all the lodges which means full operation and a chance to tour the rest of the mountain with [...]

Intended Purpose: The Spy Bias is designed for smaller faces with a reduced frame size and feature a sleek, low profile goggle for female riders to make their snowboarding experience better fitted and more fun. Location: I started riding these goggles in the early season here at Mammoth Mountain. Conditions: I’ve spent the majority of [...]

Driving in winter conditions is necessary when you love snowboarding but there’s always that chance you’ll be driving in a blizzard or storm to get your latest snow fix.  It also means the liklihood or more accidents/issues on the road.  I’ve been in some sketchy driving conditions from my time in Colorado:  Watched cars go [...]