Posts Tagged ‘2013 helmets’

Friday Giveaway: Shock Doctor

Now that it's the end of the week, it's time for the Friday Giveaway. This time I'm switching things up from facemasks and footbeds. Here's your chance to win a Shockdoctor mouthguard to protect your teeth from gnarly crashes in the winter and summer. The best part is there will be two winners today! To enter the contest, read the directions below and leave your comment by midnight tonight. I’ll announce the win...

10 May 5:56 AM 701 Read More...

The mountains we love…

For many of us, the mountains are our homes, our playgrounds and our lives. Unfortunately, the mountains we love can take us at any moment. For the second time in my life, the mountains have taken an incredible person who shared a passion for snowsports, the industry and everyone around them. I'm at a loss. It's heart breaking. It's unfortunate. Rest in Peace Joe Timlin [singlepic id=14886 w=500 h=375 float=center]...

22 Apr 6:02 AM 1755 Read More...

Snowboard Review: 12-13 Thrive Renegade

Location: Keystone & Vail, CO Snow Conditions: Softpacked to hardpacked conditions, softer snow conditions with fresh snow in spots. Setup: I rode the Thrive Renegade with Burton Escapade bindings and Ride Cadence Focus boots. Size: 154 First Impression: Thrive delivers a quiver killer. One board you can ride anywhere that won't cost an arm and a leg. Weight: Average. Flex: The Renegade is a go...

30 Mar 7:11 PM 179 Read More...

Goggle Review: Anon M1

Intended Purpose: Taking goggle interchangeability to the next level, the M1 goggle makes it easy to change out lenses thanks to magnetic lenses. Beyond the interchangeability quickness, the goggles feature an assortment of technology to help your snow vision on the mountain. Location: I've been riding these goggles most of the season here at Keystone Resort in Colorado. Conditions: The goggles have been ridden...

25 Mar 5:21 AM 137 Read More...

Unity Snowboards 2013-2014

Since 1995, Unity Snowboards has been building snowboards in the center of the Rocky Mountains. The boards are designed for a variety of riding, from big mountain lines to perfect parks to award winning pipes. For 2014, Unity adds the Kapow snowboard that is one part kicker and one part powder. The Whale, Dominion, Pride, Origin, Reverse and Virgo are back with some updates in store.  Unity also continues with sp...

17 Mar 4:55 PM 0 Read More...

Snowboard Review: 13-14 Capita Ultrafear FK

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Softpacked to hardpacked conditions. Setup: I rode the Capita Ultrafear FK with Union Force bindings and Vans aura boots. Size: 155 First Impression: It's been a couple years since I've owned the Ultrafear but I remember why I loved it. Solid freestyle board! Weight: Average. Flex: On the spectrum, the Ultrafear is on the middle of the range for overall f...

14 Mar 5:44 AM 83 Read More...

Snowcial + Heavenly 3/2/13

Snowcial was winding down on Saturday but it meant the perfect timing for a full day on the slopes with everyone who attended the conference. I worked in the morning before heading onto the slopes to join the group for lunch and Epic Mix Racing. I hadn't tried Epic Mix Racing yet but after the first lap and then more laps, it started getting addicting as I tried to beat my previous times and ride better against La...

10 Mar 10:57 AM 128 Read More...

Snowcial + Heavenly 3/1/13

From late nights to early mornings, Snowcial is one of the most fun conferences for winter sports marketing. It was definitely good to be hanging back with familiar faces and friends for the weekend. Friday was a morning of presentations before hitting the slopes in the afternoon. Friday morning speakers were Greg Cannon from Caesars entertainment, Stanley Hainesworth from Tether, Christopher Steiner from Forbes...

04 Mar 8:34 PM 207 Read More...

Snowcial + Heavenly 2/28/13

When it came time to decide on what conference to attend this year, Snowcial was the one I really wanted to have happen. Mainly because it brings together many of the ski resorts and marketers whose passions lie in skiing and snowboarding. Not only that, Snowcial brings in incredible guest speakers that make you think outside the box and try to become better snow marketers. This was technically my third year of at...

03 Mar 7:03 PM 52 Read More...

Sierra at Tahoe 2/27/13

It's been a busy last couple days of traveling but I finally made it to Lake Tahoe! It's good to be back to return to the Snowcial Conference. My first stop was Sierra at Tahoe where I could spend the day lapping the mountain and getting my snowboard feet back under me. I have two friends that work at Sierra in marketing so it was good to catch up and see them for the day. Since it was midweek, there were no lines...

02 Mar 10:34 AM 63 Read More...