Hump Day Rides Minibikes with Jake Price
A chat with Volcom’s movie mastermind
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
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Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
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Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
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SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
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Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
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Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
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Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More
Hump Day Goes Couch Surfing with Madison Ellsworth
Sun, fun and snowboarding. Photo: Matt Alberts Facebook might be good for keeping in touch with people you never really cared about in the first place, but you really can’t deny the magic of the snowboard event for reconnecting you with old friends you actually want to see. That’s what happened at the Holy Oly, where I ran into Jason Speer, a friend from Baker and my college days at WWU. Jason happened to have a couch surfer by the name of Madison Ellsworth. “You should interview him for your site,” Jason told me, “ he’s an up and coming park rider and a pretty cool guy.” Being lazy, I…
Read More
Holy Oly: The Ocho
The stuff Northwest legends are made of. Allister Schultz. Snow skates flying in every direction. Banana peels littering the ground. Cold cans of Olympia conveniently falling at my feet. It can all only mean one thing: it’s Holy Oly time! But wait, it’s April! Isn’t the annual celebration of Northwest Pride in February? Well, it turns out that bitch La Nina decided the Northwest didn’t need any snow in January, or February for that matter, and rather than truck in snow from afar as in years past, Krush at the crew at Snoqualmie decided to bump the event back a couple months in hopes of snow. It worked. When winter…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: The Bone Zone Banked Slalom
There's a dude turning in there. Squint, you'll see him I wonder what the first Mt. Baker Banked Slalom was like. You know, before it became legendary and all that. Chances are it was a small and incredibly disorganized event. Some of the participants probably had the best time ever, and others were upset because it took too long to take their runs, or whatever gripe people can come up with at a contest. And of course, there was most likely tons of pow to be shredded between runs. The first-ever Bone Zone Banked Slalom at Timberline was a lot like that. However, it had a few advantages over that…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Last Call 11
Travis Nevehaus was actually awarded the best jumper prize, but here's a picture of him on the rails instead. Ahh, spring in New England. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining… if there was an emoticon for a record scratch I would insert it here. While yes, the name Last Call sort of insinuates the snowboard season is over, after the best snow year in recent record it’s far from it, and spring-like conditions were not on the menu for Eastern Boarder’s annual event. The good news is, it was cold enough to stay snow all day, not rain like had been predicated, so that’s something. The East’s finest…
Read More
Hump Day gets Weird with Andrew Hardingham
Hopefully no dogs were harmed in the taking of this photo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Hardingham Snowboarding may be suffering from a lack of personality, but that's at no fault of Andrew Hardingham. Yeah he's weird, and no, he's not afraid of much, and that makes him one of the most colorful personalities in the whole damn sport. Whether eating ice cream in a hot tub, or throwing himself off a cliff with questionable snow pack, Andrew is real and unapologetic to those who don't understand. Love it or hate it, he's just gonna do what he thinks is funny. Do you prefer to be called weird or quirky? I've…
Read More
Mandatory Coverage: Back to the Boneyard Trois
Tyler Davis. Quarterpiping. Note: Video and Photo Gallery added, see below New Hampshire is known for its amazing parks, hometown heroes and dirts, but lets face it, only a chosen few ever seem to make it big time. So if you do, it’s good to give back to the less fortunate, which is exactly why Pat Moore has put on Back to the Boneyard for that past three years. This year, the event raised over $1500 for WVBBTS, a scholarship program that helps kids who can’t afford it go snowboarding. The Waterville park staff, led by the semi-legendary Luke Mathison, recreates the legendary 90s Boneyard park. Everyone from former legends…
Read More
Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business
Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
Read More
SIA 2011 Day 3: A Marketing Analysis
At this point we've seen enough boards, boots, bindings, outerwear and accessories that it feels like it's already 2012. The boards have things like ollie bars, scoop bases and kick jammers (we made those last two up). Outerwear is more more tech (or in some cases less tech) and will hopefully keep you warm and dry on hill. You can get a goggle to match absolutely any outfit, and a helmet too. Bindings are more adjustable than ever, and boots are the lightest they've ever been. And collaborations are still hot. But what did we really learn at SIA? We learned what will sell this year. See the above pie…
Read More
SIA 2011 DAY 2: Back for More
Unlike miniramps at skate tradeshows, it's easy to drop in on the session at the Salomon booth. All the snowboarders are busy taking photos with their phones. Day two of SIA 2011 happened and it was a lot like day one. New products, familiar faces, etc, but there were a few key differences: -All hangovers were provided by the Burton stripper party. We'd post lots of awesome pictures but they don't let you take pictures at strip clubs, duh. -There was a Videograss teaser premiere at Salomon. -Terry Kidwell was there. Connor from MNMNT totally met Terry Kidwell. We didn't but we took a picture of him once, so pretend…
Read More