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2011 is almost over but 2012 could be a great New Year…especially if you win a ripping good time vacation from evo to Red Mountain Resort. All it takes is an entry into the evo contest and you can skip the resort experience for a thousand of acres of terrain all to yourself. Many more [...]

Hard to believe the year is coming to an end but at the same time 2012 means unlimited possibilities for the future. Friday on the snow meant heading over to June Mountain to avoid the crowds and have a run practically to myself. Luckily for me, the June park crew was out riding so I [...]

When it comes to keeping your feet comfortable on the mountain, footbeds are the most important accessory to your snowboard boots. Sure you put them in your boots all winter and forget about them but they make your winter last longer with better foot protection. Every couple weeks I’ll be throwing a Footbed Friday into [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mostly hardpacked conditions with some soft spots. Setup: I rode the Arbor Coda with my Union Team and Bent Metal Mortal bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: The Mountain System gave the Coda a lot more life Weight: Average. Flex: The Coda is built for [...]

2011 was certainly a good year for Arnette. They came back into the spotlight, rounded up a rad team of riders to represent them and brought back their signature goggles to snowboarding. Now it’s your chance to get decked out with Arnette and rock a variety of shades from them plus keep them protected this [...]

Snow matters. Good snow conditions can help bring out skiers and snowboarders while bad conditions can mean finding other things to do instead of skiing/riding. I got back yesterday into town with a clear drive over Yosemite which is insane that there is no snow on that pass right now. I knew what to expect [...]

Location: Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Bent Metal Mortal on the Arbor Coda with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Took a couple minutes to familiarize myself with the Bent Metal bindings, then it was just dialing in [...]

With the Yosemite highway passes open (normally snowed in) it was an easy decision to leave Mammoth Lakes for a Christmas in San Jose with my family. I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope you get to be with your friends and family over the holidays. Merry Christmas from Capitadog and [...]

Just in case you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas, I wanted to make sure someone had a chance to win a rad backpack to kick off the 2012 season.The 2012 Ride Rucksac backpack was up for grabs and all it took to be entered was a comment and you were entered to win. [...]

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 [...]