Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Joystick with Burton Cartel bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Stiffer than the Hero but with a similar riding style Weight: Average Flex: The joystick had a noticeably stiffer flex than the hero but that’s a [...]
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Snowboard Review: 10-11 Burton Joystick
January 23rd, 2011Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Cartels
January 19th, 2011Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Cartel bindings on the Burton Joystick with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: About average time to set it up but more so making sure the men’s binding would fit my female boot size. Fit: [...]
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January 16th, 2011Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Scribe bindings on the Burton Blender with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: These were the last bindings of the day and quick to get set up and adjusted to my boot. It was probably [...]
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January 13th, 2011Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Blender with Burton Scribe EST bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Reminds me of the lipstick with V-rocker but with a twin shape and flex. Weight: Average Flex: The Blender had a softer flex to it, [...]
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January 11th, 2011Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Nug with Malavita bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 146cm. First Impression: Holy tinyness…10cm less than what you normally ride Weight: average. Flex: I was expecting a board similar to the signal park rocker, just straight up soft but [...]
Read More... | 20 CommentsBurton Snowboards 2010-2011
June 23rd, 2010Burton continues to be a leading force in the snowboard industry with their offering of snowboards built around every rider in mind; for backcountry, park, pipe, freeriders or just beginning snowboarders. Their 2010-2011 snowboards offer the springloaded Flying V with rocker/camber, V-rocker with rocker and camber for the traditional camber roots. Burton Whammy Bar Features: [...]
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May 22nd, 2010Location: Breckenridge, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the Burton Ration with Burton lexa bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: Wow, I’ve actually found a board that’s meant to go straight and hit rails. Weight: Average Flex: The ration was medium flex from tip [...]
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April 27th, 2010Location: Breckenridge, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions with overcast weather Setup: I rode the Burton Marley Whammy with Burton Lexa winged bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm First Impression: This board pulls a whammy everywhere, not a bad ride at all. This is the whammy bar but with marley graphics. Weight: [...]
Read More... | 5 CommentsBurton Luggage & Bags 2010-2011
April 10th, 2010A backpack from Burton isn’t just your typical backpack; the options to choose from for features, measurements and functionality are endless. Packs for sled rats to backcountry riders, water packs to day packs for the resorts, packs for traveling and packs for photographers…there are many options depending on your tastes and needs. Their luggage is [...]
Read More... | 3 CommentsEast Coast Ladies…get your shred on!
March 4th, 2010Join Wachusett Mountain, Burton Snowboards and Eastern Boarder for a women’s snowboard day on March 11, 2010! It’s your chance to demo new Burton boards, take a snowboarding lesson or just ditch your boyfriend for a day of female shredfesting. They are offering everything from a beginner package to demo rider package for the day [...]
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