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As the 2008-2009 season winds down, I like to look back at the demo year to see what boards & bindings stood out from the pack. This isn’t meant to be a board test, because I don’t have the ability to ride every board out there so it becomes a list of products requested by [...]

Intended Purpose: Look good and still be able to see down the mountain. Color: I have the Kaleidoscope’s in Rust Red. My favorite is the stars and tortoise though. Location: I received the goggles at SIA and since then have rode with them mostly in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Keystone, Colorado. Conditions: I’ve worn the [...]

This review will be updated throughout the season as I demo and test more 08/09 bindings. Each review is judged by the same standard and for the majority of reviews I used my own boots (some exceptions). About me as a snowboarder: I’m coming up on my 15th season snowboarding. I am a freerider (I [...]

Last year at SIA, two snowboard companies released snowboards with reverse camber. For 2008-2009 it looks like more companies will be releasing reverse camber or no camber combinations. Each company has their own style of reverse camber and each one rides completely different. Each style is also patent pending which explains why one company will [...]

Today was the 2nd day of the on-snow demo’s here in Keystone, Colorado. Last night Summit County got a wicked storm, high winds and puking snow to whiteout conditions which shut down 1-70 Highway. Today was a powder day in Keystone, definitely fresh tracks to be made and since the highway was still closed this [...]

Today was the first day of the on-snow industry demo here at Keystone, Colorado. I took out 6 boards, 5 bindings, 2 boots (plus mine) and 2 pairs of goggles. All 2008-2009 gear. The brands that I tried today were K2, Nitro, Raiden, Rome, Vans, Oakley, DC, Technine, and Burton. I’ll put up the complete [...]