http://www.shayboarder.com The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/08/monument-snowboards-2011-2012.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/08/monument-snowboards-2011-2012.html#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:19:08 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17182 Since 2001, Monument has delivered the visual impact of art with high performance technical features into their snowboards.  The 2011-2012 snowboard collection continues with a diverse collection of artwork from artists and continues to build on their snowboard performance. The 11-12 collection marks Monuments fifth year using renewable resources like bamboo in the cores and [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/08/monument-snowboards-2011-2012.html/feed 5 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/05/monument-snowboards-2010-2011.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/05/monument-snowboards-2010-2011.html#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 14:12:20 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=11319 Monument was started in 2001 and is driven by art which is apparent in their boards each season.  By working with a roster of established and emerging artists to infuse art into snowboarding, Monument brings inspired high quality products for snowboarder.  For 10-11 Monument works with artist Daniel Jackson to commemorate their limited artist series, [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/05/monument-snowboards-2010-2011.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/snowboard-review-09-10-monument-memento-mori.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/snowboard-review-09-10-monument-memento-mori.html#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:42:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/04/snowboard-review-09-10-monument-memento-mori.html Location: Breckenridge, Colorado Snow Conditions: Bluebird skies with hardpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Monument Memento Mori with Rome Shifts and my Rome Vamps size 8. First Impression: Light and fast Size: 158cm Weight: lighter than average Flex: Overall a stiffer flex, longitudinally and torsionally. I found it harder to turn torsionally, not allowing as [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/04/snowboard-review-09-10-monument-memento-mori.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-2.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-2.html#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:18:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-2.html I came down to Breckenridge to spend the weekend riding with the Monument crew, yesterday was the first day and today was another fun day on the mountain. Dave, Jeremy, Connor and myself made it up to ride this morning, it took some time to get ready and to Breckenridge but we made it.  I did [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-2.html/feed 2 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-1.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-1.html#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:45:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-1.html Earlier this week Chad from Monument emailed me to let me know that Dave the co-owner and some of the Monument team would be in Breckenridge this weekend.  I spoke with Dave and made plans to head down to tag along with the crew and check out the boards while riding with them.  Dave’s been [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/03/riding-with-monument-snowboards-day-1.html/feed 2 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/introducing-2009-2010-monument.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/introducing-2009-2010-monument.html#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:33:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/01/introducing-the-2009-2010-monument-snowboards-blackblack-featuring-artist-rammellzee.html Introducing the 2009 2010 Monument Snowboards BlackBlack featuring artist Rammellzee. January 26, 2009 Bellingham, WA Monument Snowboards is pleased to introduce you to the first board of our new lineup for the 2009-2010 season. 2009-2010 will be another collection of amazing riding freestyle boards featuring artwork from some of the most critically acclaimed artists from [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/introducing-2009-2010-monument.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/sneak-peak-2009-2010-monument.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/sneak-peak-2009-2010-monument.html#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:16:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/01/sneak-peek-2009-2010-monument-snowboards.html Here’s a look at Monuments upcoming 2009-2010 line of snowboards.    From the Catalog: “We love winter and we want to do our part to extend our winter seasons. This season we have taken steps to reduce wasteful components by using natural, earth friendly materials. Our E.S.P. materials use clean and renewable resources such as [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/01/sneak-peak-2009-2010-monument.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/monument-snowboards-welcomes-jill-gwilliam-to-the-consortium.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/monument-snowboards-welcomes-jill-gwilliam-to-the-consortium.html#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:12:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/09/monument-snowboards-welcomes-jill-gwilliam-to-the-consortium.html Monument Snowboards added some new blood to their rep force…check it out! Bellingham, WA – Monument Snowboards is proud to announce the appointment of Jill Gwilliam as the new Western Canada Sales Rep for MonumentSnowboards. “Jill brings awealth of talent and excitement to the Monument brand and is heavily involvedin the snowboard scene in BC, [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/monument-snowboards-welcomes-jill-gwilliam-to-the-consortium.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/08/monument-snowboards-2008-2009.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/08/monument-snowboards-2008-2009.html#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:13:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/08/monument-snowboards-2008-2009.html So Monument Snowboards has been out for a while, but I haven’t yet featured them on my blog. You can check out their 08-09 website which is up and running, featuring blogs, products, radio air and a variety of stuff to keep you occupied. I personally enjoy watching the images change. The first time I [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/08/monument-snowboards-2008-2009.html/feed 0