With a medium flex, the Arbor Abacus Splitboard is easy quick to maneuver and extremely fast from edge to edge. Find out how the true twin-tip Arbor Abacus Splitboard designed for backcountry riding and pow shredding, held up in the legendary terrain around the Tetons. UPDATE: While this model is a classic, we’ve put the […]
This is rad! I am happy to announce (hopefully Venture is cool with this..) that Venture Snowboards are back!! Not that they really went anywhere, however the brand will be pressing boards again for the 2016/2017 season. I plan to meet with Lisa and Klem the husband and wife team and founders of Venture next […]
Burton is no longer invested in the North American snowboard community. Instead they have pivoted to China one of the fastest growing snowboard communities globally. Back in 2010, Burton Snowboards closed their Vermont manufacturing center (BMC), laying off 43 employees in the process while moving the jobs overseas to Austria. Where are Burton Boards Being […]
LOVELAND, CO – On August 8, 2014, I attended a music festival located on the grounds of a religious cult. Had I known this was the case beforehand I would have never have attended, nor promoted the event through our publication. This article is to warn and inform concert-goers who might make the same mistake, […]
DENVER, CO – The Denver Airport Murals are simply, horrific however, most travelers fail to notice the Denver Airport Murals or their sinister meanings. Upon closer look, one must wonder why these pieces of art are on display in a public place such as Denver International Airport? After reading this article you may look at […]
Lib Tech is by far one of my favorite snowboarding companies. They always have killer snowboards (often with unique board profiles), they’re committed to environmental sustainability, and they’re basically located right in my backyard, out on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. So you can imagine my excitement when I got the opportunity to try out the 2015 […]
Should North American snowboard brands be manufacturing equipment oversees? Personally I think not, and am happy to announce that the GST (Global Sports Technologies) factory in Austria is closing! How did this happen? OEM manufacturing agreements – duh it’s called outsourcing 101.. Rumor has it lots of shred brands were having trouble paying on time. […]
How to earn GNAR Points while snowboarding is something that came to light while on tour with the TNF Masters. Thanks to one of the female competitors a group of us started watching the ski film GNAR before our contest in Crystal Mountain, WA. After an hour of laughter and ideas galore I started thinking […]
First impressions are everything. Right from the get-go, the L.L. Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket doesn’t disappoint. Self-described by L.L. Bean as their most versatile jacket ever. When that comes straight from the mouth of a company with 100+ years of experience in the outdoor equipment industry, you know the jacket is going to be great […]
The Dakine Heli Pro 20L Backpack is a slim-fitting backpack designed for snowboarding, splitboarding and can even be used for skiing too. Dakine Heli Pro 20L Capacity The Dakine Heli Pro 20L Backpack isn’t the largest capacity bag that Dakine makes, nor is it the smallest. It actually fits right in the middle offering room for […]