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/2011/12/colorado-snowboard-archive-grand-opening.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/colorado-snowboard-archive-grand-opening.html#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:29:07 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=18751 Colorado has played a pivotal role in snowboarding. There is so much history of snowboard production, riding and resorts in this area that it was only a matter of time before it was collected and shown to the masses. Thanks to Trent Bush, David Allen and Kurt Olesek there is finally a place in the [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/12/colorado-snowboard-archive-grand-opening.html/feed 2 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/10/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-premier-f1.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/10/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-premier-f1.html#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:56:20 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=18161 Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked icy conditions to soft packed slushy conditions. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Premier F1 with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 159cm. First Impression: The Premier has always been that board for freeriders to the core. Weight: Average. Flex: The Premier [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/10/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-premier-f1.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-raptor.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-raptor.html#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:03:08 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=17929 Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked icy conditions to soft packed slushy conditions. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Raptor with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 159cm. First Impression: The Raptor tears alive the mountain…one carve at a time. Weight: Lighter than average. Flex: The Never Summer Raptor [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-raptor.html/feed 6 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/07/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-infinity.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/07/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-infinity.html#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:54:22 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=16565 Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked icy conditions to soft packed slushy conditions. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Infinity with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 154cm. First Impression: Continues to be the women’s SL – ride anything board Weight: average. Flex: The Never Summer Infinity is [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/07/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-infinity.html/feed 31 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-lotus.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-lotus.html#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:33:21 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=16802 Location: Mammoth, CA & June, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of fresh powder to hardpacked to soft groomers. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Lotus with my Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 157cm. First Impression: Rides like the same board as last year, dominant freeride board for women. Weight: average. Flex: [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-lotus.html/feed 28 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/never-summer-snowboards-2011-2012.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/never-summer-snowboards-2011-2012.html#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:21:41 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=14644 Since 1991, Never Summer has been building snowboards out of Colorado designed for quality and durability.  They’ve built up a solid reputation and now with their RC Technology, continue to grow the brand into more than a popular company out of the Rockies.  Their Rocker + Camber technology was introduced a couple years ago and [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/never-summer-snowboards-2011-2012.html/feed 8 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-proto-ct.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-proto-ct.html#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:18:36 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=14483 Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Proto CT with Union Team bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 152cm. First Impression: The middle of the road between the SL and the Evo Weight: Average Flex: The Proto CT is definitely a mix between [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/snowboard-review-11-12-never-summer-proto-ct.html/feed 23 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/01/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-infinity.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/01/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-infinity.html#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:33:47 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=14194 Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Mixture of soft packed groomers to choppy powder to some new snow. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Infinity with my Union bastardized bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 151cm. First Impression: Still remains that all mountain women’s board that you can take anywhere. Weight: average. Flex: Right [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/01/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-infinity.html/feed 54 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/07/industry-profile-never-summer-product-development-vince-sanders.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/07/industry-profile-never-summer-product-development-vince-sanders.html#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:50:25 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=11843 Job Title: Product Development Employer: Never Summer Industries Years on snow: 29 Days on snow: 30 Currently Riding: Summit Custom Split, 2010/11 Heritage Currently I am: Working on a board graphic idea and soft goods for future development. Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Vince: I was born in Denver, a fourth generation [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/07/industry-profile-never-summer-product-development-vince-sanders.html/feed 10 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-evo.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-evo.html#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:54:29 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=10354 Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions that softened up during the day with bluebird skies. Setup: I rode the Never Summer Evo with Union Force bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 155cm. First Impression: The evo is still that board I enjoy riding and getting back on for a good [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/04/snowboard-review-10-11-never-summer-evo.html/feed 72