What’s the ShaperSummit All About? The Jackson Hole ShaperSummit was founded by Rob Kingwill almost a decade ago with the help of Teton Gravity Research. The event takes place annually at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. What makes the event unique is it provides valuable and honest feedback from a variety of board testers known as […]
Sweet Protection, known for its products that deliver innovation, craftsmanship and high-tech materials for outdoor enthusiasts, is joining Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) as the official helmet and goggle partner in 2022 and 2023. “The full Jackson experience is an extremely good match for the Sweet Protection brand and our DNA,” said Atle Enberget, co-founder […]
Amazon.com has taken a huge market share out of the snowboard retail world. You might be as surprised to see Amazon.com selling snowboards from brands like Jones Snowboards, Lib Tech, Capita, Rome, GNU and more being sold through this online channel. Amazon.com Snowboards for Sale In the past, these brands would easily sell through their […]
We’ve all been invited into touring groups where they say “Hey let’s go ski (insert intimidating line name in your local backcountry) tomorrow!” or some such daunting namesake. So we join the group, wake up excruciatingly early and begin the climb up. Upon hitting the top the group seems to get a vague kind of […]
Okay, let’s start with the basics. Riding a muddy trail can absolutely be bad. But why? Mountain Biking Muddy Trails It comes down to trail damage. Have you ever ridden a trail in the summer that has super-hard ruts etched an inch or more into the dirt? They’re annoying to ride over, and they were […]
Tubeless tires have revolutionized mountain biking. You can run lower air pressures, small punctures don’t end your day, and pinch flats are a thing of the past. But, eventually, you will put a hole in your tubeless bike tire. It might be a small puncture that your sealant can’t quite take care of. Or it […]
JACKSON, WYO – Word on the street is there is about to be a major shakeup in the snowboard feature film world, especially in regards to Brain Farm Cinema and Red Bull. Rumor has it that Red Bull audited Jackson, WY-based Brain Farm Cinemas. Rut row the story goes. Apparently, this story gets even better. […]
When starting dog leash training with your dog the #1 goal is to make your dog understand that you’re the center of the universe and the one in control. The Alpha of the pack per say. This is especially important with a smart working breed like German Shorthaired Pointers, Spanish Pointers, English Pointers and so […]
In about 50 years, the snowboard has gone from a hacksawed piece of wood to one of the most heavily-engineered pieces of gear on the planet. But how did it happen? And how has the lifestyle of snowboarding changed over the years? Snowboard Evolution Surfing. And some skateboarding. That was what first drove men to […]
A new Grand Teton Climbing Record has been set with the first-ever double car to car ascent of the Grand Teton. This feat is being dubbed the Double Grand 50K. Meredith Edwards, Jason Schlarb, and Jake Urban have firmly planted their feet into the record books with a feat that will surely inspire others to […]