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Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomed runs. Setup: I rode the Lib Tech TRS with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 157cm. First Impression: The TRS is that classic choice for riding everything, ripping up everything on the mountain. Weight: average Flex: It isn’t so stiff it [...]

Since the beginning, Rome has been redefining, reinventing and revolutionzing their collection year after year.  They’ve expanded their collection of snowboards to offer something to every type of rider.  From the urban jib sticks to the backcountry powder machines, each board serves a purpose.  For 2012, Rome introduces the whiteroom splitboard, reverb and reverb rocker [...]

Nativ was founded in 2006 with the goal to bring the feel and style of surfing back to the snow with a board for back footed style of riding.  The snowboards are made in the US with a set back stance and a smaller sized board for increased maneuverability, directional change and responsiveness. Nativ comes [...]

May’s been full of surprises on the mountain especially with the arrival of another storm in Mammoth over the weekend.  I wasn’t feeling too good but couldn’t resist a couple turns on the mountain before the storm came in full force. This month I’ve had two awesome houseguests.  Colorado rider Michelle Shea and my Windells [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Salomon Absolutes on the Salomon Salomonder with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The bindings were quick to set up on the board.  In hindsight I thought the toe strap was centered and [...]

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 [...]

What a beautiful day!  I wasn’t planning to snowboard but since we’re still shadowing lifts to help out every now and then, I got to head back to chair #6 to help scan passes/tickets and greet the park riders during the lunchtime.  I absolutely love it, it gets me out of the office and I [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to powder. Setup: I rode the Salomon Salomonder with Salomon Absolute bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Salomon’s created a fun park board that you could ride out of the park. Weight: Average Flex: It’s on the soft side like the [...]

The spring sun came back out in Mammoth for a day of shred.  I headed out to see who was out riding and get in a couple lunchtime laps.  Lunch means heading out to chair #6 for lunch laps in the park.  I’m stoked to have two new roommates in town for the month, my [...]

The world of snowboarding has many names, faces, talents and ideas.  These people aren’t the poster child of snowboarding, they aren’t making millions but they are the people behind the curtain making snowboarding fun.  Somehow we’ve all been drawn to snowboarding, we’ve taken different routes to find our dreams and have ended up working in [...]