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Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to deep powder conditions Setup: I rode the Rome Targa bindings on the Rome Mod Rocker with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Pretty quick timing to mount up the Targa’s during the demo.  I figured that they might take some time with [...]

Memorial Weekend was a busy one in Mammoth.  The town noticeably became busier as the weekend approached and with the winter storm I stayed inside for most of it.  But Monday arrived with sunshine and not as many crowds so I headed out to the lifts to help out for the afternoon. I haven’t spent [...]

When it comes to snowboard outerwear designed specifically for women, Betty Rides has been doing it since 1994 and continues to bring quality and fashion to the snowboard scene.  For 2011-2012, Betty Rides has seven series for women riders depending on their styles and taste:  Classic (8k/8k), Lucky Plaid (10k/8k), Mosaic (10k,8k), Day Dream (10k,8k), [...]

When it comes to backpacks, the possibilities are endless with Burton.  Packs for sled rats, backcountry riders, photographers, students, traveling, snowboarding or just having a good time drinking packs.  For packs,  there are many options depending on your needs and many features like skate/board carry or just protecting your laptop.  Their luggage is designed to [...]

It was an early morning at Mammoth!  Woke up and made it to the lifts at 7:30am to start helping out at chair #3 for the morning.  It meant getting up for the corduroy lines and no one on the mountain.  While I was working the lift, I heard from a guest that a cub [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Technine Jibs on the Unity Reverse with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Average time to set up since I grabbed the bindings from Technine and took them to Unity to mount up. [...]

When it comes to keeping your face warm on the mountain, facemasks do the job.  On the deep powder days, they keep you from breathing in the snow.  On the sunny days, they keep you from getting burnt.  On windy days, they keep your face from going numb.  Gone are the days that you have [...]

End of May and the mountain is riding so good especially the fun park laps!  I headed out for lunch laps to check out the parks and get my runs in for the day.  Pretty crazy that the superpipe is still up and running strong despite being the end of May. Chuck bombing to hit [...]

When it comes to keeping your lid protected, Pro-Tec has been delivering innovative, leading technology geared for progression for over 35 years.  Pro-Tec’s goal is to continue to support and protect riders around the world so they can keep innovating, expressing and progressing. For technology, Pro-Tec offers different helmet protection.  The multi-impact protection in the [...]

When it comes to being homegrown in Colorado, Venture has been it since 1999.  Deep in the mountains of Silverton, Colorado, Venture builds boards for the mountains that surround them and uses 100% windpower for their operations.   They build the boards they want – no hype, no frills – just solid engineering and stellar [...]